https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2p17xypgko
Postal services around the world are pausing some deliveries to the US over confusion around new import taxes that must be paid on parcels from the end of the month.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month ending the global import tax exemption on low-value parcels, which takes effect from 29 August.
While gifts worth less than $100 will remain duty-free, the changes mean all other packages will face the same tariff rate as other goods from their country of origin.
Postal services, including Royal Mail and Germany's DHL, said they would suspend deliveries until they had proper systems in place to deal with the new rules.
Royal Mail said it was withdrawing its current US export services for businesses from Tuesday, but added it hoped to have a new system up and running within two days to allow it to comply with the new rules before they kick in.
"We have been working hard with US authorities and international partners to adapt our services to meet the new US de minimis requirements so UK consumers and businesses can continue to use our services when they come into effect," the company said.
Royal Mail said cards and letters could continued to be posted as usual.
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Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries over tariffs
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Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries over tariffs
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It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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Re: Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries over tariffs
Sending anything to the states is already a luxury item. Take a look at the prices.
We might take something of a hit but we might also get business from folks switching from more expensive companies. In any case, companies who use us still target people in America with lots of spare cash who order stuff from the UK.
We might take something of a hit but we might also get business from folks switching from more expensive companies. In any case, companies who use us still target people in America with lots of spare cash who order stuff from the UK.