The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has announced an immediate suspension of all outbound postal parcels and packages to the United States, citing changes in U.S. tariff policy as the reason for this decision.
This suspension follows the U.S. government’s recent cancellation of the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed goods valued under $800 to enter the country duty-free. The new policy, enacted as Executive Order 14324, mandates that all international parcels, regardless of value, will now be subject to U.S. import duties, effective August 29, 2025.
While the GPOC will continue to facilitate the shipment of letters and documents to the U.S., packages destined for countries whose shipments transit through the United States will also not be accepted. Affected countries include Australia, Grand Cayman, New Zealand, Turks and Caicos, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Guatemala, Honduras, and Paraguay.
The GPOC has indicated that further updates will be communicated through its official channels as the situation evolves. This move is expected to have significant implications for both consumers and businesses relying on international shipping services.
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