Royal Mail has temporarily suspended to accept parcels in the United States after Donald Trump’s administration Decided to scrap A customs tax rule that allowed to record duty-free packages.
The President said last month that the package was sent under $ 800 (£ 600) or to the US. Facing applicable duties From this Friday, one of the flaws known as “de minimus” discount is finished.
This means that commercial ships of low-value items will have to pay the same tariff rate as other goods from the same country of origin. The goods made in the UK will be subject to 10 percent of tariffs, while the European Union people will face 15 percent levy.
However, the gifts sent which are of less than $ 100 (£ 75) are not required, along with sending cards and letters -a customs declaration is not required.
As a result of the changes, the Royal Mail has joined other European postal services in preventing shipments in the US from Tuesday, giving the packages time to arrive before the start of duties.
It will start a new service – US postal delivered duties paid – For packages sent to the US, it is expected to open on Thursday.
The organization stated that postal pricing will remain the same, but the Royal mail “will add 50p per parcel handling charge to cover the additional costs involved in providing clearance services in the USA”, which will be challaned as a handling fee.
A spokesman told Independent: “We are working hard with American officials and international partners to customize our services to meet the new US day minimis requirements so that the UK consumers and business can continue to use our services when they are applied.
“Consumers sending gifts of less than $ 100 will not have to pay duty.”
The move is likely to have a major impact on e-commerce companies exporting e-commerce companies exporting low-value goods to the US, about 1.4 billion packages entering the country under existing flaws last year.
Meanwhile, postal services have also taken action in other countries facing high tariffs for export to the US.
The DHL, who owns the Dutash Post, said that it will no longer be able to accept and transport goods from business customers in luck for the United States.
A spokesperson said: “Major questions remain, especially who will have to pay tariffs and how, what will be the need for additional data, and how to send data customs.”
The Asian Postal Services, including the Department of Singpost and the posts of India, also announced a plan to stop shipment in the US, as well as Australian Post owned by the Australian government.
A spokesman for the company said: “We are disappointed that we have to take this action, however, due to the complex and rapidly developed situation, a temporary partial suspension is necessary to allow us to develop and implement a practical solution for our customers.”
