Several international postal services have suspended package shipments to the United States due to the expiration of a tariff exemption. This exemption, known as the "de minimis" exemption, allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. The exemption is set to expire on Friday (August 29), leading to confusion and disruption among postal services.

Postal services in countries like Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Italy have already stopped shipping most merchandise to the U.S. France and Austria plan to follow suit on Monday, with the U.K.'s Royal Mail halting shipments on Tuesday . The changes come in response to new customs regulations outlined in an executive order by President Donald Trump , which ends the duty-free treatment for all countries.

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