New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) India will resume international postal services to the United States from tomorrow, reflecting India Post’s growing role in supporting the Government’s vision of inclusive, export-driven economic growth.
Postal services to the US were suspended on August 22 amid imposition of Tariffs by Trump Administration and following the July 30 Executive Order by US government withdrawing the duty-free exemption on imported goods worth up to USD 800.
After extensive system development, coordination with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) approved Qualified Parties, and successful operational trials in the Delhi and Maharashtra Circles, India Post has now established a compliant mechanism for Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) processing.
Under this new arrangement, all applicable customs duties on shipments to the US will be collected upfront in India at the time of booking and remitted directly through approved CBP Qualified Parties. This ensures full regulatory compliance, faster customs clearance and seamless delivery to addressees in the US without any additional duty or delay.
As per CBP guidelines, customs duty on postal shipments from India to the USA is applicable at a flat rate of 50 percent of the declared FOB value, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff (with country of origin as India).
Unlike courier or commercial consignments, no additional base or product-specific duties are levied on postal items. This favourable duty structure substantially lowers the overall cost burden for exporters, making the postal channel a more affordable and competitive logistics option for MSMEs, artisans, small traders, and e-commerce exporters.
The Department of Posts will not levy any additional charges on customers for facilitating DDP and Qualified Party services. The postal tariffs will remain unchanged, ensuring that exporters continue to benefit from affordable international delivery rates while complying with the revised U.S. import requirements.
