India Post Resumes All International Services To US After 2 Months; Flat 50% Customs Duty To Apply | Details Inside

India Post has announced that all categories of international postal services to the United States will resume starting October 15, 2025.

In an official statement released on Tuesday, the Department of Posts confirmed that under new US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidelines, a flat customs duty of 50 per cent will be charged on the declared value of postal consignments sent from India to the US.

"The Department of Posts is pleased to announce the resumption of all categories of international postal services to the United States of America (USA) with effect from 15 October 2025," an official statement said.

The services had been temporarily suspended on August 22 due to regulatory changes introduced by the US government through Executive Order 14324, which impacted how import duties were to be collected and processed.

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"The suspension was necessitated by new regulatory requirements introduced by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the collection and remittance of import duties," India Post said.

Unlike courier or commercial consignments, no additional base or product-specific duties are levied on postal items, it added.

"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 statement said.

( With PTI Inputs )