The Department of Posts on Tuesday announced the resumption of all categories of international postal services to the United States of America with effect from October 15.
The services were temporarily suspended on August 22 following United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulatory changes under Executive Order 14324, which removed de minimis exemptions and introduced new duty collection requirements.
After extensive system upgrades, operational trials, and coordination with CBP-approved Qualified Parties, India Post has established a fully compliant Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) mechanism, enabling seamless customs processing and delivery in the U.S. without additional duty collection at destination.
Under the new arrangement, customs duties on shipments to the U.S. will be collected upfront in India at the time of booking and remitted directly to CBP through approved Qualified Parties. Shipments from India to the U.S. will attract a flat customs duty of 50% of the declared FOB value, as per the United States Customs and Border Protection guidelines.
Unlike courier or commercial consignments, postal exports will not face additional base or product-specific tariffs. This simplified duty structure significantly reduces costs for MSMEs, artisans, small traders, and e-commerce exporters, making the postal channel a cost-effective and competitive shipping option.
Importantly, India Post will not levy any extra service fees for DDP or Qualified Party facilitation. Postal tariffs remain unchanged, ensuring exporters continue to access affordable international delivery rates.
Customers can now book EMS, Air Parcels, Registered Letters/Packets, and Tracked Packets for delivery to the U.S. through any Post Office, International Business Centre (IBC), Dak Ghar Niryat Kendra (DNK), or the official online portal www.indiapost.gov.in.
