By Admin. Updated 9:13 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation (SVG Post) says it has suspended the shipment of packets and parcels bound for the USA due to the impact of recently imposed tariffs by the US government.
This means that SVG Post is unable to accept from customers, parcels and packets containing goods destined for the USA, until further notice.
While outgoing packages from SVG to the US are affected, individual customers seeking to import parcels and packets may be affected in different way, that is, higher duties.
SVG Post, in an August 26 statement explained the issue, saying:
On July 30, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries”. This order eliminates the longstanding policy that allowed low-value imports (valued under $800) to enter the U.S. duty-free. This applies globally, regardless of origin, transport mode, or shipping method.
The suspension takes effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 29, 2025.whereby, no incoming goods under that $800 threshold will receive automatic duty-free treatment.
In response to the action by the USA, multiple international and regional postal operators have temporarily suspended U.S.-bound shipments containing goods amid confusion and lack of ready systems to collect duties.
Consumers shopping from e-commerce platforms like Temu, Shein, eBay, Etsy, and Amazon may now face 10%–50% duties based on item value; flat charges of $80–$200 per item and potential delivery delays or unexpected fees
Small businesses and e-commerce sellers, particularly those relying on low-cost cross-border shipping, are bracing for higher operating and shipping costs
SVG Post said it uses Trinidad and Tobago to transit all regional and international mail. TT Post has just issued an Emergency Information System through the UPU informing that only items classified as documents will be accepted.
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