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European Postal Services Halt Shipments to the USA: A Deep dive into the Customs and Tariff Issues

What Happened?

Several major European postal services have announced temporary suspensions or critically important restrictions on shipments to the United States. This disruption began in late February 2024 and is impacting a wide range of packages, from small parcels to larger shipments. The primary cause is a massive backlog in US customs processing, leading to unacceptable delays and operational challenges for the postal services.

Specifically, Deutsche Post (Germany),