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The flow of international mail to the United States has seen a significant reduction of 81% since the implementation of the tariff exemption known as de minimis, which began on August 29. This drastic decline has been documented by the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the UN in the postal sector, which has announced the development of an emergency technical solution to restore the flow of shipments.
The UPU points out that the decision by the United States to end tax-free imports for low-value goods has created an unprecedented crisis in the international postal system. The postal community has responded, with 88 operators reporting partial or total suspensions of shipments to the North American country.
This new measure has created a bottleneck affecting e-commerce and postal logistics globally. Many airlines and logistics operators have chosen not to take on the new burden of collecting and remitting tariffs that has been transferred to them by the U.S. Customs Office, resulting in a paralysis of postal networks.
Masahiko Metoki, the director general of the UPU, has emphasized the agency’s commitment to ensuring the free flow of postal shipments worldwide. Additionally, he explained that an urgent system has been developed to allow for the reactivation of shipments to the United States.
The new tool, known as Delivered Duty Paid, will enable postal operators to calculate and collect the applicable tariffs from the country of origin through an application programming interface. This solution will be integrated into the Customs Declaration Platform used by 176 postal operators.
The UPU will also provide the necessary technological mechanisms for data collection and fund transfers, as well as training for postal staff to ensure the proper implementation of the system. With this plan, the postal community hopes to stabilize the international flow of shipments and mitigate the tensions caused by the new tariff policy.
via: MiMub in Spanish
