U.S. mail deliveries halted by Mexico due to ongoing tariff inconsistencies
The Trump administration's decision to end the exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages from Mexico is causing a ripple effect, with Mexico temporarily suspending package deliveries to the U.S. starting this Friday.
This move is part of Mexico's efforts to define mechanisms for the orderly resumption of services, as the suspension aims to provide certainty to users and avoid setbacks in the delivery of goods. Mexico's postal service, Correos de Mexico, announced the suspension of package deliveries to the U.S.
In 2024, a total of 1.36 billion packages were sent under the exemption, for goods worth $64.6 billion, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The "de minimis" exemption allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty free.
Mexico's decision to suspend package shipments is not isolated. Several other countries, including Australia and Japan, have also paused shipping to the U.S. amid confusion over new import duties. The European Union and several other countries have also joined this suspension due to uncertainties over the U.S. measure.
Alongside Mexico, international postal services in countries such as Austria, Australia, Japan, France, Italy, India, and Germany have temporarily suspended shipping connections to the United States due to the new import tariffs on low-value packages.
The negotiations between Mexico and the U.S. are ongoing, but the tariff-related cancellation of shipments is currently in effect. Mexico is negotiating with U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid increased tariffs. The negotiations are taking place in Mexico City.
The suspension of services has affected individuals such as Yunnueth Hernández, who was unable to send a 10-page letter and photographs to her boyfriend in the U.S. due to the tariff-related cancellation of shipments. Fernanda Pesce, an Associated Press videojournalist, contributed to the report.
All rights to the report were reserved by The Associated Press in 2025. The negotiations are a significant development in U.S.-Mexico trade relations, and the outcome could have far-reaching implications for businesses and individuals on both sides of the border.
