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🚫 Items Excluded After India Suspends Postal Service to USA

Meta Title: Items Excluded After India Suspends Postal Services to USA | 2025 Update
Meta Description: India Post suspends US parcel services from August 25, 2025. Learn which items are excluded, what’s still allowed, and how SinghXpress provides trusted alternatives from Punjab.

📰 Introduction

India Post has announced a suspension of all parcel services to the United States from August 25, 2025, following the new U.S. duty and tariff rules.

👉 Only a few categories remain allowed, while a wide range of items are excluded from postal shipping to the US. This decision impacts exporters, e-commerce sellers, and families in India sending parcels to relatives abroad.

📦 Excluded Items After the Suspension

The following items will no longer be accepted by India Post for shipments to the USA until further notice:

  • 🚫 Merchandise parcels (business or commercial goods)

  • 🚫 E-commerce shipments (Amazon, Etsy, eBay orders, etc.)

  • 🚫 Food parcels (spices, snacks, packaged food for NRIs)

  • 🚫 Clothing & textiles (personal parcels and business exports)

  • 🚫 Electronics & gadgets (phones, accessories, small devices)

  • 🚫 Household items & gifts (above USD 100 in value)

  • 🚫 High-value packages (luxury goods, jewelry, etc.)

In short, all commercial and personal parcels are suspended.

✅ What’s Still Allowed?

India Post clarified that only the following shipments will continue:

  • ✉️ Letters and official documents

  • 🎁 Gift parcels valued up to USD 100

Everything beyond these categories is excluded until India and the US finalize a duty collection mechanism.

💸 Refunds for Customers

If you already booked a parcel that falls into the excluded category:

✔️ India Post will provide refunds on postage charges
✔️ Refunds can be claimed at the nearest post office

This is especially helpful for exporters and families who made advance bookings.

🌍 Why the Exclusion?

The suspension stems from Trump’s new tariff policy, which ended the USD 800 de minimis exemption for US imports.

  • 📦 Every parcel, regardless of value, is now subject to customs duty

  • 💰 Postal operators must collect duties in advance

  • ⚠️ Since India Post cannot yet comply, it has excluded parcels to the US

This move mirrors steps taken by Germany, France, the UK, and other countries facing similar restrictions.

📊 Who Is Most Affected?

The exclusion impacts:

  • 🛍️ Small exporters & MSMEs – delays in fulfilling US orders

  • 📦 E-commerce sellers – loss of cost-effective shipping routes

  • 👪 NRI families – unable to send food, clothes, and household goods

  • 💰 Consumers – forced to pay higher courier costs through private operators

📍 Alternative Shipping with SinghXpress – Still Possible!

While India Post suspends services, Singh International Xpress (SinghXpress) continues to provide secure and reliable courier services from Amritsar, Punjab to the USA.

✅ Ship food parcels, clothes, religious items, and personal gifts to the USA
✅ Door-to-door pickup & CCTV-monitored packaging
✅ Live shipment tracking for full transparency
✅ Support for exporters, businesses, and families
✅ Trusted by NRIs worldwide

📞 Call/WhatsApp: +91 96465 55322
🌐 Visit: www.singhxpress.com
📍 Location: Amritsar, Punjab, India

🏁 Conclusion

With India Post suspending postal parcel services to the USA from August 25, 2025, most items—including food, clothes, electronics, and business shipments—are excluded. Only letters and low-value gifts are permitted.

For those who still need to send parcels, SinghXpress offers a trusted alternative with fast, reliable, and NRI-focused courier solutions from Punjab to the USA.

🚀 Stay connected with SinghXpress for safe and professional shipping, even during global postal disruptions.