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📢 India Post Suspends Most US-Bound Parcels from August 25, 2025

Meta Title: India Post Suspends Most US-Bound Parcels from August 25, 2025 | Shipping Update
Meta Description: India Post will suspend most parcel services to the USA starting August 25, 2025, due to new US tariff rules. Learn what’s allowed, what’s excluded, and shipping alternatives.

📰 Introduction

Starting August 25, 2025, India Post will suspend most US-bound parcel services following the new American duty and tariff rules. This move is a direct consequence of the end of the duty-free exemption for imports under $800, announced under the Trump administration’s tariff policy.

For exporters, e-commerce sellers, and families in India sending parcels to relatives in the United States, this change has significant impact.

🚫 What’s Suspended?

India Post confirmed that the following categories of parcels to the USA will be suspended until further notice:

  • 🚫 Merchandise parcels (business/commercial goods)

  • 🚫 E-commerce shipments (Amazon, Etsy, small business orders)

  • 🚫 Food items and groceries (snacks, sweets, packaged goods)

  • 🚫 Clothing, textiles, and accessories

  • 🚫 Electronics and gadgets

  • 🚫 High-value packages above USD 100

✅ What’s Still Allowed?

Despite the suspension, some categories remain open:

  • ✉️ Letters and documents

  • 🎁 Gift parcels valued up to USD 100

Everything else will be restricted until India Post finalizes a system to comply with new US customs rules.

💸 Refund Policy

Customers who already booked shipments in the suspended categories will be eligible for refunds of postage charges. Refunds can be collected at the nearest post office by presenting booking receipts.

🌍 Why the Suspension?

The US has scrapped the $800 duty-free import exemption, meaning:

  • 📦 Every parcel, regardless of value, will now attract customs duty

  • 💰 Postal operators must collect duties upfront

  • ⚠️ India Post currently has no mechanism to collect and transfer these charges

As a result, the postal operator had no choice but to suspend most US-bound parcels.

📊 Who Will Be Affected Most?

The suspension will particularly affect:

  • 🛍️ Small businesses & exporters shipping to US buyers

  • 📦 E-commerce sellers relying on affordable postal channels

  • 👪 Families in India sending food, clothes, and essentials to NRIs

  • 💸 NRIs in the US who depend on parcels from Punjab and other Indian states

📍 Alternative Shipping Options with SinghXpress

While India Post halts most parcel services, Singh International Xpress (SinghXpress) offers a secure and reliable solution for shipping from Amritsar, Punjab to the USA.

✅ Ship food, clothes, religious items, documents & gifts
✅ Door-to-door pickup & CCTV-monitored packaging
✅ Live shipment tracking for peace of mind
✅ Trusted by NRIs and exporters worldwide

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🌐 Visit: www.singhxpress.com
📍 Location: Amritsar, Punjab, India

🏁 Conclusion

From August 25, 2025, India Post will suspend most parcel services to the USA, allowing only documents and low-value gifts.

If you need to continue sending packages, SinghXpress ensures smooth, fast, and trusted shipping solutions for both families and businesses in Punjab.

🚀 Stay ahead with SinghXpress – your global courier partner even during postal suspensions.