The United States has announced a 26% discounted reciprocal tariff on India. The Commerce Ministry stated that it is analyzing the impact of the new tariff on India.

FoxyGo Logistics – International Courier Services

As global trade evolves, changes in customs regulations and tariff policies can directly impact international parcel delivery — especially for shipments to the United States. Recently, the U.S. Government introduced significant changes that affect how tariffs are applied to imported packages, and businesses involved in international shipping must stay informed to avoid surprises.

🛃 What Has Changed About U.S. Tariff Rates?

The U.S. has ended the “de minimis tariff exemption” that used to let most low-value packages enter the country duty-free. Previously, parcels under a certain value (such as $800) could enter the United States without customs duties, making it easier and cheaper for small shipments and e-commerce deliveries. This exemption has now been removed permanently, which means every parcel imported into the U.S. is potentially subject to duty and tariff charges — regardless of value.

📌 Why this matters:

  • All packages entering the U.S., no matter how small their declared value, may now face customs duties.
  • Mail and postal consignments from some countries were temporarily paused while postal services adjust to the new duty procedures.
  • Express courier services (like FedEx, UPS, DHL, and FoxyGo Logistics) must now prepare for these new tariff implications in pricing and customs clearance processes.

📊 How This Impacts Your Shipments

🔹 Increased Customs Duties

With the end of the duty-free rule, tariffs that once only applied to high-value trade now apply to all parcels. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will collect duty on all incoming packages — often based on declared value and country of origin.

🔹 Postal Services and Suspension Updates

Many postal services around the world paused or adjusted services to the U.S. due to uncertainty about how to collect and remit these duties.

🔹 What FoxyGo Logistics Offers

At FoxyGo Logistics, we help businesses and individual shippers navigate these tariff updates with:
✔ Full customs documentation support
✔ Transparent fee estimates including expected duty charges
✔ Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) options where duties are handled upfront
✔ Faster customs clearance with proper tariff code management

📍 Tips for Shippers

If you are shipping goods to the United States, here are a few key recommendations:

🔹 Declare accurate HS codes and values — under-declaring can cause fines or shipment delays.
🔹 Factor in possible tariff costs when quoting delivery estimates or pricing your products.
🔹 Consider Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) — paying duties before shipment often reduces delays at customs.
🔹 Stay updated on trade policy changes, as U.S. tariff policy continues to evolve.

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