Mexico Halts Parcel Deliveries to U.S. Amid Trump’s New Tariffs

The Ministry of Foreign Relations (SRE) announced that Correos de México has temporarily suspended postal and parcel deliveries to the United States as of August 27, following the U.S. government’s decision to eliminate duty-free entry for goods valued under $800 USD.

The measure, imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, is not limited to Mexico. Beginning August 29, 2025, all packages shipped from any country in the world will be subject to tariffs, regardless of their value.

According to the SRE, Mexico is in talks with U.S. authorities and international postal organizations to establish mechanisms that would allow services to resume in an orderly manner, providing certainty for users and avoiding delivery disruptions.

The Mexican government reaffirmed its commitment to protect citizens’ interests, emphasizing that it is working to mitigate the effects of this unilateral decision, which experts warn will raise costs for cross-border retail trade and impact small businesses and consumers in particular.

The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a United Nations agency that coordinates postal systems worldwide, reported that at least 25 countries have already suspended shipments to the United States in response to the imminent tariffs.

Analysts note that the end of the so-called de minimis scheme—which allowed low-value goods to enter the U.S. duty-free—marks a dramatic shift in international e-commerce. Until now, digital platforms and courier companies had relied on this system to ship lower-cost products more affordably to U.S. consumers.

The suspension of postal and parcel deliveries directly affects thousands of users who depend on these services to send products, gifts, and personal documents to family members and business partners in the United States, Mexico’s largest trading partner.

The SRE stressed that it will continue to prioritize negotiation and cooperation, seeking a solution that restores operations without placing excessive costs on users.