(MENAFN) Taiwan’s state-run postal service, Chunghwa Post, suspended certain shipping services to the United States on Tuesday, as a key tariff exemption set by Washington is scheduled to expire on August 29, media reported.

Announcing the move Monday, Chunghwa Post stated it would cease sending small parcels to the US effective Tuesday. This suspension covers express mail service (EMS) packages, international parcel posts, e-Packets, international registered small packages, and international ordinary small packages under its service terms.

The postal agency emphasized that all mail carriers must now pay duties to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for packages to clear US Postal Service (USPS) processing and delivery.

However, Chunghwa Post confirmed it will continue EMS document services and accept letters, postcards, aerogrammes, printed materials, and newspapers destined for the US.

According to Chunghwa Post’s data, nearly 340,000 parcels valued mostly at $800 or less were sent from Taiwan to the US in 2024.

This suspension follows a regional trend, with other Asia-Pacific countries such as Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Australia temporarily halting postal shipments to the US due to changes in American tariff policies.

These developments precede Washington’s planned end to the de minimis exemption, which currently allows parcels valued at $800 or less to enter the US tariff-free.

Starting August 29, unless there is a sudden shift in US policy, all international shipments will be subject to a 15% tariff.

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