Europe suspends shipments to the U.S. – Ukrposhta keeps delivering

On 29 August, the United States cancel the de minimis exemption that used to allow goods valued under $800 to enter duty-free. For many European postal operators, this change has become a critical barrier—most have already announced a suspension of shipments to the U.S. Unlike its European counterparts, Ukrposhta, the designated postal operator of Ukraine, has swiftly… Continue reading Europe suspends shipments to the U.S. – Ukrposhta keeps delivering

EmIS 156/2025 – United States of America – Suspension of duty-free de minimis exemption

Emergency Information System Message Message n° 156/2025 21 August / 21 août 2025 à 15h19 (CEST) ENGLISH/ANGLAIS This message will also be published by means of an International Bureau circular. Dear Sir/Madam, The designated operator of the United States of America, the United States Postal Service (USPS), wishes to inform Union member countries and their… Continue reading EmIS 156/2025 – United States of America – Suspension of duty-free de minimis exemption

Awareness EMSEVT data transmission issue

The designated postal operator of the the United Kingdom, Royal Mail, has informed of an IT issue affecting EMSEVT scanning data for a significant volume of import parcels and packets. Due to a recent internal system change on 11th Aug, some tracking events are not reaching to origin postal operators or IPC/UPU systems, although they are… Continue reading Awareness EMSEVT data transmission issue

Wildfires in Spain

The designated postal operator of Spain, Correos, has informed that several fires are currently active in the following regions and postcode areas of Spain:   Cáceres (10XXX), Cádiz (11XXX), Huelva (21XXX), León (24XXX), Ourense (32XXX), Asturias (33XXX), Palencia (34XXX) and Zamora (49XXX). Owing to these fires and resulting roadblocks, disruptions and delays may be experienced in the… Continue reading Wildfires in Spain

Delays in mail processing-Israel

The Israel sorting center is currently experiencing some delays due to an extremely high volume of incoming mail. Please be assured that staff are doing their best to process and resolve the delays as quickly as possible to restore full visibility and service efficiency.

Italy – Update following flooding

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform that the postcode areas affected by ongoing disruption are as follows: Pontassieve/Via del Sasso         50065 Borgo San Lorenzo                   50032 Sesto Fiorentino/Via di Palaia    50019 Sesto Fiorentino/ Via Baroncoli 50019 Poste Italiane is taking all necessary measures to minimize inconvenience for customers and restore… Continue reading Italy – Update following flooding