The suspensions, not impacting letters or small parcels under $100 in many countries, will begin Monday and continue until postal services find practical solutions.
“The suspension will last only as long as needed to implement necessary measures according to new U.S. obligations,” the Spanish national postal service Correos stated on Friday.
The U.K.’s Royal Mail anticipates the interruption will be brief, hoping to have “a new system up and running” in a few days, as reported by the BBC.
Some services criticized the U.S. for insufficient preparation time for the new rules.
“Despite discussions with U.S. customs, postal operators weren’t given time to organize and ensure necessary IT compliance with the new rules,” stated France’s La Post, according to Le Monde.
The introduction of tariffs on small parcels coincides with the newly agreed trade deal between the U.S. and the EU, aimed at resolving months of rising tensions over tariffs.
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