India to resume postal services to US from October 15

According to the department, shipments from India to the US will now attract a flat customs duty of 50% of the declared consignment value, in line with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations under the new tariff rules.

By: Express Web Desk

New Delhi | October 14, 2025 07:02 PM IST

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India to resume postal services to US from October 15th

Services had been suspended since August 22 following US Executive Order 14324, which introduced new CBP requirements for collecting and remitting import duties.

In a sign of recovering ties, India Post will resume international postal services to the United States across all categories starting October 15, the Department of Posts announced on Tuesday.

According to the department, shipments from India to the US will now attract a flat customs duty of 50 per cent of the declared consignment value, in line with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations under the new tariff rules.

“The Department of Posts is pleased to announce the resumption of all categories of international postal services to the United States of America (USA) with effect from 15 October 2025,” the statement said.

Services had been suspended since August 22 following US Executive Order 14324, which introduced new CBP requirements for collecting and remitting import duties. India Post clarified that, unlike courier or commercial shipments, postal items are not subject to additional base or product-specific duties.

“This favourable duty structure substantially lowers the overall cost burden for exporters, making the postal channel a more affordable and competitive logistics option for MSMEs, artisans, small traders, and e-commerce exporters,” the department said.

The DoP also confirmed that it will not levy extra charges for facilitating DDP (delivered duty paid) services or other qualified-party services. “The postal tariffs will remain unchanged, ensuring exporters continue to benefit from affordable international delivery rates while complying with revised US import requirements. This measure is intended to maintain affordability, support MSMEs, and boost India’s exports through the postal channel,” the statement added.

This comes after newly appointed US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, as well as Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal over the weekend.

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Tensions between India and the US began to ease after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Modi last Thursday in which the PM congratulated Trump on the “success of the historic Gaza peace plan.” Modi added that he had also reviewed the “good progress achieved in trade negotiations.”

That was their second conversation since September 16, when the Prime Minister received a call from the US President on the eve of his 75th birthday.

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