New Delhi: India Post has announced that it will resume international postal services to the United States across all categories starting Wednesday (October 15).
The Department of Posts (DoP) has said that 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 DoP 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.
Postal services between India and the US were 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 DoP added.
US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, as well as commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal over the weekend and some believe that resumption of postal services was an outcome.
Tensions between the two countries seem to be gradually easing with at least two telephonic conversations between Modi and US president Donald Trump over the last one month. It now remains to be seen if Trump withdraws the 25% penalty imposed on India for import of Russian crude.
