⚠️ Important Update: Beginning August 25, 2025, India Post has announced the suspension of most postal and parcel services to the United States. This decision comes after the implementation of the US Executive Order No. 14324, which removes the de minimis duty exemption for shipments under $800, effective August 29, 2025.

What Is Affected?

Impact on Pharma and Families

This change will significantly affect students, families, and small businesses who rely on India Post for sending affordable parcels to the US. In particular, many Indian families use postal services to send essential medicines and healthcare supplies to relatives abroad. With this suspension, deliveries of pharma products may face serious delays or require alternative courier solutions.

What Can Customers Do?

• 📦 Use private couriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS) — though costs may be higher.
• 💊 For medicines, consult pharmacies that ship via specialized logistics channels.
• 📑 Restrict urgent communications to documents and letters, which remain unaffected.
• 🔔 Stay updated via official PIB notifications.

Sources

• Economic Times
• LiveMint
• Business Standard
• Press Information Bureau (PIB), India

Dr. Tina Sugandh

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