Guyana Post Office halts package shipments to US amid new tariff policy

See below full statement issued by the GPOC:

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has instituted a suspension of all outbound postal parcels and packages to the United States of America, effective immediately until further notice.

This decision comes in response to the suspension of the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed goods valued under $800 to enter the United States of America duty-free. GPOC will continue to facilitate the shipment of letters and documents to the Unites States.

The new policy, enacted as Executive Order 14324 by the Unites States of America mandates that all international parcels, regardless of value, are subject to U.S. import duties and takes effect from August 29, 2025.

Additionally, packages destined for countries whose shipments transit through the United States of America will not be accepted by the Guyana Post Office Corporation. This includes packages being sent to Australia, Grand Cayman, New Zealand, Turks and Caicos, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Guatemala, Honduras, and Paraguay.

Further updates will be provided through the Guyana Post Office Corporation’s official communication channels.