Question 1

What can I still send to the United States?

Accepted Answer

From 23 August 2025, you can only send shipments without goods (e.g. a letter or contract) to the US.What can no longer be sent?You can temporarily not send goods to the US via bpost, including:letters containing goodsregistered shipments with goodsall parcels (such as Economy and Standard) with goods

Question 2

Why can’t I temporarily send goods to the US?

Accepted Answer

From 29 August 2025, the US government will change its import rules. For every shipment with goods, import duties must be prepaid, regardless of value. Despite the guidance published by the US, there is still much uncertainty regarding critical elements and processes on how payment must be made, which is why bpost cannot process these shipments for now. That’s why we will temporarily stop sending goods to the US on 23 August.This measure comes from the US government and applies to all postal companies worldwide, not only bpost.

Question 3

Until when can I still hand in a shipment for the US at bpost?

Accepted Answer

The latest date to hand in a shipment with goods for the US is 22 August 2025, at a Post Point, Parcel Point, Post Office, or bbox locker. After that, these shipments will no longer be accepted. Check which shipments you can still send.

Question 4

What new import rules will apply for the United States?

Accepted Answer

The US government has decided that from 29 August 2025, import duties for all shipments with goods must be prepaid, regardless of value. At this time, this is not yet possible because the US has not provided details of the procedure.We are therefore in a temporary transition: as long as there is no clarity, bpost cannot correctly process shipments with goods to the US.Who will pay the import duties?The sender will prepay the import duties before the shipment leaves for the US. The recipient will not need to pay anything on delivery.How will the duties be calculated?Exact rates are not yet known. Costs will depend on:the type of goodsthe value of the shipmentthe country of origin of the goodsCan I pay duties later?No. If the duties are not prepaid, the parcel will not be accepted for transport to the US.

Question 5

How long will the interruption of shipments to the United States last?

Accepted Answer

The interruption will last until the US government has fully announced all details of the new import rules, and our systems are adapted accordingly. We are closely monitoring the situation. Once more details are known, we will inform you via our channels (website, app, FAQs, etc.).

Question 6

What happens to shipments already on their way to the United States?

Accepted Answer

Shipments with goods that arrive in the US before 29 August 2025 will still be processed under the current customs rules. That means no import duties apply for parcels valued up to USD 800. Shipments that do not arrive on time in the US will be returned to the sender.If you sent a shipment before 23 August and it is returned due to the new import rules, please contact our customer service at 02 201 23 45. Learn more about the new import rules.

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