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International Mail
USPS Withdraws From ECOMPRO for Priority Mail Int’l Shipments
The USPS issued the following notice without explaining why it was taking this action: “This notice affects international shippers only. Effective immediately, USPS has [...]
Comparing Postage Rates Between Countries
By Merry Law, WorldVu LLC There are historic reasons why the U.S. postage rates have remained relatively low compared to some other countries. Chief among these was the [...]
Inbound International Mail Faces Opioid Law Deadline
A law requiring incoming international mail have advanced electronic ID kicks in January 1, 2021 , forcing the USPS to block non-compliant mail … (click to read [...]
International Mail Service Suspensions Hit 107 Countries
The USPS updated its International Mail Service Suspensions list showing over 107 countries now have mail service suspended due to unavailability of transportation for the [...]
COUNTDOWN: International Mailers Wait As UPU Vote Nears
If The UPU Does Not Change Terminal Dues, The U.S. Will Withdraw Leaving Mailers Without Access to the Existing Global Postal System GENEVA, Switzerland — An Extraordinary [...]
USPS Warns Shippers: No Discounts If We Leave UPU
International mail discounted rates will no longer be available if the US leaves the Universal Postal Union, the USPS is informing mailers … (click to read [...]
PRC Approves Inbound Postal Rates Ahead of UPU Meeting
But PRC Keeps Rates Secret Pending UPU Meeting From the USPS: The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved a range of postal rates for smaller packages originating from [...]
USPS Prepares To Exit Universal Postal Union
At an MTAC presentation in June, the Giselle Valera, the USPS Executive Director of Continuity of Global Operations said the USPS will withdraw from the Universal Postal [...]
CORRECTION: Joe Murphy: 30 Nations Support U.S. Proposal For Self Declared Inbound Rates
This story has been corrected and updated. Joseph Murphy, the State Department’s international mail leader, told members of the Advisory Committee on International [...]
Get Ready for Higher International Postage and Service Disruptions
by Merry Law President of WorldVu LLC “If the U.S. were to withdraw from the UPU, it would lose access to global processing and coding systems that make international mail [...]
PRC International Mail Rate Discussion
Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission, in consultation with the U.S. Postal Service, will host an off-the-record technical conference on Friday, February 15, [...]
US Will Set International Rates With or Without UPU
In an interview with Bloomberg Government, White House Trade Director Peter Navarro said the U.S. will set its own international rates with or without the UPU if necessary [...]
USA Ultimatum To UPU: Fix Terminal Dues Or We’re Out
This story is developing: WASHINGTON, DC — The United States announced it will pull out of the Universal Postal Union, giving a one-year notice as required by the UPU [...]
Senate Approves STOP Law; Forces USPS To Track International Mail
The Senate voted 99-1 to approve the STOP law, which forces the USPS to track international mail. The vote follows House approval and will go to the President’s desk [...]
How China Cheats The USPS On Shipping Costs
From The Federalist: Thanks to convoluted international postage regulations, it is cheaper for Chinese businesses to ship goods to American consumers than for American [...]
President Trump Orders Changes To International Mail … End Foreign Mail Subsidy …
President Trump ordered U.S. officials to seek changes to the international mail system’s terminal dues and policies. The August 23, 2018 executive order seeks to [...]
STOP Law Forces USPS To Track International Mail
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved H.R. 5788, Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act, by a vote of 353-52. The law [...]
New International Mail Rules Go Into Effect January 21, 2018; Prohibition Of Merchandise In First-Class Mail
The USPS published its final rule on International Mail changes that will take effect January 21, 2018. The biggest change will be that First-Class International Mail and and [...]
Unchecked Mail Brings Fentanyl Into USA
From the Herald-Dispatch: In the fentanyl trade, big things come in small packages. Small enough, as is often the case, to fit in an envelope, shipped and received through [...]