Trump's duties will hit Poles. Polish Post suspends these services

polsatnews.pl 3 weeks ago

"Since 25 August, we have temporarily limited the reception of consignments of goods to the US" - said Poczta Polska. This decision is linked to the entry into force of American duties. The fresh restrictions apply to many types of postal and letter mail. They will not only include correspondence and documents.

From next week, Poczta Polska intends to limit the admission of goods to the United States. fresh restrictions will not just include sending correspondence and documents. But it will be impossible to give postal and letter consignments with the declared value, Unregistered and recommended letters containing goods as well as shipments of Global Express and EMS with goods.

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The decision of the carrier is related to the fact that since 29 August any consignment containing goods will be subject to the duty. The threshold has been in force so far $800below which they were not subject to these taxes. As of next Tuesday, any parcel of goods, regardless of value, will be subject to a customs duty.

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The content of the joint message of the European Union and the United States indicates that most of the goods imported from Europe will be covered 15 % rate. Higher charges will be imposed on these shipments, including medicines, aircraft parts and alcohol.

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Poczta Polska is the largest postal operator in our country, with a network of 7.6 1000 facilities and over 90% marketplace share of local postal services. Due to specified a advanced interest in services, the company stressed that intends to monitor the situation and resume receiving consignments with goods to the United States as shortly as possible.

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In addition to the Polish operator, akin decisions were besides made by another European postal administrations. As has been pointed out by PostEurop, which brings together postal operators from EU countries, the duties imposed by the United States will have a crucial impact on the operation of carriers worldwide.

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