Postal traffic to US down by over 80% amid tariffs, UN says
Sep 08, 2025
Washington DC [US], September 8: Postal traffic to the United States plunged over 80% after new tariffs announced by the Trump administration came into effect on August 29, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a UN agency, said on Saturday.It noted that 88 operators worldwide have fully or partially suspended the shipping of parcels to the US.