The Nigerian Postal Service has announced that all postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States, except letters and documents, will attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 or its naira equivalent.
In a public notice to its customers on Friday, NIPOST stated that the development takes effect from August 29, 2025.
It further explained that the new charges follows a recent Executive Order signed by the Government of the United States of America suspending de minimis exemptions for all postal shipments globally.
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It added that the directive was issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The notice read; “The Nigerian Postal Service wishes to inform our esteemed customers of a recent policy change by the Government of the United States of America, enacted through the Executive Order on ‘Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries’ under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.”
NIPOST explained further that the decision by Washington applies to all designated postal operators worldwide and is not limited to Nigeria.
It added; “This Executive Order applies to all postal operators and designated postal administrations worldwide, and the payment of the additional duty affects all global postal inflows into the United States, not just those from Nigeria.”
According to the agency, the new measure will have far-reaching implications for Nigerians sending parcels and goods to family, friends and business partners in the U.S.
It stated that global logistics operations are also being affected, as airline and cargo carriers adopt more cautious measures in handling U.S.-bound shipments.
It warned that the development may extend both transit and processing times, potentially resulting in delivery delays.
The notice further stated that all U.S.-bound items would undergo additional Customs checks on arrival as it clarified that such may compound waiting times for recipients.
The agency assured customers that; “NIPOST is actively engaging with the Universal Postal Union, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and our airline partners to minimise service disruptions and safeguard customer experience.”
“We reassure our customers that NIPOST remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient postal and courier services despite this global regulatory adjustment.”
NEWSMAXNG reports that the United States on the early hours of Friday, ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad.
According to the government, low-value shipments were being used to evade tariffs and smuggle drugs in ending duty-free treatment for parcels valued at or under $800.
