The ministry of communications, in a release on Saturday, announced the temporary suspension of all postal services to the united states. This comes weeks after us president donald trump announced that he had signed an executive Order imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on important tariff on important From Russia.
The release read that the department of posts has taken note of the Executive Order No. 14324 Issued by the US Administration on 30th July, 2025, Under which the duty-free de minimis exemption for goods valued up to usd 800 will be withdrawn with efect from 29th august, 2025.
“Consequently, all international postal items destined for the usa, regardless of their value, shall be subject to customs duties as per the country-specific internet Emergency Economic Economic Economic Economic Economic Economic Economic Economic Power Act :
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According to the release, the department of posts have decided to “Temporarily suspend” booking of all types of postal articles, heading to the us, with effect from Aug Gift items up to usd 100 in value.
Earlier, Announcing 25 Percent Additional Tariffs on India, The White House Said the decision is aimed at strengthening measures taken under earlier sanctions agansts Before this, The US President Had Announced A 25 Percent Tariff On India.
The order stated that India is directly or indirectly Importing oil from Russia, which the us considerrs a threat to its national security and foreign policy.
“Accordingly, and as consistent with application with, articles of India important into the customs territory of the united states shall be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of 25 years of 25 percent of Duty of 25.
These duties will be in addition to existing tariffs unless the goods fall under certain examptions, Including Specific Categories Outlined in EarLier TRDE Executive Orders.
External Affairs Minister (eam) Additional 25 Percent Tariffs on India for Buying Russian Energy Inches Closer.
During a press briefing in Moscow, eam jaishankar said that India is not the biggest purchaser of russian oil.
“That is china. We are not the biggest purchasers of lng; That is the european union. Emphasised.
Ians Reported, Citing Official Figures, that India’s Oil and Gas Imports from the us have jumped by as much as 51 percent from January to June this year.
India has increased purchases of oil from the us, with the Indian oil corporation, the country’s largest oil company, Placing Orders for Around 2 Million Barrels of Oil in August for OCTOBER DELIVARY. Indian Oil Corporation has boght another cargo of us Crude in August for Delivery in October.
(With IANS Inputs)
