Postal Services around the world stop deliveries to the US—here’s what this means for youInternational postal services are halting deliveries to the US in response to the elimination of tariff exemptions for packages under $800,...
27 Aug, 2025, 02.08 AM IST
European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over tariffsEuropean postal services are halting shipments to the U.S. due to the expiration of the 'de minimis' exemption, which allowed duty-free ent...
24 Aug, 2025, 09.19 AM IST
US slashes 'de minimis' tariff on small China parcels to 54%The United States is set to ease trade tensions with China by reducing the "de minimis" tariff on low-value goods, benefiting e-commerce gi...
13 May, 2025, 07.00 PM IST
Ecommerce export credit card in works to aid exportersThe Indian government is planning to introduce a credit card scheme, similar to the Kisan Credit Card, to support e-commerce exporters with...
17 Apr, 2025, 12.10 AM IST
Jewellery exporters step up online play to reach US buyers directlyIndian jewellery exporters are leveraging digital marketing to enhance online sales in the US to mitigate potential tariff impacts. Taking ...
12 Mar, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
30% levy on US-bound goods: Shein, Temu retailers are latest casualties of trade warApart from imposition of tariffs, Washington has revoked the de minimis rule for China. Under this regulation, small packages with a declar...
07 Feb, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
How Trump tariffs are affecting delivery services for shoppersPresident Trump has revoked the duty-free rule for small packages from China, leading to higher tariffs. This affects logistics firms, sell...
06 Feb, 2025, 05.00 PM IST
Trade war escalates as US, EU target Chinese importsThe EU executive also said it would coordinate a joint investigation by the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network of national consumer au...
05 Feb, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
US Postal Service to accept inbound parcels from China, Hong Kong after suspensionThe USPS has temporarily halted receiving packages from China and Hong Kong Posts starting February 4. This suspension does not affect lett...
05 Feb, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Alibaba, PDD Holdings shares drop after US Postal Service suspends shipments from China, Hong KongThe USPS did not cite any reason for the temporary suspension. The halt followed US President Donald Trump's decision to do away with the s...
05 Feb, 2025, 07.27 PM IST
UPS returns to profit, revenue growth ahead of crucial holidays; shares jump 10%The world's biggest package delivery firm also raised its full-year adjusted operating margin forecast despite customers' ongoing switch to...
24 Oct, 2024, 09.05 PM IST
Green channel based on China model likely to speed up ecommerce shipmentsThe dedicated ecommerce export hubs will have warehousing facilities for easy storage, customs clearance, returns processing, labelling, te...
08 Jan, 2024, 06.42 AM IST
China cites coronavirus on packaging, despite doubts abroadThe State Post Bureau said it has ordered stronger measures to ventilate and disinfect sites where items mailed from overseas are handled. ...
18 Jan, 2022, 08.05 PM IST
Received proposals worth Rs 12 lakh crore under PLI scheme: Ravi Shankar Prasad"...All the top mobile manufacturers and their contract manufacturers have applied in that (PLI) scheme, including five global champions an...
18 Aug, 2020, 07.25 PM IST
India's gold, silver futures follow weak global cuesMCX October gold opened at Rs 52,675 per 10 gm as compared to yesterday’s closing of Rs 52,930 per 10 gm. It then touched a low of Rs 52,16...
14 Aug, 2020, 03.50 PM IST
- Chinese banks offer 19 bn dollars to Taiwanese firms: report
Chinese banks will offer nearly 19 billion dollars in financing to Taiwanese-funded firms on the mainland in another sign of warming ties b...
21 Dec, 2008, 08.19 PM IST
- DoP quotes USO to block French post biz proposal
French postal giant La Poste’s plans to enter the Indian market have run into a roadblock due to opposition from the postal department. Geo...
08 Feb, 2008, 01.31 AM IST