The Dominican postal institute (INPOSDOM) confirmed on Friday the Total suspension of the parcel shipments toward USAafter the entry into force of the customs regulations of that country that eliminates tariff exemption to goods with cost equal to or less than $ 800, known as of minimis.
The provision, in force since August 29, establishes that everything Package sent to US territory You must pay taxes and tariffs, regardless of their declared value.
The general director of INPOSDOMErick Alberto Guzmán Núñez explained that, although initially it had been reported that the Document shipments and Minor gifts to 100 dollarsit was decided paralyze completely the service until the Collection protocols of the new tariffs.
![[object HTMLTextAreaElement]](https://resources.diariolibre.com/images/2025/09/06/whatsapp-image-2025-09-05-at-195855-be296647.jpeg "INPOSDOM It suspends in its entirety the sending of parcels to the US")
“The place protocol for the process is not established, or when, how and where to collect the tax. That is why we decided, together with the airline, maintain a Stop until you have the protocol in your hand. We established a waiting compass so that it does not affectra Users“He said.
The official indicated that the measure seeks Avoid major inconveniences. “More than suspending the service, we stop not to affect the Usersbecause there is no worse situation that send a package and that you do not know where you are or be returned“, said.
He added that the institution maintains communication with the airlines, the American mail and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce In search of an exit to resume shipments.
Guzmán Núñez explained that the suspension It occurs in a context of International uncertainty Among the Messaging companiessince only a limited number of companies is authorized by the government of USA To collect the new taxes.
- Although he said that next week more concrete details could be offered, there is still no Defined date for the resumption of operations.
The impact of the measure is considerable: INPOSDOM process some 3,550 kilos of Daily parcelof which around the 75 % correspond to shipments towards USA, main destination of the Dominican diaspora.
Returned packages
The suspension ha generated discomfort between Users that they had deposited packages in previous days. A citizen consulted by the team of Free newspaper He reported that he sent a gift valued in less than 100 dollars On Saturday and, days later, he received a call from INPOSDOM notifying him that his shipment had been returned.
“They told me that I could withdraw it and receive a Credit note For an upcoming shipment. I lost a week of shipping and now they tell me that they will not return my money, but that they will give me a Credit note“He denounced.
Although the institution has not officially defined the Refund mechanismemployees confirmed that there are multiple Users in the same situation And they assured that they work to restore service in the next few days.
Changes in American regulations
The decision to suspend shipments is directly linked to the Executive order signed by the president of United States, Donald Trump, on July 30, 2025, which eliminated the tariff exemption regime known as of minimis.
Until that date, packages with a declared value equal to or less than 800 dollars They could enter Tax free. However, since August 29 Package sent toward US territoryregardless of its value or shipping place, you are subject to Payment of tariffs, taxes and Customs charges.
With this provision, objects of less than 100 dollarswhich in principle had been informed could be kept free from Brovingthey must also pay the corresponding taxes. These charges will apply directly to the Userswho must cover them as part of the final amount of their shipment.
According to the Customs Office and Border Protection of the United States.the measure seeks to close evasion spaces in international trade and is part of Washington’s strategy against drug trafficking and other illicit activities.
