Consequently, STPE is no longer able to send postal items to other designated operators or receive postal items from them. All previously issued restrictions regarding service standards continue to apply and force majeure remains in effect. For already deposited items, other than Global Express Guarantee (GXG), Postal Service employees will endorse the items as Mail Service Suspended Return to Sender and then place them in the mail stream for return. Furthermore, as of April 1, 2020, Slovensk pota is able to send mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) only to countries within the European Union (with the exception of Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Malta and Spain), and to Belarus, Canada, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Jamaica UPDATE:Jamaica Post has advised that as a result of the national curfew imposed until September 2, 2020, processing and delivery of mail along with responses to online customer inquiries may be delayed. This includes the suspension of signature service and suspension of service standards. On May 6, 2022, the Postal Service received a notification fromPoczta Polska, the designated operator of Poland, advising that, following the latest announcements by the Polish Government regarding the relaxation of public health measures throughout the country, most restrictions relating to COVID-19 have now been lifted. Additionally, customer should expect delays in the delivery of all mail items. Therefore, delays are to be expected in the handling and delivery of all letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items. Therefore, restrictions to its services no longer apply. Lithuania UPDATE:Lietuvos patas has advised that the Government of Lithuania has extended the full national lockdown until June 30, 2021, in order to control the spread of COVID-19. Kuwait:Kuwait Postal Sector has suspended all inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and Express Mail Service (EMS) items) until further notice. However, the restrictions in terms of service standards and force majeure remain in place. On February 26, 2021,Canada Post, the designated operator of Canada, provided notification that processing operations at Gateway East have now resumed the regular three-shift daily schedule. The acceptance of outbound mail items (letter post, parcel post and EMS) for some destinations is still subject to transport availability. Therefore, Bhutan Post is suspending daily domestic and international mail operations. Effective March, 20 2020, Hellenic Post will only be able to send with delays expected due to limited capacity letter-post and parcel-post items destined to: The above list is subject to change on a daily basis. Customers are asked to refrain from mailing the following services toAustraliauntil further notice: On August 25, 2021, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On April 7, 2021, the Postal Service received a notification from Latvijas Pasts the designatedoperator of Latviaadvising that the Latvian Government has lifted the state of emergency effective April 7, 2021. The crew of the cruise ship remained on scene to search for approximately two hours before resuming course for the Big Island. In addition, Nepal Post remains unable to accept outbound mails to countries other than India, until such time as the passenger flights normally used to transport mail are resumed. When you're shipping from Germany, you can choose from one of four modes: FCL sea freight, LCL sea freight, or air freight. On March 15, 2021, the Department of Posts,the designated operator of Sri Lanka,provided notification that the restrictions imposed on postal operations as a result of the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted as of March 8, 2021. For shipments to countries outside the EU, always attach carefully completed customs declarations (CN23 or CN22) to the item. Letter-post items for postcode areas 9490, 9494 to 9498 will be delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; all other deliveries will be made on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. SAPO will continue to dispatch mail to countries if the relevant air carrier is operating. Germany to USA, port to port. New Zealand UPDATE:New Zealand Post has advised that, as of March 12, 2021, the entire country has returned to Alert Level 1 of the national pandemic plan. This temporary measure will be effective until further notice. Europe (EU and non-EU countries), except Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Serbia, and Slovenia. Effective December 18, 2020, the Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail destined to the following country:. For already deposited items (Airmail M-bags, IPA M-bags, and ISAL M-bags entered prior to 10/1/21 and PMI, FCPIS, CeP, IPA Packets and ISAL Packets entered prior to 4/1/22), the Postal Service will transport to destination and delays are to be expected. Given the current restrictions, New Zealand Post can no longer guarantee service delivery standards for letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items, and is invoking force majeure until further notice. Effective November 27, 2020, the Postal Service will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance to destinations where transportation is unavailable due to widespread cancellations and restrictions into the area. Sri Lanka UPDATE:Department of Posts has advised that, owing to a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, new measures aiming to prevent further spread of the virus have been implemented in Sri Lanka. On November 12, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). UPS continues to closely monitor the situation. As a result, postal operations have returned to normal. International Service Resumption Notice effective March 11, 2022. Use our Rate Tool to get a quote and estimate transit time for your specific shipment. On February 9, 2021, the US Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Czech Republic UPDATE:esk Pota s.p. Additionally, until further notice, letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items requiring signature on delivery will no longer be signed for at the moment of handover to the recipient. Effective November 6, 2020, the Postal Service will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance to destinations where transportation is unavailable due to widespread cancellations and restrictions into the area. Effective December 10, 2021, the Postal Service will suspend international mail acceptance to destinations where transportation is unavailable due to widespread cancellations and restrictions into the area. Sri Lanka UPDATE:The Department of Posts has advised that the Government of Sri Lanka lifted the national lockdown as of October 1, 2021. Colombia UPDATE: Servicios Postales Nacionales S.A. 4-72 has advised that postal services are now back to normal. On January 18, 2022, Poste Maroc, the designated operator ofMorocco,provided notification that, following an increase in COVID-19 infections among its operational staff and in view of measures to limit the spread of the virus, delays are to be expected in the processing and delivery of inbound and outbound postal items. Although postal operations will be back to normal on January 1, 2021, all letter-post, parcel-post and Express Mail Service (EMS) items normally requiring signature upon delivery will continue to be handed over without signature. Honduras UPDATE:Empresa de Correos de Honduras (Honducor) has advised that the suspension of postal services has been extended until July 19, 2020, or a later date to be communicated in due course. According to DMM 604.9.2.3, customers are entitled to a full refund of their postage costs when service to the country of destination is suspended, The detailed procedures to obtain refunds for Retail Postage, eVS, PC Postage, and BMEU entered mail can be found through the following link:https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refund\. This reduced transportation capacity may lead to delays in both inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items). Samoa UPDATE:Samoa Post has advised that the state of emergency has been extended until November 22, 2020. Denmark UPDATE:Post Danmark has advised that, owing to new measures implemented by the Danish Government in seven municipalities to minimize the spread of COVID-19, delays to delivery services are expected in the affected areas from November 9 until December 3, 2020. SAPO will continue to dispatch mail to countries if the relevant air carrier is operating. Effective Friday, March 3, 2023, the Postal Service will begin resuming acceptance of mail destined to the following: This service resumption affects the following mail classes: Priority Mail Express International (PMEI), Priority Mail International (PMI), First-Class Mail International (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS), International Priority Airmail (IPA), International Surface Air Lift (ISAL), and M-Bag items. On March 30, 2021, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Force majeure remains until further notice. On June 1, 2021, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective August 20, 2021, the Postal Service will suspend international mail acceptance to destinations where transportation is unavailable due to widespread cancellations and restrictions into the area. For such items, the mail carrier will the addressee for their identity card number and record it. Nepal UPDATE: Nepal Post has advised that the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has extended the suspension of international flights until midnight May 31, 2021. Customers are asked to refrain from mailing items addressed to any of the following countries, until further notice: These service disruptions affect Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Mail International, First-Class Package International Service, International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, and M-Bag items. Although Slovensk pota will attempt to minimize the effects of this extended lockdown, there will nevertheless continue to be a direct impact on the collection and delivery of domestic and international mail. Lithuania UPDATE:AB Lietuvos pastas has advised that the Lithuanian Government has extended the full-country lockdown until April 30, 2021, in order to control the spread of the coronavirus. Additionally, La Poste requests to avoid mailing large or heavy parcels exceeding 33 lbs. DHL or Deutsche Post has suspended the usual option Warenpost from Germany to US quite some weeks ago, around the end of march or beginning of april. Portugal UPDATE: CTT Correios de Portugal has advised that the measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 have now been lifted and postal services are gradually returning to normal. However, outbound international mail operations will depend on the availability of air and sea transport. Until further notice, as a convenience for our customers, the Postal Service will continue to accept and process mail destined for the Maldives. In 2019, Germany exported about $96.7 billion to the US and imported $162.9 billion. Effective Friday, September 10, 2021, the Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail destined to the following: On September 8, 2021, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Postal Service is taking all reasonable measures to minimize impact to our customers. Nepal Post is still unable to accept outbound items to countries other than India. Priority Mail Express International Notice Shipping to Europe, China, & Hong Kong As of March 23, 2020, USPS has temporarily suspended the guarantee on Priority Mail Express International service items destined for the following European countries: France Great Britain Spain Sweden Switzerland South Africa:South African Post Office Ltd., has advised that the government has taken a number of steps aimed at reducing social contacts and physical movements to a minimum. On December 31, 2020, the Postal Service received a notification fromPublic Enterprise Post of Serbia, the designated operator of Serbia, advising that, following the lifting of the state of emergency in Serbia, the sorting and delivery of inbound international postal items has been normalized. For this reason, service delivery standards cannot currently be guaranteed. Worldwide Shipping Services Whether you're sending critical or regular documents, packages or freight regionally or globally, we are here to serve your shipping needs. As a result, the receipt and dispatch of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) to and from Trinidad and Tobago have resumed as normal. Additionally, delays are expected in the delivery of all inbound items to addressees in Panama. On February 16, 2021, the US Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). El Salvador:Correos de El Salvador has advised that it will need to reduce its workforce across the logistics chain. Customers sending items requiring a customs declaration (such as goods or gifts) internationally should purchase postage online, through shipping solutions or over the counter at Post Office branches rather than using Postage Stamps or Meters. [Note: see below regarding change for mail destined to Cyprus. During the lockdown, the processing and delivery of all types of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) will continue to be affected, and CTT Correios de Portugal is unable to guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. On April 16, 2021, the Postal Service received a notification fromJamaica Post, the designated operator of Jamaica,advising that the Government of Jamaica has extended the national curfew until May 4, 2021. As a result, mail processing operations have returned to normal. Israel:Israel Postal Company announced that it has suspended signature on delivery for inbound items. Latvia UPDATE: Latvijas Pasts has advised that the Latvian Government has extended the state of emergency until February 7, 2021, or later.During the state of emergency, postal services will continue to function with reduced working hours and limited staff to minimize contact between people. The usual service delivery standards still cannot be guaranteed, and force majeure remains in force. Jamaica Post will provide notification when the situation has returned to normal. International Mail Service Resumption Notice effective February 11, 2022. Given the diminishing number of flights and reduced capacity, Correios de Portugal is also temporarily unable to send letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items to many destinations outside of Europe, as well as to some European destinations. Lebanon UPDATE:LibanPost has advised that due to the latest increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, the Lebanese Government has declared a complete lockdown in the country from Thursday, July 30 to Monday, August 3 (end of day) and from Thursday, August 6 to Monday, August 10 (end of day). Chile UPDATE:CorreosChile, has advised that, due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the Government of Chile has implemented new restrictions which have resulted in the suspension of postal services between Chile and the other countries of South America until further notice. On November 2, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result, the receipt and dispatch of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) to and from Trinidad and Tobago have resumed as normal. Vietnam UPDATE:VNPost has advised that force majeure continues to apply with an impact on quality of service for all types of mail, including inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items. Albania UPDATE:Albanian Post has advised that the Albanian Government has now declared the state of emergency to be over, but is continuing to enforce measures aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Nepal UPDATE:Nepal Post has advised that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until June 14, 2020. International Service Resumption Notice effective May 29, 2020. Jamaica Post will provide notification when the situation has returned to normal. China until further notice due to unavailable transportation. USPS Tracking Notes We want to explain international tracking with USPS a bit, as it's different from private courier services such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL. The processing and delivery of all types of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) will continue to be affected, and Poczta Polska is unable to guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. The following International Mail Services are experiencing disruptions due to the global pandemic. FedEx Cross Border has prepared a global list of prohibited and restricted items that apply regardless of a shipment's destination. On January 26, 2021,Canada Post, the designated operator of Canada, provided notification that due to an increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases resulting in staff shortages, one shift has been temporarily closed at their Gateway East processing plant in the Greater Toronto Area. As a result, the previously announced force majeure remains until further notice. India UPDATE: The Department of Posts (India Post), the designated operator of India, received notification that as a result of COVID-19, certain restrictions have been reintroduced in the country. Panama UPDATE:Correos de Panama has advised that post offices, mail processing centers (domestic and international) and the air transhipment office at Tocmen International Airport are operating under normal working hours and the biosafety measures established by the Ministry of Health of Panama (MINSA). Mexico UPDATE:Correos de Mxico has advised that the Mexican customs authority will be operating with a reduced workforce until January 2021. The Postal Service will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Owing to the suspension of air services to a number of international destinations, Pota Romn is facing difficulties sending international postal items, and delays are to be expected for all types of inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items. Outbound services to certain countries have also resumed, based on the availability of flights. Please visit our International Service Alerts page for the most up to date information:https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/?utm_source=residential&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=res_to_intl, UPDATE 238: International Mail Service Updates Related to COVID-19. Additionally, delays are expected in the processing of outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items). Samut Sakhon province has been locked down and declared a maximum control zone. All post offices in areas placed under quarantine are closed. Effective May 29, 2020, the Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail destined to the following country: International Service Resumption Notice effective May 26, 2020. All mailbox-sized items (including registered, tracked, parcel and EMS items) will be deposited in mailboxes. Effective Friday, May 7, 2021, the Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail destined to the following: On April 30, 2021, the Postal Service received notification from AB Lietuvos pastas,designated operator of Lithuania,advising that the Lithuanian Government has extended the full-country lockdown until May 31, 2021, in order to control the spread of the coronavirus. The Postal Service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal. Consequently, the force majeure previously announced continues to apply, with an impact on quality of service for all types of mail, including inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items. However, postal services between Chile and countries outside South America are continuing as normal. UPS continues to closely monitor the situation. Effective September 3, 2021, the Postal Service will suspend international mail acceptance to destinations where transportation is unavailable due to widespread cancellations and restrictions into the area. Malta UPDATE:MaltaPost has advised that due to the ongoing Covid-19 emergency, inbound and outbound letter post, parcel post and Express Mail Service (EMS) services continue to be severely affected as airline connectivity to Malta is operating at a very limited capacity. On May 3, 2022, the Postal Service received a notification fromCanada Post, the designated operator of Canada, advising that, as of May 1, 2022, the on-time delivery guarantee has been reinstated and the previously declared force majeure for all international letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items has ended. Sri Lanka UPDATE:The Department of Posts, the designated operator of Sri Lanka, received notification that due to the worsening of COVID-19, new measures to prevent the spread of the virus have been implemented in Sri Lanka until May 31, 2021. These various measures will impact he collection, transmission and delivery of mail. On June 7, 2021, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On March 19, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Please be assured that we will continue to post these service disruptions and resumptions just as soon as we are aware of them and as the list grows, they will be added here. For this reason, service delivery standards cannot be guaranteed. US Postal Service International Service Resumption Notice effective July 1, 2022. To eliminate customer interaction at the doorstep and meet physical distancing requirements, AB Lietuvos pastas has suspended the collection of a signature on delivery for letter-post items and, wherever possible, is directing mail to parcel lockers for contact-free collection.