The United Nations postal agency confirmed Tuesday that 25 countries have suspended sending packages to the United States. The move comes as fears grow over the fallout from President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs.
In a statement, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) revealed that postal operators from these countries have already notified the agency that they are halting outbound deliveries bound for America.
The reason? Uncertainty.
Uncertainty about how shipments will move through transit. Uncertainty about what costs may suddenly spike. And uncertainty about how long these disruptions might last as trade tensions escalate.
For ordinary people, this decision means more than just headlines. It could mean delayed care packages, halted online orders, and broken connections between families and friends living across borders.
The suspension underscores the growing ripple effects of trade policies that stretch far beyond boardrooms and political halls — reaching down into everyday life.
For now, it remains unclear whether other countries will follow suit, or how long the suspension will last. But one thing is certain: the cost of global uncertainty is now arriving right at people’s doorsteps.
