NIPOST Reassures Customers Of Efficient Services Despite US Regulatory Adjustment

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has reassured its esteemed customers that it remained committed to providing safe, reliable and efficient postal and courier services despite the United States Executive Order suspending De Minimis Exemptions for Postal Shipments.

In a statement obtained from the X account of the agency at the weekend, NIPOST informed its customers about the recent policy change by the government of the United States of America, enacted through the Executive Order on “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

According to the statement, the Executive Order applies to all postal operators and designated postal administrations worldwide, and the payment of the additional duty affects all global postal inflows into the United States, not just those from Nigeria.

“With effect from 29th August 2025, and in compliance with the Executive Order: All postal items to the United States, except for letters and documents, will now attract a pepaid customs duty of USD80 (or its Naira equivalent) at the point of acceptance in Nigeria.

“Global logistics operations are also being affected, as airline and cargo carriers adopt more cautious measures in handling US-bound shipments. This may extend both transit and processing times, potentially resulting in delivery delays.

“All U.S-bound shipments will additionally undergo Customs checks at the destination,” the statement added.

NIPOST, therefore, noted that it was actively engaging with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and its airline partners to minimise service disruptions and safeguard customer experience.

“We reassure our customers that NIPOST remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient postal and courier services despite this global regulatory adjustment,” the statement added.