Postal traffic to US drops more than 80% after trade exemption rule ends, UN agency says

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) trucks are parked at a post office on Aug. 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

(Image credit: Mario Tama)