International service disruptions
International Mail Service Suspensions
Updated: Aug. 30, 2024
The Postal Service™ is temporarily suspending international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other unrelated service disruptions. Customers: please refrain from mailing items addressed to the countries listed here, until further notice.
Suspensions |
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Afghanistan |
New Caledonia |
Syria |
Belarus |
Niue* |
Yemen |
Bhutan** |
Russia |
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Brunei |
Sudan |
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These service disruptions affect 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.
*Niue’s service disruption affects Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI)
**Bhutan’s service disruption affects Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®), International Priority Airmail® (IPA®), and M-Bag® items
Unless otherwise noted, service suspensions to a particular country do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.
For already deposited items, other than GXG: |
Postal Service employees endorse them “Mail Service Suspended — Return to Sender” and then place them in the mail stream for return. |
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For any returned item bearing a customs form: |
The Postal Service will, upon request, refund postage and fees on mail returned due to the suspension of service. |
For all other returned items not bearing a customs declarations form: |
The Postal Service will, upon request, refund postage and fees on mail returned due to the suspension of service. |
Global Express Guaranteed® Service Suspensions and Disruptions
Effective March 8, 2022, the Postal Service is temporarily suspending international mail acceptance of Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG®) to the following destinations:
Suspension of Global Express Guaranteed® Service |
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Belarus |
Russia |
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Unless otherwise noted, service suspensions to a particular country do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.
Customer: please refrain from mailing items addressed to the country listed here, until further notice.
Priority Mail Express International®
Effective October 25, 2021, due to airline travel restrictions and cancellations, the U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended the guarantee on Priority Mail Express International® to the following destinations:
Suspension of Priority Mail Express International Guarantee |
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Australia |
Great Britain |
Korea |
Sweden |
Canada |
Hong Kong |
New Zealand |
Switzerland |
China |
Israel |
Singapore |
Thailand |
France |
Japan |
Spain |
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These suspensions will be in effect until further notice. The Postal Service is taking all reasonable measures to minimize impact to our customers.