Japan Post announced it will suspend the acceptance and shipment of certain postal items destined for the United States starting August 27, 2025. This suspension is a response to the imposition of new tariffs by the U.S. and the termination of the de minimis treatment, which previously exempted low-value goods from duties. The decision affects some mail and parcels sent from Japan to the U.S. The suspension follows the U.S. government's policy changes that came into effect earlier in 2025, including the 145% tariff on Chinese goods implemented on April 9, 2025. Additionally, Guatemala's postal authority announced a temporary halt of all postal shipments to the U.S. starting August 26, citing a U.S. Presidential Executive Order as the cause.