NetMoneyLab ยท Oct 26, 2026
Bottom line: if you ship abroad with USPS and the duties go unpaid at the destination, the Postal Service can send you the bill, even after a return or a lost parcel.
The notice adds a new section, 424, to the International Mail Manual.
Section 424.2 says the mailer must pay the full invoice under its terms even when disputing the assessment, whether the item is delivered, lost, damaged or returned.
The European Commission describes a temporary EUR 3 duty on parcels worth up to EUR 150, applied per tariff classification rather than per unit.
If you ship only inside the United States, this rule does not touch you.
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