New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India's Department of Posts discontinued booking and transmission of all types of US-bound postal articles from today, August 25, onwards. This temporary suspension comes in the wake of US administration's executive order no14324 which withdraws duty-free de minimis exemption for goods valued up to USD 800 from August 29.

All US postal deliveries will be suspended except letters, documents and gifts worth up to $100.

The press release issued by Ministry of Communications on August 23 states, "As per the Executive Order, transport carriers delivering shipments through the international postal network, or other "qualified parties" approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are required to collect and r...