Postal services in more than 20 countries have announced the temporary suspension of most parcel shipments to the U.S., citing uncertainty over the effects of a Trump administration policy change.

The suspensions, which affect shipments of goods valued under $800, follow a recent executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump that would effectively end the "de minimis" exemption on August 29.

This rule has allowed goods worth less than $800 to enter the U.S. without duties, taxes or lengthy custom checks since 2016.

Why It Matters

Earlier this year, the U.S. eliminated the "de minimis" exemption for China and Hong Kong , and it is now suspending the policy for all countries as of Friday. According to the Trump administration's executive order, which Trump signed on July 30,

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