The Nigerian Postal Service NIPOST has announced that all postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States, excluding letters and documents, will now attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 or its naira equivalent effective from August 29 2025.
In a public notice issued on Friday NIPOST said the new tariff is a direct result of a recent Executive Order signed by the United States government which suspends duty free treatment for small international packages globally.
The Executive Order titled “Suspending Duty Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” was enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and applies to all designated postal operators and administrations worldwide.
“This Executive Order affects all global postal inflows into the United States not just shipments originating from Nigeria,” NIPOST stated.
The development is expected to have significant consequences for Nigerians sending parcels and merchandise to family friends or business partners in the US especially small businesses and individuals who rely on postal and courier services for cross border trade.
NIPOST warned that airlines and cargo carriers are already adjusting their logistics protocols in response to the policy which could lead to longer transit times and delivery delays.
“Global logistics operations are being affected as airline and cargo carriers adopt more cautious measures in handling US bound shipments,” the notice said.
