SVG POST ( St. Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation

SVG Post celebrates with two long serving dedicated employees

Errol Clarke ....34 years of service
Ann-Marie Robinson ...28 years of service

Congratulations to the hard working and dedicated team at SVG Post

In a proud moment for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mrs. Jacqueline Adams Ollivierre, Director of Postal Services, received the prestigious DRM Gold Award from Mr. Masahiko Metoki, Director General of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

THIS APPLIES TO PACKETS AND PARCELS GOING TO THE USA

On July 30, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries”. This order eliminates the longstanding policy that allowed low-value imports (valued under $800) to enter the U.S. duty-free. This applies globally, regardless of origin, transport mode, or shipping method.

The suspension takes effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 29, 2025.whereby, no incoming goods under that $800 threshold will receive automatic duty-free treatment.

In response to the action by the USA, multiple international and regional postal operators have temporarily suspended U.S.-bound shipments containing goods amid confusion and lack of ready systems to collect duties.

Consumers shopping from e-commerce platforms like Temu, Shein, eBay, Etsy, and Amazon may now face 10%–50% duties based on item value; flat charges of $80–$200 per item and potential delivery delays or unexpected fees


Small businesses and e-commerce sellers, particularly those relying on low-cost cross-border shipping, are bracing for higher operating and shipping costs

SVG Post uses Trinidad and Tobago to transit all regional and international mail. TT Post has just issued an Emergency Information System through the UPU informing that only items classified as documents will be accepted.

As a consequence, therefore, SVG Post is unable to accept from customers, parcels and packets containing goods destined for the USA until further notice