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International Post Actions Log

(as of February 14, 2024)


DMM
Effective Advisory
Country Date date Products Impacted Duration Restrictions
The processing and delivery of inbound and outbound postal
Australia 8/1/2022 8/1/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice items has resumed as normal.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Austria 3/1/2022 3/1/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Postal services are now provided as normal
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Barbados 2/16/2022 2/16/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Postal services are now provided as normal
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, Measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 have been
Belgium 3/7/2022 3/7/2022 Signature Service Until further notice lifted and postal services have returned to normal.
The on-time delivery guarantee has been reinstated and the
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, previously declared force majeure for all international letter-
Canada 5/3/2022 5/3/2022 Signature Service Until further notice post, parcel-post and EMS items has ended.
Canada 7/22/2022 7/22/2022 Signature
PMEI, PMI,Service
FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, Until further notice Normal
Closing procedures
the case of for signature
force majeureitems have been
and postal reinstated.
services are now
China 9/24/2020 9/24/2020 Signature Service Until further notice back to normal.

Suspension due to unavailable transportation. For already


deposited items, other than Global Express Guarantee®
(GXG®), Postal Service International Service Center (ISC)
employees will endorse the items as “Mail Service Suspended
Central African — Return to Sender” and then place them in the mail stream for
Republic 2/16/2024 2/16/2024 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL M-Bag Until further notice return.

Chad 3/29/2023 3/29/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, M-Bags Until further notice The Postal Service has resumed acceptance of mail.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, Delays and force majeure for all inbound letter-post, parcel-
China 4/4/2022 4/4/2022 Signature Service Until further notice post, and EMS items.

Postal operations have returned to normal


China 4/5/2023 4/5/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bag Until further notice
Postal services are now provided as normal
Colombia 4/4/2022 4/4/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice

Cuba 3/2/2023 3/2/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, M-Bags Until further notice Postal Service has resumed acceptance of mail.
Postal Service suspending international mail acceptance due to
Cuba 12/15/2023 12/15/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA M-Bags Until further notice unavailable transportation.

Cuba 1/12/2024 1/12/2024 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, M-Bags Until further notice Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail on 1/12/2024
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, The suspension of signature on delivery for inbound items has
Denmark 6/7/2022 6/7/2022 Signature Service Until further notice been lifted and is again operating as normal.
Postal services have returned to normal as of May 1, 2022.
Fiji 5/16/2022 5/16/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice

PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,


France 1/7/2022 1/7/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Delays expected

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PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
France 4/4/2022 4/4/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Postal services are now provided as normal
Delays are to be expected in the processing and delivery of
Germany 1/28/2022 1/28/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice inbound and outbound postal items

Germany 5/16/2022 5/16/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Most restrictions relating to COVID-19 have now been lifted.

Germany 11/2/2022 11/2/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Delivery delays related to staffing due to rising COVID cases
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Hong Kong 2/8/2022 2/8/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Processing and delivery delays expected for all mail
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Hong Kong 4/5/2022 4/5/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Operations at airmail centers have resumed as normal

Hongkong Post has advised that it’s delivery process for all
items requiring signature on delivery is returning to normal. As
of January 3, 2023, when performing at-the-door deliveries of
letter-post, parcel-post or EMS items requiring signature on
delivery, the postman or postwoman will again obtain a
signature from the recipient. In case of an unsuccessful at-the-
door delivery attempt, the addressee will receive a notification
asking them to collect the item from a designated post office, in
line with the normal procedure. The collection arrangements at
Hong Kong 1/3/2023 1/3/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bag Until further notice post offices remain unchanged.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, All postal services have resumed as normal as of September 1,
Indonesia 9/6/2022 9/6/2022 Signature Service Until further notice 2022
Most government-imposed restrictions related to the COVID-19
Iran 7/6/2022 7/6/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice pandemic have been lifted

On January 12, 2023, Israel Postal Company, the designated


operator of Israel, provided notification that the mail distribution
and collection (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) health-
related restrictions are no longer subject to interruptions and
Israel 1/13/2023 1/13/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bag Until further notice delays.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Italy 4/22/2022 4/22/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Postal operations have returned to normal

Jamaica 2/2/2022 2/2/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags 2/11/2022 Extending the national curfew, force majeure remains.

Jamaica 2/16/2022 2/16/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags 2/25/2022 Extending the national curfew, force majeure remains.
The national curfew and force majeure has ended as of
Jamaica 3/21/2022 3/21/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice 3/18/2022. Normal postal operations have resumed.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Latvia 2/22/2022 2/22/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Delays expected in processing and delivery
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Latvia 3/22/2022 3/22/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Postal services have resumed as normal

Libya 6/2/2023 6/2/2023 PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, M-Bags Until further notice The Postal Service has resumed acceptance of mail.

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The state of immediate prevention declared. Delivery of letter-
post items is suspended until further notice.
Macao 6/22/2022 6/22/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice
Delivery of letter-post items is still suspended and written proof
of delivery for inbound EMS items to personal addresses will
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, not be provided
Macao 6/29/2022 6/29/2022 Signature Service Until further notice
Deliveries of letter-post items has resumed. Outbound services
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, for EMS and parcel-post items continues to be suspended until
Macao 7/6/2022 7/6/2022 Signature Service Until further notice further notice.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, Deliveries of letter-post items is suspended and the call center
Macao 7/13/2022 7/13/2022 Signature Service Until further notice is closed.
Deliveries of EMS items has resumed, however, written proof of
delivery for inbound EMS items to personal addressees is
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, suspended until further notice. Outbound services for EMS
Macao 8/1/2022 8/1/2022 Signature Service Until further notice items and all postal services have also returned to normal.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, All postal services have resumed as normal, including proof of
Macao 8/3/2022 8/3/2022 Signature Service Until further notice delivery for EMS items

Macao Post has advised that in view of the latest COVID-19


developments in Macao , the delivery of letter-post items,
parcel-post items and EMS items is currently subject to delays.
Unless otherwise noted, service updates to a particular country
Macao 1/3/2023 1/3/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL and M-bag Until further notice do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Macao 1/13/2023 1/13/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-bags Until further notice All Postal Operations hae returned to normal.

Malaysia 1/9/2023 1/9/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bag Until further notice Postal services have resumed as normal
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Malta 1/14/2022 1/14/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Processing and delivery delays
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, The state of emergency has been lifted and mail processing
Malta 8/18/2022 8/18/2022 Signature Service Until further notice has returned to normal.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, All restrictions are lifted and postal operations have returned to
Mauritius 7/8/2022 7/8/2022 Signature Service Until further notice normal

Mongolia 4/26/2023 4/26/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, M-Bags Until further notice Postal Service has resumed acceptance of mail.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Morocco 1/18/2022 1/18/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Delays in processing and delivery of all postal items
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Morocco 1/26/2022 1/26/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Processing and delivery has resumed as normal
The restrictions regarding the processing of inbound and
outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) have
been lifted and postal services have therefore resumed as
Myanmar (Burma) 4/29/2022 4/29/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice normal as of April 17, 2022.

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Effective June 2, 2023, the Postal Service™ will temporarily
suspend international mail acceptance to destinations
where transportation is unavailable due to widespread
cancellations and restrictions into the area. Refrain from mailing
Myanmar 6/2/2023 6/2/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, M-Bags Until further notice to Myanmar.
The suspension of signature on delivery for inbound items has
Netherlands 7/6/2022 7/6/2022 Signature Services Until further notice been lifted and is again operating as normal.
Force majeure for international letter-post, parcel-post and
EMS items has ended.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
New Caledonia 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Signature Service Until further notice
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, The Government of New Zealand has raised the COVID-19
New Zealand 1/28/2022 1/28/2022 Signature Service Until further notice alert level to red, delivery delays expected
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, Most restrictions relating to COVID-19 have now been lifted and
New Zealand 5/16/2022 5/16/2022 Signature Service Until further notice force majeure has ended.

New Zealand 2/9/2023 2/9/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bag Until further notice Normal processes and service standards have been reinstated

Niue 7/28/2023 7/28/2023 PMEI Until further notice Suspension of PMEI due to unavailable transportation
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, All restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted
Pakistan 6/14/2022 6/14/2022 Signature Service Until further notice and all postal activities have returned to normal.

Papua New Guinea 12/5/2022 12/5/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Postal Service has resumed acceptance
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Poland 5/6/2022 5/6/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Postal services have resumed as normal
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags,
Portugal 2/14/2022 2/14/2022 Signature Service Until further notice Processing and delivery delays expected.
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, Measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 have been
Portugal 3/4/2022 3/4/2022 Signature Service Until further notice lifted. Postal services returning to normal.
Measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 have been
Slovakia 3/4/2022 3/4/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice lifted.

Solomon Islands 12/2/2022 12/2/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, PCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Postal Service has resumed acceptance

South Sudan 7/7/2023 7/7/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, M-Bags Until further notice Postal Service has resumed acceptance
Operations have almost completely returned to normal. Letter-
post and parcel-post items to most countries are being
processed without restrictions, and normal operations have
Spain 10/11/2022 10/11/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice resumed. However, delays may continue to be experienced.

Effective May 19, 2023, the Postal Service will suspend


international mail acceptance to destinations
where transportation is unavailable due to widespread
cancellations and restrictions into the area. Refrain from maling
Sudan 5/17/2023 5/17/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, M-Bags Until further notice to Sudan.

Sudan 7/7/2023 7/7/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, M-Bags Until further notice Postal Service has resumed acceptance

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The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail
acceptance to destinations where the foreign postal operator
has indicated that they are unable to process or deliver
international mail or services originating from the United States.
Sudan 8/4/2023 8/4/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, M-Bags Until further notice
Measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 have been
Suriname 3/10/2022 3/10/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice lifted. Postal services have returned to normal.
Measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 have been
Sweden 3/2/2022 3/2/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice lifted

Switzerland 2/22/2022 2/22/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Postal service has returned to normal
Nationwide state of emergency until May 31, 2022 Delivery
Thailand 4/4/2022 4/4/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice delays expected

Thailand 8/1/2022 8/1/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Nationwide state of emergency until September 30, 2022

Timor-Leste 8/11/2023 8/11/2023 PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Postal Service has resumed acceptance of mail.
The measures implemented to limit the spread of COVID-19
have been relaxed and the collection, processing and delivery
of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS
Togo 6/7/2022 6/7/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice items) have largely resumed as normal.

Tonga 7/18/2022 7/18/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Delivery delays expected
Inbound and outbound commercial flights have resumed to and
from Trinidad and Tobago. As a result, the receipt and dispatch
of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS
PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags, items) to and from Trinidad and Tobago have resumed as
Trinidad and Tobago 4/29/2022 4/29/2022 Signature Service Until further notice normal.

Turkmenistan 7/7/2023 7/7/2023 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, M-Bags Until further notice Postal Service has resumed acceptance of mail.

Vanuatu 2/22/2022 2/22/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Postal operations have returned to normal

Vietnam 1/12/2022 1/12/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Postal services are now provided as normal

Vietnam 2/28/2022 2/28/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice Delays in processing and delivery of all postal items

The operations of VNPost has returned to normal. The delivery


of all inbound letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items will be
Vietnam 8/1/2022 8/1/2022 PMEI, PMI, FCMI, FCPIS, IPA, ISAL, M-Bags Until further notice carried out in strict compliance with the declared standards.

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