COVID shipping delays
The USPS received notice that various postal operators are no longer able to process or deliver international mail or services originating from the United States due to service disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result, the USPS is currently unable to accept items destined for affected countries at any Post Office® or postal facility location, effective April 3 and until further notice. Any mail or parcels received and destined for one of the countries listed below will be held at their facilities until the suspension is lifted. This temporary service suspension affects the following countries:
- Botswana
- Cayman Islands
- Chad
- Ecuador
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- Honduras
- India
- Kuwait
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- New Caledonia
- Panama
- Peru
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Bolivia
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
Please visit the USPS’ International Service Alerts page for the most up to date information.
These service disruptions affect Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First-Class Mail International® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®), International Priority Airmail® (IPA®), International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®), and M-Bag® items.