By Abiola Olawale
Nigerians sending parcels to the United States will now face a mandatory $80 prepaid customs duty beginning from August 29, 2025, as announced by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).
This new charge, equivalent to its Naira value, applies to all non-document shipments, including parcels and packages, and will be collected at the point of acceptance in Nigeria.
NIPOST explained that the new development was due to a US Executive Order suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for global postal shipments, impacting postal operators worldwide.
According to NIPOST’s Director of Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Musa, the $80 fee is a US-imposed customs duty, with NIPOST tasked with its collection.
“The Nigerian Postal Service wishes to inform our esteemed customers of a recent policy change by the Government of the United States of America, enacted through the Executive Order on ‘Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries’ under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act,” the notice reads in part.
According to NIPOST, the decision by the Trump administration applies to all designated postal operators worldwide and is not limited to Nigeria.
“This Executive Order applies to all postal operators and designated postal administrations worldwide, and the payment of the additional duty affects all global postal inflows into the United States, not just those from Nigeria,” it added.
The agency said the new measure will have far-reaching implications for Nigerians sending parcels and goods to family, friends, and business partners in the U.S.
“Global logistics operations are also being affected, as airline and cargo carriers adopt more cautious measures in handling U.S.-bound shipments. This may extend both transit and processing times, potentially resulting in delivery delays,” NIPOST added.
