The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) has resumed outbound parcels and packets (merchandise) to the United States, effective today.

This will be done at select post offices across the island. The service was restored after implementing a new technological solution required to comply with U.S. border policies. Jamaica Post has secured and is implementing the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) solution to restore parcel and package delivery services to the United States.

Simply put: when a Jamaican citizen sends a package to the United States, that package is subject to customs duties and taxes upon arrival. However, in the past, many small items under US$800.00 entered duty-free, i.e., benefited from a US$800 de minimis. 

However, changes introduced by the United States government through Executive Order 14324 removed the de minimis and effectively removed the duty-free treatment for international postal shipments entering America, which now require that those duties be calculated and paid before the package even leaves Jamaica. 

How it works 

Think of it like pre-clearing your parcel through US Customs from right here at home, so that when it arrives in the United States, there are no surprises, no delays, and no rejected shipments. Jamaica Post has now put in place the system and partnerships to do exactly that calculate the applicable duties, which are paid online and remit directly to US Customs on behalf of the sender. 

At the counter in the Post Office, the customer then purchases regular postage stamps to send the items to the US can now resume package and small packet delivery services to the American market. This is extremely important for our MSMEs, online entrepreneurs, and every Jamaican selling products internationally through digital platforms.

It reopens a critical trade channel, supports business growth, and strengthens Jamaica’s participation in the global digital economy. For many small business owners, access to shipping and logistics is not just a convenience.