Austria:Austrian Post has advised that significant delays are to be expected in the delivery of all inbound mail until April 14, or until regulatory measures are lifted. The Postal Service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal. While the lockdown is in place, postal services will continue to operate under certain restrictions in order to minimize contact between people. However, it will not be possible to meet delivery standards for all mail classes. For such items, the mail carrier will leave a note in the signature field of the handheld device. Nepal UPDATE:Nepal Post has advised that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until June 14, 2020. International Service Resumption Notice effective May 29, 2020. When remailing under this option, customers must cross out the markings Mail Service Suspended Return to Sender.. Where possible, items will be delivered to mailboxes; otherwise, they will be delivered in person, but without signature. Kuwait:Kuwait Postal Sector has suspended all inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and Express Mail Service (EMS) items) until further notice. Customers are asked to refrain from entering items addressed to any of the below countries into the USPS system effective immediately: For already deposited items, other than GXG, Postal Service employees must endorse them Mail Service Suspended Return to Sender and then place them in the mail stream for return. On April 8, 2021, the Postal Service received a notification from Empresa de Correos de Honduras (Honducor)the designated operator of Hondurasadvising that due to measures adopted by the Honduran Government to minimize the spread of COVID-19, Honduras will continue to be subject to restrictions and a curfew. Start shipping. Force majeure is being extended until further notice and previous measures continue to apply regarding signature at delivery. On March 15, 2021, the Department of Posts,the designated operator of Sri Lanka,provided notification that the restrictions imposed on postal operations as a result of the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted as of March 8, 2021. Suriname UPDATE:Suriname Postal Corporation (SURPOST) has advised that, due to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections, the Government of Suriname issued transport restrictions effective January 1, 2021. Indonesia UPDATE:Pos Indonesia has advised that due to insufficient means of transportation, distribution of inbound mail to remote customs and delivery offices is still subject to delays and therefore cannot guarantee the quality of service or delivery standards for letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items. For these items the addressee will be contacted by telephone if possible before attempted delivery. This will directly affect all postal operations. Cayman Islands:Cayman Islands Postal Service has advised that the government has suspended all international flights. Delays to the collection, transportation and delivery of mails are to be expected. As a result, the previously announced restrictions regarding service standards and force majeure remain in place. Effective November 27, 2020, the Postal Service will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance to destinations where transportation is unavailable due to widespread cancellations and restrictions into the area. :Posten Norge AS has advised that it is unable to send mail to all countries outside the European Union except for the following: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Items normally requiring the addressees signature upon delivery will be handed over without signature. For preventive purposes, shipments are stored in a warehouse for 72 hours prior to transport. As a result, MAURIPOST is no longer able to send or receive mail items to or from other countries. FedEx Cross Border has prepared a global list of prohibited and restricted items that apply regardless of a shipment's destination. Mongol Post is accepting all types of mail to a reduced number of destinations to include the United States of America. On September 24, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Due to the continuation of force majeure, the cancellation of international flights, the closure of borders, and the internal measures taken by countries and their designated operators, 4-72 is unable to send letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items to various member countries. As a result, Correos y Telgrafos remains unable to guarantee quality of service for all types of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) and compliance with delivery standards for items requiring signature. Israel UPDATE:Israel Postal Company has advised that, owing to the increasing number of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Israel and the countrys health authorities have declared a general lockdown for the whole country from December 27, 2020 until January 11, 2021 or a later date. Jamaica UPDATE: Jamaica Post has advised that the Government of Jamaica has extended the national curfew until September 17, 2021. On May 6, 2022, the Postal Service received a notification fromPoczta Polska, the designated operator of Poland, advising that, following the latest announcements by the Polish Government regarding the relaxation of public health measures throughout the country, most restrictions relating to COVID-19 have now been lifted. Switzerland:Swiss Post Ltd has advised that owing to the cancellation of most international flights it is currently unable to send letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items to any countries outside the European Union, with the exception of: Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. If the amendments are passed in the April 30 plebiscite -- which is . Exchanges of mail with the designated operators of neighbouring countries are being organized where possible. On February 1, 2021, the US Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). International Service Suspension Notice effective August 20, 2021. Therefore, all previous measures enforced continue to apply, including items that normally require the addressees signature upon delivery will be handed over without signature.Force majeure remains in effect until further notice. Slovenia:Pota Slovenije has advised that significant delays are to be expected for all inbound and outbound letter post, parcel post and EMS items until the end of the epidemic. Therefore, the Department of Posts will not be able to guarantee the agreed standards. Therefore, the restrictions previously announced will continue to apply, and the Department of Posts will be unable to guarantee compliance with quality of service standards. Lithuania UPDATE:AB Lietuvos pastas has advised that the Lithuanian Government has extended the full-country lockdown until April 30, 2021, in order to control the spread of the coronavirus. Georgia UPDATE:Georgian Post has advised that the Government of Georgia has extended the measures aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 until May 22, 2020. On April 4, 2022, the Postal Service received a notification fromHongkong Post,the designated operator ofHong Kong, advising that operations at airmail facilities have resumed as normal. As a result, there will be a direct impact on the collection and delivery of inbound and outbound mail. Outbound mail transport is still restricted to a limited number of destinations. esk Pota is continuing to provide postal services, however, quality of service for all types of inbound and outbound mail (letter post, parcel post and EMS) cannot be guaranteed. The office of exchange and all other mail sorting centres are operating with a reduced workforce. Consequently, the force majeure previously announced continues to apply, with an impact on quality of service for all types of mail, including inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items. North Korea. All post offices in areas placed under quarantine are closed. According to DMM 604.9.2.3, customers are entitled to a full refund of their postage costs when service to the country of destination is suspended. On March 2, 2022, the Postal Service received a notification fromPostNord Sverige, the designated operator ofSweden, advising that the measures aimed at limiting the transmission of COVID-19 have now been lifted. Customers are asked to refrain from mailing the following services to Australia until further notice: For already deposited items (FCPIS, CeP, IPA Packets and ISAL Packets entered prior to 9/3/21, PMI entered prior to 9/17/21, and Airmail M-bags, IPA M-bags, and ISAL M-bags entered prior to 10/1/21), the Postal Service will transport to destination and delays are to be expected.For deposited items (FCPIS, CeP, IPA Packets and ISAL Packets entered on or after 9/3/21, PMI entered on or after 9/17/21, and Airmail M-bags, IPA M-bags, and ISAL M-bags entered on or after 10/1/21), the Postal Service will endorse the items as Mail Service Suspended Return to Sender and place them in the mail stream for return to sender. Revised working shifts/hours continue to apply affecting postal operations. Consequently, force majeure remains until further notice. [Note: see below regarding change for mail destined to Cyprus. On July 15, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). has advised that the Government of the Czech Republic has declared a state of emergency for the entire country until November 20, 2020. International Service Suspension Notice effective November 27, 2020. 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 Return to Sender and then place them in the mail stream for return. TunisiaUPDATE:La Poste Tunisienne is acceptinginbound mail originating from all countries and is delivering it in accordance with the measures put into place by the Tunisian government to limit the spread of COVID-19. Czech Republic UPDATE: esk Pota s.p. Due to COVID-19, international shipping has been suspended to many countries.According to DMM 604.9.2.3, customers are entitled to a full refund of their postage costs when service to the country of destination is suspended. For all letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items that would normally require a signature, no signature will be required and the item will be left at the door, after being scanned and photographed to ensure that delivery has been made. The CDC's temporary suspension for dogs entering the United States from high-risk countries for dog rabies implemented in July 2021 will be extended through July 31, 2023; all current requirements will remain in place. In cases where items are delivered to the recipient in person, the mail carrier will likewise sign on the recipients behalf. As a convenience for its customers, the US Postal Service will continue to accept and process mail destined for the aforementioned countries. Consequently, STPE is no longer able to send postal items to other designated operators or receive postal items from them. Therefore, quality of service for all types of inbound and outbound mail is affected, and service delivery standards, which fall under the already invoked case of force majeure with regard to quality of service, cannot be guaranteed until the situation returns to normal. Maldives UPDATE:Maldives Post has advised that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until May 3, 2020, or a later date to be communicated in due course. Norway:Posten Norge AS has advised that it is unable to send letter mail to all countries outside the European Union except for the following: Arab Emirates, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Great Britain, Iceland, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand and Turkey. 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These measures will affect the quality of all Hongkong Posts services including the processing and delivery of outbound and inbound letter-post, parcel-post and Express Mail Service (EMS) items until July 26, 2020. On March 9, 2021, OPT-NC, the designated operator ofNew Caledonia, provided notification to the US Postal Service that following the detection of the first cases of COVID-19, a strict lockdown has been decreed in New Caledonia until further notice. The longest transit times for delivery to Germany by ocean freight are to be endured by businesses shipping from China. Nepal UPDATE:Nepal Post has advised that the lockdown has been extended until April 15, 2020. However, it will not be possible to meet delivery standards for all mail classes. On March 17, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various global postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). For items for which no mobile number has been provided, delayed delivery is to be expected. As a result, all previous measures remain in place. On December 17, 2020, the US Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Togo:The Togo Postal Corporation has advised that the Togolese Government has declared a curfew and modified working hours. On July 15, 2022,Tonga Post, the designated operator ofTonga,provided notification that, due to the current global pandemic situation, there is only one flight per week to and from Tonga. On August 19, 2021, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Therefore, the previously announced force majeure remains in place until further notice. Customers are asked to refrain from mailing the following services toAustraliauntil further notice: On August 25, 2021, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Quality standards for all products will be affected by this situation of force majeure. Poland UPDATE:Poczta Polska has advised that the Polish Government has implemented a national quarantine throughout Poland. Given the current restrictions, New Zealand Post can no longer guarantee service delivery standards for letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items, and is invoking force majeure until further notice. Furthermore, the stage 4 lockdown status in Melbourne has lifted and the rerouting of additional volume from Melbourne to Perth has ceased. Additionally, Canada Post has recently restored the 15-day limit for customers to retrieve their parcels after receiving a card with instructions. The processing and delivery of all types of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) will continue to be affected, and esk pota is unable to guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. Effective Friday, September 10, 2021, the Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail destined to the following: On September 8, 2021, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Bpost is making every effort to ensure the continuity of all services and the delivery of letter post, parcels, daily newspapers and registered letters. The processing and delivery of all types of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) will continue to be affected, and Pota Slovenije is unable to guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. Latvijas Pasts can no longer guarantee service delivery standards and significant delays should be expected. Samut Sakhon province has been locked down and declared a maximum control zone. Effective April 7, 2020,the Postal Service will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance to destinations where air and sea transportation is unavailable due to widespread cancellations and restrictions into the area. As more people shop online to avoid crowds in stores, those numbers have grown even more. Malta:MaltaPost has advised that all letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items requiring signature on delivery will no longer be signed at the time of delivery. Nepal UPDATE: Nepal Post has advised that the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has extended the suspension of international flights until midnight May 31, 2021. The previously communicated measures affecting operations will remain in place and will continue to cause significant delays to all inbound and outbound international letter-post, parcel-post and EMS services. The Togo Postal Corporation therefore cannot guarantee that processing standards for the different categories of items will be met. United Kingdom UPDATE: Royal Mail Group has advised that Saturday deliveries of untracked letters and small packets have resumed as of June 13, 2020. A notification, including instructions, will be placed in the mailbox. Items will be returned to the sender if they are not collected within 15 days. Correos de El Salvador is, however, taking all possible measures for the execution of normal services. Indonesia:Pos Indonesia has advised that operations, for all outbound and inbound mail (letter post, parcel post and EMS) are being disrupted. . shipping from germany to usa suspended. Consequently, the force majeure previously announced continues to apply, with an impact on quality of service for all types of mail, including inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items. Customers should expect delays for inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel post and EMS items. Effective December 4, 2020, the Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail destined to the following: On December 1, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Therefore, the processing and delivery of inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) will be affected and cannot guarantee delivery standards compliance. Consequently, the measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 are still in force and will continue to affect its services. Australiauntil further notice due to unavailable transportation. Nepal UPDATE:Nepal Post has advised that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until May 15, 2020. The US Postal Service will continue to accept and process mail destined for the aforementioned countries. Effective Friday, April 29, 2022, the Postal Service willresume acceptance ofthe following servicesdestined to New Zealand: This service resumptiononlyaffects the following mail classes: First-Class Package International Service(FCPIS), International Priority Airmail(IPA), International Surface Air Lift(ISAL), and Commercial ePacket(CeP) items. These measures, which include lockdowns, state border closures and restrictions on movement, are causing disruption with airlines and other transportation providers, directly impacting quality for inbound international letter post services (LC/AO). United Arab Emirates:Emirates Post has advised that a state of alert has been declared, at least until April 2, 2020. South Korea UPDATE: Korea Post, the designated operator of the Republic of Korea (South Korea), has advised that with the increase of COVID-19 cases confirmed among the workforce of the Seoul office of exchange, staff shortages are anticipated throughout the entire workforce. More detailed information about this can be found on our country pages. As a result, postal services will be suspended during this period. It will continue to provide restricted postal services. Until further notice, all letter-post, parcel-post and Express Mail Service (EMS) items requiring signature on delivery will be delivered with the postwoman or postman signing in place of the customer (but in their presence). Jamaica Post will provide notification when the situation has returned to normal. Additionally, bpost cannot currently accept letter-post or parcel-post items for destinations to which there is no transport capacity. On January 19, 2021, the US Postal Service received a notification fromPota Slovenije, the designated operator of Slovenia, advising that the Slovenian Government has extended the formal declaration of a national COVID-19 epidemic for another 60 days. Latest Update: February 9, 2023 Below we would like to inform you about the current ramifications on shipping and delivery by Deutsche Post DHL as a result of national and international events that may impact transportation processes. Poland UPDATE:Poczta Polska has advised that the measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 are still in force in Poland, and will continue to affect its services. Therefore, the situation of force majeure previously declared by Latvijas Pasts is being extended until further notice. On October 29, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Australia UPDATE:Australia Post has advised that they are declaring a situation of force majeure for all inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel-post and Express Mail Service (EMS) items until further notice. As a result, for all letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items requiring a signature upon delivery, the signature of the addressee will be replaced by that of the postman/woman or the OPT-NC agent. United Arab Emirates UPDATE:Emirates Post has advised that it is carrying out contactless deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The public health measures and restrictions in place are impacting international inbound and outbound postal operations, and force majeure is invoked with respect to quality of service until circumstances return to normal. On February 9, 2021, the US Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Latvijas Pasts will strive to find alternative means to convey its outbound mail by truck or cargo air transport. Therefore, the situation of force majeure declared by Latvijas Pasts remains in effect and all previous announcements including no guarantee of service delivery standards and significant delays continue to apply until the situation returns to normal. In addition, Nepal Post remains unable to accept outbound mails to countries other than India, until such time as the passenger flights normally used to transport mail are resumed. Consequently, service delivery standards cannot be guaranteed, and a situation of force majeure has been declared. These new measures will continue to impact delivery standards for letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items. Postal services will continue to function with restrictions and items normally requiring the addressees signature upon delivery will be handed over without signature. 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For shipments to countries outside the EU, always attach carefully completed customs declarations (CN23 or CN22) to the item. Greece UPDATE:Hellenic Post (ELTA) has advised that the lockdown has been extended until the end of January 2021. International Service Resumption Notice effective July 2, 2020. Armenia:Haypost CJSC, has advised that, owing to the suspension of flights, it expects serious delays in processing of inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel post and EMS items until further notice. International Service Resumption Notice effective July 15, 2022. However, delays are expected for outbound mail (letter post, parcel post and EMS), owing to the limited number of flights. Revised working shifts/hours will continue to apply across the entire postal network, affecting sorting operations and mail delivery. As a result, force majeure is reinstated until further notice. However, there may be significant delays in the meantime. The delivery of international mail will be subject to potential delays until the situation returns to normal. This reduced transportation capacity may lead to delays in both inbound and outbound mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items). The rest of New Zealand has moved to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 for the same period. Furthermore, should the situation worsen, it will be forced to temporarily suspend the acceptance of mail for destinations outside Slovenia to which transport is not available. Thailand UPDATE:Thailand Post has advised that, in response to the recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Thai Government has declared special measures, placing areas in one of four categories depending on the level of severity. Hong Kong UPDATE:Hongkong Post has advised that the special working arrangements have been extended until August 16, 2020. Thailand Post is therefore unable to guarantee quality standards for any category of inbound and outbound mail until further notice. Effective June 11, 2021, the Postal Service will suspend international mail acceptance to destinations where transportation is unavailable due to widespread cancellations and restrictions into the area. If such procedures are not possible, the mail carrier will leave a delivery notice card indicating the retail location from which the item can be collected. The required number of customs declarations depends on the country. Effective September 25, 2020, the Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail destined to the following five (5) countries: Effective September 18, 2020, the Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail destined to the following eight (8) countries: On September 15, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). All inquiries, including those handled electronically through the Internet-based systems for parcel-post, EMS and registered items, are liable to be disrupted. Alternatives include: signature of the delivery person, the last three digits of the addressees identification card, or simply a proof of delivery scan event. While these measures remain in place, postal services will be operating under certain restrictions in order to minimize contact between people. The postal service will continue to provide mail services, however, significant delays of international inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel-post and Express Mail Service (EMS) items should be expected. However, given the reduced workforce, La Poste can no longer guarantee delivery lead times, the collection of signatures on delivery, delivery to the addressee in person, tracking of items (scanning and shipment lead times), the processing of items for reimbursement, and insured items. greystar legal issues, which of the following sentences uses pronouns correctly,