India’s government also said the country will temporarily suspend postal deliveries to the United States starting Monday, except letters, documents and gift items of up to $100 in value, the AFP reported.
Contrarian take: It seems like this could be a good time to make an order of medications from India, and I wonder if people might be able to suggest the shipper identifies it as a “gift”
The shippers know best, and will put the appropriate labels to ensure avoidance of seizures. A lot of vendors have made it known that there will be delays in shipping (longer routes), and in many cases tariffs will need to be paid, which will add to the cost of shipping.
I am more concerned about the delay, especially in the hot months. Unless customs opens your package and determines otherwise, the tariff will be assessed on the sender’s valuation of the goods. Since every supplier that I have used significantly undervalues the cost of the goods on the label, I don’t think the cost of the tariffs will be significant.