MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico said Wednesday its postal service was suspending package shipments to the United States ahead of an end to the exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages by the Trump administration.
The announcement follows similar moves by postal services from the European Union and several other countries to pause shipping as they await more clarity on the U.S. measure. It also comes during monthslong negotiations between the Mexican government and the Trump administration to avoid wider tariffs.
The exemption — known as the “ de minimis” exemption, which allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty free — is ending Friday. A total of 1.36 billion packages were sent in 2024 under this exemption, for goods worth $64.6 billion, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Mexico’s government said its postal service, Correos de Mexico, will temporarily suspend package deliveries to the U.S., starting Wednesday.
“Mexico continues its dialogue with U.S. authorities and international postal organizations to define mechanisms that will allow for the orderly resumption of services, providing certainty to users and avoiding setbacks in the delivery of goods,” the statement read.
With the announcement, Mexico joins several European and other countries, including Australia and Japan, in suspending the shipments to the U.S. amid confusion over new import duties.
Yunnueth Hernández brought her two children to the post office Wednesday to send a letter to a relative in the U.S., to show them “how we used to communicate” before emails and internet, but left disappointed.
"Unfortunately, we couldn't send it because they told us with the tariffs, shipments to the U.S. were canceled,” she said.
Outside the building, a woman was in tears after being unable to send a 10-page letter and photographs to her boyfriend in the U.S.
Mexico has tried to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid increased tariffs by taking more aggressive security measures against the country's drug cartels and sending dozens of imprisoned cartel figures to the U.S. for prosecution.
Associated Press videojournalist Fernanda Pesce in Mexico City contributed to this report.
Pedestrians walk past the Main Post Office in Mexico City, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
People prepare packages to send at the Main Post Office in Mexico City, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
LENS, France (AP) — Winger Wesley Saïd scored a brilliant goal to secure Lens' 10th consecutive win across all competitions and place atop the Ligue 1 standings on Saturday.
Lens defeated Auxerre 1-0 after Saïd controlled with his chest Malang Sarr’s cross into the box and finished with a left-footed volley from the bounce. The 65th-minute goal was his eighth this season.
Lens, which claimed its only French title in 1998, stayed one point ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, which beat Lille on Friday.
Next-to-last in the standings, Auxerre was not intimidated by the buoyant crowd and posed a strong challenge to the host with intense pressing.
After a first half of few clear chances, Lens showed more intent and Matthieu Udol, set up by Adrien Thomasson, came close to breaking the deadlock. The ball fell back to Udol who struck again only for defender Fredrik Oppegård to block.
Udol then delivered a low cross toward the near post for Thomasson, whose effort went just wide. Lens kept pushing and was finally rewarded when Saïd slotted home.
Third-place Marseille put on a display of collective force and won at mid-table Angers 5-2 ahead of a Champions League showdown with Liverpool next week.
Angers' defense imploded quickly and Marseille led 4-0 after 40 minutes before Amine Sbaï pulled one back for the host just before the interval.
Amine Gouiri put Marseille in the lead followed by goals from Mason Greenwood and Hamed Traore. Winger Timothy Weah added a header to cap a slick collective move. Igor Paixao made it 5-1 in the 88th and Jim Allevinah reduced the gap after a breakout.
Santiago Hidalgo started in place of the suspended Emersonn and scored twice as Toulouse thrashed Nice 5-1. It was Toulouse's third win in four Ligue 1 matches.
New signing Elye Wahi was on the scoresheet for Nice.
Toulouse has 29 goals, its best total after 18 rounds since 1998. The team was seventh in the standings, 17 points behind Lens.
PSG warmed up for next week's Champions League match at Sporting with a convincing 3-0 win over Lille on Friday. Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé scored a brace. Monaco fell to its seventh defeat in eight games, at home to Lorient 3-1.
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Auxerre's Lamine Sy, right, challenges for the ball with Lens' Matthieu Udol during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Matthieu Udol, centre, and Auxerre's Clement Akpa, right, in action during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Florian Thauvin, left, in action during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Wesley Said celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
Lens' Wesley Said scores his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Auxerre in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
