Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has declared that, effective August 29, 2025, all postal items sent to the United States-except for letters and documents-will incur a customs duty of $80 at the point of acceptance in Nigeria. This significant adjustment follows an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump, which eliminates the prior duty-free de minimis treatment for all countries as stipulated under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

In a notice issued to customers, NIPOST explained, "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...