Pricing & Classification DMM Advisory

Message board to keep postal customers informed of changes to mailing standards, services, and prices.

March 4, 2022

UPDATE 228: International Mail Service Updates Related to COVID-19

On March 4, 2022, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Portugal UPDATE: CTT Correios de Portugal has advised that the measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 have now been lifted and postal services are gradually returning to normal. The previously declared force majeure no longer applies.

Slovakia UPDATE: Slovenská Pošta has advised that the measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted as of March 1, 2022, and postal services have returned to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates to a particular country do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

This service update affects Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First-Class Mail International® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®), International Priority Airmail® (IPA®), International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®), and M-Bag® items.

The DMM Advisory will continue to provide updates as they are received. For a full list of international service disruptions, please visit https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm