August 27, 2021

UPDATE 194: International Mail Service Updates Related to COVID-19

On August 27, 2021, OPT PF – FARE RATA, the designated operator of French Polynesia, provided notification that a lockdown has been declared as of August 23, 2021, for a period of two weeks, in response to the rapid spread of the Delta variant. As a result, the processing and delivery of all incoming mail will be severely disrupted. Consequently, the retention periods for letter-post, parcel-post and Express Mail Service (EMS) items will be extended and, if necessary, OPT PF – FARE RATA will propose alternative solutions with regard to delivery.

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