France’s La Poste halts US parcels as Europe pauses for tariff shake-up

France’s La Poste puts US parcels on hold as new tariffs come into effect. REUTERS - ERIC GAILLARD

France and other European postal services are halting parcel deliveries to the United States as the end of a key duty-free rule throws transatlantic shipping into turmoil.

France’s national postal service, La Poste, has announced it will suspend most parcel deliveries to the United States, as confusion swirls around new American import rules.