As we enter March 2021, the shipping industry approaches one year of adapting to the coronavirus pandemic. While the number of shipping restrictions globally has fallen drastically, some restrictions and service alterations remain in place.
International Service Alterations
USPS is currently unable to accept packages to the following locations due to the unavailability of transportation. Customers are asked to refrain from mailing packages addressed to these locations.
| Botswana | French Guiana | Mauritius | Seychelles |
| Brunei | French Polynesia | Mongolia | South Sudan |
| Chad | Guadeloupe | Myanmar | Tajikistan |
| Cuba | Laos | Reunion (Bourbon) | Timor-Leste |
| Eritrea | Lesotho | Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Miquelon) | Turkmenistan |
| Eswatini (Swaziland) | Martinique | Samoa | Yemen |
Additionally, the USPS has temporarily suspended the guarantee on Priority Mail Express International to China, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. These suspensions will remain in effect until further notice.
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