Post Collect launching soon
Cyprus Post and Zonos are finalizing the Post Collect integration. Once live, Cyprus Post will collect U.S. duties at the counter when you drop off your package — no separate app or Zonos account needed. Zonos, a qualified party recognized by CBP, will remit those duties directly to CBP, keeping your parcels moving smoothly across the border without the recipient being asked to pay duties at delivery. Postal shipments to the U.S. will resume once the new process is in place.
Drop off your package at Cyprus Post
Bring your package to the Cyprus Post counter. No separate app or Zonos account is needed.
Cyprus Post collects duties
Cyprus Post calculates and collects the applicable U.S. duties and fees at the time of postage.
Zonos remits duties to CBP
Zonos, as an approved qualified party, remits the collected duties directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Package clears U.S. customs
With duties prepaid, your parcel clears U.S. customs smoothly — no duties owed at delivery.
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Are shipments to the U.S. available now?
No, Cyprus Post has temporarily suspended postal shipments to the United States (except documents and letters) while transitioning to Post Collect. View the Cyprus Post announcement for details.
Do I need a Zonos account or app to ship with Cyprus Post?
No. Under the Post Collect model, Cyprus Post handles duty collection at the counter. You do not need the Zonos Prepay app or a Zonos account to ship with Cyprus Post.
Do letters and documents require duty payment?
No, letters and documents are not subject to duties and are exempt from the new U.S. requirements. Shipments over $800 USD to the U.S. are also not subject to postal duty collection.
Why are duties required now?
A U.S. executive order effective August 29, 2025, removed the duty-free de minimis treatment for postal shipments. All postal shipments under $800 USD to the U.S. are now subject to duties.
What duty rates apply to postal shipments?
Postal shipments are charged Section 122 tariff rates only (a flat 10% surcharge effective February 24, 2026). MFN rates do not apply to postal clearance. See our 2025 tariff guide for more details.
Who is the qualified party for duty remittance?
Zonos is officially recognized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as an approved qualified party for the payment of duties on international mail shipments.
Why are there duties on returns?
According to CBP, U.S. returns are not duty-free and require duties to be paid.
There are a couple of exceptions where returns are exempt from duty:
- Un-deliverable items with the original U.S. S-10 Bar code and the package intact
- Refused items with the original U.S. S-10 Bar code and the package intact
Cyprus Post + Zonos
As of August 29, 2025, a U.S. executive order requires duty to be paid on all postal shipments under $800 USD before clearing into the United States. Cyprus Post has partnered with Zonos to collect and remit these duties directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on your behalf.
No Zonos subscription or account is required to ship with Cyprus Post. Duties will be collected by Cyprus Post as part of the postage process — keeping it simple and seamless for shippers.