August 28, 2025 byZonos

How Global Posts Reacted to De Minimis Going Away | Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce

From Canada Post to Royal Mail to Ukraine, global postal operators scrambled to adapt to the U.S. de minimis change. Here's how Zonos became the backbone of compliance worldwide.

In Episode 70 of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast, hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos' Head of Global Trade Strategy, dive into how global postal operators — from Canada Post to Royal Mail to Ukraine — raced to adapt to the sudden de minimis policy change from the U.S. that took effect on August 29.

Clint and Aaron share behind-the-scenes stories of working with postal partners around the world to stand up solutions in just 30 days — and how Zonos' technology became the backbone of compliance for many.

Whether you're in ecommerce or international logistics, this is a powerful case study in speed, collaboration, and execution under pressure.

What you'll learn:

  • How Ukraine became one of the first countries to ship under the new rules
  • What Canada Post accomplished on an impossible timeline
  • How Zonos' neutral, tech-driven approach enabled rapid scaling across postal operators
  • What this means for small businesses shipping from these countries

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