Canada

Effective Friday, November 15th Canada Post operations are shut down due to a national strike. Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the strike, and some post offices will be closed. Service guarantees will be impacted for items already in the postal network. No new items will be accepted until the national disruption is over.

Our team will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated as we receive more information. If you have any questions or need assistance with your shipments, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team.

Services Impacted:

• Chit Chats Canada Tracked 
• Chit Chats Slim

Haiti

Effective November 15, 2024, the Postal Service will suspend international mail acceptance to Haiti until further notice due to unavailable transportation. Customers are asked to refrain from mailing items addressed to Haiti

Unless otherwise noted, service suspensions to a particular country do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

For already deposited items, Postal Service International Service Center employees will endorse the items as “Mail Service Suspended — Return to Sender” and then place them in the mail stream for return.

Services Impacted:

• USPS First Class Mail International
• USPS First Class Package International Service 
• USPS Priority Mail International

Iran

Effective November 8th, 2024, the Postal Service will suspend international mail acceptance to Iran until further notice due to unavailable transportation.

Services Impacted:

• USPS First Class Mail International
• USPS First Class Package International Service 
• USPS Priority Mail International

Jamaica and Cayman Islands

Jamaica Post and Cayman Islands Postal Service has suspended all international mail operations as Tropical Storm Rafael approaches. Expect delays in processing and delivery of mail.

Services Impacted:

• USPS Express Mail International
• USPS First Class Mail International
• USPS First Class Package International Service 
• USPS Priority Mail International

Mongolia and Turkmenistan

The Postal Service has suspended international mail acceptance to Mongolia and Turkmenistan until further notice due to unavailable transportation.

For already deposited items, Postal Service International Service Center (ISC) employees will endorse the items as “Mail Service Suspended — Return to Sender” and then place them in the mail stream for return.

Services Impacted:

• USPS Express Mail International
• USPS First Class Mail International
• USPS First Class Package International Service 
• USPS Priority Mail International

Italy

Due to the adverse weather conditions recorded in the regions of Emilia Romagna and Calabria in the municipalities of the provinces of Bologna, Modena, Reggio Emilia and Catanzaro, there are suspensions and significant slowdowns in the collection and delivery of mail and parcels, caused by road closures and or evacuation.

Please allow additional time for the final delivery of your item. 

Services Impacted:

• USPS Express Mail International
• USPS First Class Mail International
• USPS First Class Package International Service 
• USPS Priority Mail International

Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for the final delivery of your item.

Services impacted:

• USPS Priority Mail
• USPS Ground Advantage
• USPS Media Mail
• USPS First Class Mail
• USPS Priority Mail Express

Florida – Hurricane Milton: Embargo for Priority Mail Express

The U.S. Postal Service is advising all mailers that use Priority Mail Express into the Florida region is embargoed until Hurricane Milton passes and the impacts of the storm can be evaluated. This will impact Priority Mail Express shipped into the following 3-digit ZIP Code areas: 320, 321, 326, 327, 328, 329, 335 -339, 341, 342, 344, 346 and 347. This mail will not be accepted across the retail counters or through other acceptance units until further notice.

Services impacted:

• USPS Priority Mail Express

Lebanon

The Postal Service has suspended international mail acceptance to Lebanon until further notice due to unavailable transportation.

For already deposited items, Postal Service International Service Center (ISC) employees will endorse the items as “Mail Service Suspended — Return to Sender” and then place them in the mail stream for return.

Services Impacted:

• USPS Express Mail International
• USPS First Class Mail International
• USPS First Class Package International Service 
• USPS Priority Mail International

We have been made aware that some Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) warehouse locations are rejecting deliveries made through USPS. While this is happening inconsistently, we want to keep our clients aware of potential disruptions.

USPS is investigating the situation and trying to resolve this issue with Amazon. Please note that this matter does not stem from USPS or Chit Chats.

The following locations have been reported to be rejecting shipments, although additional locations may also be affected that we are not aware of. We recommend contacting Amazon directly to inquire further.

• 7600 LTC Pkwy, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
• 1300 Corporate Way, Olyphant, PA 18447
• 11500 Freeman Rd, Huntley, IL 60142
• 3875 Guthrie Hwy, Clarksville, TN 37040
• 3388 S Cactus Ave, Bloomington, CA 92316

Our team will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated as we receive more information. If you have any questions or need assistance with your shipments, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team.

Bhutan

Effective August 30th, 2024, the Postal Service will suspend international mail acceptance to Bhutan until further notice due to unavailable transportation.

For already deposited items, Postal Service International Service Center (ISC) employees will endorse the items as “Mail Service Suspended — Return to Sender” and then place them in the mail stream for return.

Services impacted:

• USPS Express Mail International
• USPS First Class Mail International
• USPS First Class Package International Service
• USPS Priority Mail International

Israel

Tracking is no longer possible via Israel Post, unless you are in possession of an Israeli IP address,

Services impacted:

• USPS Express Mail International
• USPS First Class Mail International
• USPS First Class Package International Service
• USPS Priority Mail International

Israel

Israel Postal Company (Israel Post) will be experiencing delays in sending to or from the Gaza Strip considering the ongoing conflict.

Services impacted:

• USPS Express Mail International
• USPS First Class Mail International
• USPS First Class Package International Service
• USPS Priority Mail International

Spain

Due to torrential rain in the eastern and southern parts of Spain, deliveries are delayed and have been suspended in most areas within the provinces of Albacete and Valencia. Delays can also be expected in some localities of Cadiz, Teruel and Almeria.

Services impacted:

• Chit Chats International Tracked

Poland

Heavy Rain and Flooding Impacting Delivery
Weather events in Poland are impacting the transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for the final delivery of your item.

Services impacted:

• Chit Chats International Tracked

Thailand

Heavy Rain and Flooding Impacting Delivery
Weather events in Thailand are impacting the transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for the final delivery of your item.

Services impacted:

• Chit Chats International Tracked

Jamaica, Saint Vincent and Grenadines and Grenada

There may be some delays in the delivery of inbound and outbound mail due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl on mail transit times.

Services impacted:

• Chit Chats International Tracked

Israel

Israel Postal Company (Israel Post) will be experiencing delays in sending to or from the Gaza Strip considering the ongoing conflict.

Services impacted:

• Chit Chats International Tracked