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We are the premier representative of the

U.S. international mailing & shipping industry

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MISSION

We address barriers to the efficient flow of information

and goods across borders

for companies utilizing

postal services.

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MEMBERS

We are a diverse and

growing community of consolidators, hardware and software solutions providers, platforms, and marketplaces.

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RESOURCES

We offer our members a range

of resources: quarterly meetings, weekly calls, briefings with industry leaders, newsletters, infographics, and more.

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ABOUT US

The International Mailers’ Advisory Group (IMAG) was founded in 1997 and, since then, we have become the premier representative of the U.S. international mailing and shipping sector. Our core mission is to address barriers to the efficient flow of information and goods across borders for companies utilizing postal services. We monitor developments worldwide to identify impediments to cross-border mailing and shipping and work toward removing them to ensure the smooth delivery of international mail and parcels.

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IMAG NEWS

EU Council Document Touches on November Fee

The Council of the European Union (EU) published its first reading on the Union Customs Code earlier this week. A handling fee for distance-sale imports is noted in the document, but the amount remains unset. The document notes there will be “a lower fee applying to goods released from customs warehouses for distance sales.” Earlier this year, the Council and European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on establishing the Union Customs Code and the European

Aug 28

USPS Submits Handful of Filings at PRC

In recent separate filings, the Postal Service has asked its regulator for a temporary holiday price increase on domestic packages and changes to two international products to align its products with changes to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Convention. The peak-season price change, if approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), would impact only domestic package services, including Ground Advantage and Priority Mail, from October 4 until January 17, 2027. No intern

Aug 28

New Postal Informal Entry Rules Take Effect

Customs and Border Protection’s new process for informal entry of postal shipments took effect on July 24, the same day as the new Section 301 tariffs that the Trump administration imposed. This is not a coincidence: CBP’s new customs rules on merchandise imported by mail and valued at $2500 or less were established to ensure duty parity on postal and commercial shipments. Under the previous temporary process, postal shipments paid only the Section 122 tariffs, which expired

Jul 28

IMAG RESOURCES

IMAG Annual Report

Take a look at the ways IMAG served its members in 2025.

Read about the highlights.

2027 IMAG Members Meetings

IMAG's in-person Members Meetings are held three time per year, and often are co-located with other industry events. Mark your calendar for upcoming meetings:

February 15, co-located with WMX Americas in Miami
May 17, co-located with National Postal Forum in Orlando
September 13, co-located with PARCEL Forum in Greater Washington, DC

IMAG Infographic

IMAG's latest infographic highlights Customs and Border Protection's new Entry Type 13.

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MISSION

MEMBERS

RESOURCES

ABOUT US

EU Council Document Touches on November Fee

USPS Submits Handful of Filings at PRC

New Postal Informal Entry Rules Take Effect

IMAG Annual Report

2027 IMAG Members Meetings

IMAG Infographic

CONTACT US

Email: IMAG.crossborder@gmail.com

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