Menu Search English Home Help & Support News & Service Alerts International Service Alerts Circumstances which can influence the transit time of your international mail Below you find an overview of the current international service alerts. E-mail Alerts Be the first to receive our International Service Alerts Register here Current events China Date: 29 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: China Reason for service alert: Due to national Golden Week celebrations from the 1st to 7th of October in China, minor delays can be expected for incoming and outgoing volumes for this region. We will keep you updated if any serious concerns arise. Brazil Date: 22 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: Brazil Reason for service alert: Due to backlogs on the airport we’re facing embargo’s of airlines who will not take in volume to Brazil. We are taking steps to re-route where possible and expect to be able to clear backlogs from early next week. Any new shipments could still be subject to delay due to backlogs in transport and processing on the delivery side. We will inform you when the situation will be back to normal. Dominica Date: 22 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: Dominica Reason for service alert: Due to the results of Hurricane Maria, all postal services on the island have been suspended until further notice. We will provide you with updates when more information is available. Italy Date: 22 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: Italy Reason for service alert: The workers strike at Poste Italiane that started on Monday 18 September is slowing down the operations of international parcels and delivery. As a results, delays are to be expected. It is not yet confirmed until when the strike will last. We will inform you when the situation will be back to normal. United States of America and Caribbean Islands Date: 20 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: United States of America and Caribbean Islands Reason for service alert: “Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have caused significant damages in the Caribbean Islands and south western region of the United States of America. Mail delivery in these regions is expected to be significantly delayed due to flight cancellation and damaged infrastructure as a result of the storms. We will inform you when the situation will be back to normal.” Mexico Date: 20 September 2017 Expected delay: Solved Country: Mexico Reason for service alert: Due to the earthquake that struck Mexico on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, inbound and outbound postal operations are suspended until further notice at Mexico City International Airport. Local mail delivery in the affected regions south of Mexico City, mainly Chiapas and Oaxaca, will experience delays. Further updates will be made when these become available. United States of America Date: 20 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: United States of America Reason for service alert: The situation in the Miami International Service Centre is back to normal. There might be some backlog that needs processing, which can cause delays. Delivery in the south-eastern United States surrounding Miami remains impacted by the effects of the storm. New Zealand Date: 20 September 2017 Expected delay: Solved Country: New Zealand Reason for service alert: Due to a damaged fuel pipeline at Auckland Airport, fuel supplies to all airlines are being rationed. This leads to the cancellation of some domestic flights and flights to Australia. Additionally, some long distance flight services are making extra stopovers to refuel outside Auckland. Outbound international mail is flowing without restrictions, but with some additional stopovers on route. It is estimated that it will take 10 to 14 days to repair the pipeline. There may be some delays due to these events. United States of America Date: 15 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: United States of America Reason for service alert: The postal Office of Exchange in the Miami area is now partially reopened and is operating in a degraded mode as processing operations are impacted by the storm. Mail arriving at Miami airport for processing may be delayed. Processing and delivery in the south-eastern United States surrounding Miami is also impacted by the effects of the storm. Australia Date: 15 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: Australia Reason for service alert: Due to extreme weather on Thursday 14 September 2017 mail processing at Sydney Airport is disrupted. Delays on dispatches from New South Wales are impacting the entire Outbound Network. Delays on all products are to be expected. St. Martin & St. Barthélemy Date: 15 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: St. Martin & St. Barthélemy Reason for service alert: Due to hurricane Irma, it is currently not possible to deliver parcels and mail to the islands of St. Martin and St. Barthélemy. The destinations will remain closed until further notice, even when the airports will resume its operations. Should the situation change or if we have a suitable alternative, we will inform you accordingly. United States of America Date: 11 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: United States of America Reason for service alert: On Sunday 10 September, Hurricane Irma hit South Florida. Dangerous and destructive winds have impacted the south-eastern United States. The severe weather has already caused flight cancellations, road closures, affecting transport and processing in- and outbound delivery operations in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and surrounding area. Due to the bad weather, the processing of inbound and outbound operations on New York JFK airport is experiencing problems. Given these severe circumstances, delays are to be expected. We will provide you with updates when available. South Korea Date: 11 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: South Korea Reason for service alert: Due to a 10-day period of national holidays, running from 30 September to 9 October 2017, there will an operational stoppage for 10 days resulting in the shut-down of the office of exchange, the domestic mail centre and delivery offices. Delays can be expected in the processing of in- and outbound postal streams. Canada Date: 6 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: Canada Reason for service alert: The Canadian Postal Exchange Office in Toronto is currently experiencing delays in its processing capacity and delivery. The delays are caused by a peak in their volumes. Canada Post and the customs authority are working on a solution. They informed us that EMS, air parcels and Express products will be prioritised over non-priority items. Canada Post will do its utmost to keep delays to a minimum. Switzerland Date: 6 September 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: Switzerland Reason for service alert: On 23 August 2017 a landslide occurred in the Eastern part of Switzerland (Graubünden). Delivery and pick-up of postal items in the postcode areas 7602-7610 are affected, and as a result delays are to be expected. United States Date: 29 August 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: United States Reason for service alert: On Saturday 26 August 2017 Hurricane Harvey hit South East Texas. Dangerous and destructive winds impacted the entire area. This severe weather has caused flight cancellations, road closures, affected transport, and processing in- and outbound delivery operations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and surrounding areas. Given these severe circumstances, delays are to be expected. Venezuela Date: 15 August 2017 Expected delay: Unknown Country: Venezuela Reason for service alert: We would like to inform you that it’s not possible to send any mail and parcels to Venezuela as the route has been closed off due to the political instability in the country. Currently, we are exploring alternative routes, but advise you not to send any items to Venezuela until further notice. Should the situation change or if we have a suitable alternative, we will inform you accordingly. Sudan Date: 17 July 2017 Expected delay: Solved Country: Sudan Reason for service alert: We would like to inform you that it’s currently not possible to send any mail and parcels to Sudan as the route has been closed off. Currently, we are exploring alternative routes, but advise you not to send any items to Sudan until further notice. Should there be any changes, or if we have a suitable alternative we will inform you. New Zealand Date: 12 July 2017 Expected delay: Solved Country: New Zealand Reason for service alert: Severe winter conditions will have impact on the delivery of all mail and parcels on the South Island and Central/Lower parts of the North Island. Delays are to be expected. The situation is expected to return to normal at the end of this week. We will inform you when the situation changes. Philippines Date: 10 July 2017 Expected delay: Solved Country: Philippines Reason for service alert: Due to an ongoing armed conflict in Marawi City, delays in the processing of mail and parcels to and from Marawi City can be expected. We will informed you when the situation improves. 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