Chit Chats and Stallion Express removed international services that transit the US

[sin-n-dex]

So apparently you can't ship internationally through Asendia or USPS (or any service that transits the US). On Stallion's site when I bought my shipping label for the UK they only offered me UPS and NL Post as options.

Chit Chats sent out a communication a few hours ago to let people know that they were transitioning to NL Post and USPS services would not be available any more for international shipping. Something to do with a new rule that takes place March 27.

Anyone know about this? It's kind of a surprise and they seemed to find out last minute.

C.

[marnotom!]

This is probably the communication that you mean, but I’m posting it here for the benefit of others following this thread:

https://chitchats.com/blog/upcoming-changes-to-chit-chats-international-tracked

It links to an announcement by CBP to the effect that CBP is now rejecting shipping manifests where the consignee does not have an address in the States.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/3d7bf17

[recped]

This will be mildly annoying but not serious. PostNL has better rates to almost everywhere, I only use APC for Australia where APC is the cheapest option from Stallion.

I haven't used USPS for International in at least 20 years, the rates are astronomical, more than just using Canada Post when you factor in current exchange rates.

[cottagewoman]

I'm using EIS on my .com store for international shipments - from what I read in the CBP rule details they are checking if the recipient address contains a valid US state code. For EIS it will as the EIS center is in Indiana. So this shouldn't cause any problems.

[marnotom!]

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@cottagewoman wrote:

I'm using EIS on my .com store for international shipments - from what I read in the CBP rule details they are checking if the recipient address contains a valid US state code. For EIS it will as the EIS center is in Indiana. So this shouldn't cause any problems.

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CBP has no need to check on an item sent to the eIS hub in the first place, though. It’s considered a domestic shipment and not documented for export at that point.

[cottagewoman]

Yep that's correct -my local transborder shipper confirmed with a sample EIS shipment in the ACE manifest system, no issues.

[sin-n-dex]

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@marnotom! wrote:

This is probably the communication that you mean, but I’m posting it here for the benefit of others following this thread:

https://chitchats.com/blog/upcoming-changes-to-chit-chats-international-tracked

It links to an announcement by CBP to the effect that CBP is now rejecting shipping manifests where the consignee does not have an address in the States.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/3d7bf17

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This is what I was looking for. Stallion sent a message later today while I was at work (it's posted in the other thread).

C.

[sin-n-dex]

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@recped wrote:

This will be mildly annoying but not serious. PostNL has better rates to almost everywhere, I only use APC for Australia where APC is the cheapest option from Stallion.

I haven't used USPS for International in at least 20 years, the rates are astronomical, more than just using Canada Post when you factor in current exchange rates.

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I used APC for Asia and Australia (including New Zealand), but they took APC down a while ago (short term, but it made me update my shipping rates to Australia to account for the higher price of NL Post).

C.

[38e_avenue]

From Stallion today: 

We want to inform you of some important shipping updates that take effect immediately, based on a new directive from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

1. International Shipments Transiting Through the U.S. Are Now Disabled

As of today, CBP will no longer allow international shipments to enter the U.S. unless they are destined for U.S. customers. You can read the full announcement from CBP here:

CBP Bulletin – International Shipments Not Destined for the U.S.

Because of this, we’ve disabled APC and USPS international services on the Stallion platform.

If you have any pending APC or USPS international shipments, please do not drop them off today. These packages can no longer cross the border. You will need to:

- Void the original postage

- Relabel the shipments using PostNL, which remains fully active in our system

PostNL is not affected by this change, as it does not route through the U.S. Please note: PostNL currently supports DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) services only.

1. Upcoming Tariff Announcement

A new CBP announcement is expected on April 2, and there is a possibility that Section 321 de minimis may be phased out. To help you stay compliant and avoid disruption, we’re implementing system changes in advance.

Starting now, we require a declared Country of Origin for all US-bound shipments. Based on the information you provide, here’s how it works:

- If you only enter the Country of Origin, you’ll see Canada Post DDU options only.

- To unlock DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) options, you must also provide these three extra fields to us: HS Code, Manufacturer’s Name, Manufacturer’s Address

Please ensure the HS Code is accurate, with a clear item description, and that your products are labeled with a Country of Origin sticker. CBP has become stricter with inspections at the border.

You can manage these settings easily:

- Use the account-level fields in your Stallion dashboard to apply manufacturer details across all shipments.

- Or, for more flexibility, use product-level settings if you work with multiple suppliers.

We’re here to help you stay ahead of these changes and keep your shipments moving without disruption. If you have any questions or need help updating your settings, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.

Thank you for your continued trust,

The Stallion Team