The United States Postal Service announced on Mar. 13 that it has temporarily suspended international mail acceptance for a number of countries because of limited transportation options or service disruptions within those nations. As a result, the Bankruptcy Noticing Center will not send bankruptcy notices by mail to recipient addresses in the affected countries; instead, these notices will be bypassed.
According to the announcement, recipients whose notices are bypassed will be listed in the bypass section of the Certificate of Notice. The USPS advises individuals seeking updates on international mail services to visit its website and select the International section for the latest information.
The list of impacted countries includes Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Belarus, Bhutan, Cuba, Djibouti, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Libya, Madagascar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Seychelles, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Yemen.
This suspension affects both personal and official communications sent through USPS international mail channels. The measure is intended to address ongoing logistical challenges and ensure accurate record-keeping for legal notifications during this period.
The USPS has not indicated when normal service might resume but encourages customers to check its website regularly for updates.
