The UPU is built up of 192 member countries of postal sector players. It helps ensure a universal network of up-to-date products and services. As a member of the UPU, Jersey Post is bound by the regulations imposed upon postal authorities and as such must abide by its regulations.
Regulatory changes introduced by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) include:
The UPU has responded to the huge increase in e-commerce transactions which has led to unsustainable volumes of goods being sent by letter post, principally from south-east Asia. The changes are designed to properly differentiate mail type by content and ensure proper remuneration to postal authorities for the delivery of letters and parcels. The change also facilitates efficient compliance with emerging security and customs requirements for electronic advanced data.