Duty effect: Dhl suspends deliveries to the US for parcels over USD 800
Shipments from all countries to US consumers will be discontinued until further notice. Business-to-business shipments will continue, although they may be delayed
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Due to a 'significant increase' in customs bureaucracy following the introduction of Donald Trump's new tariff regime, Dhl Express announced the temporary suspension of deliveries to the United States for parcels worth more than $800. The company announced that, starting tomorrow, 21 April, shipments from all countries to US consumers will be stopped until further notice. Business-to-business shipments will continue, although they may be delayed.
Previously, parcels worth up to $2,500 could enter the US with minimal red tape, but the introduction of stricter customs controls as a result of the new tariffs has lowered the threshold, generating a spike in customs clearance requests. Dhl has pointed out that despite efforts to manage the increased controls, shipments over USD 800 could be delayed by several days. Deliveries of parcels below that amount will continue without any problems. In addition, the White House plans to introduce even tighter restrictions on 2 May, when it will remove the so-called 'de minimis rule', which allowed low-value parcels to enter the US without having to pay duties.
This change will particularly affect shipments from China and Hong Kong, impacting companies such as Shein and Temu, which have already announced price increases due to the new trade regulations. The BBC reports that the decision is part of a broader initiative to combat the trafficking of illicit substances, particularly fentanyl.
