DHL Express has suspended deliveries to the U.S. valued over $800, citing increased customs red tape triggered by former President Donald Trump라이브 바카라 newly imposed tariff regime, according to the BBC.
The company said it will temporarily halt shipments from businesses worldwide to American consumers until further notice.
Business-to-business deliveries will continue, though DHL warned they may also face delays. Previously, items worth up to $2,500 could enter the U.S. with minimal paperwork, but recent tariff-related changes have lowered that threshold, resulting in tighter customs checks.
DHL said that the change "has caused a surge in formal customs clearances, which we are handling around the clock". It said that while it is working to "scale up and manage this increase, shipments woth over $800, regardless of origin, may experience multi-day delays".
The company said it will still deliver packages worth less than $800, which can be sent to the US with minimal checks.
The removal of the so-called "de minimis" rule will impact the likes of the fast-fashion firm Shein and Temu, the low-cost retail giant.
Shein And Temu To Increase Prices
Shein and Temu have both warned that they will increase prices "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs".
The Trump administration has claimed that "many shippers" in China "hide illicit substances and conceal the true contents of shipments sent to the US through deceptive shipping practices". Under an excutive order, the White House said the measures were aimed at "addressing the synthetic opioid supply chain" which it said "play a significant role in the synthetic opioid crisis in the US".
Last week, Hongkong Post said it was suspending packages sent to the US by sea and, from 27 April, would stop accepting parcels destined for America.
In a statement published Wednesday announcing the decision, the government of Hong Kong cited US President Donald Trump라이브 바카라 decision last week to eliminate the so-called de minimis exception for items posted from the city to the US. The exemption applied to international shipments worth $800 or less entering the US.
“The US is unreasonable, bullying and imposing tariffs abusively,” the government said in the statement. “The public in Hong Kong should be prepared to pay exorbitant and unreasonable fees due to the US라이브 바카라 unreasonable and bullying acts.”
