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DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (\u00a3603) because of a “significant increase” in red tape at customs following the intruduction of Donald Trump’s new tariff regime. <\/p>\n
The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on Monday “until further notice”.<\/p>\n
It added that business-to-business shipments will still go ahead, “though they may also face delays”.<\/p>\n
Previously, packages worth up to $2,500 could enter the US with minimal paperwork but due to tighter customs checks that came into force alongside Trump’s tariffs earlier this month, the threshold has been lowered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
DHL said that the change “has caused a surge in formal customs clearances, which we are handling around the clock”.<\/p>\n
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”.<\/p>\n
The company said it will still deliver packages worth less than $800, which can be sent to the US with minimal checks.<\/p>\n
But the White House is set to clamp down on deliveries under $800 – specifically those sent from China and Hong Kong – on 2 May when it closes a loophole allowing low-value packages to enter the US without incurring any duties.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Shein and Temu have both warned that they will increase prices “due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs”. <\/p>\n