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DHL has lifted a suspension it had imposed on deliveries worth more than $800 (\u00a3603) to the US after negotiating “adjustments” to customs rules.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, the delivery giant said it had stopped such shipments to US shoppers “until further notice” due to a “significant increase” in red tape from President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.<\/p>\n
However, DHL has now lifted the suspension after “constructive dialogue” between the delivery industry and the US government.<\/p>\n
A DHL spokesperson said it “values this positive development and the support of the federal government in making these changes”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
US Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Commerce have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n
DHL’s reversal is the latest development in the ongoing tussle between businesses and the White House over US tariff policies.<\/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 the tariffs earlier this month, the threshold has been lowered.<\/p>\n
DHL said last week the change had “caused a surge in formal customs clearances, which we are handling around the clock”.<\/p>\n
It said that while it was working to “scale up and manage this increase, shipments worth over $800, regardless of origin, may experience multi-day delays”.<\/p>\n
However, on Monday, DHL lifted the suspension after negotiations with customs authorities and other US government bodies.<\/p>\n
“The express industry… had a constructive dialogue with [the US government] to optimise customs regulations as to ensure critical goods still reach US businesses and consumers in a timely, safe and compliant manner,” a DHL spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
“Adjustments to US customs regulations will allow DHL to resume accepting business to consumer shipments with a declared value exceeding $800 into the US.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The back and forth between DHL and the White House comes as the US government looks to clamp down on deliveries under $800 – specifically those sent from China and Hong Kong. <\/p>\n
On 2 May, it intends to close 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 affect the likes of the fast-fashion firm Shein and low-cost retail giant Temu.<\/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<\/div>\n