Bazle Posted August 22, 2025 Posted August 22, 2025 I've just seen this on FB, which might affect some of you: 1 1 1 2
lazarus Posted August 22, 2025 Posted August 22, 2025 Fearing Customs Chaos, DHL Joins Others in Suspending U.S. Shipments The halt by one of the world’s largest couriers comes after President Trump eliminated an exemption on tariffs levied on imported goods valued under $800. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/business/dhl-us-shipments-suspended-de-minimis.html "The international courier DHL on Friday joined other European mail carriers that have put temporary restrictions on sending packages to the United States because of President Trump’s executive order that eliminates an exemption on duties on cheap imported goods. The temporary halt by DHL’s German parcel service and its domestic mail service, Deutsche Post, covers commercial shipments originating in Germany to consumers in the United States. The company will continue to send private packages as long as the content is worth no more than $100 and labeled a gift. More valuable items can be sent through DHL Express, a more expensive option that includes commercial customs services. “The suspension was implemented because there is simply so much uncertainty and companies are afraid that we will incur very high follow-up costs,” said Sebastian Kummer, the head of the Institute for Transport and Logistics Management at Vienna University of Economics and Business. Such costs could include storage or return shipments if U.S. Customs does not accept the packages..." 4 3
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