The international delivery giant will allow shipments under $800, but future regulations may still impact overall delivery costs and practices.
**DHL Halts High-Value US Deliveries Amid Tariff Changes**
**DHL Halts High-Value US Deliveries Amid Tariff Changes**
DHL Express will no longer accept US shipments valued over $800 due to increased customs regulations following new tariffs.
DHL Express announced a temporary suspension on deliveries to the United States for packages valued over $800 (£603) in response to heightened customs regulations imposed by the recent tariff revisions under the Trump administration. Effective immediately, these changes apply to shipments from countries across the globe destined for American consumers.
The company clarified that while it will continue business-to-business deliveries, these may also face significant delays due to the new customs procedures initiated at the beginning of the month. Under the older regulations, packages valued up to $2,500 could enter the U.S. with minimal oversight. However, with the recent amendments, DHL is experiencing a considerable increase in customs clearance demands, which it is addressing around the clock.
Package values below the $800 threshold will still be acceptable and transit will undergo fewer checks. However, significant alterations are expected soon, as the White House plans to impose tighter restrictions on low-value shipments from China and Hong Kong starting May 2, aiming to close loopholes that have allowed these packages to enter the U.S. without incurring duties.
Consequently, businesses like Shein and Temu, which offer affordable goods, have predicted a price hike due to the enhancements in global trade policies and tariffs. The Trump administration has justified the measures by claiming that many shipments from China are utilized to disguise illegal goods, particularly substances linked to the ongoing opioid crisis.
In a parallel reaction, Hongkong Post has announced it will also suspend packages sent to the U.S. by sea, accusing the U.S. of unreasonable and aggressive tariff practices.
The company clarified that while it will continue business-to-business deliveries, these may also face significant delays due to the new customs procedures initiated at the beginning of the month. Under the older regulations, packages valued up to $2,500 could enter the U.S. with minimal oversight. However, with the recent amendments, DHL is experiencing a considerable increase in customs clearance demands, which it is addressing around the clock.
Package values below the $800 threshold will still be acceptable and transit will undergo fewer checks. However, significant alterations are expected soon, as the White House plans to impose tighter restrictions on low-value shipments from China and Hong Kong starting May 2, aiming to close loopholes that have allowed these packages to enter the U.S. without incurring duties.
Consequently, businesses like Shein and Temu, which offer affordable goods, have predicted a price hike due to the enhancements in global trade policies and tariffs. The Trump administration has justified the measures by claiming that many shipments from China are utilized to disguise illegal goods, particularly substances linked to the ongoing opioid crisis.
In a parallel reaction, Hongkong Post has announced it will also suspend packages sent to the U.S. by sea, accusing the U.S. of unreasonable and aggressive tariff practices.
