DHL Express suspends deliveries to the US worth over $ 800 (£ 603) due to a “significant increase” of customs bureaucracy after the introduction of Donald Trump's new tariff regime.
The delivery giant said it would temporarily suspend deliveries from companies in all countries to US users on Monday “until further notification”.
He added that business business supplies will still move forward, “although they can also face delays.”
Previously, packages worth up to $ 2500 could enter the United States with minimal documentation, but due to a further customs checks that came into force along with Trump's tariffs earlier this month, the threshold was reduced.
DHL said the change “caused a leap to the official customs authorizations we deal with the clock.”
It says that while working to “scales and manage this increase, shipments worth over $ 800, regardless of origin, can experience multi -day delays.”
The company said it will still supply packages worth less than $ 800, which can be sent to the United States with minimal checks.
But the White House will opt for deliveries below $ 800 – specifically sent from China and Hong Kong – on May 2, when it closes a door, allowing low -value packages to enter the United States without fulfilling obligations.
Removing the so -called “de minimis” rule will affect the firm's likes for fast fashion shane and theme, a low -cost retail giant.
Shane and the Temu warned that they would increase prices “due to the latest changes in the rules of global trade and tariffs”.
Trump's administration claims The fact that “many freight forwarders” in China hide illegal substances and conceal the true content of shipments sent to the United States through fraudulent shipping practices. “
According to an occlusive order, the White House said the measures are aimed at “addressing the synthetic chain for the supply of opioids”, which states that “it plays a significant role in the synthetic opioid crisis in the US.”
Beijing said the opioid fentanyl is a “US problem” and China has the most stringent drug policies in the world.
Last week, Hongkong Post said he was stopping packages sent to the United States by sea and will stop accepting parcels for America from April 27.
It said, “The United States is unreasonable, harassing and imposing tariffs abuses.”