DHL Halts High-Value Shipments to US

Shoppers and sellers are bracing for delivery upheaval as DHL Express halts most high-value shipments to the US, blaming tougher customs rules linked to President Trump's latest tariffs. The company will suspend shipments worth more than $800 to US consumers starting Monday, citing a surge in customs paperwork, per the BBC. It said business-to-business deliveries will continue but may be delayed. Shipments under $800, which can be sent to the US with minimal checks, will still be delivered.

The previous threshold for minimal paperwork was $2,500. DHL said the change "has caused a surge in formal customs clearances, which we are handling around the clock." Its announcement came shortly after Hongkong Post announced it would stop sending small-value parcels to the US by sea, citing what it said were abusive US tariffs. Fast-fashion retailers Shein and Temu have said they will increase prices in response to tariffs and the removal of the "de minimis" exemption, which previously allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the US free of duty and taxes. (This content was created with the help of AI. Read our AI policy.)