DHL announced Friday it will suspend standard parcel shipments from businesses to the United States, joining several European postal groups facing new U.S. trade rules, Reuters reported.
The move follows the Trump administration’s decision to scrap the “de minimis” exemption, which allowed low-value shipments under $800 to enter the U.S. with minimal customs paperwork.
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The exemption will officially end on August 29. DHL said it will stop accepting consignments after August 25, though its premium service DHL Express will continue.
Private customers can still send gifts worth less than $100, but those packages will face stricter controls. Austria, Belgium, and Scandinavian countries have already announced similar suspensions, citing uncertainty over future U.S. postal customs clearance.
Austrian Post said Thursday it would also suspend U.S.-bound parcels starting next week. Like DHL, it will maintain premium services and limited shipments of gifts under $100. Both firms noted the new rules pose major challenges to global postal companies.
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— Reuters (@Reuters) August 22, 2025
