Global logistics company DHL announced it will pause shipments of over $800 from businesses to U.S. individual recipients starting Monday, attributing the decision to delays in U.S. customs processing linked to recent regulatory changes.
In a statement, DHL said, “As a result of recent US Customs regulatory updates, we are experiencing multi-day transit delays to the US from any origin for shipments with a declared customs value exceeding USD 800.”
President Donald Trump has launched a wide-ranging trade war since coming to office, threatening friend and foe alike with steep tariffs to address US trade deficits with individual countries.
As part of those changes, the government has also lowered the threshold at which parcels to individuals require formal entry processing by US Customs, down to $800 from $2,500 as of April 5.
DHL said, “This change has caused a surge in formal customs clearances, which we are handling around the clock.”
The company added that business-to-business shipments would not be affected by the suspension, “though they may also face delays.”
Trump’s government has taken particular aim at China, and earlier this month, Washington closed a duty-free exemption for small parcels from that country, a move that appeared to be designed to target low-cost online retailers like Temu and Shein.
DHL emphasized the suspension is temporary but did not specify a timeline for resuming services.
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