DHL will stop shipping packages over $800 to U.S. customers due to new customs rules

[El Presidente]

DHL will stop shipping packages over $800 to U.S. customers due to new customs rules

April 21, 20254:02 PM ET

By 

Joe Hernandez

A DHL delivery vehicle is seen in front of a warehouse in Valence, France, in December 2024. The global shipping company announced it would temporarily stop shipping packages valued over $800 to U.S. consumers.

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The global shipping company DHL says it will stop shipping packages over $800 in value to U.S. consumers in response to new, more stringent U.S. customs rules.

The carrier cited the 10% tariffs implemented by the Trump administration in early April, which it says had the effect of subjecting parcels worth over $800 to increased scrutiny by U.S. customs inspectors. That has led to shipping backlogs, DHL said.

 

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[El Presidente]

No, before anyone  asks, we don't use DHL. 

Still, shipping from Hong Kong/China, it doesn't matter if it is under $800 and on any carrier. US customers will be hit with a $100 USD minimum import charge (now)  rising to $200 USD next month. That is my understanding as of today. 

Of course, this could all change in the next couple of weeks. 

No, we are not affected.