2025-04-20 20:02
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2025-04-20 20:02
The courier company DHL Express suspends deliveries to the United States of shipments exceeding USD 800 due to the extension of customs clearance, which is the result of the introduction of a new tariff system by the administration of US President Donald Trump – BBC said on Sunday.
DHL announced that on Monday he would stop the delivery of packages sent by companies from all countries of the world to American consumers. Transport of shipments between companies will continue to be implemented, but as the company pointed out, delays may appear in their delivery.
DHL announced that it will continue to implement shipments of lower than USD 800 to companies and private individuals without major changes.
According to the BBC, so far shipments with a value not exceeding 2.5 thousand. USD could be sent to the USA after completing a very small number of formalities. With the entry into force of the American tariffs, customs controls have become more stringent.
On May 2, the White House intends to tighten the provisions regarding shipments worth below USD 800, in particular those sent from China and Hong Kong, by eliminating the so -called Exception of de minimis enabling transport to the USA with a small value without having to pay the customs duties. This gap was the basis of activity, including Chinese e-commerce platforms such as this and Shein, offering cheap products from the PRC.
On Wednesday, Hong Kong's post reported that it suspends the delivery of parcels to the US in response to the excessive raising of duties by Trump. This decision immediately entered into force in the case of packages sent by sea, and in air transport will enter into force on April 27. Shipment of letters has not changed.
Washington applied an additional duties in the amount of 145 percent last week. for Chinese products. Beijing answered by the introduction of duties of 125 percent. on American for goods from the USA. (PAP)
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