DHL has lifted a suspension it had imposed on deliveries worth more than US$800 to the United States after negotiating “adjustments” to customs rules.
Earlier this month, the delivery giant said it had stopped such shipments to US shoppers until further notice due to a significant increase in red tape from President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
However, DHL has now lifted the suspension after constructive dialogue between the delivery industry and the US government.
A DHL spokesperson said it values this positive development and the support of the federal government in making these changes.
US Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Commerce have been approached for comment.
DHL’s reversal is the latest development in the ongoing tussle between businesses and the White House over US tariff policies.
Previously, packages worth up to US$2,500 could enter the US with minimal paperwork but, due to tighter customs checks that came into force alongside the tariffs earlier this month, the threshold has been lowered.
DHL said last week the change had caused a surge in formal customs clearances, which it is handling around the clock.
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