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25 Countries Halt Parcels to U.S. as Duty-Free Threshold Ends Friday

Carriers seek clear CBP rules on duty collection before resuming service.

A man stands inside a truck with loaded with boxes outside an Italian Post service office in Rome, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, which has announced, as others European services it temporary suspended the handling of parcel posts towards the United States starting Aug. 29. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
El servicio postal DHL suspendió los envíos a Estados Unidos por una orden ejecutiva de Donald Trump
ARCHIVO – Varios paquetes se deslizan por una rampa tras ser escaneados en la instalación de inspección de correos del Servicio de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) en el Aeropuerto Internacional O’Hare de Chicago, el 23 de febrero de 2024, en Chicago. (AP Foto/Charles Rex Arbogast, Archivo)
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Overview

  • President Trump’s July 30 executive order suspends the long‑standing de minimis exemption worldwide effective August 29, ending duty‑free entry for most imports valued at $800 or less.
  • The Universal Postal Union says postal operators in 25 countries have temporarily stopped outbound package services to the United States pending detailed U.S. implementation guidance.
  • DHL has paused acceptance of certain commercial packages sent via the postal network to the U.S., citing unanswered questions on collections and data, while stating DHL Express service continues.
  • For the first six months, carriers may opt to remit a fixed per‑package fee of $80–$200 based on country rate before moving to ad valorem duties, with CBP empowered to require carrier and importer bonds.
  • Parcels declared as gifts valued at $100 or less are reported to remain exempt under tighter controls, and retailers and small businesses warn of higher costs and shipment delays for cross‑border e‑commerce.