Overview

• DHL will temporarily suspend business-to-consumer shipments to the US valued over $800 starting Monday, citing multi-day customs delays.
• US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) lowered the de minimis threshold from $2,500 to $800 on April 5, increasing formal customs clearances and paperwork requirements.
• Hongkong Post has stopped accepting low-value parcels to the US and will not collect US tariffs, citing the new duty rates set to take effect on May 2.
• UPS and FedEx have reinstated surcharges on shipments from China and surrounding regions to offset the rising compliance and operational costs.
• The stricter customs requirements, introduced under Trump-era trade policies, are disrupting global supply chains and driving up costs for businesses and consumers.