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Global Posts Curb U.S. Parcels as De Minimis Ends Aug. 29

Carriers cite unclear procedures for collecting newly required duties and only limited CBP guidance.

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29.08.2018 Saxony, Schkeuditz: DHL cargo aircraft are unloaded at Leipzig/Halle Airport at night. The DHL hub at Leipzig Airport went into operation ten years ago. At that time, 125,000 shipments were handled per day on average, today it is 350,000. the Leipzig hub has developed into the largest within the DHL Express network over the ten years. Meanwhile 5700 people work at the location, 99 percent of them from the region. In addition to five new aircraft, DHL is planning a flight simulator centre for pilot training and training purposes.
A self-driving mail truck is seen during its presentation at the Austrian Post logistics centre in Vienna, Austria March 26, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo

Overview

  • Germany’s Deutsche Post/DHL will suspend standard parcels to the U.S. from Saturday, keeping only its pricier express option, and France’s La Poste will halt most packages from Monday except individual gifts under about $100.
  • Ireland’s An Post says it will keep parcels moving to the U.S. by having recipients pay duties on delivery, warning customers to expect new checks and potential delays.
  • Korea Post will stop accepting most U.S.-bound airmail parcels next week and pause many EMS items, while Singapore’s SingPost is suspending standard commercial services but retaining premium options via private couriers.
  • CBP detailed temporary flat fees of $80–$200 per item for mail shipments in an Aug. 15 bulletin and on Aug. 21 certified two companies to collect duties for international mail carriers.
  • Etsy will suspend U.S.-bound labels for several national posts starting Aug. 25, and private carriers such as FedEx say they continue to accept and transport U.S. shipments.