DHL restores global goods to more than $800 after “constructive dialogue” with U.S. authorities
News Agency reported that after a “constructive dialogue” with U.S. authorities Reuters, Quote official announcement.
Earlier on April 21, DHL stopped U.S. individual business-to-consumer goods due to changes in U.S. customs regulations, which increased delivery clearance time.
German courier services attribute operational pauses to new regulations that provide that all goods worth over $800 will be subject to formal entry into the processing system. The minimum limit is $2,500 until the new restrictions are imposed on April 5, 2025.
“This change has caused a surge in formal closures and we handle them all the time,” DHL said earlier on April 21.
“Constructive Dialogue”
The company said the Department of Homeland Security and Commerce made “adjustment” with U.S. Customs regulations that prompted international courier services to reinstate their goods after a “constructive dialogue” with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to an official statement cited in the news report.
“Adjustment to U.S. Customs regulations will enable DHL to resume goods that accept B2C, with its announced value of more than $800,” DHL stressed that the goods will be restored immediately and the goods will be restored immediately.
Tariffs exempt from imports to the United States will expire on May 2, 2025. These tariffs will affect international transportation to Western countries.
Companies like Temu and Shein are popular for selling cheap, Chinese-made products to U.S. shoppers, which have risen prices several times due to high import taxes in the U.S., according to a report from the news portal.
Earlier this year, U.S. President Donald Trump announced high tariffs on imports to the United States after taking office in January 2025. The move aims to make countries self-reliant and resolve trade deficits with various countries.
