DHL Express Shipments Are Not Affected
From DHL Group: Due to the new customs regulations under the Executive Order “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for all Countries,” which will take effect on August 29, 2025, there will be temporary restrictions on postal goods shipping to the U.S. for private and business customers in Germany. After August 22, Deutsche Post and DHL Parcel Germany will no longer be able to accept and transport parcels and postal items containing goods from business customers destined for the US. The reason for these anticipated temporary restrictions is new processes required by U.S. authorities for postal shipping, which differ from the previously applicable regulations. Key questions remain unresolved, particularly regarding how and by whom customs duties will be collected in the future, what additional data will be required, and how the data transmission to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be carried out … (click to read more)
From New York Post: Postal services in Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Austria, France and Belgium have similarly said they plan to pause shipments to the US. The UK’s Royal Mail has also temporarily paused shipments, according to the BBC. Outside of Europe, Asian countries like Singapore and Thailand said their countries would also hold on shipments until there’s more clarity on the new rules … (click to read more)