DHL suspends high value US deliveries over tariffs

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

DHL suspends high value US deliveries over tariffs

20 April 2025

Dearbail Jordan
Business reporter, BBC News

DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a "significant increase" in red tape at customs following the introduction of Donald Trump's new tariff regime.

The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on Monday "until further notice".

It added that business-to-business shipments will still go ahead, "though they may also face delays".

Previously, packages worth up to $2,500 could enter the US with minimal paperwork but due to tighter customs checks that came into force alongside Trump's tariffs earlier this month, the threshold has been lowered.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1jx9ep5l63o

[dutch777]

1. Good. Business loss and disruption will kick Trump and the GOP where it hurts. Boycott!

[MichMan]

2. How would consumers not being able get DHL shipments from overseas affect businesses in the US?

The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on Monday "until further notice".

It added that business-to-business shipments will still go ahead, "though they may also face delays".

[dutch777]

3. Assuming those shipments are foreign goods ordered thru US companies, it will affect those US companies.

Many companies, not just Amazon, are in fact mainly resellers who while fronting for products, don't make them here or warehouse them here and get them shipped direct to the consumer from wherever they are made and warehoused. For many, that is overseas and subject to these tariff related extra costs and hassles.

[MichMan]

4. I hate drop shipping

First of all the seller usually lists the item as being "in stock" which leads the consumer to believe it is sitting in their inventory ready to ship, when the seller really have no idea. All they are is order takers.

Then of there is a delay or problem, they deny any responsibility and blame the shipper.