DHL Express suspends some shipments in the United States while Donald Trump’s new pricing regime comes into force.
From April 21, shipments worth more than $ 800 (£ 603) to WE Consumers of “any origin” will be temporarily suspended.
The new rules that came into force in early April have made such shipments pass to increased customs checks.
“This change has caused an increase in formal customs of customs, which we handle 24 hours a day,” said the package delivery service.
Shipments ranging from business affairs worth more than $ 800 are not affected by the suspension, but DHL warned that they could also make delays.
Shipments of less than $ 800 to companies or consumers are not affected, but a British cycle manufacturer suggested that its American customers may need to divide orders of more than $ 800 into “smaller shipments” to avoid administrative formalities.
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From May, the expeditions of China And Hong Kong which is worth less than $ 800 “will be subject to all applicable tasks”, according to the White House.
“President Trump is targeting deceptive shipping practices by Chinese-based shipurers, many of which hide illicit substances, including synthetic opioids, in low value packages,” he said in a statement.
Until now, deliveries worth less than $ 800 have had no function, which has enabled Chinese companies at low cost like Shein and Temu to make breakthroughs in the United States.
Both warned that their prices will now increase due to rules, from April 25.