Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries over tariffs
Postal services in the world pause some deliveries to the US due to confusion around the new import taxes that must be paid on parcels from the end of the month.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month Ending Global Import Tax Exemption In low valuable parcels that are valid as of August 29th.
Although gifts with less than $ 100 will remain customs -free, changes mean that all other packages will face the same tariff ratio as other goods from origin countries.
Royal Mail and Germany’s DHL, including the postal services, will suspend the delivery until you have the appropriate systems to deal with new rules, he said.
Royal Mail said that since Tuesday withdrew US export services for existing businesses, but hoping to continue to work within two days to allow a new system to comply with new rules before starting.
“We are working hard with US officials and international partners to adapt our services to meet the minimis requirements in the new USA so that US consumers and enterprises can continue to use our services when they enter into force.” He said.
Royal Mail, cards and letters can continue to be published as usual, he said.
The US had so -called minimis exemption in packages up to $ 800, which allowed consumers to buy cheap clothes and household goods from sites such as Shein and Temu without paying import taxes.
However, the customs -free rule ended in Chinese goods and ended on May 2, and is now being expanded to the rest of the word.
The White House, the end of customs -free exemption, some transporters’ exemption of illegal drug sending to the United States, claiming that “exploiting” increasing “increasing deceptive transportation practices, illegal materials and duties,” he said.
The Trump administration said that the minimis shipments rose from 115 million to 309 million in 2023/24 financially in 2023/24 to 309 million.
Although China is an important source of shipment that uses exemption, Canada and Mexico are low -cost resources sent to the USA.
Deutsche Post and DHL parcel Germany, “key questions have not been solved” about how to pay the tasks and who to be paid by, on Saturdays, the US temporarily suspended the parcel delivery for business customers.
DHL sad, “other developments closely follows” and remained in contact with US officials and DHL Express services “is possible to” remain possible “, he said.
“The aim of the company is to send postal goods to the United States as quickly as possible.” He said.
At the beginning of this week, Postnord announced that the US officials had suspended services because it provided details about the necessary changes on August 15th.
“This decision is unfortunate but necessary to fully adapt to the new rules,” Postnord’s group brand and communication chairman Bjorn Bergman said. He said.
Online Marketplace Etsy, August 25, Australia Post, Canada Post, Royal Mail and Evii for the US -affiliated packages for packets of shipping label purchases suspended, the couriers have suspended services, he said.
“The status of tariffs is developing, so make sure you consider the recommendations from your preferred shipping carrier.” He said.
In Trump’s “Big Beautiful Invoice”, The amendment to the Congress on July 3 would enter into force on 1 July 2027, but an recent executive order accelerated the process for two years.
The new rule does not affect the personal items that Americans receive from foreign travels at $ 200 or less, and do not affect gifts worth $ 100 or less.
