DHL restarts deliveries of international packages worth more than $800

DHL has resumed shipments of international packages valued over $800 to consumers in the US, effective today.
The company had suspended these shipments last week due to a surge in formal customs clearances amidst the Trump administration’s tariffs on international goods.
Business-to-business shipments and packages valued under $800 were not affected by the pause, according to DHL.
DHL warns that some consumer packages may still experience transit delays to the US despite the resumption of normal operations.
The company credits “constructive dialogue” with the US government for resolving the issue, which demonstrated a willingness to understand DHL’s challenges and act quickly in the interest of US consumers.

DHL Express is resuming shipments of packages valued over $800 that are bound for consumers in the US, Reuters reports. The international shipping company had suspended the shipments last week due to “a surge in formal customs clearances” amidst the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs on international goods.

Effective today, business-to-consumer shipments valued between $800 and $2,500 have resumed and are back to the standard “informal” entry process for clearance, according to DHL. The company says business-to-business shipments and packages valued under $800 were not affected by the pause. DHL warns that some consumer packages may still experience transit delays to the US.

DHL says normal operations are back after “constructive dialogue” with the US government, which “demonstrated a strong willingness to understand” the company’s challenges and agreed to “act quickly” in the interest of US consumers.

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Q. What caused DHL to suspend shipments of international packages worth more than $800?

A. A surge in formal customs clearances amidst the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs on international goods.

Q. When did DHL resume shipments of international packages valued over $800?

A. Effective today, business-to-consumer shipments valued between $800 and $2,500 have resumed.

Q. Which type of shipments were not affected by the pause?

A. Business-to-business shipments and packages valued under $800.

Q. What is the current status for consumer packages that may still experience transit delays to the US?

A. Some consumer packages may still experience transit delays to the US.

Q. How did DHL resolve the issue with the US government?

A. Through “constructive dialogue” which led to a strong willingness from the US government to understand DHL’s challenges and act quickly in the interest of US consumers.

Q. What is the new process for business-to-consumer shipments valued between $800 and $2,500?

A. The standard “informal” entry process for clearance has resumed.

Q. Why did DHL suspend shipments initially?

A. Due to a surge in formal customs clearances amidst the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs on international goods.

Q. What is the value range of business-to-consumer shipments that are now back to normal operations?

A. Shipments valued between $800 and $2,500.

Q. How did DHL respond to the US government’s actions?

A. With “constructive dialogue” which led to a resolution in the interest of US consumers.

Q. What is the expected outcome for consumer packages after the pause?

A. Transit delays may still occur for some consumer packages.