I cannot imagine the scale of the economical damage of all this...
DHL suspends B2C shipments over 800 USD until further notice
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Re: DHL suspends B2C shipments over 800 USD until further notice
#12I’m guessing a lot of customers are being tardy in paying tariffs, leaving DHL to deal with packages that won’t clear customs. Probably a much bigger issue for B2C shipments than B2B shipments.
Nothing to do with tariffs, which is clear in the first paragraph: Effective April 5, 2025, all shipments to the U.S. with a declared customs value over USD 800 require formal entry processing - down from the previous USD 2,500 threshold due to new U.S. Customs regulations.
$800 is the threshold for different tariff rules, so yes it is absolutely related. Those would previously have fallen under de minimis rules, but as of May 2 these are rescinded.
> All postal items containing goods described in section 2(a) of Executive Order 14195 and sent to the United States through the international postal network from the PRC or Hong Kong and transported by carriers that are valued at or under 800 dollars and that would otherwise qualify for the de minimis exemption authorized in 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C) shall be subject to the duties described in subsection (c) of this section.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/07/2025-06...
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#13Re: DHL suspends B2C shipments over 800 USD until further notice
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nothing to do with tariffs, which is clear in the first paragraph: Effective April 5, 2025, all shipments to the U.S. with a declared customs value over USD 800 require formal entry processing - down from the previous USD 2,500 threshold due to new U.S. Customs regulations.
$800 is the threshold for different tariff rules, so yes it is absolutely related. Those would previously have fallen under de minimis rules, but as of May 2 these are rescinded. > All postal items containing goods described in section 2(a) of Executive Order 14195 and sent to the United States through the international postal network from the PRC or Hong Kong and transported by carriers that are valued at or under 8…
You're almost correct but in this case they are suspending shipments for over $800, not under. This doesn't appear to be caused by any changes to the de minimis rules, but rather the rules for the tier after de minimis
And what an odd comment to use a throwaway for...
Re: DHL suspends B2C shipments over 800 USD until further notice
#15I’m guessing a lot of customers are being tardy in paying tariffs, leaving DHL to deal with packages that won’t clear customs. Probably a much bigger issue for B2C shipments than B2B shipments.
Nothing to do with tariffs, which is clear in the first paragraph: Effective April 5, 2025, all shipments to the U.S. with a declared customs value over USD 800 require formal entry processing - down from the previous USD 2,500 threshold due to new U.S. Customs regulations.
That’s tariffs. Goods under $800 have de minimis exemption from tariffs.
Re: DHL suspends B2C shipments over 800 USD until further notice
#16I’m guessing a lot of customers are being tardy in paying tariffs, leaving DHL to deal with packages that won’t clear customs. Probably a much bigger issue for B2C shipments than B2B shipments.
Nothing to do with tariffs, which is clear in the first paragraph: Effective April 5, 2025, all shipments to the U.S. with a declared customs value over USD 800 require formal entry processing - down from the previous USD 2,500 threshold due to new U.S. Customs regulations.
I'm curious why "new customs regulations" makes you think "nothing to do with tariffs". I'm no expert in this space but that sounds like it can include tariffs to me, and there has been a lot of significant and fluctuating new tariff regulation.
Re: DHL suspends B2C shipments over 800 USD until further notice
#17How does a home-based business demonstrate their business bona fides here? Having a business account with DHL? Having a business name?
You can get an Biz entity(and anyone who shoukd have one likely already does or has been meaning to) for < $50.00 and you can bet your ass that number will be coming down as the economy falls apart. During the covid crisis I could register LLCs in Colorado for $1.00 with a yearly renewal fee.
Re: DHL suspends B2C shipments over 800 USD until further notice
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nothing to do with tariffs, which is clear in the first paragraph: Effective April 5, 2025, all shipments to the U.S. with a declared customs value over USD 800 require formal entry processing - down from the previous USD 2,500 threshold due to new U.S. Customs regulations.
That’s tariffs. Goods under $800 have de minimis exemption from tariffs.
> Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order eliminating duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from China, a critical step in countering the ongoing health emergency posed by the illicit flow of synthetic opioids into the U.S.
> All relevant postal items containing goods that are sent through the international postal network that are valued at or under $800 and that would otherwise qualify for the de minimis exemption are subject to a duty rate of either 30% of their value or $25 per item (increasing to $50 per item after June 1, 2025).
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-pr...
Re: DHL suspends B2C shipments over 800 USD until further notice
#19I’m guessing a lot of customers are being tardy in paying tariffs, leaving DHL to deal with packages that won’t clear customs. Probably a much bigger issue for B2C shipments than B2B shipments.
Nothing to do with tariffs, which is clear in the first paragraph: Effective April 5, 2025, all shipments to the U.S. with a declared customs value over USD 800 require formal entry processing - down from the previous USD 2,500 threshold due to new U.S. Customs regulations.
The threshold change is part of the new tariff changes. They have removed de minimis exemptions for tariffs and require further tariff handling at lower value thresholds (the $800 threshold here)
So yes, it is related to the tariff changes.
Re: DHL suspends B2C shipments over 800 USD until further notice
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nothing to do with tariffs, which is clear in the first paragraph: Effective April 5, 2025, all shipments to the U.S. with a declared customs value over USD 800 require formal entry processing - down from the previous USD 2,500 threshold due to new U.S. Customs regulations.
That’s tariffs. Goods under $800 have de minimis exemption from tariffs.
It's getting removed too, on 2025-05-02, unless amended.