DHL Lifts Suspension of Shipments Valued in Excess of $800 to Private Individuals
Transportation and logistics firm DHL is now allowing business-to-consumer shipments to private individuals in the U.S. where the declared value exceeds $800, effective April 28, according to a service update.
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DHL recently said that it would temporarily suspend the collection and shipping of B2C shipments to private individuals in the U.S. where the declared customs value exceeds $800 (see 2504180033). That temporary suspension occurred as CBP previously said that goods covered by Chapter 99 and subject to special tariffs, including the reciprocal tariffs levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on April 5, could be subject to an upper threshold for informal entry of $250 instead of the normal $2,500 (see 2503030060).
However, CBP has since suspended the regulation setting a $250 informal entry limit on Chapter 99 goods, and said in an April 28 cargo systems message that the $2,500 informal entry limit applies to all countries, even China and Hong Kong.
DHL's decision to lift its suspension "follows constructive dialogue between DHL and the U.S. government, who demonstrated a strong willingness to understand our operational and technical challenges, and who agreed that it was imperative to act quickly in the interest of U.S. consumers," DHL said.
As a result, starting April 28, shipments valued between $800 and $2,500 can be cleared using informal entry, DHL said. The company noted that shipments may experience some transit delays as it reintroduces the service and clears the current backlog of shipments.