Postal companies from different countries temporarily stop with the control of packages to the United States. PostNL stopped that service last Saturday. DHL will stop after Monday.
From Friday, the possibility of sending packages to the US without import duties will lapse. Previously, shipments up to a value of $ 800 were exempt from import duties. US President Donald Trump only makes an exception for gifts to the US with a value of up to 100 dollars (85 euros).
“The feasibility of this change in the law is lagging behind,” a PostNL spokesperson told ANP on Friday. For example, it is not clear to the postal company how packages with a value between 100 and 800 dollars can enter the country.
Together with other European postal companies and the United States Postal Service (USPS), PostNL tries to get clarity about the process and the requirements set by American customs. In the meantime, it remains possible to send letters to the country.
DHL will stop from Tuesday with shipments from Germany to the US. Only packages that are considered as a gift and whose content is worth a maximum of 100 dollars are still sent. The Österreichian post, the Belgian bpost and the Swedish Danish Postnord have announced comparable measures.
The number of packages with a value below 800 dollars has grown enormously in the last ten years according to an estimate of American customs. Last year, about $ 1.36 billion would be sent to smaller packages to the US. The new rules can turn out to be negative for e-commerce stores such as Shein, but also for online market places such as Etsy.
Postal Companies From Various Countries Are Temporarily Suspending the Shipment of Packages to the United States. PostNL stopped this service last Saturday. DHL Will stop after Monday.
From Friday, the Possibility of Sending Packages to the Us Without Import Duties Will Lapse. Previously, shipments up to a value of 800 dollars were exempt from import duties. US President Donald Trump Only Makes An Exception for Gifts to the Us With A Value of Up to 100 Dollars (85 euros).
“The Feasibility of This Legislative Amendment is Lagging Behind,” A PostNL Spokesperson Told Anp on Friday. For example, it is not clear to the postal company How Packages with a Value between 100 and 800 dollars are Allowed Into the Country.
PostNL is working with other European Postal Companies and the United States Postal Service (USPS) to Gain Clarity about the Process and the Requirements Set by US Customs. In The Meantime, It Will Still Be Possible to Send Letters To The Country.
DHL Will Stop Shipments from Germany to the US From Tuesday. Only packages designated as gifts and with a maximum content value of 100 dollars will still be sent. Österreichische Post, Belgian Bpost and Swedish-Danish Postnord Have Announced Similar Measures.
The Number of Packages with a Value Below 800 Dollars Has Grown Nogtome in the Past Ten Years, Accordination to an Estimate by US Customs. Last year, Approximately 1.36 Billion Dollars Worth of Smaller Packages Were Sent to the US. The New Rules Could Negatively Impact E-commerce Stores Like Shein, But also Online Marketplaces Like Etsy.