This decision was made in response to delays arising from changes in U.S. trade regulations, effective April 5. Specifically, shipments valued over USD 800 are now required to undergo formal customs procedures for importation, as opposed to the previous threshold of USD 2,500.
Previously, importers commonly used informal entry procedures to quickly clear shipments valued under USD 2,500, which did not require complex documentation. For shipments under USD 800, importers also benefited from tax exemption under the de minimis provision (duty-free treatment for low-value shipments).
However, this tax exemption policy for goods originating from China is set to expire next month and is expected to be extended to other countries in the near future.
DHL is not the only logistics provider adjusting its shipping services amid increasing trade uncertainties, particularly between the U.S. and China. Earlier, FedEx and UPS imposed additional surcharges on shipments from China to the U.S., while Hong Kong Post temporarily suspended all parcel delivery services to the U.S. starting April 27.
A DHL aircraft is parked on the runway
Source: Diệp Lâm
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