DHL Express is suspending shipments over $800 to U.S. consumers due to increased customs red tape under President Trump’s new tariff rules.

The company cited a surge in formal customs checks, leading to delays. Business shipments will continue but may also face holdups.

Previously, packages under $2,500 faced minimal checks, but the new threshold is now $800.

Deliveries below that amount will still be processed.

Starting May 2, the U.S. will tighten rules on low-value packages from China and Hong Kong, impacting companies like Shein and Temu, which plan to raise prices, the BBC has reported.

The crackdown targets deceptive shipping practices linked to the opioid crisis.

Written by B.C. Begley