By Kimberley Kao

Deutsche Post is suspending high-value shipments to the U.S., effective Monday, as it struggles with delays from customs clearances amid the new U.S. rules.

The company, which trades as DHL Group, said in a statement that a "surge in formal customs clearances, which we are handling around the clock" for goods valued at more than $800, regardless of where they were shipped from, may cause multiday delays.

The action comes as new U.S. Customs regulations have required goods above $800 in value to undergo tighter customs processing, which took effect April 5, DHL said. That is down from the $2,500 threshold previously.

To manage the delays, "we will temporarily suspend [business-to-consumer] shipments to private individuals in the U.S. where the declared value exceeds $800" until further notice, the company said.

Business-to-business shipments aren't affected but could face delays.

DHL's move came less than a week after Hong Kong's postal service said it was halting shipments bound for the U.S.

"The U.S. is unreasonable, bullying and imposing tariffs abusively," Hongkong Post said Wednesday. "Hongkong Post will definitely not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the U.S. and will suspend the acceptance of postal items containing goods destined to the U.S."

Write to Kimberley Kao at kimberley.kao@wsj.com

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April 21, 2025 00:25 ET (04:25 GMT)

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