Statement from DHL - Trump’s Tariffs impacts  

Published on Apr 22, 2025  

We would like to inform you of some temporary measures that we are introducing to our service to the U.S. 

As you may have seen in the news, the President of the United States has issued several Executive Orders (EOs) imposing additional tariffs on all countries and eliminating de minimis treatment for all products with a country of origin (COO) of China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Additionally, shipments from all countries with a value over USD 800 now require formal entry processing into the United States. This limit was set at USD 2,500 prior to these regulatory updates. Previously, shipments valued between USD 800 and 2,500 could be cleared using a simplified and expedited informal entry process. These changes are being implemented under the emergency economic powers granted by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

While the pause on reciprocal tariffs for specific countries remains in effect, the recent requirement for formal entry processing on all shipments valued over USD 800 from all countries is still in place today.

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As a result, informal (simplified) clearance is no longer possible for these shipments. These shipments continue to subject to import customs duties based on the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which may include: General Duty Rate, Section 301 duties, and applicable IEEPA duties.

Source DHL Express Caribbean