The Post & Parcel Germany division of the DHL Group has announced the resumption of postal shipments from Germany to the United States for business customers worldwide. The service, which had been suspended for four weeks due to new U.S. legal regulations, will restart on September 25, 2025, allowing companies to use DHL Paket International in addition to DHL Express.
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This resumption is enabled by the expansion of DHL's Postal Delivered Duty Paid (PDDP) service, previously available only for shipments to Norway, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. The PDDP service streamlines customs handling by allowing the sender to prepay all import duties on behalf of the recipient. DHL redesigned its data and customs processes, including the payment of duties, to comply with new U.S. regulations under the Executive Order "Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for all Countries."
Under the new rules, business customers shipping goods valued up to USD 800 must follow three key requirements:
- Goods valued up to USD 800 are now subject to customs duties. The previous duty-free limit of USD 100 applies only to private gifts, not commercial shipments.
- Use of DHL's PDDP service is mandatory, meaning the sender pays all import duties in advance.
- Complete and accurate customs information must be provided, including the customs tariff number and country of origin for each item.
The PDDP service costs €2 per shipment, with all applicable duties and provider fees passed on to business customers without additional charges. DHL emphasised that the actual parcel prices to the U.S. remain stable, and any additional costs are solely due to external factors beyond DHL's control. Notably, this updated shipping process does not apply to private customers.
This move restores a critical logistics channel for companies in the furniture and home goods market, ensuring smoother transatlantic trade amid evolving customs regulations.
Source: www.moebelmarkt.de
