European carriers pause some shipments to U.S. as they prepare for end of 'de minimis' exemption

Group 1 - The de minimis exemption, allowing duty-free entry for shipments valued under $800, is set to end following President Trump's executive order, impacting postal carriers across Europe [2][3] - Major European postal services, including those in Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Finland, Denmark, and others, are suspending shipments to the U.S. due to the inability to adapt their systems to the new customs requirements [4][5][6] - The suspension of shipments is expected to primarily affect smaller orders from American consumers purchasing from smaller European businesses, while larger retailers are less impacted as they typically do not rely on the de minimis exemption [8][9] Group 2 - DHL has announced it will no longer accept parcels destined for the U.S. due to unresolved questions regarding customs duties and data transmission to U.S. Customs and Border Protection [4] - Spain's national post office, Correos, indicated that it requires more time to adjust its systems to comply with the new requirements, leading to a suspension of shipments [5][6] - Finland's post office has stopped accepting all postal items bound for the U.S., including gifts and letters, due to airline refusals to transport these items [7]