Dusseldorf, Germany Reuters —

German postal services group DHL said Friday that it would suspend the shipment of standard parcels for businesses to the United States, in line with similar moves by European peers deterred by looming US customs duties for low-value packages.

US President Donald Trump’s administration said last month that it would suspend the global “de minimis” exemption, which also allows minimal paperwork, for international shipments under $800, effective August 29.

Earlier this week, postal groups in Scandinavia, Austria and Belgium said they would pause parcel shipments to the US.

“The reason for these likely temporary restrictions is new processes required by US authorities for postal shipping,” DHL said.

August 25 will be the last day it takes consignments, bu

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