Postal services in Europe and around the world plan to halt shipping merchandise to the US as the Trump administration’s end of the de minimus tariff exemption goes into effect.

The “de minimus” exemption allowed internation carriers to ship goods valued under $800 to the US without paying any duties.

The White House announced the end of the exemption weeks ago , linking it to fentanyl and other illicit drugs coming into the US.

DHL, Europe’s largest shipping provider, said in a statement on its website Friday that “Deutsche Post and DHL Parcel Germany will no longer be able to accept and transport parcels and postal items containing goods from business customers destined for the US” effective immediately.

The end of the exemption goes into effect Aug. 29.

DHL said its restriction

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