Important information for shipments to the USA

The United States of America is suspending its global customs exemptions for commercial shipments with a merchandise value of up to USD 800. Every shipment must be cleared through customs regardless of its value. This change will take effect on 29. August 2025 — significantly earlier than originally announced. The shipment of documents remains unrestricted.

The Executive Order dated 30. July 2025 (see Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries – The White House) is expected to apply from 29. August 2025, and includes the following key points:

• Duty-free import of goods under USD 800 will be revoked for all countries.
• Every shipment must be cleared through customs regardless of its value.
• Gifts sent from private individuals to private individuals with a value of up to USD 100 that are declared as ‘gift’ remain duty-free and can be sent as usual.

The shipment of documents remains unrestricted. For business customers there will be a PDDP shipping solution available from November 10th. More at post.at/parcel-international-pddp

Fact sheet from the White House
Presidential order on the suspension of the de minimis rule

We will, of course, keep you informed about further developments.

(As of 24. October 2025)