Deutsche Post DHL said Friday it is suspending the shipment of standard business parcels from Germany to the United States after 25 August, citing new U.S. customs procedures tied to forthcoming duties on low-value imports. Premium courier service DHL Express is not affected, and individual gifts worth less than $100 will still be processed under stricter checks. France’s La Poste announced a similar halt starting 25 August for most parcels, except personal gifts under €100. Postal operators in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Austria and other European countries, as well as Australia Post, have also disclosed temporary stoppages or restrictions on U.S.-bound parcels scheduled to take effect between 22 and 23 August. The moves come ahead of an executive order from President Donald Trump that ends the long-standing “de minimis” exemption, which allowed goods valued below $800 to enter the United States duty-free with minimal paperwork. From 29 August those shipments will face a 15 percent tariff and additional data-reporting requirements. U.S. Customs and Border Protection processes about 4 million such parcels daily. Carriers say they lack detailed guidance on how duties will be collected and what extra information must accompany each parcel, making it impractical to meet the deadline. La Poste warned that 1.6 million parcels it sends to the United States each year—mostly from small businesses—are affected, while DHL said it is working with U.S. authorities to resume normal service as soon as rules are clarified.