Important information for shipments to the USA

The United States of America has suspended 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 took 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) applies since 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 is a PDDP shipping solution available. 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 9.12.2025)