After new U.S. Customs regulations that lowered the threshold for formal entry from $2,500 to $800 were introduced April 5, DHL said it had stopped such shipments to U.S. shoppers.

Previously, packages worth up to $2,500 could enter the U.S. with minimal paperwork but the threshold has been lowered.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested tens of thousands of people living in the U.S. without legal status since January, when Trump took office.

March 24 was DeJoy's final day as postmaster general, with the USPS board of governors having hired a search firm to identify his successor. 

Many companies were initially reticent earlier this earnings season to pin cloudy outlooks specifically on Trump’s tariffs. But the sentiment has shifted in recent weeks.

If the de minimis rule gets squashed, another possibility is that carriers like DHL could see an increase in bulk imports and more fulfillment of goods in the U.S.

Highlighting this milestone makes the Port Authority an outlier in an era where leaders are increasingly wary about publicly discussing diversity.

Over his tenure, DeJoy pushed for sweeping cuts to the USPS, as part of a 10-year austerity plan to reduce costs by billions each year.

Trump’s orders have highlighted the complex supply chain that underpins the flow of packages.

Nikola has pursued various paths to bolster its cash, going through several rounds of layoffs. In December 2024, it filed to sell up to $100 million of stock.