The Globe and Mail reports in its Monday, Aug. 25, edition that the expiration of the "de minimis" tariff exemption for low-value packages entering the U.S. is causing international postal services to pause shipping. An Associated Press dispatch to The Globe reports that this exemption allows packages valued under $800 (U.S.) to enter duty-free. This exemption is set to expire on Friday. Postal services across Europe, including Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy, have suspended shipments of many packages to the U.S. due to confusion over new import duties. France and Austria will follow suit on Monday, while the U.K.'s Royal Mail will halt shipments starting Tuesday. Items from the U.K. valued over $100 (U.S.) will face a 10-per-cent duty. DHL, Europe's largest shipping provider, said key questions remain, particularly on customs duty collection, additional data requirements and data transmission to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. DHL said starting Saturday it "will no longer be able to accept and transport parcels and postal items containing goods from business customers destined for the U.S." Many European postal services are pausing deliveries as they cannot guarantee entry into the U.S. before Aug. 29.