DHL will cease operations for the year on December 29, so the last day to place orders for packages that can be shipped is December 26 at 12:00 PM. The first shipments of the new year will be on January 5, 2026.
The duty-free treatment for records, CDs, and cassette tapes continues. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) classifies physical music formats such as vinyl records, CDs, and cassette tapes as “information carriers.” As these are not subject to trade restrictions, they remain duty-free.
DHL will cease operations for the year on December 29, so the last day to place orders for packages that can be shipped is December 26 at 12:00 PM. The first shipments of the new year will be on January 5, 2026.