A wave of package delivery delays across the territory — particularly on St. John — has been traced to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection audit, not new tariffs or customs taxes, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett’s office said in a statement Friday.
The delays have prompted a flurry of complaints, which led Plaskett’s office to meet with CBP officials this week. According to CBP, the issue stems from an audit that revealed private carriers such as DHL, UPS, and FedEx had not been fully clearing their incoming shipments through customs, according to the statement.
The new requirement now mandates that all shipments be cleared by CBP before delivery, the statement said.
“This is not connected to any recent policies from the Trump administration or changes in customs taxing or procedures,” the statement clarified.
Residents seeking further information are encouraged to contact the congresswoman’s local offices on St. Croix at 340-778-5900 or on St. Thomas at 340-774-4408.
