DUSSELDORF, Germany, Aug 22 (Reuters) -

German postal services group DHL said on Friday it

would suspend the shipment of standard parcels for businesses to

the United States, in line with similar moves by European peers

deterred by looming U.S. customs duties for low-value packages.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said last

month it would suspend the global "de minimis" exemption, which

also allows minimal paperwork, for international shipments under

$800, effective August 29.

Earlier this week, postal groups in Scandinavia, Austria and

Belgium said they would pause parcel shipments to the United

States.

"The reason for these likely temporary restrictions is new

processes required by U.S. authorities for postal shipping," DHL

said.

August 25 would be the last day it takes consignments, but

premium delivery service DHL Express would not be affected by

the suspension, the company added.

It said private customers could continue to send gifts

worth less than $100 to the United States as a standard parcel

but these shipments would be subject to even stricter controls

to prevent misuse.