Congresswoman Plaskett’s Office Releases Statement on Private Delivery Package Delays in Territory

For Immediate Release                                          Contact: Tionee Scotland May 23, 2025                                                           202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT’S OFFICE RELEASES STATEMENT ON PRIVATE DELIVERY PACKAGE DELAYS IN TERRITORY U.S. Virgin Islands —The Congresswoman’s office received word of numerous complaints regarding private delivery package service delays in the territory, particularly St. John, and met with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers this week. CBP officials shared that the delays are not related to recently imposed tariffs by the Trump administration, customs taxing or new processing procedures, but related to findings produced by an audit initiated by CBP.  This now requires incoming shipments to be cleared by CBP prior to delivery. The audit found companies like DHL UPS and FedEx had not been clearing their entire shipments. Please reach out to our office if you need additional information: St. Croix Office 60 King Street Frederiksted, St. Croix, VI 00840 Phone: (340) 778-5900 St. Thomas Office 9100 Havensight Port of Sale Mall Suite 22, St. Thomas, VI 00802 Phone: (340) 774-4408 ###