The US postal service has announced it will resume accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, turning the course back after saying it will not include parcels following the newly imposed tariffs on China.
Postal service I said it in Wednesday's notice “We will continue to accept all international inbound emails and packages from China and Hong Kong Post.”
The service “works “closely” with Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and “implements a mechanism to efficiently collect new Chinese tariffs to minimize disruptions in package delivery.” I'm making sure.”
The U-turn came after the post office said it would suspend accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong on Tuesday.
On Saturday, President Trump signed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, the US's three biggest trading partners. We have imposed a 10% tariff on goods coming from China. After Trump spoke with leaders from both countries on Monday, tariffs on Mexico and Canada, which were set to be 25%, have been cancelled.
Beijing responded on Tuesday, retaliating with a series of drastic tariffs affecting key factors such as oil, coal and natural gas. A 15% tariff was set on liquefied natural gas and coal, in addition to 10% crude oil, agricultural machinery and pickup trucks.
Trump's tariffs on China included the end of a loophole in the De Minimis trade. Chinese e-commerce companies Temu and Shein could be affected by tariffs.
The number of shipments coming to the US that demanded a De Minimis exemption has increased by more than 600%, up from about 139 million in 2015 to over 136 billion in 2024. According to CBP data.
De Minimis value increased In the second half of 2016, e-commerce businesses ranging from $200 to $800 and lower value packages rose.
