The US Postal Service (USPS) says it has briefly stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong.
Letters is not going to be affected by the suspension, based on an announcement on the corporate’s web site.
USPS mentioned the suspension will likely be in place “till additional discover” and didn’t supply a cause for the choice.
It comes after US President Donald Trump imposed an extra 10% tariff on all items imported to the US from China.
Trump’s government order eradicated an exemption that allowed items price $800 (£641) or much less to enter the US with out having to pay duties or sure taxes.
The so-called “de minimis” tax loophole confronted elevated scrutiny in recent times as Chinese language e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu to achieve tens of millions of US prospects.
In response China mentioned it could implement tariffs on some US imports.
From 10 February coal and liquefied pure gasoline merchandise (LNG) will face a 15% levy. Crude oil, agricultural equipment and large-engine vehicles will likely be topic to a ten% tariff.
President Trump is anticipated to talk to his Chinese language counterpart Xi Jinping within the coming days.
“Trump’s tariff modifications are particularly sharp if items have been beforehand shipped by way of e-commerce immediately from China to the US,” mentioned commerce skilled Deborah Elms.
Near half of all parcels coming into the US beneath de minimis have been despatched from China, based on a 2023 report by the US Congressional committee on China.
US officers have identified that the massive circulation of parcels coming into the nation by means of this exemption made it more and more troublesome to display screen them for potential unlawful items.
The RAYNAE has contacted USPS to request extra particulars in regards to the resolution.
