The US Postal Service ( USPS) claims that it has temporarily stopped accepting packages from Hong Kong and mainland China.
Words will not be affected by the expulsion, according to a speech on the bank’s website.
USPS stated that the suspension would remain in place “until more see,” but it would not provide a justification for the action.
Following President Trump’s decision to impose an additional 10 % tax on all Chinese imports into the US, this is a significant development.
An exemption that allowed goods worth$ 800 ( £641 ) or less to enter the US without paying duties or certain taxes was eliminated by Trump’s executive order.
As Foreign e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu continue to target millions of US clients, the so-called “de minimis” tax gap has come under increased attention.
In the upcoming weeks, President Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trade professional Deborah Elms noted that” Trump’s tax changes are particularly severe if products were originally shipped via e-commerce straight from China to the US.”
According to a 2023 review by the US Congressional council on China, close to half of all items entering the US under de minimis were sent from China.
According to US authorities, it became extremely challenging to search for potential illegal products because of the massive flow of packages entering the country through this provision.
USPS did not respond to a BBC News request for comment right away.