The U.S. Postal Service announced on Wednesday that it will resume accepting packages from China and Hong Kong after a short suspension.
This halt occurred after President Donald Trump cancelled a trade provision that allowed retailers such as Temu, Shein, and Amazon to send low-value shipments to the United States without incurring duties. The USPS stated, “The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working together closely to develop an efficient collection system for the new tariffs on imports from China to reduce disruptions in package delivery.
“The Trump administration implemented an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods and eliminated the “de minimis” exemption, which previously permitted packages valued at under $800 to enter the United States without duty fees.
USPS has not yet specified whether its temporary stop in accepting packages was connected to Trump’s recent action to end de minimis shipments from China, announced on Saturday and taking effect shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
Now, de minimis packages must be processed individually for customs clearance, rather than being consolidated for more efficient handling. This shift is anticipated to greatly increase the workload for postal services, brokers, and customs officials.
