USPS stops all incoming packages from China and Hong Kong – here is what to know

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Topline

The US Postal Service announced the suspension of all incoming packages from China and Hong Kong posts on Tuesday night -a likely fall of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on all Chinese imports, -Commerce platforms such as Shein, Temu and Amazon Haul.

Key facts

In one Note on its websiteThe United States Postal Service described the suspension as temporary without specifying another timeline than “so far.”

The post office said this suspension only affects international packages from China and Hong Kong positions, but “the flow of letters and apartments from China and Hong Kong will not be affected.”

The move comes after the trump administration’s sweeping 10% tariff rates on all Chinese goods came into force after midnight on Tuesday -which also closed the “De Minimis” exemption that allowed packages appreciated under $ 800, treated without to pay any duty or duty.

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Will the suspension affect TEMU and Shein orders?

USPS ‘suspension is likely to cause a major disturbance in the operation of popular low cost e-commerce platforms such as Temu, Shein and Amazon Haul. All three services that offered products on “Crazy low prices” trust Both cheap shipments from China and Duties exceptions Offered under the “de minimis” rule.

Surprising fact

USPS describes “apartments” or large envelopes such as packages of dimensions up to 15 inch long, 3/4 inch thick and a maximum weight of 16 ounces. These “apartments” are exempt from the suspension, but it is unclear whether e-commerce companies will be able to use these packages to send merchandise.

This is an evolving story.