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The United States Postal Service said it will resume accepting inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong just hours after announcing a suspension for both regions late Tuesday (February 4) night.
"Effective February 5, 2025, the Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts. The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption to package delivery," the agency said in a statement shared on its website.
The USPS previously revealed plans to stop accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong Posts "until further notice," but didn't provide specific reason for the decision, though it came after President Donald Trump imposed an additional 10% tax on Chinese goods as part of his trading tariffs with the country. Trump also closed a trade loophole called "de minimis," which allows exporters to ship packages valued at less than $800 into the U.S. without taxes or duties.
The decision is expected to impact popular Chinese e-commerce companies Temu and Dhein who have relied on de minimis to ship items directly at discounted prices. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency said the number of "de minimis shipments rose once again to over 1.36 billion" in the U.S. during Fiscal Year 2024 in a news release shared last month.
Trump also announced the delay of imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days on Monday (February 3).