USPS Resumes Accepting Packages From China After Unexpected Suspension

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February 5, 2025, 3:33 AM

• •The United States Postal Service abruptly stopped accepting all packages from Hong Kong and China on Tuesday.
• •The move came after China imposed retaliatory tariffs on US imports, including coal and liquified natural gas, in response to President Trump’s executive order to increase tariffs on China.
• •The USPS has announced it’s working with CBP to figure out how to collect tariffs efficiently, but CBP hasn’t elaborated on how the agency will enforce Trump’s new tariffs.

The United States Postal Service abruptly stopped accepting all packages from Hong Kong and China on Tuesday, according to an international service disruption notice posted on the USPS website. The move came after China imposed retaliatory tariffs on US imports, including coal and liquified natural gas, in response to President Trump’s executive order to increase tariffs on China. Wednesday morning, the USPS reversed its decision and said it will resume accepting packages from Hong Kong and China.

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