US Postal Service Receives Returned Packages from China and Hong Kong

USPS has suddenly announced that it will continue accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, reversing its previous announcement of suspension.

USPS suddenly announced that they will continue to accept packages from China and Hong Kong - Photo: REUTERS

On the evening of February 5 (Vietnam time), the US Postal Service (USPS) said it would continue to accept packages from China and Hong Kong, completely reversing the move to stop accepting goods from these two territories following an executive order by US President Donald Trump.

"USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely to implement a mechanism to effectively collect the new tariffs imposed on China, ensuring minimal disruption to parcel delivery," Reuters news agency quoted the USPS statement.

Earlier on February 4 (local time), USPS said it temporarily stopped accepting international parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice.

The move comes as the Trump administration has imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods, and as Trump recently signed an executive order ending the "de minimis" minimum tax exemption that allows shoppers to avoid paying tax on items under $800 from China.

Mr. Trump's executive order takes effect immediately after February 4 (US time).

“Nobody really had time to prepare for this. What we really needed was guidance from the government on how to handle this without warning or notice,” said Maureen Cori, co-founder of New York-based consultancy Supply Chain Compliance, commenting on the USPS’s sudden decision to stop accepting packages from China and Hong Kong.

According to Ms Cori, parcels under the “de minimis” policy are consolidated so that customs can clear hundreds or thousands of them at a time. However, such parcels now require individual clearance, which increases the burden on postal services, traders and customs services.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/buu-dien-my-nhan-lai-buu-kien-tu-trung-quoc-va-hong-kong-2025020521125897.htm