Usps suspends some packages from China, Hong Kong
The American Postal Service said on Tuesday that it temporarily suspends all the packages received from China and Hong Kong.
Change is effective immediately and will remain “until another notice”, ” According to alert It was published on the agency website. Usps said that the large messages and envelopes, referred to as “apartments”, which were sent from China and Hong Kong will not be affected.
This announcement comes after President Donald Trump signed on Saturday executive orders that impose a tariff on China, Mexico and Canada. On Monday, Trump agreed to stop imposing 25 % tariff fees on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, but the additional tax on goods from China.
Clause in requests It eliminates a popular commercial vulnerabilityKnown as “De Minimis”, which allows exporters to charge packages of less than $ 800 in the United States free of customs duties.
De Minimis has been an important tool for Chinese e -commerce companies, including Temu Shein and PDD Holdings, as they look forward to developing their presence in the United States by offering the prices of the rocky bottom on everything from clothes, furniture to electronics and home decor.
The United States treated more than 1.3 billion shipments in 2024, According to the data From the American Customs and Protection Agency. Report 2023 From the American house A selection committee on the Chinese Communist Party found that TEMU and Shein “are likely to be” responsible “for more than 30 % of all the packages shipped to the United States under the ruling, and” probably half “for all minimal shipments arising from China.
China Post and Hong Kong Post refers to the government -run Postal services. It is not clear whether the suspension applies to China’s packages and Hong Kong sent via private mail companies. In response to the clarification request, a USPS CNBC spokesman pointed to the agency’s original announcement.
Chris Pereira, president and CEO of Consulting Company, said that e -commerce companies are dependent on USPs for about 31 % of delivery operations in the last tilt. They also use a variety of charging providers including DHL, FEDEX and UPS, as well as smaller transport companies.
Pirarera added that USPS is “traditional as an effective option, especially for small sellers in China,” and the suspension may increase the costs of sellers and high consumer prices in the United States.
The legislators have argued that the imports given to Chinese companies are an unfair advantage by allowing them to overcome definitions. Trade officials They also said that minimal packages “Taking into account the minimum documents and inspection.”
Commercial organizations and calling groups have prompted Trump to reduce minimal shipments because they have argued that they allowed illegal medicines, such as Fintanel, to enter the United States via mail.
If it is subject to definitions, it is unclear whether TEMU, Shein and other Chinese e -commerce platforms are able to maintain significant growth in the United States
Timo and Shane previously He said Their business models do not depend on the minimum. Shin and Timo have Open distribution centers In the United States, the sellers in China are allowed to ship the goods to the United States and store it in local warehouses.
The direction of opening American warehouses for local distribution, as the main e -commerce companies sought to hedge from more commercial restrictions.
Piao said that his company in Los Angeles witnessed the request “explosives”, according to the translation of the CNBC of Wen Mandarin’s statements.