USPS temporarily suspends accepting packages from China and Hong Kong
The U.S. Post Office announced on Tuesday evening that it will temporarily suspend the acceptance of a package from China and Hong Kong until it will be notified separately.
USPS says that it will take effect immediately. It said that the suspension does not include letters and apartments.
The postal service did not provide a reason for the suspension, nor did it expect it how long it lasts.
Earlier on Tuesday, Beijing announced that it would counterattack President Trump’s new 10 % Tariffs of Chinese goods Have your own retaliatory tariffs. China said, starting next Monday 15 % tariffs About coal and liquefied natural gas products, as well as 10 % tariffs on crude oil imported from the United States, agricultural machinery and large cars
Mr. Trump’s tariffs have also canceled the tax -free exemption to low -value packages from China. “De Minimis” exemption allows goods worth 800 US dollars or below to enter the United States without paying responsibilities or certain taxes.
However, due to the surge in freight rates in recent years, it is facing review.
U.S. officials pointed out that the growth of online retailers Shein and TEMU established by China is a key factor in this growth-stopping on Tuesday may delay the wrapping of two companies into the country.
US officials also said that the growth of freight has made it more difficult for the safety risks of goods.
Mr. Trump said he plans to talk to Chinese president Xi Jinping in the next few days.
