02/04/2024 - USPS temporarily suspends accepting packages from China and Hong Kong - Edit Now reversed.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25140119

"Mr. Trump's tariff increase also eliminated a duty-free exemption for low-value packages coming from China. The "de minimis" exemption allows goods valued at $800 or below to come into the United States without paying duties or certain taxes.

But it has faced scrutiny due to a surge in shipments claiming the exemption in recent years.

U.S. officials pointed to the growth of Chinese-founded online retailers Shein and Temu as a key factor behind that increase — and Tuesday's halt could delay parcels from both companies from entering the country."

Edit Less than 24 hours later, the policy is reversed:

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/suspension-of-inbound-parcels-from-china-and-hong-kong.htm