US Postal Service Resumes Accepting Packages From China
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The U.S. Postal Service on Feb. 5 said it’s accepting “all international inbound mail and packages” from China and Hong Kong Posts, hours after the agency announced a halt on some shipments.
The acceptance of packages is effective Feb. 5, the postal service said in a statement. “The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption to package delivery.”
USPS ranks No. 4 on the Transport Topics list of top global freight carriers.
While it’s not clear what prompted the USPS move, it comes after President Donald Trump revoked a “de minimis” rule for China, which previously allowed small packages under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. This exemption, often used by Chinese-linked e-commerce companies, was removed as part of a new 10% tariff on goods from China and Hong Kong, which took effect Feb. 4.
The USPS restriction may have a more limited impact than it would have years ago, as many companies have moved away from USPS in recent years for international shipping, according to analysts.
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