- The USPS has new obligations to inspect the incoming plots of China and Hong Kong
- Rules previously granted exemption to plots valued below $ 800 of tariffs and customs inspection
- The new tariffs have an indirect objective to electronic commerce platforms that house vendors operating in these regions
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has begun to reject the international plots of China and Hong Kong after the introduction of previous rates on US imports in reprisals against the introduction of President Trump’s own Chinese imports.
In a brief statement (through CNN), the USPS said the measure would be in place until “more warning”, but also, “the flow of letters and floors of China and Hong Kong will not be affected.”
It is almost certain that the measure will affect the daily business of electronic commerce platforms such as Temu, Shein, Wish and Aliexpress, which often trust the vendors of these territories to enumerate products that are often sent as small plots.
Prohibition of China Packages of USPS
To remain financially sustainable and viable for end users, these platforms, so far, are generally based on what was known as the exemption of “minimis”, which allowed anyone to send plots worth less than $ 800 to the states to the states United and not be subject to exemption or taxes. The past time is important here, since the President ended up as Minimis through the Executive Order (external payment wall) in early February 2025.
“This is an important challenge for [USPS] Because there were 4 million minimis packages per day in 2024, and it is difficult to verify all packages, so it will take time, ”wrote Chelsey Tam, Senior Capital Analyst of Morningstar, in a research note according to CNN.
Other multinational delivery companies, such as UPS, DHL and Fedex, are also expected to respond, perhaps through a general rejection of packages of China and Hong Kong packages.
Chinese retaliation rates
China’s own tariffs on the goods to the US. ”, ‘Purchases like billionaires’.
In addition to a 15% tax on coal and gas, plus 10% in oil and certain vehicles such as those in the agricultural sector, also introduced new export controls into various metal products and associated technologies, while added biotechnology and research firm in Life Sciences Illumina and Clothing Company PVH Group to its list of ‘unreliable entities’; Send the prices of your chopped shares.
Lin Jian, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “China will continue to take the necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights of Chinese companies”, and described the tariffs of the United States “unreasonable suppression” of their business
Washington must “cease its unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies,” said spokesman Lin Jian when asked about the United States postcard. “China will continue to take the necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights of Chinese companies.”
