The US postal service worker in New York City, on December 4, 2023.
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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”, will not be affected by China and Hong Kong.
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 a 25 % tariff on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, but the tax by 10 % on goods from China is still.
The ruling on requests removes a famous commercial vulnerability, known as “De Minimis”, which allows exporters to charge packages of less than $ 800 in the United States free of customs duties.
The minimum provision was an important tool for Chinese e -commerce companies, including Shein and Pdd holdings“TEMU, because they are looking to develop their presence in the United States by offering the prices of the rock bottom on everything from clothes and furniture to electronics and home decoration.
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 that are shipped to the United States daily under the minimum, and” most likely “half of 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 also 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.
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” Raise the safety of the safety of the product.
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
TEMU and Shein previously said their business models do not depend on De Minimis. 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’s statements reached by Mandarin.
CNBC Evelyn Cheng He contributed to this report.
