Hong Kong – US Postal Service is reversing the course a day after imposing ban on all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong.
The post office announced on Tuesday that it would no longer accept parcels from China and Hong Kong, when the US imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods and ends a customs exception, which paid a small price parcelless payment to the parcel without tax Allowed to enter America without doing it.
The postal service did not give any reason to reversed, but said it would work with customs and border security to implement a collection process for the new China tariff to avoid delivery disruptions.
The postal service did not immediately return the request to comment by the requests of the Associated Press.
The ban had the ability to create massive disruption for online shopping platforms such as Sheen and Temu, which were popular with young shopkeepers for cheap clothing and other products in the US, usually sent directly from China.
Cheap, direct postal service helps these companies to keep the cost low, as the “de minimis” discount that the first shipment is allowed to go tax-free if they value is less than $ 800.
The suspension by the USPS may have probably delayed shipment and potentially high prices for companies that rely on rock-boatum pricing for large sales.
What did USPS really announce?
The US Postal Service said in a notice that it was stated in a notice that it would stop accepting the inbound parcel from China and on Wednesday to the posts of Hong Kong, said on Wednesday that “all international inbound mails from China and Hong Kong and Will continue to accept packages. ”
Letters and flats – the mail that measures up to 15 inch long or 3/4 inch thick – was not included in a brief ban.
Why does this happen?
The USPS did not cause the ban on Tuesday, but suspension came after the closure of “D Minimis” customs exemption this week, which allowed shopkeepers and importers to avoid duties on packages below $ 800.
The discount was removed as part of an executive order to impose 10% tariff on Chinese goods.
The US customs and border security had earlier stated that it imports more than four million “day minimis” on an average.
It did not give any reason for its decision on Wednesday and did not immediately respond to the requests from the Associated Press for comment.