"Postal Service to Begin Accepting Shipments from China Again"

 The Postal Service's decision to stop accepting packages followed the Trump administration's choice to impose a new 10% tariff on all goods imported from China.

The Postal Service had earlier announced it would stop accepting packages from China.

Feb. 5, 2025, 8:15 PM GMT+6

The U.S. Postal Service has reversed its decision and will resume accepting shipments from China, less than 24 hours after initially halting them.

"Effective February 5, 2025, the Postal Service will continue to accept all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts," the agency stated in an updated announcement on Wednesday morning. "The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are collaborating closely to implement an efficient collection process for the new China tariffs, aiming to minimize disruption to package deliveries."

Previously, the Postal Service had announced a stop to package shipments from China and Hong Kong following the Trump administration’s imposition of a 10% tariff on all goods from China. However, letters and flats were not included in the halt. The Postal Service did not provide a detailed reason for the shipment suspension, but it followed the end of a "de minimis" exemption for Chinese goods valued under $800, which was part of the tariff changes.

A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry had responded, stating that China would take “necessary measures” to protect its companies. The spokesperson also called for the U.S. to "stop politicizing economic and trade issues and using them as a tool," urging an end to the "unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies," as reported by The Associated Press.