USPS Halts All Packages From China, Sending the Ecommerce Industry Into Chaos
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As part of new tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump eliminated an exemption for small packages, vastly increasing the amount of parcels US Customs and Border Protection needs to inspect.

Summary

The U.S. Postal Service has suspended all package shipments from China and Hong Kong due to new tariffs imposed by China in response to Trump’s tariff increases.

The move follows Trump’s executive order ending the “de minimis” tax exemption for small imports under $800, affecting ecommerce platforms like Temu and Shein.

U.S. Customs is now scrutinizing millions of parcels daily, causing border delays. Trucking companies report shipments being turned away.

The policy marks a major shift in U.S.-China trade relations, straining global ecommerce logistics.