U.S. Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China, Hong Kong

Announcement follows Trump tariffs on China, move to close 'de minimis' loophole

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A United States Postal Service worker pushes packages in New York. The Donald Trump administration is closing a duty loophole that has benefited Chinese e-commerce companies like Temu and Shein. © Reuters

(Reuters) -- The U.S. Postal Service said it would temporarily suspend parcels from China and Hong Kong, after President Donald Trump shut a trade loophole this week used by retailers including Temu and Shein to ship low-value packages duty-free to the U.S.

The Trump administration imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods that came into effect on Tuesday and moved to close the "de minimis" loophole that allows importers and U.S. shoppers to avoid paying tariffs for packages worth less than $800.

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