The U.S. Postal Service has reversed its decision to suspend shipments from China just one day after the measure was announced.
The suspension was initially revealed on Tuesday following the implementation of President Trump’s new tariffs on China. However, as of Wednesday, USPS said shipments will resume.
“Effective February 5, 2025, the Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts. The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption to package delivery,” read the announcement from the postal service.
As part of Trump’s economic measures against China, duty-free exemptions for low-value imports were eliminated. Previously, the “de minimis” exemption permitted goods valued at $800 or less from entering the U.S. without being charged duties or other taxes.
The exemption has been criticized for enabling the proliferation of cheaply made Chinese goods to flood the U.S. without incurring additional charges. According to U.S. officials, the surge in parcels has also made screening items for security concerns challenging.
“This is arguably one of the most important things Trump has done with the tariffs: TEMU, SHEIN, and other cos blatantly using de minimis to undercut US e-commerce just got served notice,” wrote podcaster Saagar Enjeti on social media platform X, on February 2.
The volatile changes from USPS come amid Trump’s ongoing tariff wars with trading partners such as China, Colombia, Canada, and Mexico. On Tuesday, Beijing responded to President Trump’s latest 10% tax on Chinese goods entering the United States with a 15% tariff on American coal and liquified natural gas products and a 10% tax on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and U.S.-manufactured large-engine cars.
Late last month, The Dallas Express reported that President Trump renewed threats of a 100% tariff against BRICS nations, of which China is a member, if they attempt to undermine the U.S. dollar.
“We are going to require a commitment from these seemingly hostile Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy,” Trump posted on TruthSocial on January 30, 2025.