A US post office employee working in New York on December 4, 2023.
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The US Post Service stated that it temporarily stopped all inbound packages from the Chinese and Hong Kong posts on Tuesday.
According to the alert posted on the institution website, this change will be effective immediately and “until there is a further notice.” USPS said that letters and large envelopes called “flat” sent from China and Hong Kong were not affected.
The announcement will be made after President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a Presidential order to impose tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada. Trump agreed to refrain from imposing a 25 % tariff on Canada and Mexico for 30 days on Monday, but there are 10 % of additional taxes from China.
The provisions of the instructions eliminate popular trade missing holes known as “de minimis”. This allows exporters to ship luggage of less than $ 800 to US tax exemption.
The rules of de minimis are Shein and PDD holding'Temu, they are trying to enhance their presence in the United States by providing rock bottom prices, from clothing and furniture to electronic devices and homes.
According to data from the US Taxation Border Protection Agency, the United States processed more than 1.3 billion in 2024. 2023 report from a US house The Chinese Communist Party's selection committee may be “responsible” by Temu and Shein for more than 30 % of all packages shipped to the United States based on the provisions, and all minimal shipments generated from China. I found almost half of the “probably half”.
Chinese post offices and Hong Kong posts are operated by the government Postal service. It is unknown whether the suspension will be sent from China and Hong Kong to ship via a private mail carrier. In response to clarification demands, the USPS spokeswoman pointed out the initial announcement of the institution to the CNBC.
According to CHRIS PEREIRA, president and CEO of consulting company IMPACT, the cross -border electronic business company depends on USPS about 31 % of the last mileage delivery. He also uses various shipping providers, including DHL, Fedex, UPS, and small careers.
USPS said, “Traditionally, it was a cost -effective option, especially for small sellers in China,” said the stop, which could increase the cost of sellers and increase US consumer prices. Pereira added.
Representatives argued that importing de minimis gives Chinese companies to bypass tariffs to unfairly advantage. Trade staff The De Minimis package states that it is subject to minimal documents and inspections.
Trade organizations and defenders have claimed that illegal drugs such as Fentanyl have allowed them to enter the United States through mail, and have urged Trump to suppress minimal shipments.
It is unknown whether TEMU, Shein, and other E -commerce platforms in China can maintain dramatic growth in the United States when tariffs are subject to duties.
Temu and Shein previously stated that their business models did not depend on De Minimis. SHEIN and TEMU have opened a distribution center in the United States, so that Chinese sellers ship products to the United States so that they can be stored in local warehouses.
A major e -commerce company tried to oppose further trade restrictions, so the tendency to open a US warehouse for domestic distribution collapsed last year. Biao said.
Biao said that his company's warehouse in Los Angeles has seen “explosive” demand, according to CNBC translation of Wen's Mandarin Language remarks.
-Cnbc EVELYN CHENG Contributed to this report.
