The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday that it will resume accepting shipments from China and Hong Kong, less than 12 hours after initially halting them in response to new U.S. trade policies.
“Effective February 5, 2025, the Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts,” the USPS said in an updated statement. The agency added that it is working closely with Customs and Border Protection to implement a collection system for the new 10% tariffs imposed on Chinese goods while minimizing disruptions to deliveries.
The suspension was initially prompted by the Trump administration’s decision to end a “de minimis” exemption, which previously allowed Chinese goods valued under $800 to enter the U.S. without tariffs. The new policy applies the 10% tariff to all imports from China, including small packages. Letters and flats were unaffected by the initial halt.
China’s Foreign Ministry had criticized the move, with a spokesperson saying Beijing would take “necessary measures” to protect its companies and calling on the U.S. to stop “politicizing economic and trade issues.”
Correction (Feb. 5, 2025, 10:35 a.m. ET): A previous version of this article misstated the timing of the Postal Service’s decision. The agency resumed accepting shipments 12 hours after halting them, not 24.
