On Wednesday, the U.S. Postal Service announced that it would continue to accept all incoming mail and packages from China and Hong Kong, reversing a decision that had just been enacted on Tuesday.

According to the USPS website, “The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are collaborating closely to establish an effective collection system for the new tariffs on China, ensuring minimal disruption to package deliveries.”

This decision comes in response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders that introduced tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China. Trump also eliminated the “de minimis” trade exemption, which previously permitted low-value packages from China and other nations to enter the U.S. without tariffs, as reported by Reuters. Retailers such as Shein and Temu may need to increase their prices, as these two companies together account for over 30% of the packages shipped duty-free to the U.S., according to the same report.

USPS Reversal is Latest Action Amid a Series of Tariff Adjustments

Trump had announced his plans to impose tariffs on goods from China, Mexico, and Canada, which were slated to begin on Tuesday.

However, he later suspended the 25% tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada after discussions with their leaders, President Claudia Sheinbaum and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who have agreed to enhance border security.

The 10% tariff on goods from China took effect on Tuesday morning. Shortly afterward, China’s finance ministry declared it would begin implementing targeted tariffs of 15% on U.S. coal and 10% on crude oil, agricultural equipment, and some automobiles. In response to this, Trump told reporters on Tuesday, “that’s fine,” indicating he had no urgency to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

When YSL News asked about the decision reversal, USPS pointed to the statement available on their website.

Contributing: Reuters

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