Postal Service Halts China Parcels After Trump Order

The U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday it will temporarily suspend acceptance of inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice, a move that could significantly impact Chinese e-commerce giants, like Temu, and their U.S. customers.

The service suspension, which took effect immediately, will not affect letters and flats—such as large envelopes, newsletters, and magazines—sent from China and Hong Kong, according to the agency’s notice.

While the US Postal Service did not specify reasons for the suspension or indicate its duration, the announcement follows President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that terminated the “de minimis” exemption, a move aimed at curbing the entry of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States. The issue of fentanyl trafficking from China has been a growing concern for U.S. authorities.

“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,” the USPS said in a statement.

Removing the de minimis standard means that goods of any value will be subject to all duties assessed by the United States. Previously, items valued below $800 were imported duty-free.

By Aldgra Fredly| TheEpochTimes.com | Austin Alonzo contributed to this report.