US Postal Service resumes accepting packages from China, Hong Kong

USPS says it works with Customs and Border Protection on mechanism for new China tariffs to ensure 'least disruption' to package delivery

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - The US Postal Service (USPS) said on Wednesday that packages from China and Hong Kong will be accepted again after temporary suspension.

"The Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts," it said in a statement.

The USPS said it is working with Customs and Border Protection to implement a collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the "least disruption" to package delivery.

The move came shortly after the USPS announced that it wouldn’t be accepting parcels from the China and Hong Kong after Beijing said it would impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods in response to President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures.

China’s new tariffs, set to take effect Monday, include a 15% duty on coal and liquefied natural gas, along with a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery and large-engine vehicles imported from the US.

Trump, who earlier announced a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, said he plans to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the coming days.

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