In a significant escalation of trade tensions, Hong Kong Post has announced the suspension of parcel shipments to the United States. This decision comes in response to the Trump administration’s recent imposition of a 120% tariff on small-value parcels under $800 from Hong Kong, effectively ending the longstanding “de minimis” exemption that allowed such goods to enter the U.S. tax-free.
Effective immediately, Hong Kong Post has ceased accepting surface mail containing goods destined for the U.S., with airmail services set to stop on April 27. Only document-only mail remains unaffected.
The Hong Kong government has criticized the U.S. measures as “unreasonable” and “bullying,” stating that it will not collect tariffs on behalf of the U.S. This move underscores the deepening trade rift and its potential impact on global logistics and e-commerce.
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