The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday it will continue accepting all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong, quickly reversing the suspension that went into effect Tuesday.
“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 website reads.
As part of President Donald Trump‘s executive orders imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, he also halted the “de minimis” trade loophole that allows low-value packages to come in duty-free from China and other countries, Reuters reported. While Trump paused the 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods following talks with the countries’ leaders, he told reporters Tuesday he was in no rush to talk to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The 10% tariff went into effect Tuesday morning.
USPS did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s inquiry about the decision reversal.
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Contributing: Reuters
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