The United States postal service announced Tuesday evening that it temporarily suspended accepting packages sent from China and Hong Kong until further notice.
The suspension is in force immediately, said the USPS. Letters and apartments are not included in the suspension, he said.
The postal service has not provided any reason for the suspension or said how long it expects it to last.
Earlier Tuesday, Beijing announced that it will counter the new 10% of President Trump Chinese products price With its own reprisals. China said from next Monday implement a 15% price On charcoal and liquefied natural gas products as well as a 10% price on crude oil, agricultural machines and large motor cars imported from the United States
Trump’s tariff increase has also eliminated a franchise exemption from rights for low value packages from China. The “minimis” exemption allows goods assessed at $ 800 or less to come in the United States without paying rights or certain taxes.
But it has been faced with a meticulous examination due to an increase in expeditions demanding exemption in recent years.
US officials highlighted the growth of online retailers founded in Chinese Shein and Temu as a key factor behind this increase – and Tuesday’s stop could delay the packages of the two companies to enter the country.
US officials have also said that shipping growth makes goods more difficult for security risks.
China criticized the American move on Wednesday, calling it “unreasonable repression”.
“In principle, I would like to emphasize that we urge the United States to stop the politicization of trade and economic problems and to use them as tools, and to stop the unreasonable abolition of Chinese companies,” said the spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin Jian Press Information when he was asked about development.
Trump says he plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming days.
