Hongkong Post: We're Still Not Shipping to US

Hong Kong's post office has announced it will continue to suspend shipments to the United States, despite the US reversing its brief ban on packages from Hong Kong and other parts of China. The US postal administration had initially declared a ban on parcels from China due to US President Trump's new 10% tariff and a retraction of the "de minimis" tax exemption for packages under $800, but the USPS later reversed that decision without explanation.

The Hong Kong government expressed disapproval of the US' additional duties on Hong Kong products. It urged immediate correction by the US, stating it was still in discussions with the US postal administration seeking further clarity, particularly regarding tariffs. The Hong Kong government said the US must take "urgent actions to rectify its wrongdoing."

The policy changes prompted confusion among Hong Kong residents planning to send items to the United States and raised concerns about how these shifts might affect online shopping platforms like Shein and Temu. These platforms typically benefit from cheap, direct shipping and previously tax-free transactions on lower-valued goods. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)