In the middle of the new trade conflict between Washington and Beijing, the US Post does not want to leave packages from China and Hong Kong to the country. The stop applies to further notification.
Letters are not affected. Upon request, the American post initially did not provide any information about the reasons for the suspension.
A likely cause could be that US President Donald Trump had also lifted the general exception for packages with a goods value below $ 800 when the extra rates of ten percent for goods from China.
Thanks to this so-called de minimis control, Chinese online retailers such as Temu and Shein have previously delivered articles about the US. Now these packages should also go through customs.
EU shows itself “prepared”
After US President Donald Trump had imposed new rates on products from Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, SSSSSSSSSSSSSSs “the rates” fairly quickly “are to follow EU products. This is already prepared for this, EU president said Ursula von der Leyen.
Ideally, an escalation is prevented by immediate discussions with Trump, added by the Leyen. If necessary, the EU would also negotiate. “Customs increases operating costs, harmful employees and consumers, create unnecessary economic disorders and stimulate inflation”. New costs for online stores such as Shein and Temu are also considered in the EU.
Source: Krone
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