USPS has suspended parcels from Hong Kong and China. Here's what it means for Shein and Temu
HONG KONG (AP) — Americans are likely to pay more for products from popular Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu as the U. S. Postal Service said it would stop accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong. The move was announced Tuesday, coming after the U. S. imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods and ended a customs exception that allowed small value parcels to enter the U. S. without paying tax. Canada and Mexico managed to negotiate a month-long reprieve from 25% by...
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