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Hong Kong Post Suspends Parcel Shipments to U.S. Due to New Tariffs

Hong Kong's post office halts small parcel shipments to the U.S. following new tariffs, impacting trade amid ongoing China-U.S. tensions.

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  1. Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the U.S. over tariffs

    Hong Kong is caught in the middle of the trade disputes between the U.S. and China despite being a free port.

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  3. Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffs

    Hong Kong, is caught in the middle of the trade disputes between the U.S. and China despite being a free port.

    Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffs

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Updated: Apr 16th, 2025, 6:31 AM ET

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Hong Kong's postal service will cease shipping small parcels to the U.S. due to upcoming 120% tariffs on these items, effective May 2. The U.S. has terminated the duty-free de minimis exemption for parcels valued below $800, citing trade disputes with China. Hongkong Post will stop accepting non-airmail parcels immediately and will allow airmail shipments until April 27, but continues to accept document-only mail. The Hong Kong government criticized the tariffs as unreasonable, amid rising tensions in U.S.-China relations and the city's semi-autonomous trade policies since its handover from British rule.

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  • Hong Kong's post office has stopped shipping small parcels to the U.S. due to new tariffs imposed by Washington which end the duty-free treatment of items under $800.

  • The suspension of mail services is seen as a response to U.S. bullying, increasing costs for consumers in Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong is caught amidst U.S.-China trade disputes, affecting its semi-autonomous status, while still attempting to maintain its function as a free port.

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