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.
Overview
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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Analysis
- 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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The suspension is in response to new U.S. tariffs that eliminate the duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments from Hong Kong to the U.S., effective May 2, 2025.
A 120% tariff will be applied to parcels valued under $800, along with increased per-item postal fees.
The suspension of postal services for U.S.-bound goods may force residents and businesses to use private couriers, incurring additional costs. It also undermines Hong Kong’s status as a free port.
Residents and businesses can consider using private courier services like DHL to send parcels to the U.S.
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