US Postal Service reverses decision to suspend taking parcels from Hong Kong, mainland China

US Postal Service reverses decision to suspend taking parcels from Hong Kong, mainland China

[South China Morning Post] - 02/5/2025

The service will continue to accept low-value duty-free imports, after saying it was stopping deliveries in line with Trump order on tariffs.



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