Hong Kong Post Suspends Mail to US Over 'Bullying' Tariffs and Trade Status Change
ReutersMay 6, 20251 min4,866 views
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- 🚢 Hong Kong Post has suspended its sea mail service to the United States.
- ✈️ Additionally, airmail services for goods will be halted starting April 27th.
- ⚠️ This suspension is a direct response to what Hong Kong Post describes as 'bullying' US tariffs and unreasonable fees.
Reasons for Tariffs and Fee Changes
- 💰 Hong Kong Post stated it would not collect any tariffs on behalf of the US.
- 📉 The US has moved to end the 'de minimis' exemption, which previously allowed small packages to enter the US free of import duties.
- 📄 Document-only mail services will not be affected by these changes.
Hong Kong's Shifting Trade Status
- 🇨🇳 Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, faces the same tariffs as mainland China.
- 📉 The city previously operated as a free trading hub but lost its special US trade status in 2020 following China's imposition of a national security law.
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