Hong Kong halts U.S. Mail shipments amid rising trade tension

Shanghai bureau chief for The New York Times Alexandra Stevenson has reported that Hong Kong’s postal service will cease sending surface mail containing goods to the United States, beginning 16 April 2025. Additionally, it will stop accepting airmail parcels destined for the U.S. as of 27 April 2025.

This development follows a significant policy shift announced in last week’s Abridge Report, citing President Trump’s Executive Order issued on April 10th 2025. The order raised the de minimis tariff thresholds for imports from China, Hong Kong, and Macau: from 90% to 120%, increased the pre-item value limit for specific goods from China from USD$75 to USD$100, and adjusted the threshold for other designated goods from US$150 to US$200. Until now, goods valued under US$800 from these regional were exempt from U.S. tariffs.

In response to changes, Hong Kong’s postal service criticized the move, stating, “The U.S. is unreasonable, bullying and imposing tariffs abusively,” according to The Times report.

Source: The New York Times

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