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The US Postal Service, USPS, says it has stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong until further notice.
The BBC is reporting that letters will not be affected by the suspension.
The USPS has not offered a reason for the decision.
On Tuesday new rules came into force which closed a loophole that allowed small packages worth US$800 or less to be sent to the US without paying tax or fees.
It was one of the measures announced by US President Donald Trump who imposed an additional 10 per cent tariff on all goods imported to the US from China.
The so-called de minimis tax loophole has faced increased scrutiny in recent years as Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu have used it to reach millions of US customers.
Changes to the tax exemption under President Joe Biden were already in progress before Trump took office.
But in his trade announcement at the weekend, Trump extended tariffs to all Chinese goods being imported into the US, including fashion items and toys.
In response, China said it would implement tariffs on some US imports.
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