On 16 April 2025, Hongkong Post announced a suspension of postal services for goods destined to the United States, a direct response to escalating US tariffs.
The decision, detailed in a Business Insider report, follows President Donald Trump's executive order hiking tariffs on low-value shipments from Hong Kong and China, effectively closing the de minimis exemption loophole. This move disrupts global e-commerce, raises costs for consumers, and highlights the intensifying US-China trade war.
