Hong Kong Post to stop accepting US parcels
"Hongkong Post will definitely not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the U.S."
Hongkong Post will suspend the acceptance of surface postal items containing goods destined to the U.S. with immediate effect (April 16).
"The Government of the United States announced earlier that it would eliminate the duty-free de minimis treatment for postal items despatched from Hong Kong to the U.S., and increase the tariffs for postal items containing goods to the U.S. starting from May 2. The U.S. is unreasonable, bullying and imposing tariffs abusively. Hongkong Post will definitely not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the U.S., and will suspend the acceptance of postal items containing goods destined to the U.S," the postal department said in an official announcement.
The Trump administration had announced on April 2, 2025 that imports from China and Hong Kong under de minimis (lower than $800) will be liable to pay 30 percent ad valorem duty or $25 per postal item, increasing to $50 per item w.e.f June 1, 2025.
"Where senders have posted surface postal items containing goods that have not yet been shipped to the U.S., Hongkong Post will contact the senders to arrange for return of items and postage refund starting from April 22," the update added.
Regarding air mail, Hongkong Post will suspend the acceptance of air postal items containing goods destined to the U.S. starting from April 27.
"For sending items to the U..S, the public in Hong Kong should be prepared to pay exorbitant and unreasonable fees due to the U.S. ' unreasonable and bullying acts. Other postal items containing documents only without goods will not be affected."
