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The American Postal Service said that it will suspend the handover of packages from China, while Chinese logistics groups announced new, high -slope fees, as it struck President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to impose definitions on low -price goods in the second largest economy in the world.

The US Post service has not provided any reason for its decision to temporarily suspend packages, which will also cover Hong Kong, saying only that it will continue to accept parcels and flat messages.

Customs agents now must verify and wipe the packages sent from China after Trump’s decision to cancel the “minimum” rules to exempt charges of less than $ 800 of duties.

The changes will be more severe from the cost of 4 million -colored parcels per day that reaches the United States under minimal exemption, about 30 percent of them come from Chinese e -commerce groups. Timo and Shane. As flights are disrupted, the new customs tariff threatens the prosperous international e -commerce trade in China at a moment when Beijing relies on exports to compensate for the weak demand in its local economy.

Sources said that Chinese logistics companies are still working, but some have started a 30 percent claim of pre -drawings to cover the fees for minimal shipments.

“We have gradually made a notice to shipping 30-35 percent of our goods value to face definitions, as well as 20 yuan ($ 2.75) per package.” . In the Chinese central province.

Liu said that he sold the circuit boards on Amazon and EBY and other locations, as the United States represents 20 percent of its annual sales. “this [the tariff increase] It comes directly from our pockets. “

On Wednesday, the Chinese Logistics Services Company issued a notification of customers, saying it would block the equivalent of a “comprehensive tariff” by 30 percent of the value of the shipment request in addition to a 20 -header processing fee for each package.

“The final amount will be determined by the actual fees imposed by American customs and border protection,” she said, saying that any team teams will be returned.

Last year, the Joe Biden administration has made changes to the DE Minimis system, which the United States blames for allowing a flood of drugs and other illegal goods to enter the country, while Trump He has long threatened high definitions.

But Trump’s speed of additional definitions on China sparked a surprise. The executive order was signed for the president, which allows additional definitions of 10 percent and to rid De Minimis on Saturday and entered into force on Tuesday.

The parcels that were previously qualified to obtain Minimis will not have to pay 10 percent, but it will also be hit by the current tariffs.

Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping are expected to make a call in the coming days, although the American leader said on Tuesday that he “does not pay” to speak with his Chinese counterpart.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday: “What is required now is to increase the tariff from one side, but the dialogue,” said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.

Some exporters said they stopped receiving and sending requests while waiting for the clarity of changes.

A person familiar with the matter in Temu said that he often canceled his reservations for Hong Kong charging starting from Friday.

He created a little chaos. . . Because as we know, the minimum has essentially died now and many airlines that are already flying to the United States. . . The flights were canceled. ”

Gongson, a seller of the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, said through Amazon, said DHL, UPS and Fedex are still eating parcels, but he suspended all shipments to the United States in any case.

He said: “We do not know what will come after that.”

Gary Lao, Business Development Director, believes in rapid air freight directing, believes that Chinese exporters may overcome the tariff because their goods were still much cheaper than other countries.

The Chinese sellers have already have thin margins and will have to increase the sale prices.

Customer [in the US] It is likely to pay more. “

DHL said she was working with customers and suppliers to “navigate” changes in “reducing the negative impact on US importers and consumers.” UPS and FEDEX did not respond immediately for suspension requests.

Participated in the reports of William Langley in Guangzhou, Chan Ho-Him in Hong Kong, Winji Ding, Tina Ho and Joe Lesi in Beijing