The U. S. Postal Service made a quick about-face, deciding to start accepting packages from China again, just a day after they said they wouldn't. This sudden change happened because of new tariffs and changes in trade rules. The U. S. government decided to add a 10% tariff on everything coming from China, which means the Postal Service had to find a way to collect these new tariffs without causing too much trouble for package deliveries. This all started because the Trump administration ended a special rule called "de minimis" for Chinese goods under $800. This rule used to let those goods come into the U. S. without any tariffs.

The Postal Service first said they would stop taking packages from China and Hong Kong. But then, they changed their minds. They worked together with Customs and Border Protection to figure out how to collect the new tariffs without messing up the delivery process. The Postal Service didn't say why they first stopped accepting packages, but it's pretty clear that the tariffs had something to do with it.

China wasn't too happy about the new tariffs. A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said China would take steps to protect its companies and told the U. S. to stop using trade as a political tool. This isn't the first time trade issues between the U. S. and China have caused problems. The two countries have been going back and forth on trade rules for a while now. This time around, it seems like the Postal Service is trying to find a way to make things work without causing too much trouble for people who use them.

The big question is, what will happen next? Will the Postal Service keep accepting packages from China without any more interruptions? Or will there be more changes in the future? Only time will tell. It's important to remember that trade rules can change quickly, and so can the way the Postal Service handles packages. People who send and receive packages from China should keep an eye on the situation and be ready to adapt to any changes.

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