HONG KONG, April 16 – Hongkong Post announced it is suspending mail services for goods sent to the United States by sea and will stop air mail services for goods starting April 27, in protest against what it calls “bullying” U.S. tariffs.
The state-run postal service urged Hong Kong residents to expect “exorbitant and unreasonable” fees when sending goods to the U.S., blaming the American government’s tariff policy.
“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.,” the agency said in a statement.
The suspension affects all mail containing goods. However, documents-only mail will continue without disruption.
The move follows a recent U.S. decision to eliminate the “de minimis” exemption, which previously allowed low-value imports to enter duty-free. Starting May 2, tariffs will apply to all goods shipped from Hong Kong, which is now treated the same as mainland China under U.S. trade policy.
The shift stems from Washington’s response to China’s 2020 national security law imposed on Hong Kong, which led the U.S. to revoke the territory’s special status under American law.
Courier company DHL, a major player in cross-border shipping, said it will continue processing U.S.-bound packages from Hong Kong in line with “applicable customs rules and regulations.”
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