9:10 AM ET: US Postal Service will allow parcels from China and Hong Kong - podcast episode cover

9:10 AM ET: US Postal Service will allow parcels from China and Hong Kong

Feb 05, 202540 sec
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Summary

The US Postal Service initially announced a suspension of international parcels from China and Hong Kong but quickly reversed the decision. The potential suspension was reportedly linked to new tariffs and the removal of an exemption that allowed packages under $800 to enter the US without duties or inspections. Listen for details on this breaking news update.

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Transcript

This is a CNN Breaking News alert for Wednesday, February 4th, 2025 at 9.10am ET. The US Postal Service said it will continue accepting incoming international parcels from China and Hong Kong, after announcing last night that it would suspend them. It didn't give a reason for the initial suspension.

but suggested it was related to new tariffs and the elimination of an exemption that had allowed anyone to ship packages worth less than $800 to the US without duties or needing to undergo inspections. For more on this story you can go to CNN.com for the latest.

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