Following President Donald Trump’s decision to shut a trade loophole that allowed retailers to ship low-value packages duty-free to the U.S., the U.S. Postal Service announced it will temporarily suspend parcel shipments from China and Hong Kong. The move is expected to impact e-commerce and international retailers that relied on the loophole to reduce shipping costs. The suspension comes amid heightened trade tensions and efforts to tighten control over imports.

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