Hong Kong has suspended its parcel delivery services to and from the United States in response to new punitive tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, intensifying the ongoing US-China trade conflict.
In an official statement on Wednesday, Hongkong Post announced it would immediately stop accepting sea-bound parcels and would halt air-mail package services to the US starting April 27. Standard letter correspondence will remain unaffected.
The decision follows President Donald Trump’s recent executive order ending the de minimis rule, which previously allowed goods valued under $800 to enter the US duty-free. Under the revised policy, parcels from Hong Kong will face a 120% import duty or a flat $100 fee starting May 2, with the charge increasing to $200 by June.
“The US is acting unreasonably and abusively by weaponizing tariffs,” the Hong Kong government said, warning that local residents will now face significantly higher costs as private couriers like FedEx and DHL become the only alternatives.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee publicly criticized Washington’s move, calling it “economic coercion” and “a policy frenzy,” and confirmed that the city would lodge a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The territory, once granted special trade status by the US, has faced increased restrictions since 2020, when Washington revoked its privileges due to concerns over Beijing’s crackdown on civil liberties under Hong Kong’s national security law.
Meanwhile, China has already submitted a separate WTO complaint against Washington, arguing that the new US tariffs—now up to 145% on many Chinese-origin products—breach international trade norms.
The escalating standoff signals rising friction between the US and China, with Hong Kong once again caught in the crossfire of global economic rivalry.
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