Hongkong Post has announced an immediate suspension of parcel deliveries to the United States, citing the upcoming end of de minimis treatment under the administration of President Donald Trump. The policy change is expected to take effect next month and will alter how small-value imports are handled.

In a public statement on Wednesday, Hong Kong authorities made clear that the postal service "will definitely not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the US." As a result, Hongkong Post has halted the acceptance of all postal items containing goods destined for the United States, effective April 16.

The statement noted that surface mail, which requires longer transit times, has been immediately stopped due to the looming policy shift. Airmail parcels will no longer be accepted starting April 27. However, document-only postal items that do not include merchandise will continue to be processed as usual.

Hongkong Post’s decision reflects broader resistance to changes in international shipping regulations prompted by the Trump administration’s policy overhaul. The new regulations will end duty-free thresholds that previously allowed small parcels to enter the US without incurring tariffs.

Officials in Hong Kong emphasized that their postal agency will not act as a collection agent for foreign duties and tariffs, which contributed to the decision to cease handling goods-bound parcels. This move may disrupt commercial and personal shipping channels between Hong Kong and the United States in the weeks ahead.

The development highlights growing logistical and diplomatic complexities tied to trade and postal cooperation, as nations adjust to evolving U.S. trade enforcement mechanisms under President Trump’s leadership.