Resumption of postal service for items containing goods to the United States
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Hongkong Post announced today (February 10) that, as the United States Authorities have confirmed that additional duty would not be imposed for postal items containing goods despatched from Hongkong Post to the United States, acceptance of postal items containing goods destined to the United States will be resumed starting from tomorrow (February 11).
The postal administration of the United States notified Hongkong Post last week that postal items containing goods should not be despatched, unless a “formal entry” has been filed as unilaterally requested by the United States. Hongkong Post has suspended the acceptance of postal items containing goods destined to the United States, and continued to negotiate with that postal administration. Hongkong Post was formally notified today by that postal administration confirming that the United States Authorities at present do not impose additional duty for postal items containing goods despatched from Hongkong Post to the United States. Therefore, Hongkong Post can temporarily resume the relevant postal service.
Hongkong Post reminds members of the public that the United States Government is constantly changing policies and may further change its policies at any time. There may also be backlogs for mail items destined to the United States and delay of delivery, which may cause inconvenience or even losses to the public.
The HKSAR Government reiterates its strong disapproval of the United States’ imposition of additional duty on products of Hong Kong, and urges the United States to take urgent actions to rectify its wrongdoing.
For enquiries, members of the public may call the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.