US Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong

 

CNN’s Rashard Rose contributed reporting.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/busine...

The article below is a copy of the above link:

CNN Reports: The US Postal Service says it has temporarily suspended the acceptance of incoming international parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice. It did not provide a reason for the suspension, but said in a statement Tuesday the flow of letters will not be affected. The Postal Service did not provide any additional information on the suspension when contacted by CNN. The announcement comes just days after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that terminated the “de minimis” exemption, a long-standing rule that allowed anyone, including exporter The new rule is likely to affect e-commerce sites like Shein and Temu, which have built their gargantuan business models around this exemption. The relaxed restrictions and tax exemptions on cheap products have allowed more than a billion packages to pour into the US at low prices for consumers looking for deals on clothing to household goods. s, to ship packages worth less than $800 to the United States without duties or needing to undergo inspections. While it is unclear whether the suspension was related to the executive order, experts have told CNN the delivery of international parcels into the US would be “slowed down” if every package must be examined. Currently, US Customs and Border Protection has the authority to open and inspect all international packages, though in practice it doesn’t open every single item. This is a developing story and will be updated.

Me: I found it very interesting that Youtube creators that participated on the Temu affiliate program were reporting their accounts had been suspended. This helps to put the puzzle pieces together. This will have an affect on outstanding in transit orders and those who are creators. I'm sure we will see a shift in the tide as this gets worked out. Additionally, we as small business owners Auto/Equipment Repair we will feel this pinch as well. Let's hope for the best and its gets resolved quickly. We may have to begin paying shipping on Temu and Shein orders as well other over sea's company purchase/orders.

Canada unveils list of products covered by first round of 25% tariffs by the USA it's Shocking!!!!

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/02/list-of-products-from-the-united-states-subject-to-25-per-cent-tariffs-effective-february-4-2025.html  Click See Full List to access the complete list

https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-tariffs-presidency-news-02-02-25#cm6nw28h200563b6nvps5ixm1 Click see full list here to access the complete list 

The link's above are provided by cnn.com                

I encourage  you to visit this extensive list that will affect the USA and it's families. This is just one country Canada and it's alarming to say the least. Let me know your thoughts below.

Homemakers Challenges in 2025 & Dollar Tree Prepper Haul

I've been away for a while. I had been concentrating on my personal life and Youtube but now I'm back! Regardless of what side of the fence you stand on your choice of government or President. 

We all will be feeling the effects of the unsurmountable amount of debt the USA is in. We all are in the same ship for higher prices and it's challenges. 

 

Homemaker's are always in the fore front of my thoughts. As we

are the core to so many things in our homes. We are cooks, nurses, accountants, doctors, farmer, teachers, cleaners, carpenters, counselors, designers, seamstress/sewers, and so much more. 

Now, we are tasked at making miracles happen with tight food budgets and smaller pantry sizes. 

This is our opportunity to shine. We can challenge ourselves to do the uncomfortable. Learn new skills that will help you grow as a person and provide it's fruits to your family. I know many of us... 

I myself included will be fearful of starting something new out of fear and failure. We must acknowledge it's just a feeling and go beyond it. 

Make a list of new skills or projects. Give yourself a start date and just do it. I need to do this myself and not live in fear of failure or dismay. It's all a learning process for sure. I will be sharing here what are the new things I am doing along with a list later on this week. I may tweek it here and there as my days go. Until then friends. Have a Blessed Day.