Are you still eagerly anticipating that Valentine’s Day gift you ordered several weeks ago? Well, it seems that the ongoing trade war initiated by President Donald Trump may be the culprit behind the delay. On February 4th, Trump implemented a new 10% tariff on all goods entering the United States from China. Initially, these tariffs were even extended to packages imported from China valued at less than $800, which had previously been exempt. This adjustment would have affected items purchased by Americans from China through popular online platforms like Amazon, Etsy, Shein, Temu, and AliExpress.
However, the Trump administration decided to temporarily suspend this provision, leading to a state of chaos within the US Postal Service. In compliance with the order, the postal service was compelled to halt all package deliveries from both China and Hong Kong. Consequently, numerous packages, including yours, that could have been delivered by now may have been caught up in the ensuing confusion and could still be lingering in customs, awaiting a meticulous inspection.
If you find yourself in a situation where an order you had expected to receive has not arrived as anticipated, have you taken the initiative to contact the respective company or seller to inquire about the cause of the delay? Moreover, did they happen to mention anything regarding the impact of tariffs on the shipment process?
If tariffs have indeed contributed to the delay you are experiencing, CNN is interested in hearing from you to explore the possibility of featuring your story. Rest assured that we will not publish any details in an upcoming article without first contacting you for an interview.
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