The United States Postal Service (USPS) reversed the ban imposed on all inbound mail and packages from Hong Kong, China, after prohibiting this trade arrangement a day before.

After the US imposed an additional 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods, the post office on Tuesday announced that it would no longer accept packages from China and Hong Kong.

While the USPS gave no reason for the reversal, the company shared it would work with Customs and Border Protection to implement a collection process for the new China tariffs to avoid delivery disruptions.

The ban had the potential to create massive disruptions for online shopping platforms like Shein and Temu, popular with younger shoppers in the US for cheap clothing and other products, usually shipped directly from China.

Cheap, direct postal service helps these companies keep costs low, as did the “de minimis” exemption that previously allowed shipments to go tax-free if their value is under $800.

The suspension by USPS would have likely created delays in shipments and potentially higher prices for the companies that rely on rock-bottom pricing for huge sales.