As the much-derided agency loses billions, postal workers quietly, and sometimes heroically, serve their communities.
Category: Postal Service (US)
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It’s Your Duty to Pay the Duty: Buyers Hit With Extra Charges on Packages
The end of a tariff exemption on goods worth $800 or less has left some U.S. shoppers with an extra shipping bill that must be paid before delivery.
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A Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?
The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.
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Are Shein and Temu Prices Going Up? What to Know as Trump Ends De Minimis Tariff Loophole
Starting Friday, goods from China worth up to $800 will be subject to tariffs and more paperwork under new Trump administration rules.
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How Trump Scrapping the De Minimis Rule Could Affect Consumers and Retailers
President Trump scrapped the de minimis rule, a provision that allowed low-cost goods, like clothing from e-commerce sites, to enter the United States without facing taxes.
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U.S. Postal Service Reverses Decision to Halt Parcel Service From China
The Postal Service will continue to accept parcels from Hong Kong and China despite a new executive order that will require greater inspection of packages.
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U.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service from China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin
The United States has been importing about 3 million parcels a day with almost no customs inspection and no duties collected.
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Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says
A former sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey later sold the items, including valuable Michael Jordan and Mickey Mantle trading cards, prosecutors said.
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Yes, It ‘Looks Like a Duck,’ but Carriers Like the New Mail Truck
The electric trucks have a side cargo door, more space and, critically, air conditioning, promising some long-overdue relief for carriers, who haven’t had an upgrade since the 1980s.
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Thomas J. Donohue Dies at 86; Transformed Chamber of Commerce
Under his 24-year leadership, the lobbying group developed enormous clout in Washington, but he broke with the Trump administration over immigration and the 2020 election.
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Postal Service Overhaul Runs Into Challenges
Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general, defended the 10-year plan to stabilize the agency’s finances, although he acknowledged that officials had faced initial challenges.
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USPS Proposes Another Stamp Price Increase
If a regulatory body approves, a nearly 8 percent rise in postage will take effect in July. It would be the latest of several price hikes since 2021.