"MY SHEIN ORDER??????" — Internet reacts as USPS temporarily stops accepting inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong

On Tuesday, February, the USPS (United States Postal Service) stunned many with its new announcement regarding parcels from China and Hong Kong. The federal agency responsible for all stateside postal services confirmed the temporary suspension of “international package acceptance” of incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong. The decision excluded letters and flats from the suspension, as USPS notified through its website,

“Effective Feb. 4, the Postal Service will temporarily suspend only international package acceptance of inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong Posts until further notice. Note the flow of letters and flats from China and Hong Kong will not be impacted.”

Immediately after the United States Postal Service announced its decision, netizens gave their opinions. A user even highlighted the potential impact on the customers of Chinese e-commerce platforms as they wrote,

“MY SHEIN ORDER??????”

For those unaware, Shein is a popular e-commerce platform focused on fashion and clothing. The company originated in China in 2008 but is currently headquartered in Singapore.

Read on to learn how others reacted to the decision from USPS to halt the acceptance of inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong.

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Internet reacts after USPS temporarily suspends accepting incoming parcels from Hong Kong and China

Many displayed their disagreement with the United States Postal Service’s decision on the Internet. Some worried about their incoming packages, while others questioned the announcement.

“There goes my temu order,” a user wrote.

“Dang I was gonna order some eggs from China,” another user joked.

“Sorry to anyone who is expecting an order from these guys 😳 [highlighting Shein, AliExpress, and Temu],” someone added.

“Temu better be able to fit everything in a letter,” another one wrote.

A user asked,

“So the question begs? What is this meant to achieve?”

Another user shared their concern,

“This is going to be so disruptive for many U.S. businesses.”

Someone said,

“Remember everyone, boiling this down to just “temu and shein” is belittling how major this is l****. Our everyday items are imported from china, not just the cheap ones.”

Another one chimed in,

“The shein warriors and the temu tribe preparing to go to war rn.”

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USPS retracted its decision on February 5

Coincidentally, hours after the notification, USPS rolled back its decision. The latest update (February 5, 2025) on the official website of the federal agency reads,

“Effective February 5, 2025, the Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts.”

It continues,

“The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption to package delivery.”

For the unversed, the initial decision from the United States Postal Service was seemingly in line with Trump’s tariff imposition on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada. The Trump White House had imposed 25% additional tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada. At the same time, the new administration implemented a 10% additional tariff on imports from China.

According to official “Facts Sheet” from the Trump White House, the “bold action” has been taken,

“To hold Mexico, Canada, and China accountable to their promises of halting illegal immigration and stopping poisonous fentanyl and other drugs from flowing into our country.”

Later, Trump hit a 30-day pause on the tariffs against Canada and Mexico. However, the supposed “tariff war” has taken a new turn after China imposed counter-tariffs on some US imports. China has imposed an additional 15% tariff on liquid natural gas (LNG) and coal while implementing a 10% tariff on oil, some vehicles, and farm equipment.