Trump Delays Suspension of De Minimis Exception on Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump said he would maintain the duty-free exception for low-value packages coming from China until “adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue,” formalizing a temporary reprieve to retailers like Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and JD.com Inc.

The move came after the United States Postal Service earlier this week paused — and then resumed — shipments from China and Hong Kong as officials grappled with how to implement Trump’s new tariffs.

As part of a new 10% tariff on China, Trump revoked a “de minimis” rule that previously allowed small packages under ...