The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced on Wednesday that it will resume accepting inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong, reversing a prior decision made within the same day. In a statement, USPS highlighted collaboration with Customs and Border Protection to develop an efficient collection mechanism for the new tariffs on China, aiming to minimize disruptions in package delivery. This turnaround comes after a brief suspension of international package acceptance, which was initially set to last until further notice, following announcements of retaliatory tariffs from China on American imports. In a broader context, this development takes place against the backdrop of escalating trade tensions, particularly surrounding tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, aimed at addressing issues related to the synthetic opioid supply chain from China. Trump initiated a 10% tariff on Chinese imports in response to concerns over fentanyl exports, asserting that the Chinese government has failed to adequately curb the flow of this illicit drug, which has contributed to a national emergency in the U.S. The recent spike in overdose deaths related to synthetic opioids, recorded at 73,838 in 2022, underscores the urgency of addressing the fentanyl crisis and its trade implications.