E-commerce was tough this year. But it got even tougher. Before operations resumed, the US market faced two major shocks. First, the duty‐free era ended. The US canceled the tariff exemption for packages below $800 and imposed a 10% “China special tariff.” This move broke the profit line for many cross‐border sellers. Independent websites and DTC brands in the e‑commerce arena also felt the impact. Second, USPS suddenly halted acceptance of packages from mainland China and Hong Kong. The cross‑border e‑commerce community was thrown into chaos. Then, within 24 hours, things reversed dramatically. On February 5, USPS urgently updated its website. It announced an immediate resumption of accepting packages from China and promised to work with customs to set up […]