The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that it would resume accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong, reversing a previous suspension caused by President Trump ending a trade provision for duty-free shipments from retailers like Temu, Shein, and Amazon. The USPS is collaborating with Customs and Border Protection to implement efficient collection mechanisms for new China tariffs to minimize delivery disruptions. The Trump administration imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese goods and eliminated the “de minimis” exemption, requiring individual clearances for parcels previously consolidated, increasing the burden on postal services, brokers, and customs agents.
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Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain
The lawsuit filed by four Indonesian fishermen against Bumble Bee Foods accuses the company of benefiting from forced labor on tuna ships where workers faced abuse, starvation, and lack of medical care. Greenpeace's findings raised concerns about tainted products in U.S. stores, prompting Bumble Bee to remove misleading claims from its marketing materials. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages under a law allowing survivors of human trafficking to sue companies complicit in forced labor, shedding light...
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