[throwaway36834]

$800 is the threshold for different tariff rules, so yes it is absolutely related. Those would previously have fallen under de minimis rules, but as of May 2 these are rescinded.

> All postal items containing goods described in section 2(a) of Executive Order 14195 and sent to the United States through the international postal network from the PRC or Hong Kong and transported by carriers that are valued at or under 800 dollars and that would otherwise qualify for the de minimis exemption authorized in 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C) shall be subject to the duties described in subsection (c) of this section.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/07/2025-06...

[colingauvin]

You're almost correct but in this case they are suspending shipments for over $800, not under. This doesn't appear to be caused by any changes to the de minimis rules, but rather the rules for the tier after de minimis

And what an odd comment to use a throwaway for...

[LoganDark]

> And what an odd comment to use a throwaway for...

Certain people seem to use throwaways for every comment or spree of comments.

[Wowfunhappy]

Those people are breaking the site guidelines:

> Throwaway accounts are ok for sensitive information, but please don't create accounts routinely. HN is a community—users should have an identity that others can relate to.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

[LoganDark]

ah, whoops

[adolph]

certainly strange if not conspiracy