The United States Postal Service announced Tuesday night that it is temporarily suspending accepting packages sent from China and Hong Kong until further notice. The suspension is effective immediately,

Only parcels arriving in the US from China and Hong Kong are affected for now, as the restriction doesn't apply to letters and flat mail.

The US Postal Service (USPS) says it has temporarily stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong. Letters will not be affected by the suspension, according to a statement on the company's website. It said the suspension will be in place "until further notice" and did not offer any explanation for the decision.