The US Postal Service says it has suspended the acceptance of incoming international parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice, threatening the business models of e-commerce giants Shein and Temu.

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.

The move will likely have an impact on e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu along with operators of drop shipping businesses.