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Japan Post will stop accepting packages bound for the United States with a declared value of more than $100 or which contain commercial items.

The pause, which begins Wednesday, follows an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 30 and effective Aug. 29, which suspends duty-free “de minimis” treatment for packages with a declared value of less than $800.

The consequences of messing with the world order are showing themselves. Sometimes the best way to deal with a malfunctioning node in a network is to cut it off.