Australia Post has announced it will suspend parcel deliveries to the United States and Puerto Rico until further notice.
In a statement released this morning, the company announced the measures had been taken in response to the changes in import rules and tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
This includes the suspension of the De Minimis exemption for inbound goods below $US800 ($1233) and requiring the pre-payment of tariffs before an item’s arrival in the US.
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The temporary suspension will impact Business Contract, MyPost Business and Retail customers sending goods through the postal network.
Postal goods sent to the USA or Puerto Rico logged on or after August 26 will not be accepted, however gifts under $US100, letters and documents will still be able to be sent.
They claim it is in line with the actions of many other postal networks around the world.
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“We are disappointed we have had to take this action, however, due to the complex and rapidly evolving situation, a temporary partial suspension has been necessary to allow us to develop and implement a workable solution for our customers,” Australia Post executive general manager Gary Starr said.
“Guidance from CBP (US Customs and Border Protection) has only recently been issued and, like more than 190 other postal providers, we’ve been working at pace to find a solution.”
Australia Post say they are working with Zonos, an authorised third-party provider to find a solution that will allow the suspended services to resume.
“Australia Post continues to work with US and Australian authorities and international postal partners to resume postal service to the US as a priority,” Starr said.
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