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Australia Post halts most parcel postage to US immediately (www.abc.net.au)
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Australia Post has suspended most postage to the US ahead of new tariffs on low-value parcels, with businesses wanting to ship to American customers now unable to use the government-owned carrier.

Some online retailers had pre-empted issues with sending goods to the US and stopped shipping there in recent weeks, as global postal services described "chaos".

From Friday, August 29, parcels valued under $US800 ($1,230) imported into the US will attract tariffs or flat fees.

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[–] PetulantBandicoot@aussie.zone 6 points 4 months ago

Interestingly, I think this will affect me. I have been selling off old collectable stuff on eBay recently, and have had a few sales go to the USA.

Even though they say (for now) you can still send stuff if it marked as a "gift" and is less than $150 on the customs declaration, I still don't want to risk it.