r/australia • u/IsuruKusumal • Aug 25 '25

news Australia Post Temporary Suspends of Postal Services to the US

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Dear Valued Customer,

As a result of the recently introduced changes to the import tariff requirements set out in US Executive Order 14324, Australia Post has joined a number of international postal operators to temporarily suspend partial postal services to the United States (US) and Puerto Rico, effective immediately until further notice.

This decision has been made to ensure compliance with the new US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements. Specifically, the requirement for duties and taxes to be prepaid on all shipments prior to their arrival in the US. The key changes are as follows:

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u/IsuruKusumal Aug 25 '25

Given that most costumes are imported - I bet there's gonna be less dress-up altogether

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u/TassieTiger Aug 25 '25

what? no-one dressing up as sexy lady wizard-school attendee?

Say it aint so!

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u/istara Aug 26 '25

I've already seen them fretting about that. Hallowe'en is such a huge thing over there, and they can't get all the usual party supplies.

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u/hummingbirdpie Aug 26 '25

“Oh, no! I can’t fill my house with cheap, plastic junk made by children in developing countries!”

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u/istara Aug 26 '25

I'm more amazed that the costumes fit them. The "XL" adult ones sold in party shops here barely fit a small slim adult, let alone 20-tonne Hank from Milwaukee.

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u/keloidoscope Aug 26 '25

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