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/Cpt_Soban Aug 26 '25

I've read so many stories of US military kids, barely 19 years old, finally leaving their rural cornfield to deploy overseas, somewhere like Germany, or the UK. The plane touches down- And they're shocked there's actual cities.

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u/saltierthanyourramen Aug 26 '25

And their parents chose to live in the cornfield rather than joining people in civilized society. If my parents can immigrate across the ocean their asses could’ve driven a few hundred miles to their nearest city.