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Australia Post Sets Sept. 25 Target to Resume U.S. Shipping After Finding Compliance Path

The pause followed U.S. customs changes that ended duty‑free entry for low‑value parcels.

Australia Post says a new arrangement will allow it to soon resume postal services to the US for some customers. But for others, there's still uncertainty.
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Overview

  • Australia Post says it will lift its temporary suspension on or before Thursday, 25 September, with an earlier restart possible, according to executive Gary Starr.
  • Services for business customers will resume under a new arrangement, while a solution for non‑business senders of higher‑value parcels is still being developed.
  • Letters and documents continue to be accepted, and gifts valued under US$100 remain duty‑free for delivery to the United States.
  • The carrier halted many U.S.-bound parcels in late August because it lacked a system to collect and remit duties created by the rule change ending the US$800 de minimis threshold.
  • Australia Post says it was one of more than 190 postal providers affected by the fast‑moving policy shift, which disrupted exporters such as fashion labels and Etsy sellers.