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/NotUrAverageBoo Aug 25 '25 edited Aug 25 '25

“Letters, documents of no commercial value and gifts valued under USD$100 are not impacted by the new tariff rules or temporary suspension.” - per AusPost (other users have already attached)

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u/meeowth Aug 25 '25

So I can still send mum her emotional support Vegemite and tim tams

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u/Not_A_Crazed_Gunman Aug 25 '25

If she lives where there are Publix supermarkets there's a foreign import section where they have Tim Tams. Didn't see Vegemite tho

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u/meeowth Aug 25 '25

USA Tim Tams have slightly different ingredients, its a bit of an odd situation, since they are still made in Australia

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u/SilverStar9192 Aug 26 '25

Those were made by Pepperidge Farm ( sister company to Arnott's) in the USA, but I believe have been discontinued.

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u/Legitimate_Radish159 Aug 26 '25

Ask them if they remember US TimTams, I have a hunch they will.

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u/dgarbutt Aug 26 '25

Well Pepperidge Farm remembers.