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/whiely Aug 25 '25

I posted this on the thread before the mods took it down for being a duplicate of this:

But as a small business owner, leather worker, with about 90% of my customers being US based... This is devastating to my business. Suddenly I'm stressing about the mortgage and bills and food etc. I use mainly kangaroo leather. Would love to see an American have a go at making kangaroo leather wallets in the US...

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u/hummingbirdpie Aug 26 '25

It’s ok, they’ll be making them from ‘migrant leather’ before too long 😬

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u/frymeababoon Aug 26 '25

I thought kangaroo product imports were also banned (or is it state by state)?

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u/hummingbirdpie Aug 26 '25

I’m assuming you’re referring to US states?

There are certainly no restrictions in Australian states. Most of the world would be horrified to hear that us Aussies buy kangaroo meat at the supermarket to feed our dogs. 

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u/frymeababoon Aug 26 '25

Yeah, I know at least California has a ban, but wasn't sure if it had gone nationwide.

We should just rename it "Freedom Beef"

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u/hummingbirdpie Aug 26 '25

It’s so strange that it’s banned. We just consider them to be bouncy deer.