The United States ended a de minimis exemption that allowed packages valued under $800 to enter duty-free. Australia and Japan suspended some parcel shipments to the US as a result. Australia Post implemented a temporary partial suspension for packages to the US and Puerto Rico lodged on or after Tuesday, while gifts under $100, letters and documents remain unaffected. Japan Post cited unclear procedures for transport and postal operators as making implementation difficult. Some Australian businesses have already halted shipments and Shippit reported a 36 percent drop in outbound volume since April. Postal operators are working with authorities and international partners to restore services.
With the de minimis exemption set to end on Friday, Australia Post announced that it was implementing a temporary partial suspension. list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4list 2 of 4list 3 of 4list 4 of 4end of list In a statement on Tuesday, Australia Post said it was disappointed but the decision was necessary due to the complex and rapidly evolving situation. Packages sent to the US and Puerto Rico lodged on or after Tuesday will not be accepted until further notice, the postal service said. Gifts valued at less than $100, letters and documents are unaffected by the change. Australia Post said it would continue to work with the US and Australian authorities and international postal partners to resume services to the US soon.
Japan Post made a similar announcement on Monday, saying the suspension of some parcel shipments was necessary. The procedures for transport and postal operators were not clear, which is making implementation difficult, Japan Post said.
Australian public broadcaster ABC said some businesses that make products in Australia have already suspended shipments, with Australian shipping software company Shippit saying it had seen a decline in shipments from Australia to the US even before the new changes came into effect. There's been a 36 percent drop in volume since April in terms of outbound shipments from Australia to the US, Shippit's chief executive, Rob Hango-Zada, said, according to the ABC.
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