Australia Post has temporarily halted some postage to the United States and Puerto Rico, effective immediately and until further notice.

The change is a response to President Donald Trump’s tariff regime and changes to customs rules for parcels. Until now, low-value packages en route to the US were subject to what’s known as “de minimis” treatment, which allowed parcels worth less than US$800 to enter the country duty-free.

But Trump signed an executive order last month ending the de minimis treatment, effective on 29 August. Parcels will be subject to duties equivalent to the tariffs imposed on that country. Australian goods are subject to the baseline 10% tariff .

Gifts under US$100, or about $150 Australian dollars, letters and documents are not affected by the change.

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