<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia-post" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australia Post"><span>Australia Post</span></a><span> has announced it will suspend parcel deliveries to the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" rel="" target="_blank" title="United States"><span>United States</span></a><span> and Puerto Rico until further notice.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a statement released this morning, the company announced the measures had been taken in response to the changes in import rules and tariffs imposed by US President </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="_blank" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This includes the suspension of the De Minimis exemption for inbound goods below $US800 ($1233) and requiring the pre-payment of tariffs before an item's arrival in the US.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/erin-patterson-mushroom-triple-murderer-prepares-to-face-her-victims/74768c8b-70b9-4675-942b-fdcb7db11270"><strong><span>'Not deserving of the court's mercy': Life in jail awaits Erin Patterson</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The temporary suspension will impact Business Contract, MyPost Business and Retail customers sending goods through the postal network.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Postal goods sent to the USA or Puerto Rico logged on or after August 26 will not be accepted, however gifts under $US100, letters and documents will still be able to be sent.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They claim it is in line with the actions of many other postal networks around the world.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/australia-post-united-states-usa-parcel-suspension-donald-trump-tariff/52615197-11c5-4e00-98f0-d0f576ba7159" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/israel-gaza-update-journalists-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-hospital-in-gaza-health-officials-say/315e209d-c021-4e7f-bc60-99edc9f4ddef" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Four journalists killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are disappointed we have had to take this action, however, due to the complex and rapidly evolving situation, a temporary partial suspension has been necessary to allow us to develop and implement a workable solution for our customers," Australia Post executive general manager Gary Starr said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Guidance from CBP (US Customs and Border Protection) has only recently been issued and, like more than  190 other postal providers, we've been working at pace to find a solution."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australia Post say they are working with Zonos, an authorised third-party provider to find a solution that will allow the suspended services to resume.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Australia Post continues to work with US and Australian authorities and international postal partners to resume postal service to the US as a priority," Starr said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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