Australia Post has restarted parcel deliveries to the United States from today, following a temporary suspension triggered by new customs and import tariff rules introduced by the US Government.
From today, businesses can now send parcels to the US once again. Unfortunately, Australia Post said retail postal services to the US, including counter lodgements for parcels, will resume by Tuesday, 7 October. Letters, documents of no commercial value, and gifts under USD $100 were unaffected by the suspension.
The service is resuming three days earlier than expected, with parcels once again able to be sent to the US and its overseas territories from Monday, 22 September.
The suspension, announced earlier this month, was put in place after changes to US tariffs created compliance issues for international postal operators.
But it’s not as simple as just rocking up to a post office with your parcel. To ensure shipments meet the new requirements, Australia Post customers sending parcels to the US will now need to register with logistics platform Zonos and set up a free “Verified Account.”
Business Contract customers are required to provide their Merchant Location ID, while MyPost Business account holders must provide their Australia Post Business Customer Number. Shipments not linked to a Zonos Verified Account — and therefore unable to have duties prepaid to US Customs and Border Protection — will be returned to sender and may attract extra processing fees.
Australia Post said it is continuing to monitor the situation closely, as US tariff rules remain subject to change.
