cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/24045349

Australia Post has suspended most postage to the US ahead of new tariffs on low-value parcels, with businesses wanting to ship to American customers now unable to use the government-owned carrier.

Some online retailers had pre-empted issues with sending goods to the US and stopped shipping there in recent weeks, as global postal services described “chaos”.

From Friday, August 29, parcels valued under $US800 ($1,230) imported into the US will attract tariffs or flat fees.

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      8 days ago

      That kinda the current administration’s entire point. For who knows why, but thats what they think everyone wants. Or at least everyone bankrolling them.

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      8 days ago

      A hermit nation like North Korea, but with a nuclear arsenal that works, is a really really bad idea. I mean, seriously, what could go wrong for the world?