Australia’s national postal service has implemented the change in a bid to rejig its internal systems to cope with tariff changes.

A general view of Australia Post mailboxes in Coogee in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 28, 2020. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

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Australia Post says it will suspend the delivery of parcels to the United States in response to ongoing changes to customs and import tariff rules.
Australia’s national postal service says the suspension of services is temporary, but will remain “until further notice” and is effective as of Aug. 26.

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.