Canberra, Aug. 26 -- Australia's postal service said on Tuesday that it has immediately suspended most parcel postage services to the United States ahead of new import tariffs coming into effect.
Australia Post announced on Tuesday morning that Australian businesses selling products to American customers will be blocked from using the government-owned carrier for shipping, effective immediately.
The decision was announced ahead of U.S. tariffs on low-value parcels coming into effect on Friday, and brings Australia Post into line with postal services around the world that have halted U.S. shipments.
Australia Post said it would continue shipping letters and documents to the United States, as well as packages that are declared as gifts and...