USA Import Tariff Unit

Resumption of postal services to the US and new tariff rules

The United States announced significant changes to its import tariff rules in US Executive Order 14324. These changes, effective 29 August 2025, impact business customers shipping items from Australia to the US and its Overseas Territories, including Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and the U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.

Australia Post has resumed postal services to the US and its Overseas Territories, including Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and the U.S. Minor Outlying Islands. Once your registration is complete and your Zonos® Account is Verified, you can ship with Australia Post following your usual process.

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What business customers need to do

Mandatory declaration requirements

Business customers sending from Australia to the US must ensure all items are accurately declared and include the Country of Origin (COO), Value of Goods and a Harmonised System (HS) tariff code for each item in the parcel.

Read more about the mandatory requirements

Set up a Zonos® Verified Account

Australia Post has partnered with Zonos®, an authorised US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) third-party provider for services regarding the collection and remittance of duties to CBP.

Shipments that are not linked to a Zonos® Verified Account and are unable to have duties paid to CBP will be returned to sender.