Asia postal services halt US-bound items after Trump customs changes

Washington ends under-$800 duty waiver on parcels

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Postal systems in Asia are scrambling to set up systems to collect duties on low-value parcels bound for the U.S. © Reuters

SHAUN TURTON

SYDNEY --  Australia Post on Tuesday became the latest postal service in the Asia-Pacific region to temporarily halt parcel shipments to the U.S. in response to changes to customs rules ordered by President Donald Trump. 

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