Japan, Australia and Taiwan have joined a growing list of places suspending some parcel shipments to the United States following the implementation of new rules under President Donald Trump’s administration that will end tariff exemptions.

SYDNEY: Australia joined on Tuesday (Aug 26) a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, in response to a "complex and rapidly evolving situation" with US President Donald Trump's looming tariffs. Australia Post said most goods being sent to the US and Puerto Rico would no longer be accepted "until further notice".

Japan Post Co. will suspend shipping of some small packages to the United States due to fresh tariffs imposed by the US government, in a sign of how President Donald Trump’s levies may impact smaller businesses and individuals.