We didn’t expect this to happen, but as of 26 August 2025, Australia Post has suspended all parcel deliveries to the United States and Puerto Rico in response to sweeping new U.S. tariff rules.
The U.S. has ended the long-standing de minimis duty-free exemption on imports under US$800. Now, every item shipped must have tariffs pre-paid before arrival. Australia Post isn’t equipped to manage that system yet, so they’ve paused all U.S. parcels until a solution is found.
For small businesses like ours, this is a huge blow. The combination of prepaid tariffs, added handling fees, and inflated courier costs means U.S. deliveries are temporarily off the table.
What This Means for Our U.S. Customers
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Orders to the U.S. are paused.
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You are welcome to place an order and wait, but delivery dates are currently unknown.
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If you do order and then decide not to wait, you can email us for a refund at any time.
Sadly, this means our BDSM Claws, clamps, and sensation toys — the very tools that bring scratchy tingles, playful teases, and delicious shivers — can’t currently make their way across the ocean. For now, U.S. kinksters are missing out on those sharp little kitten scratches, the sweeping strokes of wolfcats, and all the fun of adding Claws to your play.
What We’re Doing Next
We’re not giving up. Right now, we’re actively exploring:
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Express couriers – faster, tariff-compliant delivery (though at higher cost)
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Third-party logistics providers – partners who can handle tariff pre-payments
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U.S.-based warehousing – so orders can ship domestically in future
As soon as we have a workable option, we’ll let you know.
How You Can Support Us
We know this situation is frustrating, especially if you’re in the U.S. and suddenly cut off from ordering things you love. If you’d like to support us through this:
✨ Keep shopping with us (outside the U.S. or inside and ride it out with us) – every order helps us stay afloat
✨ Tell your friends about us – word of mouth means the world
✨ Leave a review on a product you’ve purchased – it helps others discover us and boosts morale here
A Note From Us
To our amazing U.S. customers: we see you, we value you, and we’re so sorry this has happened. Your access to the world just got reduced, and that’s painful.
We know how much joy our Claws & Clamps bring: the laughter when a friend first feels a teasing scratch, the gasp when sensation turns sharper, the pride of pulling out your set at a party. To have that access cut off is devastating, and we feel it with you.
We’re committed to finding a path forward so that you can once again have our Claws at your fingertips.
Thank you for your patience, love, and support. We wouldn’t be here without you.
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The Claws & Clamps Team