Quote Originally Posted by frank18 View Post
Q2

Learned recently that Aus Post introduced a so called 'Security Surcharge' of a whopping $A9.00 per item to the USA and to some other countries (which the clerk was unable to tell me). It seems that the mod does not apply this surcharge?
Documentation of the security surcharge is available here

Select country United States and scroll down to

2. Air mail, ECI and EPI parcels

Due to heightened border protection and increased aviation security measures introduced by the US Government applying to inbound freight, there is likely to be delays of around 48 hours to parcels being sent to the US. These new security measures have increased cost implications associated with screening and transport, and as a result a $9 surcharge will be imposed on all parcels over 500g (16 ounces) destined for the US.

This surcharge has been introduced solely to cover the costs of the revised security arrangements required by the United States, and Australia Post does not profit from the surcharge.
Hope this helps (and avoids lining up in one of our friendly post offices to find out about this surcharge....)