16604 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 4, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 20 

International Product and Price 

Changes 

AGENCY: Postal Service. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service, after 

considering comments on its proposal to 

change international postal rates, fees, 

and mail classifications, is 

implementing the new published prices 

and mailing standards. The Postal 

Service may negotiate customized prices 

and mailing standards. 

DATES: Effective Date: 12:01 a.m. on May 

14, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Obataiye B. Akinwole, 202–268–7262; 

Tom Philson, 202–268–7355; or Janet 

Mitchell, 202–268–7522. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

December 20, 2006, the Postal Service 

published in the Federal Register (71 

FR 76230) a notice of proposed 

international product and pricing 

initiatives. That notice proposed a major 

redesign of international products, 

including changes in published prices 

and supporting mail classifications. The 

redesign included two main features: 

First, we proposed to more closely 

align international products with their 

domestic counterparts for ease of use 

and added value to our customers. We 

merged eight mailing options into four 

new alternatives by combining products 

with overlapping service standards and 

prices. We renamed the international 

products to mirror comparable domestic 

product names. Table 1 outlines our 

restructured products. The realignment 

merges all economy services including 

Publishers’ Periodicals and Books and 

Sheet Music into categories with better 

service. Mailers who previously mailed 

their publication at Publishers’ 

Periodicals rates may now apply meter 

postage to each copy, or for bulk 

mailings, use a permit imprint on the 

copies and submit a printed PS Form 

3700, Postage Statement EM— 

International Mail. 

TABLE 1 

Previous products New products Features 

Global Express Guaranteed (documents) ....... Global Express Guaranteed ........................... • 1–3 business day delivery. 

• Tracking available. 

Global Express Guaranteed (non-document) • Money-back delivery guarantee1. 

• Insurance included. 

Global Express Mail ........................................ Express Mail International .............................. • 3–5 average business day delivery 2. 

• Tracking available. 

• Service guarantee to Australia, China, Hong 

Kong, Republic of Korea (South Korea), and 

Japan. 

• Insurance included. 

• Flat-rate envelope. 

Airmail Parcel Post ............................................

Economy Parcel Post ........................................

Priority Mail International ............................... • 6–10 average business day delivery 2. 

Global Priority Mail .......................................... • Tracking to major destinations. 

• Limited Insurance included.3

• Flat-rate envelope and flat-rate box options 

available. 

Airmail Letter Post .............................................

Economy Letter Post .........................................

First-Class Mail International ......................... • Available worldwide. 

• Registered Mail service available. 

1Some restrictions apply. See retail associate for money-back guarantee details. 

2Average delivery times may vary based upon origin and destination. 

3 Insurance is not available for the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope. 

Customers will be able to use the 

familiar expedited domestic packaging 

supplies for their expedited 

international shipments. We are also 

adding the popular flat-rate envelope 

option for Express Mail International, 

maintaining the flat-rate envelope 

option for Priority Mail International, 

and adding the flat-rate box option for 

Priority Mail International. In this final 

rule, we note the maximum weight limit 

for the Priority Mail International flatrate box will be 20 pounds or the 

country specific maximum, whichever 

is less. In addition, we now offer more 

specific delivery time and tracking 

information to major destinations. 

The second main feature of the 

redesign is an increase in published 

international prices by an average of 13 

percent. This increase is necessary due 

to cost increases that occurred during a 

price freeze from January 2001 through 

January 2006. 

We requested comments on our 

proposed rule and received 37 

comments before the January 19, 2007, 

closing date. In response to requests 

from book mailers, we extended the 

comment period to February 2 and 

received an additional 28 comments. 

We included 5 comments received past 

the February 2 date. In total, we 

received comments from one industry 

association, two mailing agents, three 

equipment service providers, fifty-five 

mailers, and four individuals. We 

summarize the three major categories of 

comments and respond in items 1 

through 3, below. 

1. Price Changes for Bulk Letter 

Services 

We received 36 comments 

questioning the magnitude of the 

published pricing change for 

International Priority Airmail (IPA) and 

International Surface Airlift (ISAL). 

Customized prices can be negotiated for 

IPA and ISAL. Over the past five years, 

the cost coverage for these services has 

deteriorated. 

All international and domestic 

services must cover their attributable 

costs and make a reasonable 

contribution to our institutional costs. 

The published price increases will 

allow us to meet that requirement. The 

average published price increases for 

IPA and ISAL are 14.1 percent and 13.1 

percent, respectively. Depending on the 

destination country group, price 

increases may be more or less than the 

average. 

After carefully reviewing and 

considering all comments, we decided 

not to modify the published price 

increases in our proposal because these 


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price increases are justified and 

necessary. 

2. Restructuring Services 

Twenty-three commenters objected to 

our proposal to eliminate surfacetransported economy services. We have 

experienced continuing volume decline 

for these economy services. Economy 

services that use surface transportation 

account for only 2.7 percent of total 

international volume. The declining 

volumes indicate that demand for faster 

services has increased at the expense of 

services that use surface transportation 

to foreign destinations. As a result, 

efficient international surface delivery 

networks have diminished and costs 

have dramatically increased. In 

addition, the lack of efficient surface 

delivery networks has led to lengthy 

and inconsistent delivery times for 

economy service to many destinations. 

We understand the concerns of 

mailers who use economy services, and 

customized agreements may be 

developed that involve different prices 

and standards from those presented in 

this rule. 

3. Miscellaneous 

Three respondents commented on our 

online discounts. Customers who 

purchase postage using Click-N-Ship at 

http://www.usps.com, or through an 

authorized online provider, will receive 

discounts of 10 percent on Global 

Express Guaranteed, 8 percent on 

Express Mail International, and 5 

percent on Priority Mail International. 

These commenters asked us to extend 

the discounts to postage meter 

customers. Postage meters cannot meet 

the specific requirements for the 

discounts; therefore, we cannot offer 

these discounts to postage meter 

customers. 

One commenter expressed concern 

about eliminating Recorded Delivery, 

Aerogrammes, and the small flat-rate 

envelope for Global Priority Mail. We 

are eliminating Recorded Delivery and 

Aerogrammes because of a lack of 

customer demand, and the availability 

of alternatives. Over the past five years 

volumes declined for these services and 

costs increased. In FY 2005, 

Aerogramme revenue was under 

$200,000, with fewer than 250,000 

Aerogrammes sent. Recorded Delivery 

revenue was approximately $3,000 on 

slightly over 1,000 transactions. As an 

alternative, Aerogramme mailers can 

use either postcards or First-Class Mail 

International services. Previously 

purchased Aerogrammes will remain 

mailable at the applicable First-Class 

Mail International rate. Recorded 

Delivery mailers can use Registered 

Mail. 

Regarding the small flat-rate envelope 

for Global Priority Mail, as part of our 

product simplification and to more 

closely align domestic and international 

products, we will offer only one flat-rate 

envelope for Priority Mail International, 

using the same packaging as domestic 

Priority Mail. All items previously 

mailable in the Global Priority flat-rate 

envelope can be mailed in the new 

Priority Mail International flat-rate 

envelope. The maximum weight limit 

will remain 4 pounds. 

We received one comment 

questioning our decision to charge the 

same rate for postcards as we do for 

letters. In simplifying the pricing 

schedule, we made the decision to 

charge the same price for the base FirstClass Mail International letter as we do 

for postcards. Postcards are a small 

percentage of the total letter-post 

volume, and we believe that it would be 

more convenient for customers to use 

the same postage and stamps for both of 

these services. First-Class Mail 

International letters and cards are 

processed, transported, and delivered in 

the same operational stream and have 

the same cost structure. We limited the 

price increase for the base one-ounce 

First-Class Mail International letter to 

under the system-wide average in part 

because of the rate increase to existing 

postcard users. After carefully reviewing 

and considering this comment, we have 

decided not to modify the price 

increases we proposed for postcards. 

One commenter questioned the 

proposed dimensional weight criteria 

for GXG. Dimensional weight 

determines the appropriate rate of 

postage based on the size of a shipment 

in relation to its weight. Our 

dimensional weight criteria are 

consistent with those used by the 

shipping industry. As the commenter 

noted, our rounding method needed 

clarification. We changed the rounding 

method to mirror that of the domestic 

rounding method used for Priority Mail. 

We received two comments from 

mailers concerning the overall 

published price increase for 

international products and the effect 

this increase may have on their 

businesses. The average increase in 

international prices is 13 percent and is 

necessary because of cost increases that 

occurred during a price freeze from 

January 2001 through January 2006. 

Also, the GXG rates in the December 20, 

2006, proposal were misaligned and 

have been corrected in this final rule. 

When designing our published 

international prices, we are cognizant of 

the intense competitive environment in 

which we and our customers compete. 

For that reason, we moderated our 

increases in our pricing design. After 

carefully reviewing and considering 

these comments, we decided not to 

modify the price increases that we 

proposed because the price increases are 

justified and are necessary to cover our 

costs. 

One commenter asked us to provide a 

list of country-specific extra services 

and weight options. We included the 

weight options for Express Mail 

International and Priority Mail 

International in this final rule. 

We provide the updated IMM 

standards for our published prices, and 

how they are applied for each type of 

mail, below. 

After reviewing and considering the 

comments, we adopt the following 

changes to the Mailing Standards of the 

United States Postal Service, 

International Mail Manual (IMM), 

incorporated by reference in the Code of 

Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 

Foreign relations, International postal 

services. 

PART 20—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

part 20 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401, 

404, 407, 408. 

■ 2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the 

United States Postal Service, 

International Mail Manual (IMM) to 

incorporate the following postage rates, 

fees, and rate groups. 

International Rates and Fees 

COUNTRY LISTING

Country GXG 1 rate 

group 

EMS2 rate 

group 

EMS max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI 3 rate 

group 

PMI max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI insurance 

indemnity limit 

($) 

FCMI 4 rate 

group 

IPA & 

ISAL 5 rate 

group 

A 

Afghanistan .................. 6 .................... .................... 5 66 ........................ 5 8 


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COUNTRY LISTING—Continued 

Country GXG 1 rate 

group 

EMS2 rate 

group 

EMS max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI 3 rate 

group 

PMI max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI insurance 

indemnity limit 

($) 

FCMI 4 rate 

group 

IPA & 

ISAL 5 rate 

group 

Albania ......................... 4 4 22 4 44 ........................ 5 5 

Algeria .......................... 4 8 44 8 44 ........................ 5 8 

Andorra ........................ 5 5 66 5 66 5000 3 3 

Angola .......................... 4 7 44 7 44 ........................ 5 8 

Anguilla ........................ 7 9 44 9 22 415 5 6 

Antigua & Barbuda ....... 7 .................... .................... 9 22 60 5 6 

Argentina ...................... 8 9 44 9 44 5000 5 6 

Armenia ........................ 4 4 44 4 44 875 5 8 

Aruba ............................ 7 9 44 9 44 830 5 6 

Ascension ..................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... ........................ 5 5 

Australia ....................... 6 3 44 3 66 3644 4 9 

Austria .......................... 5 5 66 5 66 5000 3 3 

Azerbaijan .................... 4 4 44 4 70 2915 5 8 

B 

Bahamas ...................... 7 9 44 9 22 6 1458/560 5 6 

Bahrain ......................... 6 8 44 8 44 ........................ 5 8 

Bangladesh .................. 6 6 44 6 44 5000 5 8 

Barbados ...................... 7 9 44 9 44 238 5 6 

Belarus ......................... 4 4 44 4 66 1312 5 5 

Belgium ........................ 3 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

Belize ........................... 8 9 44 9 44 1600 5 6 

Benin ............................ 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Bermuda ....................... 7 9 44 9 44 440 5 6 

Bhutan .......................... 6 6 44 6 66 22 5 8 

Bolivia ........................... 8 9 44 9 70 ........................ 5 6 

Bosnia-Herzegovina ..... 4 4 66 4 44 5000 5 5 

Botswana ..................... 4 7 44 7 66 73 5 8 

Brazil ............................ 8 9 66 9 66 2915 5 6 

British Virgin Islands .... 7 .................... .................... 9 44 500 5 6 

Brunei Darussalam ...... 4 6 44 6 44 ........................ 5 7 

Bulgaria ........................ 4 4 44 4 70 1115 5 5 

Burkina Faso ................ 4 7 66 7 66 969 5 8 

Burma (Myanmar) ........ .................... .................... .................... 6 22 ........................ 5 8 

Burundi ......................... 4 7 22 7 66 5000 5 8 

C 

Cambodia ..................... 8 6 44 6 66 ........................ 5 7 

Cameroon .................... 4 7 44 7 66 5000 5 8 

Canada ......................... 1 1 66 1 66 675 1 1 

Cape Verde .................. 4 7 44 7 44 ........................ 5 8 

Cayman Islands ........... 7 9 44 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

Central African Republic .............................. 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Chad ............................. 4 7 44 7 44 185 5 8 

Chile ............................. 8 9 33 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

China ............................ 6 3 66 3 66 1222 5 7 

Colombia ...................... 8 9 44 9 66 999 5 6 

Comoros ....................... .................... .................... .................... 7 44 690 5 8 

Congo, Democratic Republic of the .............. 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Congo, Republic of the 4 7 44 7 44 1685 5 8 

Costa Rica ................... 8 9 44 9 66 ........................ 5 6 

Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory 

Coast) ....................... 4 7 66 7 66 5000 5 8 

Croatia .......................... 4 4 66 4 66 5000 5 5 

Cuba ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... ........................ 5 6 

Cyprus .......................... 6 4 70 4 70 5000 5 8 

Czech Republic ............ 4 4 66 4 66 5000 5 5 

D 

Denmark ....................... 5 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

Djibouti ......................... 4 7 44 7 44 880 5 8 

Dominica ...................... 7 9 44 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

Dominican Republic ..... 7 9 44 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

E 

Ecuador ........................ 8 9 66 9 66 ........................ 5 6 

Egypt ............................ 6 8 44 8 66 1685 5 8 

El Salvador ................... 8 9 33 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

Equatorial Guinea ........ 4 7 44 7 22 ........................ 5 8 

Eritrea ........................... 4 7 66 7 44 ........................ 5 8 

Estonia ......................... 4 4 66 4 70 2187 5 5 

Ethiopia ........................ 4 8 44 8 66 ........................ 5 8 


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COUNTRY LISTING—Continued 

Country GXG 1 rate 

group 

EMS2 rate 

group 

EMS max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI 3 rate 

group 

PMI max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI insurance 

indemnity limit 

($) 

FCMI 4 rate 

group 

IPA & 

ISAL 5 rate 

group 

F 

Falkland Islands ........... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... ........................ 5 6 

Faroe Islands ............... 5 5 44 5 70 5000 3 5 

Fiji ................................. 8 6 44 6 44 ........................ 5 7 

Finland ......................... 5 5 66 5 70 650 3 3 

France .......................... 3 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

French Guiana ............. 8 9 66 9 66 5000 5 6 

French Polynesia ......... 4 6 44 6 66 4519 5 7 

G 

Gabon .......................... 4 7 44 7 44 523 5 8 

Gambia ......................... 4 .................... .................... 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Georgia, Republic of .... 4 4 66 4 44 1458 5 8 

Germany ...................... 3 5 66 5 70 500 3 3 

Ghana .......................... 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Gibraltar ....................... 4 .................... .................... 5 44 ........................ 3 3 

Great Britain & Northern Ireland ................ 3 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

Greece ......................... 5 5 66 5 44 650 3 3 

Greenland .................... 5 .................... .................... 4 66 5000 3 3 

Grenada ....................... 7 9 22 9 44 350 5 6 

Guadeloupe .................. 7 9 66 9 66 5000 5 6 

Guatemala .................... 8 9 44 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

Guinea .......................... 4 7 44 7 66 948 5 8 

Guinea-Bissau .............. 4 7 44 7 66 2915 5 8 

Guyana ......................... 8 9 44 9 44 10 5 6 

H 

Haiti .............................. 7 9 70 9 55 ........................ 5 6 

Honduras ...................... 8 9 44 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

Hong Kong ................... 3 3 66 3 66 5000 5 7 

Hungary ........................ 4 4 44 4 44 5000 5 5 

I 

Iceland .......................... 5 5 44 5 70 650 3 3 

India ............................. 6 6 44 6 44 2189 5 8 

Indonesia ...................... 6 6 22 6 44 ........................ 5 7 

Iran ............................... .................... .................... .................... 8 44 ........................ 5 8

Iraq ............................... 6 8 44 8 66 ........................ 5 8 

Ireland (Eire) ................ 3 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

Israel ............................ 6 8 33 8 44 ........................ 3 3 

Italy ............................... 3 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

J 

Jamaica ........................ 7 9 44 9 22 ........................ 5 6 

Japan ........................... 3 3 66 3 66 5000 4 4 

Jordan .......................... 6 8 66 8 66 ........................ 5 8 

K 

Kazakhstan .................. 4 6 44 6 44 5000 5 8 

Kenya ........................... 4 7 44 7 70 131 5 8 

Kiribati .......................... .................... .................... .................... 6 44 ........................ 5 7 

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of 

(North) ...................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... ........................ 5 7 

Korea, Republic of 

(South) ...................... 6 3 66 3 44 5000 5 7 

Kuwait .......................... 6 8 44 8 66 2000 5 8 

Kyrgyzstan ................... 4 6 44 6 44 5000 5 5 

L 

Laos ............................. 8 6 44 6 44 ........................ 5 7 

Latvia ............................ 4 4 44 4 70 1458 5 5 

Lebanon ....................... 6 .................... .................... 8 66 65 5 8 

Lesotho ........................ 4 7 44 7 44 440 5 8 

Liberia .......................... 4 7 44 7 44 440 5 8 

Libya ............................. .................... .................... .................... 8 44 ........................ 5 8 

Liechtenstein ................ 5 5 66 5 66 5000 3 3 

Lithuania ....................... 4 4 44 4 70 5000 5 5 

Luxembourg ................. 3 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

M 

Macao .......................... 3 6 66 6 70 4227 5 5 

Macedonia, Republic of 4 4 66 4 70 2380 5 5 

Madagascar ................. 4 7 66 7 44 199 5 8 

Malawi .......................... 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Malaysia ....................... 6 6 66 6 66 1429 5 7 


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COUNTRY LISTING—Continued 

Country GXG 1 rate 

group 

EMS2 rate 

group 

EMS max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI 3 rate 

group 

PMI max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI insurance 

indemnity limit 

($) 

FCMI 4 rate 

group 

IPA & 

ISAL 5 rate 

group 

Maldives ....................... 6 6 44 6 66 ........................ 5 8 

Mali ............................... 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Malta ............................ 5 5 66 5 66 ........................ 5 8 

Marshall Islands ........... 4 10 70 10 70 ........................ 6 3 

Martinique .................... 7 9 66 9 66 5000 5 6 

Mauritania .................... 4 7 44 7 44 635 5 8 

Mauritius ....................... 4 7 44 7 44 165 5 8 

Mexico .......................... 2 2 66 2 44 ........................ 2 2 

Micronesia .................... 4 10 70 10 70 ........................ 6 3 

Moldova ........................ 4 4 44 4 70 2915 5 8 

Mongolia ....................... 4 6 44 6 66 ........................ 5 7 

Montserrat .................... 7 .................... .................... 9 44 2200 5 6 

Morocco ....................... 4 8 66 8 66 5000 5 8 

Mozambique ................. 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

N 

Namibia ........................ 4 7 44 7 44 4405 5 8 

Nauru ........................... .................... 6 44 6 44 220 5 7 

Nepal ............................ 6 6 44 6 44 ........................ 5 7 

Netherlands .................. 3 5 66 5 44 650 3 3 

Netherlands Antilles ..... 7 9 44 9 44 5000 5 6 

New Caledonia ............. 8 6 44 6 66 1775 5 7 

New Zealand ................ 6 6 44 6 66 1025 4 4 

Nicaragua ..................... 8 9 44 9 66 ........................ 5 6 

Niger ............................. 4 7 70 7 70 ........................ 5 8 

Nigeria .......................... 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Norway ......................... 5 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

O 

Oman ........................... 6 8 44 8 44 575 5 8 

P 

Pakistan ....................... 6 6 22 6 70 867 5 8 

Panama ........................ 8 9 66 9 70 ........................ 5 6 

Papua New Guinea ...... 8 6 44 6 44 445 5 7 

Paraguay ...................... 8 9 44 9 66 ........................ 5 6 

Peru .............................. 8 9 66 9 70 ........................ 5 6 

Philippines .................... 6 6 44 6 44 ........................ 5 7 

Pitcairn Island .............. .................... .................... .................... 6 22 ........................ 5 7 

Poland .......................... 4 4 44 4 44 5000 5 5 

Portugal ........................ 5 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

Q 

Qatar ............................ 6 8 44 8 70 ........................ 5 8 

R 

Reunion ........................ 4 .................... .................... 9 66 5000 5 8 

Romania ....................... 4 4 22 4 70 5000 5 5 

Russia .......................... 4 4 44 4 44 5000 5 5 

Rwanda ........................ 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

S 

St. Christopher (St. 

Kitts) & Nevis ............ 7 9 44 9 44 242 5 6 

Saint Helena ................ .................... .................... .................... 7 44 170 5 8 

Saint Lucia ................... 7 9 44 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

Saint Pierre & Miquelon .................... .................... .................... 4 66 5000 5 6 

Saint Vincent & Grenadines ......................... 7 9 44 9 22 130 5 6 

San Marino ................... 3 5 66 5 66 5000 3 3 

Sao Tome & Principe ... .................... .................... .................... 7 44 440 5 5 

Saudi Arabia ................ 4 8 66 8 66 ........................ 5 8 

Senegal ........................ 4 7 44 7 66 936 5 8 

Serbia-Montenegro 

(Yugoslavia) .............. 4 5 70 5 70 5000 5 5 

Seychelles .................... 4 7 44 7 70 ........................ 5 8 

Sierra Leone ................ 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Singapore ..................... 3 6 66 6 66 5000 5 7 

Slovak Republic (Slovakia) ........................ 4 5 66 5 66 650 5 5 

Slovenia ....................... 4 5 66 5 66 650 5 5 

Solomon Islands .......... .................... 6 44 6 44 ........................ 5 7 

Somalia ........................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... ........................ .................... 8 

South Africa ................. 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Spain ............................ 5 5 66 5 44 650 3 3 

Sri Lanka ...................... 6 6 44 6 66 35 5 8 


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COUNTRY LISTING—Continued 

Country GXG 1 rate 

group 

EMS2 rate 

group 

EMS max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI 3 rate 

group 

PMI max. 

weight limit 

(lb.) 

PMI insurance 

indemnity limit 

($) 

FCMI 4 rate 

group 

IPA & 

ISAL 5 rate 

group 

Sudan ........................... .................... 7 44 7 44 ........................ 5 8 

Suriname ...................... 8 .................... .................... 9 44 535 5 6 

Swaziland ..................... 4 7 44 7 44 560 5 8 

Sweden ........................ 5 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

Switzerland ................... 5 5 66 5 66 650 3 3 

Syrian Arab Republic 

(Syria) ....................... 6 8 44 8 70 ........................ 5 8 

T 

Taiwan .......................... 3 6 33 6 44 1350 5 7 

Tajikistan ...................... .................... 6 44 6 66 5000 5 8 

Tanzania ...................... 4 7 22 7 66 248 5 8 

Thailand ....................... 6 6 44 6 66 1458 5 7 

Togo ............................. 4 7 44 7 70 ........................ 5 8 

Tonga ........................... 4 .................... .................... 6 44 515 5 7 

Trinidad & Tobago ....... 7 9 44 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

Tristan da Cunha ......... .................... .................... .................... 7 22 ........................ 5 8 

Tunisia .......................... 4 8 44 8 66 3834 5 8 

Turkey .......................... 6 4 44 4 66 952 5 5 

Turkmenistan ............... 4 6 44 6 44 729 5 5 

Turks & Caicos Islands 7 .................... .................... 9 44 ........................ 5 6 

Tuvalu .......................... .................... .................... .................... 6 55 675 5 7 

U 

Uganda ......................... 4 7 22 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Ukraine ......................... 4 4 44 4 66 5000 5 8 

United Arab Emirates ... 6 8 44 8 70 5000 5 8 

Uruguay ........................ 8 9 44 9 66 ........................ 5 6 

Uzbekistan ................... 4 .................... .................... 6 70 5000 5 8 

V 

Vanuatu ........................ 8 6 22 6 44 ........................ 5 7 

Vatican City .................. 3 5 66 5 44 2380 3 3 

Venezuela .................... 8 9 44 9 66 ........................ 5 6 

Vietnam ........................ 6 6 44 6 70 ........................ 5 7 

W 

Wallis & Futuna Islands 4 .................... .................... 6 66 1615 5 7 

Western Samoa ........... 4 6 44 6 44 295 5 7 

Y 

Yemen .......................... 6 8 66 8 66 820 5 8 

Z 

Zambia ......................... 4 7 44 7 66 ........................ 5 8 

Zimbabwe ..................... 4 7 44 7 44 ........................ 5 8 

1Global Express Guaranteed. 

2Express Mail International. 

3Priority Mail International. 

4First-Class Mail International. 

5 ISAL service not available to all countries. See IMM Country Listings for availability. 

6Bahamas: PMI Indemnity limit is $1458 to Nassau and Freeport and $560 to all other locations. 

GLOBAL EXPRESS GUARANTEED

Weight 

not over 

(pounds) 

Rate group 

1 

Rate group 

2 

Rate group 

3 

Rate group 

4 

Rate group 

5 

Rate group 

6 

Rate group 

7 

Rate group 

8 

0.5 $28.50 $28.75 $37.00 75.00 $38.00 $38.00 $37.00 $52.00 

1 $41.00 $42.50 $49.00 $93.00 $58.00 $55.00 $47.00 $65.00 

2 $44.50 $47.50 $56.00 $107.75 $65.75 $63.45 $54.20 $80.90 

3 $48.00 $52.50 $63.00 $122.50 $73.50 $71.90 $61.40 $96.80 

4 $51.50 $57.50 $70.00 $137.25 $81.25 $80.35 $68.60 $112.70 

5 $55.00 $62.50 $77.00 $152.00 $89.00 $88.80 $75.80 $128.60 

6 $58.50 $67.50 $84.00 $166.75 $96.75 $97.25 $83.00 $144.50 

7 $62.00 $72.50 $91.00 $181.50 $104.50 $105.70 $90.20 $160.40 

8 $65.50 $77.50 $98.00 $196.25 $112.25 $114.15 $97.40 $176.30 

9 $69.00 $82.50 $105.00 $211.00 $120.00 $122.60 $104.60 $192.20 

10 $72.50 $87.50 $112.00 $225.75 $127.75 $131.05 $111.80 $208.10 

11 $75.35 $90.65 $116.30 $237.00 $132.65 $137.45 $116.05 $218.10 

12 $78.20 $93.80 $120.60 $248.25 $137.55 $143.85 $120.30 $228.10 

13 $81.05 $96.95 $124.90 $259.50 $142.45 $150.25 $124.55 $238.10 


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2 

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3 

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4 

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5 

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6 

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7 

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8 

14 $83.90 $100.10 $129.20 $270.75 $147.35 $156.65 $128.80 $248.10 

15 $86.75 $103.25 $133.50 $282.00 $152.25 $163.05 $133.05 $258.10 

16 $89.60 $106.40 $137.80 $293.25 $157.15 $169.45 $137.30 $268.10 

17 $92.45 $109.55 $142.10 $304.50 $162.05 $175.85 $141.55 $278.10 

18 $95.30 $112.70 $146.40 $315.75 $166.95 $182.25 $145.80 $288.10 

19 $98.15 $115.85 $150.70 $327.00 $171.85 $188.65 $150.05 $298.10 

20 $101.00 $119.00 $155.00 $338.25 $176.75 $195.05 $154.30 $308.10 

21 $103.85 $122.15 $159.30 $349.50 $181.65 $201.45 $158.55 $318.10 

22 $106.70 $125.30 $163.60 $360.75 $186.55 $207.85 $162.80 $328.10 

23 $109.55 $128.45 $167.90 $372.00 $191.45 $214.25 $167.05 $338.10 

24 $112.40 $131.60 $172.20 $383.25 $196.35 $220.65 $171.30 $348.10 

25 $115.25 $134.75 $176.50 $394.50 $201.25 $227.05 $175.55 $358.10 

26 $118.10 $137.90 $180.80 $405.75 $206.15 $233.45 $179.80 $368.10 

27 $120.95 $141.05 $185.10 $417.00 $211.05 $239.85 $184.05 $378.10 

28 $123.80 $144.20 $189.40 $428.25 $215.95 $246.25 $188.30 $388.10 

29 $126.65 $147.35 $193.70 $439.50 $220.85 $252.65 $192.55 $398.10 

30 $129.50 $150.50 $198.00 $450.75 $225.75 $259.05 $196.80 $408.10 

31 $132.35 $153.65 $202.30 $462.00 $230.65 $265.45 $201.05 $418.10 

32 $135.20 $156.80 $206.60 $473.25 $235.55 $271.85 $205.30 $428.10 

33 $138.05 $159.95 $210.90 $484.50 $240.45 $278.25 $209.55 $438.10 

34 $140.90 $163.10 $215.20 $495.75 $245.35 $284.65 $213.80 $448.10 

35 $143.75 $166.25 $219.50 $507.00 $250.25 $291.05 $218.05 $458.10 

36 $146.60 $169.40 $223.80 $518.25 $255.15 $297.45 $222.30 $468.10 

37 $149.45 $172.55 $228.10 $529.50 $260.05 $303.85 $226.55 $478.10 

38 $152.30 $175.70 $232.40 $540.75 $264.95 $310.25 $230.80 $488.10 

39 $155.15 $178.85 $236.70 $552.00 $269.85 $316.65 $235.05 $498.10 

40 $158.00 $182.00 $241.00 $563.25 $274.75 $323.05 $239.30 $508.10 

41 $160.10 $184.10 $245.30 $571.50 $279.55 $329.20 $243.45 $516.60 

42 $162.20 $186.20 $249.60 $579.75 $284.35 $335.35 $247.60 $525.10 

43 $164.30 $188.30 $253.90 $588.00 $289.15 $341.50 $251.75 $533.60 

44 $166.40 $190.40 $258.20 $596.25 $293.95 $347.65 $255.90 $542.10 

45 $168.50 $192.50 $262.50 $604.50 $298.75 $353.80 $260.05 $550.60 

46 $170.60 $194.60 $266.80 $612.75 $303.55 $359.95 $264.20 $559.10 

47 $172.70 $196.70 $271.10 $621.00 $308.35 $366.10 $268.35 $567.60 

48 $174.80 $198.80 $275.40 $629.25 $313.15 $372.25 $272.50 $576.10 

49 $176.90 $200.90 $279.70 $637.50 $317.95 $378.40 $276.65 $584.60 

50 $179.00 $203.00 $284.00 $645.75 $322.75 $384.55 $280.80 $593.10 

51 $181.10 $205.10 $288.30 $654.00 $327.55 $390.70 $284.95 $601.60 

52 $183.20 $207.20 $292.60 $662.25 $332.35 $396.85 $289.10 $610.10 

53 $185.30 $209.30 $296.90 $670.50 $337.15 $403.00 $293.25 $618.60 

54 $187.40 $211.40 $301.20 $678.75 $341.95 $409.15 $297.40 $627.10 

55 $189.50 $213.50 $305.50 $687.00 $346.75 $415.30 $301.55 $635.60 

56 $191.60 $215.60 $309.80 $695.25 $351.55 $421.45 $305.70 $644.10 

57 $193.70 $217.70 $314.10 $703.50 $356.35 $427.60 $309.85 $652.60 

58 $195.80 $219.80 $318.40 $711.75 $361.15 $433.75 $314.00 $661.10 

59 $197.90 $221.90 $322.70 $720.00 $365.95 $439.90 $318.15 $669.60 

60 $200.00 $224.00 $327.00 $728.25 $370.75 $446.05 $322.30 $678.10 

61 $202.10 $226.10 $331.30 $736.50 $375.55 $452.20 $326.45 $686.60 

62 $204.20 $228.20 $335.60 $744.75 $380.35 $458.35 $330.60 $695.10 

63 $206.30 $230.30 $339.90 $753.00 $385.15 $464.50 $334.75 $703.60 

64 $208.40 $232.40 $344.20 $761.25 $389.95 $470.65 $338.90 $712.10 

65 $210.50 $234.50 $348.50 $769.50 $394.75 $476.80 $343.05 $720.60 

66 $212.60 $236.60 $352.80 $777.75 $399.55 $482.95 $347.20 $729.10 

67 $214.70 $238.70 $357.10 $786.00 $404.35 $489.10 $351.35 $737.60 

68 $216.80 $240.80 $361.40 $794.25 $409.15 $495.25 $355.50 $746.10 

69 $218.90 $242.90 $365.70 $802.50 $413.95 $501.40 $359.65 $754.60 

70 $221.00 $245.00 $370.00 $810.75 $418.75 $507.55 $363.80 $763.10 


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0.5 $22.00 $22.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $19.75 

1 $23.25 $25.50 $28.00 $27.50 $30.50 $27.00 $32.00 $32.00 $30.00 $22.50 

2 $25.00 $30.00 $32.00 $30.50 $34.75 $31.00 $37.00 $36.85 $34.75 $25.25 

3 $26.75 $34.50 $36.00 $33.50 $39.00 $35.00 $42.00 $41.70 $39.50 $28.75 

4 $28.50 $39.00 $40.00 $36.50 $43.25 $39.00 $47.00 $46.55 $44.25 $32.25 

5 $30.25 $43.50 $44.00 $39.50 $47.50 $43.00 $52.00 $51.40 $49.00 $35.50 

6 $32.00 $46.10 $47.85 $43.00 $51.25 $47.00 $57.00 $56.40 $53.75 $39.00 

7 $33.75 $48.70 $51.70 $46.50 $55.00 $51.00 $62.00 $61.40 $58.50 $42.50 

8 $35.50 $51.30 $55.55 $50.00 $58.75 $55.00 $67.00 $66.40 $63.25 $46.00 

9 $37.25 $53.90 $59.40 $53.50 $62.50 $59.00 $72.00 $71.40 $68.00 $49.50 

10 $39.00 $56.50 $63.25 $57.00 $66.25 $63.00 $77.00 $76.40 $72.75 $52.25 

11 $41.50 $59.10 $67.10 $61.10 $70.00 $68.25 $82.35 $81.40 $78.00 $55.75 

12 $44.00 $61.70 $70.95 $65.20 $73.75 $73.50 $87.70 $86.40 $83.25 $59.25 

13 $46.50 $64.30 $74.80 $69.30 $77.50 $78.75 $93.05 $91.40 $88.50 $62.50 

14 $49.00 $66.90 $78.65 $73.40 $81.25 $84.00 $98.40 $96.40 $93.75 $66.00 

15 $51.50 $69.50 $82.50 $77.50 $85.00 $89.25 $103.75 $101.40 $99.00 $69.25 

16 $54.00 $72.10 $86.35 $81.60 $88.75 $94.50 $109.10 $106.40 $104.25 $72.75 

17 $56.50 $74.70 $90.20 $85.70 $92.50 $99.75 $114.45 $111.40 $109.50 $76.00 

18 $59.00 $77.30 $94.05 $89.80 $96.25 $105.00 $119.80 $116.40 $114.75 $79.50 

19 $61.50 $79.90 $97.90 $93.90 $100.00 $110.25 $125.15 $121.40 $120.00 $82.75 

20 $64.00 $82.50 $101.75 $98.00 $103.75 $115.50 $130.50 $126.40 $125.25 $86.25 

21 $66.50 $85.10 $105.60 $102.10 $107.50 $120.75 $135.85 $131.40 $130.50 $89.75 

22 $69.00 $87.70 $109.45 $106.20 $111.25 $126.00 $141.20 $136.40 $135.75 $93.00 

23 $71.50 $90.30 $113.30 $110.30 $115.00 $131.25 $146.55 $141.40 $141.00 $96.50 

24 $74.00 $92.90 $117.15 $114.40 $118.75 $136.50 $151.90 $146.40 $146.25 $99.75 

25 $76.50 $95.50 $121.00 $118.50 $122.50 $141.75 $157.25 $151.40 $151.50 $103.25 

26 $79.00 $98.10 $124.85 $122.60 $126.25 $147.00 $162.60 $156.40 $156.75 $106.50 

27 $81.50 $100.70 $128.70 $126.70 $130.00 $152.25 $167.95 $161.40 $162.00 $110.00 

28 $84.00 $103.30 $132.55 $130.80 $133.75 $157.50 $173.30 $166.40 $167.25 $113.25 

29 $86.50 $105.90 $136.40 $134.90 $137.50 $162.75 $178.65 $171.40 $172.50 $116.75 

30 $89.00 $108.50 $140.25 $139.00 $141.25 $168.00 $184.00 $176.40 $177.75 $120.25 

31 $91.50 $111.10 $144.10 $143.10 $145.00 $173.25 $189.35 $181.40 $183.00 $123.50 

32 $94.00 $113.70 $147.95 $147.20 $148.75 $178.50 $194.70 $186.40 $188.25 $127.00 

33 $96.50 $116.30 $151.80 $151.30 $152.50 $183.75 $200.05 $191.40 $193.50 $130.25 

34 $99.00 $118.90 $155.65 $155.40 $156.25 $189.00 $205.40 $196.40 $198.75 $133.75 

35 $101.50 $121.50 $159.50 $159.50 $160.00 $194.25 $210.75 $201.40 $204.00 $137.00 

36 $104.00 $124.10 $163.35 $163.60 $163.75 $199.50 $216.10 $206.40 $209.25 $140.50 

37 $106.50 $126.70 $167.20 $167.70 $167.50 $204.75 $221.45 $211.40 $214.50 $144.00 

38 $109.00 $129.30 $171.05 $171.80 $171.25 $210.00 $226.80 $216.40 $219.75 $147.25 

39 $111.50 $131.90 $174.90 $175.90 $175.00 $215.25 $232.15 $221.40 $225.00 $150.75 

40 $114.00 $134.50 $178.75 $180.00 $178.75 $220.50 $237.50 $226.40 $230.25 $154.00 

41 $116.50 $137.10 $182.60 $184.10 $182.50 $225.75 $242.85 $231.40 $235.50 $157.50 

42 $119.00 $139.70 $186.45 $188.20 $186.25 $231.00 $248.20 $236.40 $240.75 $160.75 

43 $121.50 $142.30 $190.30 $192.30 $190.00 $236.25 $253.55 $241.40 $246.00 $164.25 

44 $124.00 $144.90 $194.15 $196.40 $193.75 $241.50 $258.90 $246.40 $251.25 $167.50 

45 $126.50 $147.50 $198.00 $200.50 $197.50 $246.75 $264.25 $251.40 $256.50 $171.00 

46 $129.00 $150.10 $201.85 $204.60 $201.25 $252.00 $269.60 $256.40 $261.75 $174.50 

47 $131.50 $152.70 $205.70 $208.70 $205.00 $257.25 $274.95 $261.40 $267.00 $177.75 

48 $134.00 $155.30 $209.55 $212.80 $208.75 $262.50 $280.30 $266.40 $272.25 $181.25 

49 $136.50 $157.90 $213.40 $216.90 $212.50 $267.75 $285.65 $271.40 $277.50 $184.50 

50 $139.00 $160.50 $217.25 $221.00 $216.25 $273.00 $291.00 $276.40 $282.75 $188.00 

51 $141.50 $163.10 $221.10 $225.10 $220.00 $278.25 $296.35 $281.40 $288.00 $191.25 

52 $144.00 $165.70 $224.95 $229.20 $223.75 $283.50 $301.70 $286.40 $293.25 $194.75 

53 $146.50 $168.30 $228.80 $233.30 $227.50 $288.75 $307.05 $291.40 $298.50 $198.00 

54 $149.00 $170.90 $232.65 $237.40 $231.25 $294.00 $312.40 $296.40 $303.75 $201.50 

55 $151.50 $173.50 $236.50 $241.50 $235.00 $299.25 $317.75 $301.40 $309.00 $205.00 

56 $154.00 $176.10 $240.35 $245.60 $238.75 $304.50 $323.10 $306.40 $314.25 $208.25 

57 $156.50 $178.70 $244.20 $249.70 $242.50 $309.75 $328.45 $311.40 $319.50 $211.75 

58 $159.00 $181.30 $248.05 $253.80 $246.25 $315.00 $333.80 $316.40 $324.75 $215.00 

59 $161.50 $183.90 $251.90 $257.90 $250.00 $320.25 $339.15 $321.40 $330.00 $218.50 


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7 

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8 

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60 $164.00 $186.50 $255.75 $262.00 $253.75 $325.50 $344.50 $326.40 $335.25 $221.75 

61 $166.50 $189.10 $259.60 $266.10 $257.50 $330.75 $349.85 $331.40 $340.50 $225.25 

62 $169.00 $191.70 $263.45 $270.20 $261.25 $336.00 $355.20 $336.40 $345.75 $228.75 

63 $171.50 $194.30 $267.30 $274.30 $265.00 $341.25 $360.55 $341.40 $351.00 $232.00 

64 $174.00 $196.90 $271.15 $278.40 $268.75 $346.50 $365.90 $346.40 $356.25 $235.50 

65 $176.50 $199.50 $275.00 $282.50 $272.50 $351.75 $371.25 $351.40 $361.50 $238.75 

66 $179.00 $202.10 $278.85 $286.60 $276.25 $357.00 $376.60 $356.40 $366.75 $242.25 

67 .................. .................. .................. $290.70 .................. $362.25 $381.95 $361.40 $372.00 $245.50 

68 .................. .................. .................. $294.80 .................. $367.50 $387.30 $366.40 $377.25 $249.00 

69 .................. .................. .................. $298.90 .................. $372.75 $392.65 $371.40 $382.50 $252.25 

70 .................. .................. .................. $303.00 .................. $378.00 $398.00 $376.40 $387.75 $255.75 

EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL—FLAT-RATE ENVELOPE

Destination country Envelope 

CANADA & MEXICO ........................................................................................................................................................................... $22.00 

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES .................................................................................................................................................................. $25.00 

PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL 1

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Rate group 

2 

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3 

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4 

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5 

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6 

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7 

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8 

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9 

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10 

1 $16.00 $16.50 $21.00 $18.50 $20.00 $18.50 $21.00 $20.00 $18.00 $10.20 

2 $17.30 $19.75 $25.25 $21.75 $24.00 $22.70 $25.50 $24.00 $21.60 $12.10 

3 $18.60 $23.00 $29.50 $25.00 $28.00 $26.90 $30.00 $28.00 $25.20 $14.30 

4 $19.90 $26.25 $33.75 $28.25 $32.00 $31.10 $34.50 $32.00 $28.80 $16.60 

5 $21.20 $29.50 $38.00 $31.50 $36.00 $35.30 $39.00 $36.00 $32.40 $18.70 

6 $22.50 $31.80 $41.60 $34.65 $39.30 $39.90 $43.50 $40.35 $35.90 $20.90 

7 $23.80 $34.10 $45.20 $37.80 $42.60 $44.50 $48.00 $44.70 $39.40 $23.10 

8 $25.10 $36.40 $48.80 $40.95 $45.90 $49.10 $52.50 $49.05 $42.90 $25.40 

9 $26.40 $38.70 $52.40 $44.10 $49.20 $53.70 $57.00 $53.40 $46.40 $27.70 

10 $27.70 $41.00 $56.00 $47.25 $52.50 $58.30 $61.50 $57.75 $49.90 $29.90 

11 $29.10 $43.30 $59.60 $50.85 $55.80 $62.90 $65.85 $62.10 $53.40 $32.20 

12 $30.50 $45.60 $63.20 $54.45 $59.10 $67.50 $70.20 $66.45 $56.90 $34.40 

13 $31.90 $47.90 $66.80 $58.05 $62.40 $72.10 $74.55 $70.80 $60.40 $36.60 

14 $33.30 $50.20 $70.40 $61.65 $65.70 $76.70 $78.90 $75.15 $63.90 $38.70 

15 $34.70 $52.50 $74.00 $65.25 $69.00 $81.30 $83.25 $79.50 $67.40 $40.90 

16 $36.10 $54.80 $77.60 $68.85 $72.30 $85.90 $87.60 $83.85 $70.90 $42.90 

17 $37.50 $57.10 $81.20 $72.45 $75.60 $90.50 $91.95 $88.20 $74.40 $44.85 

18 $38.90 $59.40 $84.80 $76.05 $78.90 $95.10 $96.30 $92.55 $77.90 $46.85 

19 $40.30 $61.70 $88.40 $79.65 $82.20 $99.70 $100.65 $96.90 $81.40 $48.85 

20 $41.70 $64.00 $92.00 $83.25 $85.50 $104.30 $105.00 $101.25 $84.90 $50.80 

21 $43.10 $66.30 $95.60 $86.85 $88.80 $108.90 $109.35 $105.60 $88.40 $52.80 

22 $44.50 $68.60 $99.20 $90.45 $92.10 $113.50 $113.70 $109.95 $91.90 $54.80 

23 $45.90 $70.90 $102.80 $94.05 $95.40 $118.10 $118.05 $114.30 $95.40 $56.75 

24 $47.30 $73.20 $106.40 $97.65 $98.70 $122.70 $122.40 $118.65 $98.90 $58.75 

25 $48.70 $75.50 $110.00 $101.25 $102.00 $127.30 $126.75 $123.00 $102.40 $60.70 

26 $50.10 $77.80 $113.60 $104.85 $105.30 $131.90 $131.10 $127.35 $105.90 $62.65 

27 $51.50 $80.10 $117.20 $108.45 $108.60 $136.50 $135.45 $131.70 $109.40 $64.65 

28 $52.90 $82.40 $120.80 $112.05 $111.90 $141.10 $139.80 $136.05 $112.90 $66.60 

29 $54.30 $84.70 $124.40 $115.65 $115.20 $145.70 $144.15 $140.40 $116.40 $68.55 

30 $55.70 $87.00 $128.00 $119.25 $118.50 $150.30 $148.50 $144.75 $119.90 $70.55 

31 $57.10 $89.30 $131.60 $122.85 $121.80 $154.90 $152.85 $149.10 $123.40 $72.50 

32 $58.50 $91.60 $135.20 $126.45 $125.10 $159.50 $157.20 $153.45 $126.90 $74.45 

33 $59.90 $93.90 $138.80 $130.05 $128.40 $164.10 $161.55 $157.80 $130.40 $76.40 

34 $61.30 $96.20 $142.40 $133.65 $131.70 $168.70 $165.90 $162.15 $133.90 $78.35 

35 $62.70 $98.50 $146.00 $137.25 $135.00 $173.30 $170.25 $166.50 $137.40 $80.30 


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36 $64.10 $100.80 $149.60 $140.85 $138.30 $177.90 $174.60 $170.85 $140.90 $82.40 

37 $65.50 $103.10 $153.20 $144.45 $141.60 $182.50 $178.95 $175.20 $144.40 $84.50 

38 $66.90 $105.40 $156.80 $148.05 $144.90 $187.10 $183.30 $179.55 $147.90 $86.65 

39 $68.30 $107.70 $160.40 $151.65 $148.20 $191.70 $187.65 $183.90 $151.40 $88.70 

40 $69.70 $110.00 $164.00 $155.25 $151.50 $196.30 $192.00 $188.25 $154.90 $90.80 

41 $71.10 $112.30 $167.60 $158.85 $154.80 $200.90 $196.35 $192.60 $158.40 $92.85 

42 $72.50 $114.60 $171.20 $162.45 $158.10 $205.50 $200.70 $196.95 $161.90 $94.95 

43 $73.90 $116.90 $174.80 $166.05 $161.40 $210.10 $205.05 $201.30 $165.40 $97.05 

44 $75.30 $119.20 $178.40 $169.65 $164.70 $214.70 $209.40 $205.65 $168.90 $99.10 

45 $76.70 .................. $182.00 $173.25 $168.00 $219.30 $213.75 $210.00 $172.40 $101.20 

46 $78.10 .................. $185.60 $176.85 $171.30 $223.90 $218.10 $214.35 $175.90 $103.25 

47 $79.50 .................. $189.20 $180.45 $174.60 $228.50 $222.45 $218.70 $179.40 $105.35 

48 $80.90 .................. $192.80 $184.05 $177.90 $233.10 $226.80 $223.05 $182.90 $107.45 

49 $82.30 .................. $196.40 $187.65 $181.20 $237.70 $231.15 $227.40 $186.40 $109.50 

50 $83.70 .................. $200.00 $191.25 $184.50 $242.30 $235.50 $231.75 $189.90 $111.55 

51 $85.10 .................. $203.60 $194.85 $187.80 $246.90 $239.85 $236.10 $193.40 $113.65 

52 $86.50 .................. $207.20 $198.45 $191.10 $251.50 $244.20 $240.45 $196.90 $115.70 

53 $87.90 .................. $210.80 $202.05 $194.40 $256.10 $248.55 $244.80 $200.40 $117.85 

54 $89.30 .................. $214.40 $205.65 $197.70 $260.70 $252.90 $249.15 $203.90 $119.90 

55 $90.70 .................. $218.00 $209.25 $201.00 $265.30 $257.25 $253.50 $207.40 $122.00 

56 $92.10 .................. $221.60 $212.85 $204.30 $269.90 $261.60 $257.85 $210.90 $124.05 

57 $93.50 .................. $225.20 $216.45 $207.60 $274.50 $265.95 $262.20 $214.40 $126.15 

58 $94.90 .................. $228.80 $220.05 $210.90 $279.10 $270.30 $266.55 $217.90 $128.20 

59 $96.30 .................. $232.40 $223.65 $214.20 $283.70 $274.65 $270.90 $221.40 $130.30 

60 $97.70 .................. $236.00 $227.25 $217.50 $288.30 $279.00 $275.25 $224.90 $132.35 

61 $99.10 .................. $239.60 $230.85 $220.80 $292.90 $283.35 $279.60 $228.40 $134.45 

62 $100.50 .................. $243.20 $234.45 $224.10 $297.50 $287.70 $283.95 $231.90 $136.50 

63 $101.90 .................. $246.80 $238.05 $227.40 $302.10 $292.05 $288.30 $235.40 $138.65 

64 $103.30 .................. $250.40 $241.65 $230.70 $306.70 $296.40 $292.65 $238.90 $140.70 

65 $104.70 .................. $254.00 $245.25 $234.00 $311.30 $300.75 $297.00 $242.40 $142.80 

66 $106.10 .................. $257.60 $248.85 $237.30 $315.90 $305.10 $301.35 $245.90 $144.85 

67 .................. .................. .................. $252.45 $240.60 $320.50 $309.45 $305.70 $249.40 $146.95 

68 .................. .................. .................. $256.05 $243.90 $325.10 $313.80 $310.05 $252.90 $149.00 

69 .................. .................. .................. $259.65 $247.20 $329.70 $318.15 $314.40 $256.40 $151.10 

70 .................. .................. .................. $263.25 $250.50 $334.30 $322.50 $318.75 $259.90 $153.20 

1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. 

PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL—FLAT-RATE ENVELOPE 1

Destination country Envelope 

Canada & Mexico .................................................................................................................................................................................... $9.00 

All other countries .................................................................................................................................................................................... $11.00 

1 May contain items which may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs. 

PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL—FLAT-RATE BOX 1

Destination country Box 

Canada & Mexico .................................................................................................................................................................................... $23.00 

All other countries .................................................................................................................................................................................... $37.00 

1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country. 

ONLINE DISCOUNTS

Service Global express 

guaranteed 

Express mail 

international 

Priority mail 

international 

Discount ....................................................................................................................................... 10% 8% 5% 


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FIRST-CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL

Weight not 

over 

(oz.) 

Rate groups 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

1.0 ............... $0.69 $0.69 $0.90 $0.90 $0.90 $0.61 

2.0 ............... $1.00 $1.12 $1.80 $1.80 $1.80 $1.07 

3.0 ............... $1.31 $1.55 $2.70 $2.70 $2.70 $1.53 

4.0 ............... $1.62 $1.98 $3.60 $3.60 $3.60 $1.99 

5.0 ............... $1.93 $2.41 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $2.45 

6.0 ............... $2.24 $2.84 $5.40 $5.40 $5.40 $2.92 

7.0 ............... $2.55 $3.27 $6.30 $6.30 $6.30 $3.38 

8.0 ............... $2.86 $3.70 $7.20 $7.20 $7.20 $3.84 

12.0 ............. $3.76 $5.10 $8.80 $8.65 $8.65 $5.15 

16.0 ............. $4.66 $6.50 $10.40 $10.10 $10.10 $6.21 

20.0 ............. $5.56 $7.90 $12.00 $11.55 $11.55 $7.27 

24.0 ............. $6.46 $9.30 $13.60 $13.00 $13.00 $8.33 

28.0 ............. $7.36 $10.70 $15.20 $14.45 $14.45 $9.39 

32.0 ............. $8.26 $12.10 $16.80 $15.90 $15.90 $10.45 

36.0 ............. $9.16 $13.50 $18.40 $17.35 $17.35 $11.51 

40.0 ............. $10.06 $14.90 $20.00 $18.80 $18.80 $12.57 

44.0 ............. $10.96 $16.30 $21.60 $20.25 $20.25 $13.63 

48.0 ............. $11.86 $17.70 $23.20 $21.70 $21.70 $14.69 

52.0 ............. $12.76 $19.10 $24.80 $23.15 $23.15 $15.75 

56.0 ............. $13.66 $20.50 $26.40 $24.60 $24.60 $16.81 

60.0 ............. $14.56 $21.90 $28.00 $26.05 $26.05 $17.87 

64.0 ............. $15.46 $23.30 $29.60 $27.50 $27.50 $18.93 

POSTAL CARDS AND POSTCARDS

Destination country Postage 

rate 

Canada and Mexico ................................................................................................................................................................................. $0.69 

Republic of the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia .................................................................................................. $0.52 

All Other Countries .................................................................................................................................................................................. $0.90 

INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL (IPA) 

Rate groups Per piece Full service 

per lb. 

ISC drop shipment per lb. 

1 ................................................................................................................................................... $0.33 $4.55 $3.55 

2 ................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 6.10 5.10 

3 ................................................................................................................................................... 0.32 7.50 6.50 

4 ................................................................................................................................................... 0.32 7.70 6.70 

5 ................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 6.50 5.50 

6 ................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 5.80 4.80 

7 ................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 7.50 6.50 

8 ................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 8.00 7.00 

9 ................................................................................................................................................... 0.27 8.25 7.25 

Worldwide .................................................................................................................................... 0.25 8.50 7.50 

INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL (IPA) M–BAG—FULL SERVICE

Rate groups Full service 

per lb. 

1 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... $2.10 

2 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.70 

3 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.60 

4 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.15 

5 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.40 

6 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.20 

7 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.95 

8 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.85 

9 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.60 

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INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL (IPA) M–BAG—ISC DROP SHIPMENT 

Weight not 

over 

(lb.) 

Rate groups 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

5 ............... $19.30 $25.00 $30.85 $44.50 $38.75 $38.65 $44.80 $42.50 $47.75 

6 ............... 19.75 25.60 31.85 46.25 39.90 39.45 45.95 43.85 49.60 

7 ............... 20.20 26.20 32.85 48.00 41.05 40.25 47.10 45.20 51.45 

8 ............... 20.65 26.80 33.85 49.75 42.20 41.05 48.25 46.55 53.30 

9 ............... 21.10 27.40 34.85 51.50 43.35 41.85 49.40 47.90 55.15 

10 ............. 21.55 28.00 35.85 53.25 44.50 42.65 50.55 49.25 57.00 

11 ............. 22.00 28.60 36.85 55.00 45.65 43.45 51.70 50.60 58.85 

Each additional 

pound or 

fraction 

of a 

pound .... 2.00 2.60 3.35 5.00 4.15 3.95 4.70 4.60 5.35 

INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) 

Rate groups Per piece Full service 

per lb. 

Direct shipment per lb. ISC drop shipment per lb. 

1 ....................................................................................................................... $0.32 $3.20 $2.70 $2.20 

2 ....................................................................................................................... 0.15 5.15 4.65 4.15 

3 ....................................................................................................................... 0.30 4.00 3.50 3.00 

4 ....................................................................................................................... 0.32 4.35 3.85 3.35 

5 ....................................................................................................................... 0.15 5.45 4.95 4.45 

6 ....................................................................................................................... 0.15 5.55 5.05 4.55 

7 ....................................................................................................................... 0.15 5.45 4.95 4.45 

8 ....................................................................................................................... 0.12 6.60 6.10 5.60 

9 ....................................................................................................................... 0.22 4.45 3.95 3.45 

INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) M–BAG—FULL SERVICE AND DIRECT SHIPMENT

Rate groups Full service 

per lb. 

Direct shipment per lb. 

1 ............................................................................................................................................................................... $1.60 $1.60 

2 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1.70 1.70 

3 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2.00 2.00 

4 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2.80 2.80 

5 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2.35 2.35 

6 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2.35 2.35 

7 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2.60 2.60 

8 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3.25 3.25 

9 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3.00 3.00 

Note: M-bags are subject to the minimum rate for 11 pounds. 

INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) M–BAG—ISC DROP SHIPMENT

Weight not 

over (lb.) 

Rate groups 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

5 ............... $15.90 $14.30 $11.45 $16.25 $12.90 $14.40 $12.05 $16.20 $18.25 

6 ............... 16.00 14.85 12.75 18.40 14.60 15.85 14.35 19.00 20.25 

7 ............... 16.10 15.40 14.05 20.55 16.30 17.30 16.65 21.80 22.25 

8 ............... 16.20 15.95 15.35 22.70 18.00 18.75 18.95 24.60 24.25 

9 ............... 16.30 16.50 16.65 24.85 19.70 20.20 21.25 27.40 26.25 

10 ............. 16.40 17.05 17.95 27.00 21.40 21.65 23.55 30.20 28.25 

11 ............. 16.50 17.60 19.25 29.15 23.10 23.10 25.85 33.00 30.25 

Each additional 

pound or 

fraction 

of a 

pound .... 1.50 1.60 1.75 2.65 2.10 2.10 2.35 3.00 2.75 


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M–BAGS

Rate groups Weight not 

over 11 lbs. 

Additional per 

lb. 

RG 1 (Canada) ........................................................................................................................................................ $18.70 $1.70 

RG 2 (Mexico) ......................................................................................................................................................... 24.20 2.20 

RG 3 (Europe IC/Israel) ........................................................................................................................................... 31.35 2.85 

RG 4 (Japan/Aus/NZ) .............................................................................................................................................. 49.50 4.50 

RG 5 (All Other Countries—retail) ........................................................................................................................... 43.45 3.95 

EXTRA SERVICES FEES

Service Fee 

International Postal Money Orders .................................................................................................................................................... $3 .85 

International Reply Coupons ............................................................................................................................................................. $2 .00 

International Business Reply Card .................................................................................................................................................... $0 .90 

International Business Reply Envelope (up to 2 oz.) ........................................................................................................................ $1 .40 

Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee .............................................................................................................................................. $5 .35 

Certificate of Mailing .......................................................................................................................................................................... $1 .05 

Restricted Delivery ............................................................................................................................................................................. $4 .10 

Registered Mail .................................................................................................................................................................................. $10 .15 

Return Receipt ................................................................................................................................................................................... $2 .15 

Pickup On-Demand Fee .................................................................................................................................................................... $14 .25 

INSURANCE

Insurance 

Priority mail international insurance not over Canada All other 

countries 

$50 ........................................................................................................................................................................... $1.65 $2.40 

$100 ......................................................................................................................................................................... $2.05 $3.30 

$200 ......................................................................................................................................................................... $2.45 $4.20 

$300 ......................................................................................................................................................................... $4.60 $5.10 

$400 ......................................................................................................................................................................... $5.50 $6.00 

$500 ......................................................................................................................................................................... $6.40 $6.90 

$600 ......................................................................................................................................................................... $7.30 $7.80 

$675 ......................................................................................................................................................................... $8.20 (1) 

$700 ......................................................................................................................................................................... (1) $8.70 2Add’l Indemnity ...................................................................................................................................................... (1) $0.90 

1 Not Applicable 

2Each additional $100 or fraction. See individual country listings for maximum indemnity. 

GLOBAL EXPRESS GUARANTEED

INDEMNITY

Global Express Guaranteed Indemnity not 

over 

(U.S. $) 

All countries 

$100 .......................... No fee. 

Add’l Indemnity* ........ $0.75 

* Each additional $100 or fraction. See individual country listings for maximum indemnity. 

EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL

MERCHANDISE INSURANCE

Amount of coverage Fee 

$ 0.01 to $100.00 ..................... $0.00 

100.01 to 200.00 ...................... 0.75 

200.01 to 500.00 ...................... 2.10 

500.01 to 1,000.00 ................... 3.45 

1,000.01 to 1,500.00 ................ 4.80 

1,500.01 to 2,000.00 ................ 6.15 

2,000.01 to 2,500.00 ................ 7.50 

2,500.01 to 3,000.00 ................ 8.85 

EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL

MERCHANDISE INSURANCE—Continued 

Amount of coverage Fee 

3,000.01 to 3,500.00 ................ 10.20 

3,500.01 to 4,000.00 ................ 11.55 

4,000.01 to 4,500.00 ................ 12.90 

4,500.01 to 5,000.00 ................ 14.25 

■ 3. Revise the Mailing Standards of the 

United States Postal Service, 

International Mail Manual (IMM), as 

follows: 

* * * * * 

1 International Mail Services 

110 General Information 

* * * * * 

112 Mailer Responsibility 

[Revise 112 by adding the following 

after the last sentence.] 

* * * Full responsibility rests with 

the mailer to comply with all postal and 

nonpostal laws and regulations 

regarding the mailing of dangerous 

goods. Anyone who mails, or causes to 

be mailed, nonmailable or improperly 

packaged dangerous goods can be 

subject to legal penalties, including but 

not limited to those specified in 18 

U.S.C. 

115 Official Correspondence 

115.1 Communicating With 

Headquarters 

* * * * * 

115.13 Transportation and 

Distribution 

[Revise the first sentence of 115.13 as 

follows:] 

Correspondence concerning the 

transportation of international civil and 

military mail, including the following, 

should be addressed to: 

* * * * * 


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120 Preparation for Mailing 

* * * * * 

122 Addressing 

122.1 Destination Address 

[Revise 122.1d by changing the 

reference to 284.1 to 292.41.] 

* * * * * 

123 Customs Forms 

123.1 General 

* * * * * 

[Revise the Note for 123.1 as follows:] 

Note: The current edition of PS Form 2976 

is January 2004; the current edition of PS 

Form 2976-A is January 2006; the current 

edition of PS Form 2976-E is September 

2006. Except as provided in 123.3, mailers 

must present at the time of mailing a fully 

completed Sender’s Declaration (the Post 

Office copy of PS Form 2976 or 2976–A), 

which specifies both the sender’s name and 

address and the addressee’s name and 

address. 

* * * * * 

123.5 Place of Mailing 

[Revise the exception by changing the 

reference to ‘‘Global Express Mail’’ to 

Express Mail International.] 

123.6 Required Usage 

123.61 Conditions 

* * * * * 

[Revise Exhibit 123.61 as follows:] 

Exhibit 123.61 

CUSTOMS DECLARATION FORM USAGE

Mail category Declared value Required form Comment 

Global Express Guaranteed ............................. All values .................... Mailing label (item 

11FGG1).

GXG Customs Form, PS Form 6182, Commercial Invoice as specified in the individual country listings. 

Express Mail International ................................ All values .................... 2976 or 2976–A ......... Required Customs Forms and endorsements 

vary by country and are specified in the Individual Country Listings. 

Priority Mail International .................................. All values .................... 2976–A with 2976–E .. All items mailed in Priority Mail International 

packaging boxes, containers, flats, and envelopes, except the Priority Mail flat-rate 

envelope, and any item bearing a Priority 

Mail sticker or marked with the words ‘‘Priority Mail’’ is considered a parcel. Do not 

use PS Form 2976 (green label) on Priority 

Mail International parcels. 

Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope items that: 

Weigh less than 16 ounces and do not have 

potentially dutiable contents or weigh less 

than 16 ounces and have potentially dutiable contents with a declared value less 

than $400.

Under $400 ................ 2976* .......................... May contain personal correspondence including letters, documents, printed matter, and 

light-weight merchandise items. Merchandise is permitted unless prohibited by the 

destination country. The maximum weight 

limit is 4 lbs. 

Weigh 16 ounces or more, regardless of contents, regardless of value.Regardless of value ... 2976–A*.

First Class Mail International items that: 

Weigh less than 16 ounces and do not have 

potentially dutiable contents.

N/A ............................. None ........................... A known mailer, as defined in 123.62, may 

be exempt from affixing customs forms to 

nondutiable mailpieces that weigh 16 

ounces or more. 

Weigh 16 ounces or more; do not have potentially dutiable contents; and are entered by 

a known mailer.

..................................... .....................................

First Class Mail International items that: 

Weigh less than 16 ounces and have potentially dutiable contents.

Under $400 ................

$400 and over ............

2976* ..........................

2976–A*.

Weigh 16 ounces or more, regardless of contents, regardless of value.Regardless of value ... 2976–A*.

Free matter for the blind .................................. Under $400 ................

$400 or more ..............

2976* ..........................

2976–A with 2976–E*.

M-bag ............................................................... Under $400 ................

$400 or more ..............

2976* ..........................

2976–A*.

(Note: An M-bag requires a customs form 

when it contains potentially dutiable printed 

matter, and admissible merchandise items 

as defined in 261.22 or some combination 

thereof.).

.

*Placement of forms: Use PS Form 2976 (green label) for Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope and First-Class Mail International items 

under $400 in value and affix it to the outside of the package. If the value of the contents is $400 or more, affix the upper portion of PS Form 

2976 (green label) (cut on dotted line and discard the lower portion) to the outside of the package, complete a separate PS Form 2976–A, and 

enclose the form set inside the package. 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of the notes and 

delete notes 1 and 3 as follows:] 

Note: Bulk business products, including 

International Surface Air Lift * * * 

* * * * * 

123.62 Known Mailers 

* * * * * 

[Revise the ‘‘Exception’’ by changing 

the references to 292.222 and 293.92 to 

292.22 and 293.75.] 

* * * * * 


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123.7 Completing Customs Forms 

123.71 PS Form 2976, Customs 

Declaration CN22—Sender’s 

Declaration (green label) 

123.711 Sender’s preparation of PS 

Form 2976 

[Revise 123.711 by adding new e and 

re-alphabetizing current e through j as 

f through k.] 

e. The sender must enter the actual 

value of an item for registered items in 

a consistent manner on Forms 3806 and 

2976, i.e., the value entered must be 

identical. Items on which identical 

values are not declared will be refused. 

(See IMM 334.12) 

* * * * * 

123.72 PS Form 2976–A, Customs 

Declaration and Dispatch Note—CP 72 

123.721 Sender’s Preparation of PS 

Form 2976–A 

* * * * * 

o. Affix PS Form 2976–A according to 

the class of mail, as follows: 

[Revise item o(1) as follows:] 

(1) For Priority Mail International 

parcels, with the exception of the flatrate envelope, first allow the Postal 

Service employee to complete PS Form 

2976–A as described in 123.722 and 

then place the form set inside PS Form 

2976–E (plastic envelope) and affix it to 

the outside of the package. 

[Revise item o(2) as follows] 

(2) For a Priority Mail International 

flat-rate envelope or First-Class Mail 

International item valued at $400 or 

more, or if you do not want to list the 

contents on the outside wrapper of a 

Priority Mail International flat-rate 

envelope or First-Class Mail 

International item, affix the upper 

portion of PS Form 2976 (green label) 

(cut on dotted line and discard the 

lower portion) to the address side of the 

package, complete PS Form 2976–A, 

and enclose the form set inside the 

package. 

* * * * * 

130 Mailability 

131 General 

131.1 Domestic Limits 

131.2 International Limits 

[Revise 131.2 by changing the 

reference to section 630 to section 6.] 

* * * * * 

134 Valuable Articles 

134.1 List of Articles 

[Revise 134.1 as follows:] 

The following valuable articles may 

be sent only by registered Priority Mail 

International flat-rate envelope, 

registered First-Class Mail International, 

or by insured Priority Mail International 

shipments and are not mailable in 

Express Mail International or ordinary 

Priority Mail International shipments 

(see 221.2 and 233): 

* * * * * 

135 Mailable Dangerous Goods 

135.1 Biological Substances 

135.11 General Conditions 

[Revise 135.11 as follows:] 

Infectious substances are acceptable 

in the international mail subject to the 

provisions of DMM 601 and under the 

additional conditions specified in 

subsections below. 

[Revise 135.12 by changing airmail 

letter-post to First-Class Mail 

International.]: 

* * * * * 

135.2 Authorization 

* * * * * 

135.22 Requests for Authorization 

[Revise the first sentence of 135.22 as 

follows:] 

Qualifying institutions wishing to 

mail packages containing biological 

substances must submit a written 

request on their organizational 

letterhead to the following address: 

* * * * * 

135.4 Marking 

135.41 Infectious Biological 

Substances 

[Revise the first sentence of 135.41 as 

follows:] 

Items that contain infectious 

biological substances should be 

identified by a black and white 

diamond-shaped label with the division 

number 6.2 in the bottom, in addition to 

the Etiologic Agents/Biohazard Material 

label. * * * 

* * * * * 

135.42 Noninfectious Biological 

Substances 

[Revise the first sentence of 135.42 as 

follows:] 

Items that contain noninfectious 

biological substances must be identified 

by a violet-colored label bearing the 

prescribed symbol and French wording 

for perishable biological materials: 

‘‘MATIERES BIOLOGIQUES 

PERISSABLES.’’

* * * * * 

135.5 Handling and Dispatch 

135.51 Biological Substances 

[Revise 135.51 as follows:] 

Items that contain perishable 

biological substances must be given 

careful yet expeditious handling from 

receipt through dispatch. 

* * * * * 

135.6 Radioactive Materials 

* * * * * 

[Revise item a as follows:] 

a. Shipments may be sent only by 

registered First-Class Mail International. 

* * * * * 

139 Perishable Matter 

139.1 Animals 

* * * * * 

c. Parasites and predators of injurious 

insects, if the following conditions are 

met: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item c (4) as follows:] 

(4) They are sent by First-Class Mail 

International. 

* * * * * 

139.3 Eggs 

139.31 Restrictions 

[Revise 139.31 as follows:] 

Eggs may be sent only by Priority Mail 

International.* * * 

* * * * * 

140 International Mail Categories 

141 Definitions 

141.1 General 

[Revise 141.1 as follows:] 

There are four principal categories of 

international mail that are primarily 

differentiated from one another by 

speed of service. They are Global 

Express Guaranteed(GXG), Express 

Mail International service, Priority Mail 

International, and First-Class Mail 

International service. 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title and text of 141.3 as 

follows:] 

141.3 Express Mail International 

The next level of service, in terms of 

speed and value-added features, is 

Express Mail International. Express Mail 

International is an expedited mail 

service that can be used to send 

documents and merchandise to most of 

the country locations that are 

individually listed in this publication. 

Express Mail International insurance 

coverage against loss, damage, or rifling, 

up to a maximum of $100, is provided 

at no additional charge. Additional 

merchandise insurance coverage up to 

$5,000 may be purchased at the sender’s 

option to many countries. Document 

reconstruction insurance coverage is 

limited to a maximum of $100 per 

shipment. Return receipt service is 

available upon request, at no additional 


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charge, for Express Mail International 

shipments that are sent to a limited 

number of countries. See 221.4. 

Country-specific maximum weight 

limits range from 22 pounds to 70 

pounds. See the Individual Country 

Listings. Express Mail International 

shipments offers a date-certain, moneyback guarantee to select destinations: 

see IMM 221.1 and the Individual 

Country Listings to determine the 

availability of such service. For all other 

destinations, Express Mail International 

shipments are not subject to a postage 

refund guarantee if a delivery delay 

occurs. 

[Revise 141.4 as follows:] 

141.4 Priority Mail International 

a. With the exception of the flat-rate 

envelope, Priority Mail International, 

which is referred to as CP mail, is 

governed by the parcels provisions of 

the Universal Postal Convention. That 

classification is primarily designed to 

accommodate larger and heavier 

shipments, whose size and/or weight 

transcend the established limitations for 

First-Class Mail International. At the 

sender’s option, extra services, such as 

insurance coverage and return receipt 

service may be added on a country 

specific basis. 

b. Priority Mail International flat-rate 

envelope is an accelerated airmail 

service that provides customers with a 

reliable and economical means of 

sending correspondence, documents, 

printed matter, and light-weight 

merchandise items to foreign 

destinations. The maximum limit is 4 

pounds. Registered Mail service is 

available for the Priority Mail 

International flat-rate envelope. 

Insurance is not available in 

combination with Priority Mail 

International flat-rate envelope service. 

[Revise the title and text of 141.5 as 

follows:] 

141.5 First-Class Mail International 

First-Class Mail International is a 

generic term for mailpieces of differing 

shapes, sizes, and contents which weigh 

four pounds or less that are subject to 

the provisions of the Universal Postal 

Union letter-post Convention. FirstClass Mail International items may 

contain any mailable matter that is not 

hazardous or prohibited by the 

destination country. Aerogrammes are 

not available for purchase. Previously 

purchased aerogrammes are mailable at 

the applicable First-Class Mail 

International rate. At the sender’s 

option, extra services, such as registry 

and return receipt may be added on a 

country-specific basis. 

Note: The term First-Class Mail 

International encompasses all of the classes 

of international letter-post mail (i.e., letter 

and letter packages, postcards and postal 

cards, printed matter, and small packets) that 

were formerly categorized as LC (letters and 

cards) and AO (other articles) respectively. 

[Delete 141.6.] 

* * * * * 

142 Envelope and Card Specifications 

* * * * * 

142.6 Bordered Envelopes and Cards 

[Revise 142.6 by changing airmail 

letter-post to First-Class Mail 

International.] 

143 Official Mail 

* * * * * 

143.4 General Secretariat of the 

Organization of American States (OAS) 

[Revise items a and b as follows:] 

a. Unregistered First-Class Mail 

International items bearing the return 

address of the OAS General Secretariat 

and weighing not more than 4 pounds 

are accepted without postage when 

addressed to the OAS member countries 

listed in 143.4c. 

b. Items other than First-Class Mail 

International with extra services may 

not be provided for OAS General 

Secretariat official mail without the 

prepayment of postage or the fee for the 

extra service requested. 

* * * * * 

143.5 Pan American Sanitary Bureau 

Mail 

[Revise items a and b as follows:] 

a. Unregistered First-Class Mail 

International items bearing the return 

address of the bureau and weighing not 

more than 4 pounds, are accepted 

without postage affixed when addressed 

to an OAS member country listed in 

143.4c or to Cuba. 

b. Items with the bureau return 

address that are sent other than FirstClass Mail International or that requests 

extra services must prepay all postage 

and fees. 

150 Postage 

* * * * * 

152 Payment Methods 

* * * * * 

152.2 Stamps 

* * * * * 

[Revise item a by changing special 

services to extra services. Delete item c, 

and re-letter current item d as new item 

c and revise as follows:] 

c. Nondenominated postage stamps 

(except for those that bear unique 

domestic markings, such as First-Class 

Presort, Nonprofit Org.) may be affixed 

to postal items that are sent to foreign 

countries. The value of such stamps is 

linked to either a current or a former 

domestic rate (e.g., the ‘‘Lady Liberty 

and U.S. Flag’’ stamp has a postage 

value of 39 cents). The postage value of 

the Forever Stamp, as well as the 

nondenominated Breast Cancer 

Research semipostal stamp, is always 

the domestic First-Class Mail singlepiece one-ounce letter rate that is in 

effect on the day of use (mailing). Since 

international postage rates are always 

higher than the comparable domestic 

postage rates, mailers who affix a single 

nondenominated postage stamp to their 

outbound mailpieces must add 

additional postage to comply with the 

international rate schedule. 

* * * * * 

152.3 Permit Imprint 

152.31 Conditions of Use 

[Revise 152.31 as follows:] 

Postage may be paid by permit 

imprint, subject to the general 

conditions stated in DMM 124, 604, and 

705. Postage charges are computed on 

PS Form 3700. This postage payment 

method may be used for postage and 

extra service fees for First-Class Mail 

International and Priority Mail 

International. 

* * * * * 

[Revise Exhibit 152.34 as follows:] 

Exhibit 152.34 

Indicia Formats 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 


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BILLING CODE 7710–12–C 

[Delete 152.4.] 

2 Conditions for Mailing 

210 Global Express Guaranteed 

211 Description 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 211.2 as follows:] 

211.2 Eligibility 

* * * * * 

[Insert new 211.3 as follows:] 

211.3 Global Express Guaranteed 

Service 

Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) 

service may be used for shipments that 

contain documents and general 

correspondence for which no duty is 

assessed by the customs authority of the 

destinating country, or for shipments 

that contain non-documents, or other 

merchandise for which duty may be 

assessed by the customs authority of the 

destinating country. Document packages 

are sealed against inspection by the 

Postal Service or other U.S. agencies 

and authorities. Shipments that contain 

non-documents or other merchandise 

for which duty may be assessed by the 

customs authority of the destinating 

country are not sealed against 

inspection under 39 U.S.C. 3623(d). 

These shipments are also subject to 

inspection by the Postal Service and its 

designated agents for purposes of 

aviation (air) security, and to determine 

that the contents are eligible for mailing 

and that the contents are adequately 

declared on the Global Express 

Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping 

Invoice to permit expedited customs 

clearance. All shipments (documents 

and non-documents) may also be subject 

to inspection in the destinating country 

for purposes of compliance with the 

customs requirements of the destinating 

country. See the listing of destinating 

countries in 213 for specific availability. 

[Delete current 212.2.] 

[Insert current 216 title as new 212 

title, and revise as follows:] 

212 Postage Rates 

[Insert current 216.1 (with new rates 

and rate groups) as new 212.1, and 

change title to ‘‘Global Express 

Guaranteed Service Rates/Groups’’.] 

[Delete current 216.2 in its entirety.] 

[Insert current 216.3 in its entirety as 

new 212.2.] 

* * * * * 

212.2 Discounted Rates 

* * * * * 

212.23 Online Discounts 

212.231 General 

[Revise the last line of new 212.231 as 

follows:] 

* * * The discounted postage rates 

applicable to Global Express Guaranteed 

are set forth in 212.26 and are separate 

and distinct from the postage rates set 

forth in 212.1. 

212.232 Standard Web Discount 

[Revise text in 212.232 as follows] 

Discounted rates apply to Global 

Express Guaranteed mailings that do not 

qualify for the volume discount 

schedule and the customer prepares and 

pays for Global Express Guaranteed 

shipments online at usps.com or by 


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using an authorized PC Postage vendor. 

Global Express Guaranteed published 

rates will be reduced by 10 percent for 

all payments at USPS.com or made 

through an authorized PC Postage 

vendor. The discount applies only to the 

postage portion of Global Express 

Guaranteed rates. It does not apply to 

the pickup service charge or additional 

insurance fees. The discount is 

automatically applied to each shipment. 

* * * * * 

[Revise new 212.252 (current 216.352 

item a by changing ‘‘$13.25’’ to 

‘‘$14.25.’’] [Revise title of new 

212.261(current 216.361) to ‘‘Global 

Express Guaranteed with Standard Web 

Discount’’ (Discounts apply only to 

customers who pay for postage online.) 

(New table includes new prices and rate 

groups.] 

[Delete 216.362 in its entirety.] 

[Delete 216.363 in its entirety.] 

[Delete 216.364 in its entirety.] 

[Insert current 216.4 in its entirety as 

new 212.3.] 

* * * * * 

213 Service Areas 

* * * * * 

213.2 Destinating Countries and Rate 

Groups 

* * * * * 

[In the table, Delete the ‘‘NonDocument Service Rate Group’’ column 

and revise the title of the ‘‘Document 

Service Rate Group’’ column to be ‘‘GXG 

Rate Group’’.] 

* * * * * 

[Revise the introductory text before 

the last group of countries in 213.2 as 

follows:] 

Only documents (211.3) may be sent 

to the following countries: 

* * * * * 

213.3 Pickup Service 

[Revise the 213.3 as follows:] 

a. On-call and scheduled pickup 

services are available for an added 

charge of $14.25 for each pickup stop, 

regardless of the number of pieces 

picked up. Only one pickup fee will be 

charged if domestic Express Mail, 

Express Mail International, domestic 

Priority Mail, Priority Mail 

International, and/or domestic Parcel 

Post is picked up at the same time. 

b. No pickup fee will be charged 

when Global Express Guaranteed is 

picked up during a delivery stop or 

during a scheduled stop made to collect 

other mail not subject to a pickup fee. 

Pickup service is provided in 

accordance with the information in 

DMM 507.5; for more information, also 

visit the online site at usps.com/pickup. 

214 Service Guarantee 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title and text of 214.2 as 

follows:] 

214.2 Transit Days for Shipments 

Containing Non-Documents 

Total transit days for Global Express 

Guaranteed service for non-document 

items, may be affected by general 

customs delays, specific customs 

commodity delays, holidays observed in 

the destinating country, and other 

factors beyond the Postal Service’s 

control. See the Terms and Conditions 

on the Global Express Guaranteed Air 

Waybill/Shipping Invoice or in 

Publication 141 for details. 

215 Inquiries, Postage Refunds, and 

Indemnity Claims 

* * * * * 

215.3 Indemnity Claims 

[Delete the titles for 215.31 and 

215.32 and revise the text for 215.3 as 

follows:] 

If a shipment is lost or damaged, the 

sender may file a claim for document 

reconstruction costs (for document 

items), or for the declared value of the 

shipment costs (for non-document 

items). All claims must be initiated 

within 30 days of the shipment date by 

contacting a customer service 

representative at 800–222–1811. The 

representative will provide more details 

on how to file a claim. The original 

receipt of the Global Express 

Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping 

Invoice must be included when filing a 

claim. Consult Publication 141 for 

limitations and restrictions on 

indemnity payments for Global Express 

Guaranteed items. The Global Express 

Guaranteed customer service office will 

adjudicate refunds for Global Express 

Guaranteed. The Global Express 

Guaranteed customer service office can 

be contacted at 800–222–1811. Final 

approval and payment will be made by 

the Postal Service. 

215.4 Extent of Postal Service Liability 

for Lost or Damaged Contents 

[Delete the titles for 215.41 and 

215.42 and revise the text for 215.4 as 

follows:] 

Liability for a lost or damaged Global 

Express Guaranteed shipment is limited 

to the lowest of the following: 

a. $100 or the amount of additional 

optional insurance purchased. 

b. The actual amount of the loss or 

damage. 

c. The actual value of the contents. 

‘‘Actual value’’ means the lowest cost 

of replacing, reconstructing or 

reconstituting the allowable contents of 

the shipment (determined at the time 

and place of acceptance). See individual 

country listings. 

215.5 Insurance 

[Revise the title and text of 215.51 as 

follows:] 

215.51 Insurance for Global Express 

Guaranteed 

Document reconstruction insurance 

(the reasonable costs incurred in 

reconstructing duplicates of 

nonnegotiable documents mailed), and 

non-document insurance for loss or 

damage up to $100 per shipment, is 

included at no additional charge (See 

individual country listings for 

availability). Additional insurance may 

be purchased for non-document and 

document shipments, as outlined in 

section 215.52, not to exceed the total 

cost of reconstruction, $2,499, or a 

lesser amount as limited by country, 

content, or value. Coverage, terms, and 

limitations are subject to change. 

[Delete title and text of 215.52 and 

renumber 215.53 as 215.52.] 

* * * * * 

[Delete current 216. Renumber current 

217 and 218 as 216 and 217.] 

216 Sizes and Weights 

[Revise 216.1 as follows:] 

The weight, dimensional weight, and 

size limits set forth in this section are 

for Global Express Guaranteed service 

shipments containing documents and 

non-documents unless otherwise noted 

in the Individual Country Listings. 

* * * * * 

216.3 Dimensional Weight 

[Revise 216.3 as follows:] 

Postage for Global Express Guaranteed 

is charged based on the actual weight or 

the dimensional weight (as calculated in 

216.31 or 216.32), whichever is greater. 

The equation for determining 

dimensional weight is as follows: 

216.31 Determining Dimensional 

Weight for a Rectangular Shaped Parcel 

Follow these steps to determine the 

dimensional weight for a rectangular 

shaped parcel: 

a. Determine the length, width, and 

height in inches. Round off each 

measurement to the nearest whole inch. 

b. Multiply the length by the width by 

the height. 

c. Divide the result by 166 and round 

up to the next whole number to 

determine the dimensional weight in 

pounds. 


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216.32 Determining Dimensional 

Weight for a Nonrectangular Shaped 

Parcel 

Follow these steps to determine the 

dimensional weight for a 

nonrectangular-shaped parcel: 

a. Determine the length, width, and 

height in inches. Measure the length, 

width, and height at their extreme 

dimensions. Round off each 

measurement to the nearest whole inch. 

b. Multiply the length by the width by 

the height. 

c. Multiply the result by an 

adjustment factor of 0.785. 

d. Divide the result by 166 and round 

up to the next whole number to 

determine the dimensional weight in 

pounds. 

* * * * * 

218 Preparation Requirements 

218.1 Preparation by the Sender 

[Revise 218.1c as follows. Delete 

218.1d.] 

c. Complete the Shipment Details to 

show the contents in detail. For 

documents, include the estimated cost 

of reconstruction. For non-documents, 

include a valuation and country of 

manufacture. Non-document shipments 

can not have a value that exceeds $2499. 

All Global Express Guaranteed 

shipments must be signed and dated on 

the mailer agreement, 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title and text of 220 as 

follows:] 

220 Express Mail International 

[Throughout 220, change ‘‘Global 

Express Mail,’’ ‘‘Global Express Mail 

(EMS),’’ and ‘‘EMS’’ to ‘‘Express Mail 

International.’’] 

221 Description 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title and first line of 221.2 

as follows:] 

221.2 Eligibility 

Any item not prohibited in 

international mail is allowed in Express 

Mail International except dangerous 

goods. * * * 

* * * * * 

221.31 Express Mail International 

Merchandise Insurance 

Express Mail International 

merchandise insurance coverage against 

loss, damage, or rifling is provided up 

to $100 at no additional charge. 

Additional insurance coverage above 

$100 may be purchased at the sender’s 

option. The fee for optional Express 

Mail International merchandise 

insurance coverage is $0.75 up to 

$200.00; $2.10 for $200.01 to $500.00; 

and plus $1.35 for each $500 or fraction 

thereof over $500.00. See individual 

country listings for merchandise 

insurance limits. 

* * * * * 

222 Postage 

222.1 Rates 

222.11 Country Rates 

* * * * * 

[Add new Exhibit 222.11 as follows:] 

Exhibit 222.11 

FLAT-RATE ENVELOPE POSTAGE

RATES

Canada & Mexico ..................... $22.00 

All other countries ..................... $25.00 

222.13 Online Rates—General 

[Revise 222.13 as follows:] 

Discounted rates apply to Express 

Mail International customers who 

prepare and pay for Express Mail 

International shipments online at 

usps.com or by using an authorized PC 

Postage vendor. 

* * * * * 

222.132 Online Discounts 

[Revise 222.132 as follows:] 

Express Mail International published 

rates will be reduced by 8 percent for all 

payments at USPS.com or made through 

an authorized PC Postage vendor. The 

discount applies only to the postage 

portion of Express Mail International 

rates. It does not apply to the pickup 

service charge, additional merchandise 

insurance fees, or shipments made 

under an International Customized Mail 

agreement. 

222.2 Payment of Postage 

222.21 Methods of Payment 

[Revise 222.21 as follows:] 

Express Mail International may be 

paid by postage stamps, postage 

validation imprinter (PVI) labels, 

postage meter stamps, informationbased indicia (IBI), PC PostageTM, or 

through the use of an Express Mail 

corporate account. 

* * * * * 

222.24 Pickup Service 

[Revise 222.24 by changing $13.25 to 

$14.25.] 

[Revise the title of 223 as follows:] 

223 Physical Characteristics 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 223.2 as follows:] 

223.2 Dimensions 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 224 as follows:] 

224 Mail Preparations 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title and text of 230 as 

follows:] 

230 Priority Mail International 

231 Description 

231.1 General 

Priority Mail International is a 

priority airmail service that provides 

customers with a reliable and 

economical means of sending 

correspondence, documents, printed 

matter, light-weight merchandise items, 

and parcels to foreign destinations. 

Written correspondence having the 

nature of current and personal 

correspondence is not permitted in 

Priority Mail International parcels, but 

may be sent in the Priority Mail 

International flat-rate envelope. 

231.2 Priority Mail International Flat 

Rate Envelope 

All items which may be sent as FirstClass Mail International (see 241) may 

be sent in the Priority Mail International 

flat-rate envelope provided that the 

contents are mailable and fit securely in 

the envelope and the contents are 

entirely confined within the envelope 

with the adhesive provided as the 

means of closure. The envelope flaps 

must be able to close within the normal 

folds. Tape may be applied to the flap 

and seams for closure or to reinforce the 

envelope, provided the design of the 

envelope is not enlarged by opening the 

sides of the envelope and taping or 

reconstructing the envelope in any way. 

Registered mail service is available. 

Insurance is not available. 

232 Priority Mail International FlatRate Envelope Postage 

232.1 Rates 

The Priority Mail International flatrate envelope is charged at a flat rate. 

The price does not depend on the 

weight of the item. Postage is required 

for each piece. Priority Mail flat-rate 

envelopes with prepaid postage may be 

used for international mail. Appropriate 

additional postage must be added prior 

to mailing. (See Exhibit 232.1.) 

Exhibit 232.1 

FLAT-RATE ENVELOPE POSTAGE

RATES

Canada & Mexico ..................... $9.00 

All other countries ..................... $11.00 


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232.2 Weight Limit 

The weight limit for the flat-rate 

envelope is 4 pounds. 

232.3 Customs Forms Required 

All Priority Mail International flat-rate 

envelopes must bear PS Form 2976 or 

2976–A depending on weight and value. 

* * * * * 

233 Priority Mail International 

Parcels 

233.1 Indemnity 

Ordinary Priority Mail International—

i.e. uninsured—includes indemnity 

coverage against loss, damage, or rifling 

up to the amounts shown in Exhibit 

233.3. Indemnity is limited to the lesser 

of the actual value of the contents or the 

maximum indemnity based on the 

weight of the article. If the parcel has 

been delivered to the addressee, 

payment for damage and missing 

contents is made to the addressee unless 

the addressee waives payment, in 

writing, in favor of the sender. 

Note: International insured mail service 

provides insurance coverage higher than the 

indemnity limits for ordinary Priority Mail 

International parcels to many countries. See 

IMM 320 and individual country listings for 

availability and limitations of coverage. 

When international insurance is purchased, 

it replaces the ordinary indemnity coverage. 

Note: Priority Mail International parcels 

may be insured, but not the Priority Mail 

Flat-Rate envelope. (see 322). 

233.2 Exclusions 

Ordinary indemnity coverage is not 

paid for: 

a. Parcels containing coins; 

banknotes; currency notes, including 

paper money; securities of any kind 

payable to the bearer; traveler’s checks; 

platinum, gold, and silver; precious 

stones; jewelry; watches; and other 

valuable articles. 

b. Consequential losses, delay, 

concealed damage, spoilage of 

perishable items, articles improperly 

packaged, articles too fragile to 

withstand normal handling in the mail, 

or prohibited articles. 

c. Priority Mail International parcels 

mailed to the Republic of the Marshall 

Islands or the Federated States of 

Micronesia. 

233.3 Ordinary Priority Mail 

International Weight and Indemnity 

Limits 

Exhibit 233.3 lists the weight and 

indemnity limits for ordinary Priority 

Mail International parcels. 

Exhibit 233.3 

ORDINARY PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL WEIGHT AND INDEMNITY LIMITS

Weight not over (lbs.) Indemnity Weight not 

over (lbs.) Indemnity 

1 ............................................................................................................................................................... $61.28 36 $165.58 

2 ............................................................................................................................................................... $64.26 37 $168.56 

3 ............................................................................................................................................................... $67.24 38 $171.54 

4 ............................................................................................................................................................... $70.22 39 $174.52 

5 ............................................................................................................................................................... $73.20 40 $177.50 

6 ............................................................................................................................................................... $76.18 41 $180.48 

7 ............................................................................................................................................................... $79.16 42 $183.46 

8 ............................................................................................................................................................... $82.14 43 $186.44 

9 ............................................................................................................................................................... $85.12 44 $189.42 

10 ............................................................................................................................................................. $88.10 45 $192.40 

11 ............................................................................................................................................................. $91.08 46 $195.38 

12 ............................................................................................................................................................. $94.06 47 $198.36 

13 ............................................................................................................................................................. $97.04 48 $201.34 

14 ............................................................................................................................................................. $100.02 49 $204.32 

15 ............................................................................................................................................................. $103.00 50 $207.30 

16 ............................................................................................................................................................. $105.98 51 $210.28 

17 ............................................................................................................................................................. $108.96 52 $213.26 

18 ............................................................................................................................................................. $111.94 53 $216.24 

19 ............................................................................................................................................................. $114.92 54 $219.22 

20 ............................................................................................................................................................. $117.90 55 $222.20 

21 ............................................................................................................................................................. $120.88 56 $225.18 

22 ............................................................................................................................................................. $123.86 57 $228.16 

23 ............................................................................................................................................................. $126.84 58 $231.14 

24 ............................................................................................................................................................. $129.82 59 $234.12 

25 ............................................................................................................................................................. $132.80 60 $237.10 

26 ............................................................................................................................................................. $135.78 61 $240.08 

27 ............................................................................................................................................................. $138.76 62 $243.06 

28 ............................................................................................................................................................. $141.74 63 $246.04 

29 ............................................................................................................................................................. $144.72 64 $249.02 

30 ............................................................................................................................................................. $147.70 65 $252.00 

31 ............................................................................................................................................................. $150.68 66 $254.98 

32 ............................................................................................................................................................. $153.66 67 $257.96 

33 ............................................................................................................................................................. $156.64 68 $260.94 

34 ............................................................................................................................................................. $159.62 69 $263.92 

35 ............................................................................................................................................................. $162.60 70 $266.90 


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234 Priority Mail International 

Postage 

234.1 Priority Mail International—

Flat-Rate Box 

Exhibit 234.1 

Canada and Mexico ..................... $23.00 

All other countries ...................... $37.00 

Note: Indemnity for items mailed in flatrate boxes are based on the weight and 

indemnity limits shown in Exhibit 233.3. 

Maximum weight limit for the Priority Mail 

International flat rate box is 20 pounds or the 

maximum weight allowed by the country of 

destination whichever is less. See individual 

country listings. 

234.2 Priority Mail International 

Parcels 

Prices for parcels not using a flat-rate 

box vary by weight and country rate 

group. See individual country listings. 

234.3 Mailing Locations 

Parcels may be presented for mailing 

at any Post Office window. 

234.4 Pickup Service 

Scheduled pickup service is available 

for an added charge of $14.25 for each 

pickup stop regardless of the number of 

pieces picked up. Only one pickup fee 

will be charged if domestic Express 

Mail, Express Mail International, 

domestic Priority Mail, Priority Mail 

International, Global Express 

Guaranteed, and/or domestic Parcel Post 

are also picked up at the same time. No 

pickup fee will be charged when 

Priority Mail International is picked up 

during a delivery stop or during a 

scheduled stop made to collect other 

mail not subject to a pickup fee. Pickup 

service is provided in accordance with 

the information in DMM 507.5; for more 

information, also visit the online site at 

usps.com/pickup. 

234.5 Priority Mail International 

Online Rates 

A discount of 5 percent will be 

applied to Priority Mail International 

published postage rates for transactions 

conducted on Click-N-Ship or through 

an authorized PC postage vendor. The 

discount applies only to the postage 

portion of Priority Mail International 

rates. It does not apply to pickup service 

charges, insurance fees, or shipments 

made under an International 

Customized agreement. 

235 Weight and Size Limits 

235.1 Weight Limits 

a. Flat-rate envelope: 4 lbs. 

b. Flat-rate box: 20 lbs. 

c. Parcels: See Individual Country 

Listings. 

235.2 Size Limits 

235.21 Rectangular Parcels 

a. Minimum length and width: 51⁄2 × 

31⁄2 inches. 

b. Maximum length: 42 inches. 

c. Maximum length and girth 

combined: 79 inches. 

235.22 Circular Parcels 

Maximum girth (measured along 

diameter): 64 inches. 

235.23 Exceptional Size Limits 

The maximum size limit for 

rectangular-shaped parcels of 42 inches 

in maximum length and 79 inches in 

maximum length and girth combined 

applies to all countries except as 

follows: 

a. Maximum length and girth 

combined: 108 inches. 

Canada 

Hong Kong 

b. Maximum length: 60 inches 

Maximum length and girth combined: 

108 inches. 

Azerbaijan 

Great Britain and Northern Ireland 

Japan 

Macao 

Republic of the Marshall Islands 

Federated States of Micronesia 

New Zealand 

c. Priority Mail International parcels: 

Maximum length: 60 inches. 

Maximum length and girth combined: 

108 inches. 

Andorra 

Austria 

Belgium 

Denmark 

Finland 

France 

Germany 

Gibraltar 

Greece 

Ireland 

Italy 

Liechtenstein 

Luxembourg 

Malta 

Netherlands 

Norway 

Poland 

Portugal 

San Marino 

Slovak Republic (Slovakia) 

Spain 

Sweden 

Switzerland 

Vatican City 

236 Preparation Requirements 

236.1 Addressing 

Name and address of sender and 

addressee must also be recorded on a 

separate slip enclosed in the parcel. See 

122. 

236.2 Marking 

Parcels that are paid for at the Priority 

Mail International rate of postage must 

be marked ‘‘AIRMAIL’’ or ‘‘PAR 

AVION’’ or bear one of the two 

prescribed airmail labels (i.e., either PS 

Label 19–A or PS Label 19–B). The 

airmail marking or label should be 

placed below and to the left of the 

delivery address. 

236.3 Sealing 

236.31 Requirements 

All international parcels must be 

sealed. 

236.32 Sealing Materials 

Senders must seal their own parcels. 

Wax, gummed-paper tape, nails, screws, 

wire, metal bands, or other materials 

may be used to seal parcels. The seal 

must be sufficient to allow detection of 

tampering. 

236.4 Packaging 

236.41 Packaging Requirements 

Every parcel must be securely and 

substantially packed. In packing, the 

sender must consider the nature of the 

contents, the climate, the length of the 

journey, and the numerous handlings 

involved in the conveyance of 

international mail. 

236.42 Types of Containers 

Ordinary paperboard containers are 

not acceptable. Parcels must be packed 

in one of the following: 

a. Canvas or similar material. 

b. Double-faced corrugated or solid 

(minimum 275-pound test) fiber boxes 

or cases. 

c. Strong wooden boxes made of 

lumber at least 1⁄2-inch thick or plywood 

of at least three plies. 

236.43 Use of Wrapping Paper 

Heavy wrapping paper or waterproof 

paper is permitted only as the outside 

covering of a carton. 

236.44 Boxes With Screwed or Nailed 

Lids 

If otherwise acceptable, boxes with 

screwed- or nailed-on lids and bags 

closed by sewing may be used. Heavy 

objects, such as cans of food, must be 

surrounded with other contents or 

packing material in order to prevent 

their shifting within the parcel. For 

illustrations or recommended packing 

procedures, see DMM 601. 

236.45 Customs Forms Required 

All Priority Mail International parcels 

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236.46 Nonpostal Documentation 

Forms required by nonpostal export 

regulations are described in chapter 5. 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 240 as follows:] 

240 First-Class Mail International 

[Throughout 240 change the term 

‘‘letter-post’’ to First-Class Mail 

International and delete references to 

‘‘airmail and economy.’’] 

241 Description 

[Revise the title and text of 241.1 as 

follows:] 

241.1 General 

The First-Class Mail International 

classification encompasses all the 

classes of international mail that were 

formerly categorized as airmail letterpost and economy letter-post, post and 

postal cards, printed matter and small 

packets that were formerly categorized 

as LC (letters and cards), and AO (other 

articles). 

* * * * * 

242 Postage 

242.1 Rates 

[Revise the introductory text of 242.1 

and the note as follows:] 

The country-specific rate group 

designations that apply to First-Class 

Mail International and airmail M-bags 

(see 260) are as follows: * * * 

Note: See the Individual Country Listings 

for the First-Class Mail International postage 

rates that are applicable to specific 

destination countries and territorial 

possessions. 

242.2 Payment of Postage 

[Revise the text of 242.2 as follows:] 

A mailer of a First-Class Mail 

International item may pay postage with 

postage stamps, postage meter, postage 

validation imprinter (PVI) label, PC 

postage, or permit imprint. 

[Revise the title of 243 as follows:] 

243 Physical Characteristics 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 243.2 as follows:] 

243.2 Dimensions 

* * * * * 

243.24 Nonmachinable Surcharge 

[Revise the introductory text of 243.24 

as follows:] 

A $0.17 per-piece surcharge is applied 

to a First-Class Mail International item 

that weighs 1 ounce or less, if it has one 

or more of the following characteristics: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 244 as follows:] 

244 Mail Preparation 

* * * * * 

244.2 Marking 

[Revise items a and b by replacing 

‘‘Letter-post’’ with ‘‘First-Class Mail 

International;’’ revise item d by 

replacing ‘‘Economy (surface)’’ with 

‘‘First-Class Mail International’’; delete 

item c and re-letter items d and e as 

items c and d.] 

* * * * * 

244.5 Customs Forms Required 

244.51 Dutiable Merchandise 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 250 as follows:] 

250 Postcards and Postal Cards 

251 Description 

[Delete the title of 251.1. Renumber 

current 251.11 and 251.12 as new 251.1 

and 251.11.] 

251.1 General 

[Revise the text of new 251.1 as 

follows:] 

Postcards and postal cards consist of 

single cards sent without a wrapper or 

envelope. Folded (double) cards must be 

mailed in envelopes at the First-Class 

Mail International rate of postage. 

[Renumber 251.13 as 251.12 and 

251.14 as 251.13.] 

* * * * * 

[Delete 251.2 and 251.3 in their 

entireties.] 

[Revise the title of 252 as follows:] 

252 Postage Rates and Fees 

[Revise 252 by deleting reference to 

Aerogrammes as follows:] 

Postcards and Postal Cards 

Canada and Mexico $0.69 

Marshall Islands and Micronesia 

$0.52 

All other countries $0.90 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title and text of 253.2 as 

follows (deleting the titles and texts of 

253.21 and 253.22):] 

253.2 Dimensions 

Each card claimed at a card rate must 

be: 

a. Rectangular. 

b. Not less than 31⁄2 inches high, 51⁄2

inches long, and 0.007 inch thick. 

c. Not more than 41⁄4 inches high, 6 

inches long and 0.016 inch thick. 

Note: See 243.23 for larger cards. 

[Revise the title of 254 as follows:] 

254 Elements on the Face of a 

Mailpiece 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 254.2 as follows:] 

254.2 Marking 

* * * * * 

[Delete the current 254.3 in its 

entirety. Renumber current 254.22 new 

254.23 as 254.3 and 254.4.] 

[Renumber current 251.15 and 251.16 

as new 254.5 and 254.6.] 

* * * * * 

260 Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to 

One Addressee (M-Bags) 

[Revise the title of 261 as follows:] 

261 Description 

[Revise the title of 261.1 as follows:] 

261.1 General 

[Revise 261.1 by changing the five 

bullets to items a through e and by 

revising item e as follows:] 

* * * * * 

e. Extra services: Certificate of mailing 

is available. Registry and insurance are 

not available. 

[Revise the title of 261.2 as follows:] 

261.2 Eligibility 

* * * * * 

261.22 Merchandise 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 262 as follows:] 

262 Postage Rates and Fees 

[Delete the title of 262.1. Renumber 

current 262.11 as new 262.1.and revise 

as follows:’’] 

262.1 M-bags 

M-bags that are paid for at the FirstClass Mail International rate of postage 

may contain any type of allowable 

printed matter or merchandise items 

(see 261). See the Individual Country 

Listings for the minimum bag charge for 

weights up to 11 pounds and the perpound rate for each additional pound or 

fraction of a pound over 11 pounds. 

[Delete 262.12.] 

[Delete the title of 262.2. Renumber 

current 262.13 as new 262.2.] 

[Renumber current 262.21 and 262.22 

as new 262.3 and 262.4.] 

[Revise the title of new 262.4 as 

follows:] 

262.4 Stamps, Postage Evidencing 

Systems, PVI Labels, or Permit Imprint 

* * * * * 

[Revise item a as follows:] 

a. By affixing postage stamps, meter 

stamps, PC postage, or a postage 

validation imprinter (PVI) label to PS 

Tag 158, M-bag Addressee Tag. 

[Revise item b by removing the note.] 

* * * * * 

263.1 Weight Limits 

[Revise the text in 263.1 as follows:] 


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There is no minimum weight 

requirement for the entry of M-bags or 

International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Mbags. The maximum weight limit for Mbags is 66 pounds, which includes the 

tare weight of the sack. 

Note: Customers who tender M-bags that 

weigh less than 11 pounds are required to 

pay the minimum ‘‘11-pound bag charge’’

that is applicable to the country of 

destination where the sack and its contents 

are to be delivered. 

* * * * * 

264.3 Customs Forms Required 

[Revise 264.3 to read as follows] 

M-bags that contain potentially 

dutiable printed matter or any category 

of printed matter that is combined with 

allowable merchandise items (see 

261.22) must be accompanied by a fully 

completed PS Form 2976 or 2976–S, 

depending on value, which is to be 

fixed to PS Tag 158, M-bad Addressee 

Tag. 

[Add new 265 as follows:] 

265 Extra Services 

Certificate of mailing is available. 

Return receipts, restricted delivery, 

registry service and insurance are not 

available with M-bags. 

[Revise the title of 270 as follows:] 

270 Free Matter for the Blind or Other 

Physically Handicapped Persons 

271 Description 

[Add new 271.1 as follows:] 

271.1 General 

Subject to the standards below and 

DMM 703, matter may be entered free of 

postage if mailed by or for the use of 

blind or other persons who cannot read 

or use conventionally printed materials 

due to a physical handicap. 

[Add new 271.2 as follows:] 

271.2 Eligibility 

Eligible participants must be residents 

of the United States, including the 

several states, territories, insular 

possessions, and the District of 

Columbia, or American citizens 

domiciled abroad. 

[Add new 271.3 as follows:] 

271.3 Matter Sent To or by Blind or 

Other Physically Handicapped Persons 

Acceptable matter and the conditions 

for mailing such matter that may be sent 

free under this standard are limited to 

the items described in 271 and DMM 

703. 

[Revise the title and text in 272 as 

follows:] 

272 Postage Rates 

The postage rate for an eligible item 

mailed as matter for the blind is: 

a. Free when sent as First-Class Mail 

International. 

b. The applicable rate based on the 

weight of the mailpiece if any level of 

service other than First-Class Mail 

International is desired. 

* * * * * 

274.2 Marking 

[Revise 274.2 as follows (deleting the 

titles and text for 274.21 and 274.22:] 

First-Class Mail International 

accepted as free matter must be marked 

‘‘Free Matter for the Blind or 

Handicapped’’ in the upper right-hand 

corner of the address side of the 

mailpiece. 

[Add new 275 as follows:] 

275 Extra Services 

Registered Mail and Insurance are the 

only extra services that can be added to 

mail sent as free matter for the blind or 

handicapped. 

* * * * * 

[Reserve 280.] 

* * * * * 

290 Commercial Services 

291 (Reserved) 

292 International Priority Airmail 

Service 

[Change ‘‘letter-post’’ to ‘‘First-Class 

Mail International’’ throughout 292. 

Change PS Form 3652 to PS Form 3700 

throughout 292.] 

292.1 Description 

* * * * * 

292.12 Qualifying Mail 

[Revise the first sentence as follows:] 

Any item of the First-Class Mail 

International classification, as defined 

in 141.5, qualifies, including 

postcards.* * * 

* * * * * 

292.14 Dutiable Items 

[Revise 292.14 by changing ‘‘Parcel 

post (CP)’’ to ‘‘Priority Mail 

International.’’] 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 292.16 as 

follows:] 

292.16 Extra Services Not Available 

* * * * * 

[Revise Exhibit 292.211 and add new 

Exhibit 292.211a and 292.211b as 

follows:] 

Exhibit 292.211 

International Priority Airmail (IPA) 

Rates 

INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL

Rate groups Per piece Full service 

per lb. 

ISC drop 

shipment 

per lb. 

1 ............................................................................................................................................................... $0.33 $4.55 $3.55 

2 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 6.10 5.10 

3 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.32 7.50 6.50 

4 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.32 7.70 6.70 

5 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 6.50 5.50 

6 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 5.80 4.80 

7 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 7.50 6.50 

8 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 8.00 7.00 

9 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.27 8.25 7.25 

Worldwide ......................................................................................................................................... 0.25 8.50 7.50 

Exhibit 292.211a 


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INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL (IPA) M-BAG—FULL SERVICE

Rate groups Full service 

per lb. 

1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... $2.10 

2 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.70 

3 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.60 

4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.15 

5 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.40 

6 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.20 

7 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.95 

8 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.85 

9 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.60 

Note: M-bags are subject to the minimum rate for 11 pounds. 

Exhibit 292.211b 

INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIR MAIL (IPA) M-BAG-ISC DROP SHIPMENT

Weight not over 

(lb.) 

Rate groups 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

5 ................................................... $19 .30 $25 .00 $30 .85 $44 .50 $38 .75 $38 .65 $44 .80 $42 .50 $47 .75 

6 ................................................... 19 .75 25 .60 31 .85 46 .25 39 .90 39 .45 45 .95 43 .85 49 .60 

7 ................................................... 20 .20 26 .20 32 .85 48 .00 41 .05 40 .25 47 .10 45 .20 51 .45 

8 ................................................... 20 .65 26 .80 33 .85 49 .75 42 .20 41 .05 48 .25 46 .55 53 .30 

9 ................................................... 21 .10 27 .40 34 .85 51 .50 43 .35 41 .85 49 .40 47 .90 55 .15 

10 ................................................. 21 .55 28 .00 35 .85 53 .25 44 .50 42 .65 50 .55 49 .25 57 .00 

11 ................................................. 22 .00 28 .60 36 .85 55 .00 45 .65 43 .45 51 .70 50 .60 58 .85 

Each additional pound or fraction 

of a pound ................................ 2 .00 2 .60 3 .35 5 .00 4 .15 3 .95 4 .70 4 .60 5 .35 

* * * * * 

292.223 Permit Imprint 

[Revise the text of 292.223 by 

changing the reference to Exhibit 152.3 

to 152.34.] 

* * * * * 

[Revise Exhibit 292.442 by changing 

the Australia rate group assignment to 

rate group 9.] 

293 International Surface Air Lift 

(ISAL) Service 

[Change ‘‘letter-post’’ to ‘‘First-Class 

Mail International’’ throughout 293. 

Change PS Form 3650 and 3655 to PS 

Form 3700.] 

293.1 Definition 

[Revise the second sentence to read as 

follows:] 

* * *The cost is lower than FirstClass Mail International.* * * 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 293.4 as 

follows:] 

293.4 Extra Services 

* * * * * 

[Revise 293.71 as follows:] 

293.71 Rates 

INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) 

Rate groups Per piece Full service per lb. 

Direct 

shipment 

per lb. 

ISC drop 

shipment 

per lb. 

1 ............................................................................................................................................... $0 .32 $3 .20 $2 .70 $2 .20 

2 ............................................................................................................................................... 0 .15 5 .15 4 .65 4 .15 

3 ............................................................................................................................................... 0 .30 4 .00 3 .50 3 .00 

4 ............................................................................................................................................... 0 .32 4 .35 3 .85 3 .35 

5 ............................................................................................................................................... 0 .15 5 .45 4 .95 4 .45 

6 ............................................................................................................................................... 0 .15 5 .55 5 .05 4 .55 

7 ............................................................................................................................................... 0 .15 5 .45 4 .95 4 .45 

8 ............................................................................................................................................... 0 .12 6 .60 6 .10 5 .60 

9 ............................................................................................................................................... 0 .22 4 .45 3 .95 3 .45 

INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) M-BAG-FULL SERVICE AND DIRECT SHIPMENT

Rate groups Full service 

per lb. 

Direct shipment per lb. 

1 ................................................................................................................................................................................... $1 .60 $1 .60 

2 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 .70 1 .70 

3 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 .00 2 .00 


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INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) M-BAG-FULL SERVICE AND DIRECT SHIPMENT—Continued 

Rate groups Full service 

per lb. 

Direct shipment per lb. 

4 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 .80 2 .80 

5 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 .35 2 .35 

6 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 .35 2 .35 

7 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 .60 2 .60 

8 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 .25 3 .25 

9 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 .00 3 .00 

Note: M-bags are subject to the minimum rate for 11 pounds. 

INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT M–BAG—ISC DROP SHIPMENT

Weight not over 

(lb.) 

Rate groups 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 

5 ................................................... $15 .90 $14 .30 $11 .45 $16 .25 $12 .90 $14 .40 $12 .05 $16 .20 $18 .25 

6 ................................................... 16 .00 14 .85 12 .75 18 .40 14 .60 15 .85 14 .35 19 .00 20 .25 

7 ................................................... 16 .10 15 .40 14 .05 20 .55 16 .30 17 .30 16 .65 21 .80 22 .25 

8 ................................................... 16 .20 15 .95 15 .35 22 .70 18 .00 18 .75 18 .95 24 .60 24 .25 

9 ................................................... 16 .30 16 .50 16 .65 24 .85 19 .70 20 .20 21 .25 27 .40 26 .25 

10 ................................................. 16 .40 17 .05 17 .95 27 .00 21 .40 21 .65 23 .55 30 .20 28 .25 

11 ................................................. 16 .50 17 .60 19 .25 29 .15 23 .10 23 .10 25 .85 33 .00 30 .25 

Each additional pound or fraction 

of a pound ................................ 1 .50 1 .60 1 .75 2 .65 2 .10 2 .10 2 .35 3 .00 2 .75 

[Revise Exhibit 293.71 by changing 

the rate group assignment for Australia 

to rate group 9.] 

* * * * * 

293.752 Piece Rate 

[Revise the text of 293.752 by 

changing the reference to Exhibit 152.3 

to 152.34.] 

* * * * * 

293.9 Preparation Requirements 

* * * * * 

[Delete 293.92. Renumber 293.93, 

293.94, and 293.95 as 293.92, 293.93, 

and 293.94.] 

* * * * * 

[Delete the text in 294 to eliminate 

Publishers’ Periodicals service. 

Publishers’ Periodicals service is 

discontinued:] 

294 (Reserved) 

* * * * * 

[Delete the text in 295 to eliminate 

Books and Sheet Music service. Books 

and Sheet Music service is 

discontinued:] 

295 (Reserved) 

* * * * * 

297 International Customized Mail 

[Change ‘‘letter-post’’ to ‘‘First-Class 

Mail International’’ and change ‘‘Global 

Priority Mail’’ to ‘‘Priority Mail 

International’’ throughout 297.] 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 3 as follows:] 

3 Extra Services 

310 Certificate of Mailing 

* * * * * 

312 Availability 

[Revise 312 by deleting the words 

‘‘letter-post,’’ ‘‘parcel post’’ and 

‘‘recorded delivery’’ as follows:] 

Customers can purchase a certificate 

of mailing when they send unregistered 

First-Class Mail International, post/ 

postal cards, free matter for the blind 

and uninsured Priority Mail 

International parcels. To obtain an 

additional certificate after mailing, the 

mailer must present the original 

certificate and an additional certificate 

endorsed ‘‘Duplicate’’ or a copy 

showing the original dates of mailing. 

The additional certificate must be 

postmarked to show the current date. A 

certificate of mailing cannot be obtained 

in combination with registered mail, 

insured parcels, or bulk mailings of 200 

pieces or more that bear a permit 

imprint. 

313 Fees 

313.1 Individual Pieces 

[Revise 313.1 by changing ‘‘letterpost’’ to ‘‘First-Class Mail International’’

and ‘‘parcel post’’ to ‘‘Priority Mail 

International’’:] 

The fee for certificates of mailing for 

ordinary First-Class Mail International 

items and ordinary Priority Mail 

International parcels is $1.05 for pieces 

listed individually on PS Form 3817, 

Certificate of Mailing. The fee for three 

or more pieces individually listed on PS 

Form 3877, Firm Mailing Book, or an 

approved customer-provided manifest, 

is $0.35 per piece. Each additional copy 

of PS Form 3817 or firm mailing bills is 

available for $1.05. 

313.2 Bulk Pieces 

[Revise 313.2 by changing ‘‘letterpost’’ to ‘‘First-Class Mail 

International’’:] 

PS Form 3606, Certificate of Bulk 

Mailing, is used to specify the total 

number of identical pieces of ordinary 

First-Class Mail International that are 

paid for with regular postage stamps, 

precanceled stamps, or meter stamps. 

The following certificate of mailing fees 

apply: 

Up to 1,000 pieces ....................... $5.50 

Each additional 1,000 pieces or 

fraction ..................................... $0.60 

Duplicate copy ............................. $1.05 

* * * * * 

320 Insurance 

321 Description 

[Revise 321 as follows:] 

Insurance is provided against loss, 

damage, or rifling for Priority Mail 

International parcels. Compensation 

varies according to the fee paid. For 

parcels delivered to the addressee in 

damaged condition or with missing 

contents, payment is made to the 

addressee unless the addressee waives 

payment, in writing, in favor of the 

sender. 


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322 Availability 

[Revise 322 as follows:] 

Insurance is available only for Priority 

Mail International parcels and only to 

certain countries. See Individual 

Country Listings. Insurance is not 

available for the Priority Mail 

International Flat-Rate envelope. 

* * * * * 

324 Processing Requests 

324.1 Mailing Receipt and Insurance 

Number 

[Revise 324.11 as follows:] 

324.11 General Use 

All Priority Mail International parcels 

must be numbered. Form 2976–A, 

Customs Declaration and Dispatch 

Note—CP 72, and the cash register 

receipt issued at the time of mailing will 

serve as proof of mailing and proof of 

insurance. Volume mailers may use PS 

Form 3877, Firm Mailing Book for 

Accountable Mail, as the sender’s 

receipt. 

* * * * * 

[Revise 324.12 as follows:] 

324.12 Accepting Clerk’s 

Responsibility 

Accepting clerk must: 

a. Indicate on Form 2976–A the 

amount for which the parcel is insured. 

Write the amount in U.S. dollars in ink 

in the ‘‘Insured Amount (US) block.’’

b. Convert the U.S. dollar amount to 

the special drawing right (SDR) value 

and enter it in the SDR value block. For 

example: 

INSURED VALUE 

$100.00 (U.S.) 

68.60 SDR 

c. See Exhibit 324.12 for a table 

showing the conversion of U.S. dollar 

values up to $600 to SDR equivalents. 

To determine SDR equivalents above 

$600, multiply the insured amount, 

rounded up to the next full dollar, by 

the conversion factor of 0.6860. 

Note: Use the following rates when 

converting between U.S. dollars and special 

drawing right (SDR values): $1 U.S. = 0.6860 

SDR 1 SDR = $1.46 U.S. ($1.4577 U.S.) 

d. Write a bold capital V in the space 

provided for the insured number as an 

indicator that additional insurance was 

purchased. 

e. Indicate special contents for fragile 

liquid and perishable items. 

f. Round stamp Form 2976–A in the 

appropriate place on each copy. 

* * * * * 

324.2 Marking 

324.21 Sender’s Responsibility 

[Delete 324.22 in its entirety.] 

[Renumber Exhibit 324.22 as Exhibit 

324.12.] 

324.3 Postmarking 

* * * * * 

[Revise 324.5 to read as follows:] 

324.5 Return Receipt 

Return receipt service is available to 

many countries. See individual country 

listings. 

* * * * * 

[Revise 325 as follows:] 

325 Indemnity Claims and Payments 

The sender must submit the original 

mailing receipt, sender’s copy of PS 

Form 2976–A, Customs Declaration and 

Dispatch Note—CP72}, as proof of 

mailing and proof of insurance to file a 

claim. (See Chapter 9) 

* * * * * 

330 Registered Mail 

331 Description 

[Revise 331 by deleting the words 

‘‘and do not extend uniformly to 

damage or rifling of contents.’’] 

332 Availability 

[Revise the text to read as follows:] 

Customers can purchase registered 

mail service when they send Priority 

Mail International flat-rate envelope or 

First-Class Mail International items, 

post/postal cards, and free matter for the 

blind items. Registered items may weigh 

up to 4 pounds. Registered Mail Service 

is not available in combination with 

Priority Mail International parcels, or 

M-bags to one addressee. See Individual 

Country Listings for country-specific 

prohibitions and restrictions. 

333 Fees and Indemnity Limits 

333.1 Registration Fees 

[Revise 333.1 to indicate the new 

registered fee as follows:] 

The registry fee for all countries is 

$10.15. 

333.2 Indemnity Limit 

[Revise 333.2 to reflect the 2007 

indemnity limit as follows:] 

Regardless of the declared value of a 

registered item, the maximum amount 

of indemnity payable for loss, damage, 

or rifling is $43.73. 

334 Processing Requests 

334.1 Mailing Receipt and 

Registration Number 

* * * * * 

334.12 Sender’s Responsibility 

[Revise 334.12b as follows:] 

b. Declare the full value of mail 

presented for registration. The value 

declared must be identical to the value 

stated on Form 2976, Customs 

Declaration CN22—Sender’s 

Declaration. Items on which identical 

values are not declared will be refused. 

(See IMM 123.711) 

[Revise item c as follows:] 

* * * * * 

c. The sender should retain the 

receipt and must submit it if he or she 

wishes to file a claim for the registered 

item (see Chapter 9). 

[Revise 334.13 by adding new a and 

re-lettering current a through d as b 

through e as follows:] 

334.13 Accepting Clerk’s 

Responsibility 

Accepting clerk must: 

a. Verify that the value declared on 

Form 3806 and the value declared on 

Form 2976 are identical. Refuse items 

on which the declared values are not the 

same. 

* * * * * 

334.14 Preparation 

[Revise 334.14 as follows:] 

Items bearing an address in pencil or 

any other erasable format must not be 

accepted for registered mail service. 

* * * * * 

334.4 Sealing 

334.41 Sender’s Responsibility 

[Revise the first sentence of 334.41 as 

follows:] 

Senders must securely seal all items 

presented for registration. 

* * * * * 

[Revise title of 334.42 as follows:] 

334.42 Registered Free Matter for the 

Blind or Other Physically Handicapped 

Persons 

* * * * * 

336 Preparation 

[Delete 336 in its entirety.] 

340 Return Receipt 

341 Description 

[Revise 341 as follows:] 

PS Form 2865, Return Receipt for 

International Mail (Avis de Reception), 

is a pink card that is attached to a 

registered item, an insured parcel, or an 

Express Mail International item to 

certain countries (see 221.4), at the time 

of mailing, and which is removed and 

signed at the point of delivery and 

returned to the sender. Return Receipt 

service provides the sender with 

evidence of delivery. Return receipts are 

completed in the country of destination 

in accordance with its internal 

regulations, which may not require the 

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special circumstances. These receipts 

are returned to the sender by airmail. 

342 Availability 

[Revise 342 by deleting the words 

‘‘recorded delivery’’ to read as follows:] 

Return receipts can be purchased only 

at the time of mailing and are available 

only for registered items and insured 

parcels. Return receipts are also 

available to a limited number of 

countries for Express Mail International 

(see 221.4). Some countries do not 

admit return receipts or restrict them to 

registered mail. See Individual Country 

Listings. 

343 Fee 

[Revise 343 to reflect that fee is linked 

to domestic case as follows:] 

The fee for a return receipt is $2.15. 

This fee must be paid in addition to 

postage and other applicable charges. 

Return receipt service is available at no 

charge for Express Mail International to 

certain countries. 

Note: Include the weight of the return 

receipt when determining the postage for 

mailing the item. 

344 Processing Requests 

344.1 Form 

344.11 Sender’s Responsibility 

[Revise 344.11 as follows:] 

Sender must enter the return address 

on the return receipt. 

344.12 Accepting Clerk’s 

Responsibility 

[Revise 344.12 as follows:] 

Accepting clerk must: 

a. Record the return receipt fee on the 

insured or registered mailing receipt. 

b. Enter the address of the addressee 

on the return receipt. 

c. Attach the return receipt to the 

item. 

d. Affix and cancel postage equal to 

the sum of the return receipt fee, 

postage, and other applicable fees. 

* * * * * 

[Delete 344.3 in its entirety.] 

* * * * * 

[Renumber 344.4 as 344.3 and revise 

text as follows:] 

344.3 Return Receipt Improperly 

Completed or Not Received 

If the sender does not receive a return 

receipt for which a fee was paid, or if 

the sender receives an improperly 

completed return receipt, an inquiry 

may be filed. (See 920 for inquiry 

procedures.) 

350 Restricted Delivery 

* * * * * 

352 Availability 

* * * * * 

[Revise item b by deleting ‘‘recorded 

delivery’’ as follows:] 

b. For registered items. 

* * * * * 

353 Fee 

[Revise 353 as follows:] 

Fee is $4.10 * * * 

[Delete current 360, Recorded 

Delivery, in its entirety. Reserve 360.] 

* * * * * 

370 Supplemental Services 

* * * * * 

371 International Money Orders 

371.1 Description 

371.11 General 

[Revise 371.11 by changing ‘‘Global 

Express Mail Service (EMS)’’ to ‘‘Express 

Mail International.’’] 

* * * * * 

371.3 Fees 

[Revise 371.3 as follows:] 

The fee for money orders payable in 

countries that accept Form MP1 is $3.85 

per money order. 

372 International Reply Coupons 

* * * * * 

372.3 Selling Price and Rate of 

Exchange 

[Revise the first sentence in item a as 

follows:] 

a. The selling price of a reply coupon 

in the United States is $2.00 * * * 

[Revise item b by deleting ‘‘(including 

aerogrammes)’’ and by changing the 

rate to $0.90 per coupon.] 

* * * * * 

373 International Business Reply 

Service 

* * * * * 

373.4 Fees 

[Revise 373.4 as follows:] 

a. Envelopes up to 2 ounces: $1.40. 

b. Cards: $0.90. 

4 Treatment of Outbound Mail 

* * * * * 

420 Shortpaid and Unpaid Mail 

[Change ‘‘letter-post’’ to ‘‘First-Class 

Mail International’’ and ‘‘Global Express 

Mail’’ to ‘‘Express Mail International’’

throughout 420.] 

* * * * * 

[Delete current 442, Recorded 

Delivery, in its entirety.] 

5 Nonpostal Export Regulations 

[Change ‘‘letter-post’’ to ‘‘First-Class 

Mail International’’ and ‘‘parcel post’’ to 

‘‘Priority Mail International’’ throughout 

5.] 

* * * * * 

550 Dried Whole Eggs 

* * * * * 

552 Charges 

[Revise the first sentence of 552 as 

follows:] 

A charge of $1.05 * * * 

* * * * * 

560 Tobacco Seeds and Tobacco 

Plants 

* * * * * 

562 Charges 

[Revise the first sentence of 562 as 

follows:] 

A charge of $1.05 * * * 

6 Special Programs 

610 Postal Qualified Wholesaler 

Program 

* * * * * 

613 Qualifying as a Wholesaler 

613.1 Letter of Request 

* * * * * 

[Revise the address in 613.1 as 

follows:] 

Executive Director, Global Business 

Management, U.S. Postal Service, 475 

L’Enfant Plz., SW., Rm 4011, 

Washington, DC 20260–4011. 

* * * * * 

7 Treatment of Inbound Mail 

* * * * * 

712 Customs Clearance and Delivery 

Fees 

* * * * * 

712.3 Amount of Postal Service Fee 

[Revise the text of 712.3 by changing 

the fee from $4.75 to $5.35.] 

* * * * * 

730 Shortpaid Mail to the United 

States 

731 Computation of Postage Due 

[Revise the handling charge in the 

example to correspond with the text in 

731b. Center T and x within equation as 

in current IMM as follows:] 

b. The receiving exchange office in 

the United States multiplies the T 

fraction by the U.S. international letter 

rate to determine the short paid amount 

in U.S. currency. This amount, plus a 

$0.50 handling charge, accounts for the 

postage-due amount to be collected on 

delivery. The postage-due formula is: 

T shortpaid amount × First-Class Mail 

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International letter rate of postage to 

U.S. 

* * * +$0.50 handling charge * * * 

= Postage due amount 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 750 as follows:] 

750 Extra Services 

754 Restricted Delivery 

754.1 Inbound Registered Mail 

[Revise 754.1 as follows:] 

Inbound registered mail, accompanied 

by a return receipt and bearing the 

notation A Remettre en Main Propre or 

Restricted Delivery, should be delivered 

only to the addressee or their authorized 

agent. 

* * * * * 

[Delete 755, Recorded Delivery, in its 

entirety.] 

760 Forwarding 

762.2 Undeliverable Domestic Mail 

Bearing U.S. Postage and a Foreign 

Return Address 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item 762.2 c as 

follows:] 

* * * * * 

c. First-Class Mail containing 

merchandise, Standard Mail items, or 

Package Services parcels, which bear a 

foreign return address, must be held at 

the Post Office of the addressee, while 

a request for instructions is sent to 

International Claims, St. Louis ASC, 

P.O. Box 80146, St. Louis, MO 63180–

0146: Requests must include the 

following information: 

(1) Names and addresses of sender 

and addressee. 

(2) Weight of the item and any special 

services. 

(3) Nature and value of contents if 

known. The International Claims Office 

will contact the sender for disposition 

instructions, completion of the required 

customs forms, and payment of 

additional postage. 

* * * * * 

764 Mail of Foreign Origin 

* * * * * 

764.2 Forwarding to another Country 

* * * * * 

764.23 Parcels 

* * * * * 

[Add new 764.232 as follows:] 

[Renumber current 764.232 as new 

764.233.] 

764.232 Delivery to an Alternate 

Addressee 

If the addressee has moved to a third 

country or if the sender has included 

instructions for delivery to an alternate 

addressee in a third country, the Post 

Office facility must hold the parcel and 

request instructions from International 

Claims, St. Louis ASC, P.O. Box 80146, 

St. Louis, MO 63180–0146. Requests 

should include the following 

information: 

a. Names and addresses of sender and 

addressee, or alternate addressee. 

b. Weight of the parcel. 

c. Whether the parcel is insured. 

d. Nature and value of the contents as 

shown on the customs declaration. 

* * * * * 

766 Retention Period 

766.1 General Procedure 

[Revise the text of 766.1 by changing 

the Domestic Mail Manual reference 

from D042.1.7 to 508.1.1.7.] 

770 Undeliverable Mail 

771 Mail of Domestic Origin 

* * * * * 

[Revise the title of 771.5 as follows:] 

771.5 Return Charges for First-Class 

Mail International 

771.51 General Procedure 

* * * * * 

[Revise 771.51 by changing ‘‘letterpost’’ to ‘‘First-Class Mail 

International.’’] 

[Revise item a as follows.] 

a. First-Class Mail International. 

* * * * * 

[Revise item d as follows:] 

d. First-Class Mail International Mbag. 

* * * * * 

[Delete items e, f, and g.] 

771.52 Exceptions 

[Revise items a and b by changing 

‘‘letter post’’ to ‘‘First-Class Mail 

International.’’] 

[Revise the title of 771.6 as follows:] 

771.6 Return Charges for Priority Mail 

International 

* * * * * 

771.7 Handling of Returned Parcels 

771.71 Refused by Sender 

[Revise 771.71 by changing ‘‘parcel 

post’’ to ‘‘Priority Mail International.’’] 

* * * * * 

[Add new 771.73 as follows:] 

771.73 Sender Has Moved to Another 

Country 

If the sender has moved to another 

country, the Post Office facility must 

hold the parcel and request instructions 

from International Claims, St. Louis 

ASC, P.O. Box 80146, St. Louis, MO 

63180–0146. Requests should include 

the following information: 

a. New address of the sender. 

b. Amount of return charges due on 

the parcel. 

c. Weight of the parcel. 

d. Whether the parcel is insured. 

e. Nature and value of the contents as 

shown on the customs declaration. 

* * * * * 

780 Items Mailed Abroad by or on 

Behalf of Senders in the United States 

* * * * * 

783 Advance Payment Required 

783.1 Sample Mailpiece 

[Revise 783.1 to change room number 

and plus for code in address to 5726.] 

* * * * * 

9 Inquiries, Indemnities, and Refunds 

* * * * * 

920 Inquiries and Claims 

921 Inquiries 

* * * * * 

921.2 Initiating an Inquiry 

[Revise the first two sentences in 

921.2 as follows:] 

Inquiries can be initiated for Global 

Express Guaranteed (GXG) items, 

Express Mail International items, 

registered items, and insured and 

ordinary parcels. Inquiries are not 

accepted for ordinary letters, Priority 

Mail International flat-rate envelope 

items, or M-bags.* * * 

Exhibit 921.2 

Time Limits for Inquiries 

[Revise the product or Extra Services 

column and the note in Exhibit 921.2 as 

follows:] 

Product Who 

When (from mailing 

date) 

No sooner 

than 

No later 

than 

Global Express Guaranteed ....................................................................................................... U.S. Sender Only ....... 3 days ...... 30 days 


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Product Who 

When (from mailing 

date) 

No sooner 

than 

No later 

than 

Express Mail International .......................................................................................................... U.S. Sender Only ....... 3 days ...... 90 days 

Express Mail International with Guarantee Service ................................................................... U.S. Sender Only ....... 3 days ...... 30 days 

Registered items, insured or ordinary parcels ........................................................................... Sender or Addressee 7 days ...... 6 months 

*Inquires are not accepted on ordinary letters, Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes or M-bags. 

921.3 How To Initiate 

[Revise the text and change item d as 

follows:] 

Customers must call the International 

Inquiry Center at 800–222–1811 within 

the time limits listed in Exhibit 921.2 to 

initiate an inquiry. Customers will be 

asked to provide information regarding 

the mailing, including, but not limited 

to the following: 

a. Mailing receipt number or barcode 

number of the article. 

b. Names and addresses of the mailer 

and the addressee. 

c. Date of mailing. 

d. Description of contents. 

921.4 Inquiry Process 

[Revise the text of 921.4 as follows:] 

After the Postal Service customer 

provides the International Inquiry 

Center with the relevant mailing 

information, the International Inquiry 

Center will correspond with the 

appropriate foreign post and advise the 

customer of the results of the inquiry. 

Customers must allow foreign posts 

approximately 60 days to research and 

respond to the International Inquiry 

Center for inquiries on registered items, 

and insured and ordinary parcels. When 

there is a determination that an item has 

been lost, the International Inquiry 

Center will mail a claim packet to the 

customer. The packet will include a 

letter of instruction on how to complete 

and submit the claim. 

921.5 General Procedures 

921.51 Nondelivery 

[Revise the text of 921.51 as follows:] 

The U.S. Postal Service will initiate 

an inquiry within the time frames 

specified in 921.2 with the destination 

postal administration in any case 

involving a GXG, Express Mail 

International, registered item, or insured 

or ordinary parcel that has not been 

delivered. Inquiries are not accepted for 

Priority Mail International flat-rate 

items, ordinary letters, or M-bags. 

921.52 Return Receipts Improperly 

Completed or Not Received 

[Revise the text of 921.52 to read as 

follows:] 

If the sender receives an improperly 

completed return receipt (see 341 for 

completion at destination) or a return 

receipt is not received, the sender may 

go to any Post Office and request a 

refund of the return receipt special 

service fee. If the sender wants to 

inquire about the delivery of the article, 

the sender must call 800–222–1811 to 

initiate an inquiry (see 921.1). 

921.53 Rifled Parcels 

[Revise title and text of 921.53 as 

follows:] 

921.53 Damaged or Rifled Parcels, 

Registered Mail, and Express Mail 

International 

Customers must go to a Post Office to 

report instances of damaged or rifled 

items. Postal personnel should complete 

PS Form 673, Report of Rifled Parcel, in 

accordance with POM 169.3 or Form 

2856, Damage Report of Insured Parcel 

and Contents, in accordance with POM 

146.112 for international and/or 

domestic articles as applicable. 

* * * * * 

922 Claims 

922.1 General Description 

[Revise the first sentence in 922.1 as 

follows:] 

A claim is a request by a U. S. Postal 

Service customer for an indemnity 

payment that resulted in the loss, 

damage, or rifling of a GXG, Express 

Mail International, registered item, or 

insured or ordinary parcel. See 221.3, 

237, 320, 330, and country listings for 

information on indemnity limits.* * * 

922.2 Filing a Claim 

[Revise 922.2 as follows:] 

Claims may be filed for GXG, Express 

Mail International, registered items, and 

insured and ordinary parcels as noted in 

Exhibit 922.2. Claims may not be filed 

for ordinary letters or M-bags. Claims for 

registered items, and insured and 

ordinary parcels may not be filed until 

after an inquiry has been completed in 

accordance with the procedures in 921. 

Claims for rifled or damaged articles 

should be filed immediately. Claims for 

registered items, insured, and ordinary 

parcels delivered to the addressee in 

damaged condition or with missing 

contents are payable only to the 

addressee, unless the addressee waives 

their right to payment, in writing, in 

favor of the sender. All claims for 

inbound international registered items 

and insured and ordinary parcels 

received in damaged condition or with 

missing contents must be supported by 

Form 2856. If the addressee does not 

accept delivery and the item is returned 

to the sender, the sender will be the 

payee. 

Filing Claims 

[Revise the Product and Who column 

and the note in Exhibit 922.2 as 

follows:] 

Product Who Lost article How damaged/rifled 

GXG and Express Mail International ......................................................................... U.S. Sender Only ... 800–222–1811 1–800–222–1811. 

GXG and Express Mail International (article returned to sender) ............................. U.S. Sender Only ... N/A Any Post Office* 

(PS Form 2855). 

Registered item, insured parcel, ordinary parcel ...................................................... U.S. Sender or Addressee.800–222–1811 Any Post Office* 

(PS Form 2855). 

*Must present the article, mailing container, wrapping, packaging, and any other contents received in damaged condition or with missing contents to a post office immediately. 


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* * * * * 

922.3 Claims Process 

* * * * * 

922.31 Proof of Mailing 

* * * * * 

[Revise text of 922.31 and items a (2), 

(3), and (4) to read as follows:] 

Indemnity claims for GXG, Express 

Mail International, registered mail, and 

insured and ordinary parcels must be 

supported as follows: 

a. If mailed in the United States: 

(1) For Global Express Guaranteed 

items, the original receipt of the GXG 

Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice. 

(2) For Express Mail International 

items, PS Form 2861, Express Mail 

International Service Inquiry, received 

from the International Inquiry Center. 

(3) For registered items and insured 

parcels, the original mailing receipt and 

sender’s copy of PS Form 2976–A, 

Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note, 

CP 72 issued at the time of mailing. 

Copies are not acceptable. 

(4) For ordinary parcels, the customer 

copy of PS Form 2976–A, Customs 

Declaration and Dispatch Note—CP 72. 

[Add a new note after item b as 

follows:] 

b. If mailed from a foreign country: 

The original mailing receipt if available, 

the customs label, the wrapper, and any 

other markings or endorsements on the 

mailing container that indicate how it 

was sent. 

Note: Mailing particulars must also be 

verified with the country of origin before a 

claim can be settled. 

* * * * * 

922.4 Processing Claims for Rifled or 

Damaged Articles 

* * * * * 

922.42 Postal Service 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of 922.42b and delete 

the last sentence ‘‘There is no fee for 

processing a claim.’’ to read as follows.] 

Postal Service personnel must: 

a. Complete sections III and IV of PS 

Form 2855. 

b. Prepare a damage report on Form 

2856, Damage Report of Insured Parcel 

and Contents, detailing the condition of 

the item at the time of delivery, and 

indicate whether or not the item was 

properly packaged to withstand normal 

handling in international mail. 

c. Attach the damage report and the 

documentation described in 922.3 to the 

claim. 

d. Send PS Form 2855 and related 

documents, including the customs label 

and the wrapper, if appropriate, to: 

International Claims, St. Louis ASC, PO 

Box 80146, St. Louis, MO 63180–0146. 

* * * * * 

923 Disposition of Damaged Mail 

[Revise the introductory sentence of 

923 and item b to read as follows:] 

Dispose of damaged registered mail, 

insured parcels, and ordinary parcels for 

which claims have been filed as follows: 

* * * * * 

b. International insured parcels, 

ordinary parcels, and Canadian 

registered mail: 

* * * * * 

930 Indemnity Payments 

931 Adjudication and Approval 

* * * * * 

931.2 International Claims 

[Revise title and text of 931.21 by 

changing ‘‘Parcel Post’’ to ‘‘Parcels’’, 

and text as follows:] 

931.21 Indemnity Claims for 

International Registered Mail, Insured 

Parcels, and Ordinary Parcels of U.S. 

and Foreign Origin 

Indemnity Claims relating to 

international registered mail, insured 

and ordinary parcels of both U.S. and 

foreign origin are adjudicated by the St. 

Louis Accounting Service Center. 

931.22 Country of Origin Pays 

Indemnity 

[Revise 931.22 as follows:] 

Payment is made as follows: 

a. Express Mail claims are paid by the 

country of origin to the sender. 

Payments to U.S. senders will by made 

by the U.S. Postal Service. 

b. Indemnity for the loss of registered 

mail, insured parcels and ordinary 

parcels is paid by the country of origin 

to the sender. Payments to U.S. senders 

will be made by the U.S. Postal Service. 

The sender may waive their right to 

payment, in writing, in favor of the 

addressee. Payment in such cases will 

be made by the destination 

administration. 

c. Claims for items delivered in 

damaged condition or with missing 

contents may be made to the addressee 

by the destination administration. If the 

addressee waives their right to payment, 

in writing, in favor of the U.S. sender, 

payment will be made to the sender by 

the U.S. Postal Service. 

d. Claims for items mailed in foreign 

administrations that are delivered in 

damaged condition or with missing 

contents may be paid to the addressee. 

Payments will be made to the U.S. 

addressee by the U.S. Postal Service. 

The addressee may waive their right to 

payment in favor of the sender. Payment 

in such cases will be made by the origin 

administration. 

* * * * * 

[Revise title of 932 as follows:] 

932 General Exceptions To Payment—

Registered Mail, Priority Mail 

International Insured Parcels, and 

Priority Mail International Ordinary 

Parcels 

* * * * * 

[Revise title of 933 by changing 

‘‘Parcel Post’’ to ‘‘Parcels.’’] 

933 Payments for Priority Mail 

International Insured Parcels and 

Priority Mail International Ordinary 

Parcels 

933.1 General Provisions 

[Revise title and text of 933.11 as 

follows:] 

933.11 Insured Parcels 

Indemnity may be paid for loss, 

rifling, or damage, based on the actual 

value of articles at the time and place of 

mailing. 

933.12 Indemnity Will Not Be Paid 

[Revise third sentence of item d(3) to 

read as follows:] 

In addition to the general exceptions 

to payment described in 932, indemnity 

will not be paid: 

d. For parcels that: 

(3) Were not posted in the manner 

prescribed. In the event of loss, rifling, 

or damage of mail erroneously accepted 

for insurance to other countries, limited 

indemnity may be paid as if it had been 

addressed to a domestic destination, i.e. 

on the basis of the indemnity limits for 

domestic insured mail. If postage was 

erroneously collected at other than a 

parcel rate, but the parcel was otherwise 

properly accepted for insurance, 

indemnity may be paid pursuant to the 

general provisions of this section and 

the special provisions of 933.2. 

* * * * * 

[Revise titles of 933.13 and 933.14 by 

changing ‘‘Parcel Post’’ to ‘‘Parcels.’’] 

933.13 Ordinary Priority Mail 

International Parcels—Indemnity 

Limitations 

* * * * * 

933.14 Ordinary Priority Mail 

International Parcels—Exceptions to 

Indemnity 

* * * * * 

934 Payments for Registered Mail 

934.1 General Provisions 

* * * * * 

[Revise title and text of 934.12 as 

follows:] 


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934.12 Parcels Erroneously Accepted 

as Registered Mail 

If a parcel is accepted in error as 

registered mail, indemnity may be paid 

under the conditions in 934.2. 

934.13 Indemnity Will Not Be Paid 

* * * * * 

[Revise item b to read as follows:] 

b. To anyone in the United States, 

other than the addressee, for items 

delivered in damaged condition or with 

missing contents. The addressee may 

waive payment, in writing, in favor of 

the sender. 

* * * * * 

934.2 Special Provisions 

[Revise amount payable in 934.2 to 

‘‘$43.73.’’] 

* * * * * 

[Revise 935 by changing ‘‘Global 

Express Mail’’ and ‘‘Global Express Mail 

(EMS)’’ to ‘‘Express Mail International’’

throughout.] 

* * * * * 

940 Postage Refunds 

[Revise 941 by changing ‘‘letter-post’’

and ‘‘parcel post’’ to ‘‘First-Class Mail 

International’’ and Priority Mail 

International’’ throughout.] 

* * * * * 

[Revise 942 by changing ‘‘Global 

Express Mail’’ and ‘‘EMS’’ to ‘‘Express 

Mail International’’ throughout.] 

* * * * * 

942 Postage Refunds for Express Mail 

International Items 

* * * * * 

942.5 Unallowable Refund—Express 

Mail International with No Service 

Guarantee 

* * * * * 

942.53 Consequential Damages 

[Add new last sentence to 942.53 as 

follows:] 

See DMM 609 and 503, and IMM 

221.3 and 935.2 for limitations of 

indemnity coverage. 

943 Processing Refund Applications 

943.1 Items Originating in the United 

States 

[Revise first sentence 943.1 as 

follows:] 

Requests for refunds for ordinary 

letters, registered mail, Priority Mail 

International, Express Mail 

International, and Express Mail 

International with Guarantee service 

originating in the United States are 

handled as follows:* * *

[Revise item b by deleting ‘‘Recorded 

Delivery’’ and changing ‘‘parcel post’’ to 

‘‘parcel.’’] 

[Revise item c by changing ‘‘EMS’’ to 

‘‘Express Mail International.’’] 

* * * * * 

Neva R. Watson, 

Attorney, Legislative. 

[FR Doc. E7–6048 Filed 4–3–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 


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