77076 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 237 / Friday, December 8, 2000 / Rules and Regulations

POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20

International Mail; Changes in Postal

Rates, Fees, and Mail Classifications

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Postal Service, after

considering the comments on proposed

changes in international postal rates,

fees, and mail classifications, submitted

in response to its request on September

26, 2000, hereby gives notice that it is

implementing the proposed postal rates,

fees, and mail classifications, except the

Global Priority Mail variable-weight

rates, recorded delivery fee, and

insurance fees for Canada which have

been modified as explained below. The

elimination of Global Package Link is

delayed until April 1, 2001.

DATES: Effective January 7, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Walter J. Grandjean (703) 292–3579, or

Bruce Hirt (703) 292–3588.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

September 26, 2000, the Postal Service

published in the Federal Register (65

FR 57864) a notice of proposed changes

in international postal rates, fees, and

mail classifications. In that notice the

Postal Service proposed to change its

international mail classification

structure from a content-based system to

a speed-of-service system. Under this

new system the Postal Service will

provide the following categories of

international mail: Global Express

Guaranteed (formerly Priority Mail

Global Guaranteed), Global Express Mail

(formerly Express Mail International

Service), Global Priority Mail, airmail,

and economy. Airmail and economy

mail will include letter-post and parcel

post service. Rates are redesigned for

these new categories and the number of

rate groups are generally increased to

better reflect the cost of sending mail to

groups of countries with similar costs.

In addition, a number of services and

charges are eliminated. These are

ValuePost/Canada, New Market

Opportunities Program, Global Package

Link, recall/change of address service,

special delivery, special handling, and

storage charges. Also, the book and

sheet music rate will be available only

for volume mailings of 50 pounds or 200

pieces of mail sent at the same time and

presorted by country.

The Postal Service requested

comments by October 26, 2000, and by

that date received eight responses. One

comment was received from a private

individual, three comments were

received from package mailers using

Global Package Link, three comments

were received from international mail

consolidators, and one comment was

received from a large printing and

mailing firm.

The private individual questioned the

increase in the number of rate groups for

single piece airmail letter-post and the

logic of the rates within that rate

schedule. He further pointed out that

certain airmail letter-post rates are

higher than the rates for variable-weight

Global Priority Mail items, which

receive faster service. He also noted the

elimination of letter-post service for

items weighing over 4 pounds to

Canada. Finally, he questioned the

pricing of economy letter-post with the

first rate increment being 16 ounces and

suggested that a lower initial weight

increment would be more appropriate

and would allow for a lower initial rate.

The Postal Service does not agree that

there should be fewer rate groups for

letter-post. The Postal Service has

maintained a simple rate structure for

the first ounce. The rate is 60 cents for

Canada and Mexico and 80 cents for all

other countries. The first ounce rate

increment covers the majority of letterpost items mailed. However, as weight

increases costs for providing service to

various countries diverge. Having more

rate groups over 1 ounce allows the

Postal Service to more closely align

rates with the cost of providing service

to various groups of countries, while

maintaining rate simplicity for most

users.

The Postal Service has reviewed the

alignment of the variable-weight Global

Priority Mail rates with the airmail

letter-post rates. To maintain an

appropriate rate differential based on

the service value of Global Priority Mail

over airmail letter-post, the Global

Priority Mail variable-weight rates have

been changed slightly to avoid lower

rates for Global Priority Mail as

compared to airmail letter-post.

Letter service is currently available to

Canada for items over 4 pounds if the

item is registered. The Postal Service

has found that there is no customer

demand for this service. Additionally,

this service is provided under a bilateral

agreement with Canada Post, and

Canada Post is planning to eliminate

letter-post service over 4 pounds.

The Postal Service carefully

considered the establishment of the

minimum rate for economy (surface)

letter-post. This change is necessary to

ensure adequate cost coverage for this

category of mail. It should be noted that

there is very little volume that will be

affected.

The users of Global Package Link

opposed the elimination of this service,

stating that similar service is not

available from other international

carriers, and they had made substantial

investment to use the service.

The Postal Service appreciates the

usefulness of Global Package Link

service. However, the current service

has not attracted enough customers to

justify its continuation in its current

form. The Postal Service, therefore, is

eliminating this service. The Postal

Service continues to offer a wide variety

of package services that it believes will

generally meet the needs of all current

Global Package Link customers. To

ensure that current Global Package Link

mailers can transition to other products,

the Postal Service will defer the

elimination of Global Package Link until

April 1, 2001.

The international mail consolidators

generally accepted the need for

increases in International Priority

Airmail and International Surface Air

Lift, however, all three expressed

concern over the size of the increases

and the rates to specific countries.

One consolidator argued that the rates

for bulk commercial services,

International Priority Airmail and

International Surface Air Lift, increased

a greater percentage than single piece

airmail rates and other rates such as

publishers’ periodicals. For example,

the current airmail rate for a 3-ounce

item to countries other than Canada and

Mexico is $2.60 and the new rates will

range from $2.30 to $2.60 depending on

destination. This represents no increase

in some cases and a rate decrease in

some cases.

The Postal Service readily

acknowledges that not all international

rates have increased the same

percentage. This difference is due to a

number of factors. First, the new letterpost category of mail encompasses what

were formerly letters, cards, and other

articles such as printed matter and small

packets. Second, weight increments

have been combined. For example, the

.5 ounce increments have been replaced

by larger 1-ounce weight increments.

And third, countries have been placed

in more rate groups to better reflect the

cost incurred in providing postal

service.

One consolidator expressed concern

over preparation of International

Priority Airmail and whether volumes

will now be subject to the International

Priority Airmail non-presort worldwide

rate instead of the presort rate. It is true

that in certain circumstances volumes of

International Priority Airmail may no

longer qualify for the presort rate.

However, the Postal Service believes

that the amount of such mail will be

minimal. Presort rates are generally

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applied when there are 11 pounds to a

rate group. Rate groups that contain a

small number of countries are generally

composed of high-volume countries and

mailers are likely to have at least 11

pounds to these countries.

One consolidator suggested that the

International Surface Air Lift increase

be spread over several years to mitigate

the impact. Unfortunately, the Postal

Service expects the costs for this

category to continue increasing at a

relatively high rate and cannot postpone

reflecting these cost increases in the

rates.

The printing firm requested that it be

allowed to use domestic rate

endorsements on international mail

since it is an additional cost to remove

these endorsements for international

mail. The commenter noted that it will

no longer be necessary to use the

endorsement ‘‘printed matter’’ on letterpost items. In addition, the commenter

agreed with the proposed rate groups,

the inclusion of Canada for International

Surface Air Lift, and the elimination of

ValuePost/Canada.

Currently, international mail cannot

bear domestic rate endorsements. The

purpose of these endorsements is to

show the rate of postage paid and to

determine the service to be accorded to

a particular piece of mail. These

domestic endorsements are

inappropriate for international mail and

cause confusion as to whether proper

international postage has been paid and

how to handle the mail. Additionally,

these domestic rate endorsements can

cause confusion in the delivering

foreign country. Accordingly, the Postal

Service does not anticipate changing the

permit imprint requirements for

international mail.

Some of the special service fees

contained in the proposed rule are

based on the equivalent domestic

service. The Postal Rate Commission, in

its decision on R2000–1, has

recommended changes to those

domestic fees. Accordingly, the Postal

Service will adopt the domestic

equivalent fees for international mail.

The fee for recorded delivery service is

changed to $1.90 from $2.10. The fee for

insurance for parcel post to Canada for

indemnity not over $50.00 is changed

from $1.35 to $1.10. The fee for each

additional $100 of insurance coverage

remains $1.00. If different fees are

ultimately adopted by the Postal Service

for domestic mail, the international fees

will be adjusted accordingly.

The notice published on September

26, 2000, contained some errors. In

section 261.1, if recorded delivery is

used on M-bags, return receipts and

restricted delivery are available. In

section 282.3, Pickup Service, the fee is

$10.25, not $8.25. Under section 292,

292.212 was incorrectly shown as

291.212. Exhibit 293.71 is corrected to

reflect the current list of countries to

which International Surface Air Lift

service is available. The title of 295.41

should read ‘‘Makeup Requirements for

Books and Sheet Music.’’ The title for

Exhibit 295.44 should read ‘‘Books and

Sheet Music—Canada Labeling and

Routing Information.’’ In section 297.1,

the reference to 292 should read

‘‘297.2.’’

The Postal Service is also changing

the name of Express Mail International

Service to Global Express Mail. The new

name is used in this notice.

After reviewing and considering the

comments received, the Postal Service

adopts the following international rates,

fees, and mail classifications and

amends the International Mail Manual

(IMM), which is 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 citations for 39 CFR

part 20 continue to read as follows:

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

404, 407, 408.

2. The International Mail Manual

(IMM) is amended to incorporate the

following postage rates, fees, and

regulations:

International Rates and Fees

GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL

Weight not over (lbs.)

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

(Great Britain & No.

Ireland)

Rate

group 4

(Japan)

Rate

group 5

(China)

Rate

group 6

Rate

group 7

.5 .............................................................. $15.50 $16.75 $20.00 $17.00 $19.00 $17.00 $23.00

1 ............................................................... 16.25 20.00 24.75 21.00 22.75 19.15 26.00

2 ............................................................... 17.00 23.70 28.75 25.00 26.05 21.65 29.00

3 ............................................................... 18.25 27.60 32.75 29.00 30.50 24.95 32.00

4 ............................................................... 19.25 31.10 35.75 33.00 34.90 28.15 35.00

5 ............................................................... 20.50 34.20 38.75 36.75 39.20 31.85 38.00

6 ............................................................... 22.75 36.40 41.75 40.05 43.45 34.95 41.20

7 ............................................................... 25.00 38.60 44.75 43.35 47.70 38.05 44.40

8 ............................................................... 27.25 40.80 47.75 46.65 51.95 41.15 47.60

9 ............................................................... 29.50 43.00 50.75 49.95 56.20 44.25 50.80

10 ............................................................. 31.75 45.20 53.75 53.25 60.45 47.35 54.00

11 ............................................................. 34.00 47.40 56.75 56.55 64.70 50.45 57.20

12 ............................................................. 36.25 49.60 59.75 59.85 68.95 53.55 60.40

13 ............................................................. 38.50 51.80 62.75 63.15 73.20 56.65 63.60

14 ............................................................. 40.75 54.00 65.75 66.45 77.45 59.75 66.80

15 ............................................................. 43.00 56.20 68.75 69.75 81.70 62.85 70.00

16 ............................................................. 45.25 58.40 71.75 73.05 85.95 65.95 73.20

17 ............................................................. 47.50 60.60 74.75 76.35 90.20 69.05 76.40

18 ............................................................. 49.75 62.80 77.75 79.65 94.45 72.15 79.60

19 ............................................................. 52.00 65.00 80.75 82.95 98.70 75.25 82.80

20 ............................................................. 54.25 67.20 83.75 86.25 102.95 78.35 86.00

21 ............................................................. 56.50 69.40 86.75 89.55 107.20 81.45 89.20

22 ............................................................. 58.75 71.60 89.75 92.85 111.45 84.55 92.40

23 ............................................................. 61.00 73.80 92.75 96.15 115.70 87.65 95.60

24 ............................................................. 63.25 76.00 95.75 99.45 119.95 90.75 98.80

25 ............................................................. 65.50 78.20 98.75 102.75 124.20 93.85 102.00

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GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL—Continued

Weight not over (lbs.)

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

(Great Britain & No.

Ireland)

Rate

group 4

(Japan)

Rate

group 5

(China)

Rate

group 6

Rate

group 7

26 ............................................................. 67.75 80.40 101.75 106.05 128.45 96.95 105.20

27 ............................................................. 70.00 82.60 104.75 109.35 132.70 100.05 108.40

28 ............................................................. 72.25 84.80 107.75 112.65 136.95 103.15 111.60

29 ............................................................. 74.50 87.00 110.75 115.95 141.20 106.25 114.80

30 ............................................................. 76.75 89.20 113.75 119.25 145.45 109.35 118.00

31 ............................................................. 79.00 91.40 116.75 122.55 149.70 112.45 121.20

32 ............................................................. 81.25 93.60 119.75 125.85 153.95 115.55 124.40

33 ............................................................. 83.50 95.80 122.75 129.15 158.20 118.65 127.60

34 ............................................................. 85.75 98.00 125.75 132.45 162.45 121.75 130.80

35 ............................................................. 88.00 100.20 128.75 135.75 166.70 124.85 134.00

36 ............................................................. 90.25 102.40 131.75 139.05 170.95 127.95 137.20

37 ............................................................. 92.50 104.60 134.75 142.35 175.20 131.05 140.40

38 ............................................................. 94.75 106.80 137.75 145.65 179.45 134.15 143.60

39 ............................................................. 97.00 109.00 140.75 148.95 183.70 137.25 146.80

40 ............................................................. 99.25 111.20 143.75 152.25 187.95 140.35 150.00

41 ............................................................. 101.50 113.40 146.75 155.55 192.20 143.45 153.20

42 ............................................................. 103.75 115.60 149.75 158.85 196.45 146.55 156.40

43 ............................................................. 106.00 117.80 152.75 162.15 200.70 149.65 159.60

44 ............................................................. 108.25 120.00 155.75 165.45 204.95 152.75 162.80

45 ............................................................. 110.50 122.20 158.75 168.75 209.20 155.85 166.00

46 ............................................................. 112.75 124.40 161.75 172.05 213.45 158.95 169.20

47 ............................................................. 115.00 126.60 164.75 175.35 217.70 162.05 172.40

48 ............................................................. 117.25 128.80 167.75 178.65 221.95 165.15 175.60

49 ............................................................. 119.50 131.00 170.75 181.95 226.20 168.25 178.80

50 ............................................................. 121.75 133.20 173.75 185.25 230.45 171.35 182.00

51 ............................................................. 124.00 135.40 176.75 188.55 234.70 174.45 185.20

52 ............................................................. 126.25 137.60 179.75 191.85 238.95 177.55 188.40

53 ............................................................. 128.50 139.80 182.75 195.15 243.20 180.65 191.60

54 ............................................................. 130.75 142.00 185.75 198.45 247.45 183.75 194.80

55 ............................................................. 133.00 144.20 188.75 201.75 251.70 186.85 198.00

56 ............................................................. 135.25 146.40 191.75 205.05 255.95 189.95 201.20

57 ............................................................. 137.50 148.60 194.75 208.35 260.20 193.05 204.40

58 ............................................................. 139.75 150.80 197.75 211.65 264.45 196.15 207.60

59 ............................................................. 142.00 153.00 200.75 214.95 268.70 199.25 210.80

60 ............................................................. 144.25 155.20 203.75 218.25 272.95 202.35 214.00

61 ............................................................. 146.50 157.40 206.75 221.55 277.20 205.45 217.20

62 ............................................................. 148.75 159.60 209.75 224.85 281.45 208.55 220.40

63 ............................................................. 151.00 161.80 212.75 228.15 285.70 211.65 223.60

64 ............................................................. 153.25 164.00 215.75 231.45 289.95 214.75 226.80

65 ............................................................. 155.50 166.20 218.75 234.75 294.20 217.85 230.00

66 ............................................................. 157.75 168.40 221.75 238.05 298.45 220.95 233.20

67 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 224.05 236.40

68 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 227.15 239.60

69 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 230.25 242.80

70 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 233.35 246.00

GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL

Weight not over (lbs.) Rate

group 8

Rate

group 9

Rate

group 10

Rate

group 11

Rate

group 12

.5 .............................................................................................................. $17.00 $19.00 $22.75 $28.50 $22.25

1 ............................................................................................................... 20.50 22.00 25.25 31.25 24.75

2 ............................................................................................................... 24.00 26.00 28.25 35.50 28.00

3 ............................................................................................................... 28.00 30.00 32.50 40.50 32.00

4 ............................................................................................................... 32.00 35.00 36.50 44.75 36.00

5 ............................................................................................................... 36.00 40.00 40.75 49.75 40.00

6 ............................................................................................................... 40.20 44.65 45.00 54.50 44.00

7 ............................................................................................................... 44.40 49.30 49.25 59.25 48.00

8 ............................................................................................................... 48.60 53.95 53.50 64.00 52.00

9 ............................................................................................................... 52.80 58.60 57.75 68.75 56.00

10 ............................................................................................................. 57.00 63.25 62.00 73.50 60.00

11 ............................................................................................................. 61.20 67.90 66.25 78.25 64.00

12 ............................................................................................................. 65.40 72.55 70.50 83.00 68.00

13 ............................................................................................................. 69.60 77.20 74.75 87.75 72.00

14 ............................................................................................................. 73.80 81.85 79.00 92.50 76.00

15 ............................................................................................................. 78.00 86.50 83.25 97.25 80.00

16 ............................................................................................................. 82.20 91.15 87.50 102.00 84.00

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GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL—Continued

Weight not over (lbs.) Rate

group 8

Rate

group 9

Rate

group 10

Rate

group 11

Rate

group 12

17 ............................................................................................................. 86.40 95.80 91.75 106.75 88.00

18 ............................................................................................................. 90.60 100.45 96.00 111.50 92.00

19 ............................................................................................................. 94.80 105.10 100.25 116.25 96.00

20 ............................................................................................................. 99.00 109.75 104.50 121.00 100.00

21 ............................................................................................................. 103.20 114.40 108.75 125.75 104.00

22 ............................................................................................................. 107.40 119.05 113.00 130.50 108.00

23 ............................................................................................................. 111.60 123.70 117.25 135.25 112.00

24 ............................................................................................................. 115.80 128.35 121.50 140.00 116.00

25 ............................................................................................................. 120.00 133.00 125.75 144.75 120.00

26 ............................................................................................................. 124.20 137.65 130.00 149.50 124.00

27 ............................................................................................................. 128.40 142.30 134.25 154.25 128.00

28 ............................................................................................................. 132.60 146.95 138.50 159.00 132.00

29 ............................................................................................................. 136.80 151.60 142.75 163.75 136.00

30 ............................................................................................................. 141.00 156.25 147.00 168.50 140.00

31 ............................................................................................................. 145.20 160.90 151.25 173.25 144.00

32 ............................................................................................................. 149.40 165.55 155.50 178.00 148.00

33 ............................................................................................................. 153.60 170.20 159.75 182.75 152.00

34 ............................................................................................................. 157.80 174.85 164.00 187.50 156.00

35 ............................................................................................................. 162.00 179.50 168.25 192.25 160.00

36 ............................................................................................................. 166.20 184.15 172.50 197.00 164.00

37 ............................................................................................................. 170.40 188.80 176.75 201.75 168.00

38 ............................................................................................................. 174.60 193.45 181.00 206.50 172.00

39 ............................................................................................................. 178.80 198.10 185.25 211.25 176.00

40 ............................................................................................................. 183.00 202.75 189.50 216.00 180.00

41 ............................................................................................................. 187.20 207.40 193.75 220.75 184.00

42 ............................................................................................................. 191.40 212.05 198.00 225.50 188.00

43 ............................................................................................................. 195.60 216.70 202.25 230.25 192.00

44 ............................................................................................................. 199.80 221.35 206.50 235.00 196.00

45 ............................................................................................................. 204.00 226.00 210.75 239.75 200.00

46 ............................................................................................................. 208.20 230.65 215.00 244.50 204.00

47 ............................................................................................................. 212.40 235.30 219.25 249.25 208.00

48 ............................................................................................................. 216.60 239.95 223.50 254.00 212.00

49 ............................................................................................................. 220.80 244.60 227.75 258.75 216.00

50 ............................................................................................................. 225.00 249.25 232.00 263.50 220.00

51 ............................................................................................................. 229.20 253.90 236.25 268.25 224.00

52 ............................................................................................................. 233.40 258.55 240.50 273.00 228.00

53 ............................................................................................................. 237.60 263.20 244.75 277.75 232.00

54 ............................................................................................................. 241.80 267.85 249.00 282.50 236.00

55 ............................................................................................................. 246.00 272.50 253.25 287.25 240.00

56 ............................................................................................................. 250.20 277.15 257.50 292.00 244.00

57 ............................................................................................................. 254.40 281.80 261.75 296.75 248.00

58 ............................................................................................................. 258.60 286.45 266.00 301.50 252.00

59 ............................................................................................................. 262.80 291.10 270.25 306.25 256.00

60 ............................................................................................................. 267.00 295.75 274.50 311.00 260.00

61 ............................................................................................................. 271.20 300.40 278.75 315.75 264.00

62 ............................................................................................................. 275.40 305.05 283.00 320.50 268.00

63 ............................................................................................................. 279.60 309.70 287.25 325.25 272.00

64 ............................................................................................................. 283.80 314.35 291.50 330.00 276.00

65 ............................................................................................................. 288.00 319.00 295.75 334.75 280.00

66 ............................................................................................................. 292.20 323.65 300.00 339.50 284.00

67 ............................................................................................................. 296.40 328.30 304.25 344.25 288.00

68 ............................................................................................................. 300.60 332.95 308.50 349.00 292.00

69 ............................................................................................................. 304.80 337.60 312.75 353.75 296.00

70 ............................................................................................................. 309.00 342.25 317.00 358.50 300.00

EMS corporate account: 5 percent discount from single piece rates.

GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

(Australia,

Japan, New

Zealand)

Rate

group 5

Small envelope ........................................................................................ $4.00 $4.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00

Large envelope ........................................................................................ 7.00 7.00 9.00 9.00 9.00

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VARIABLE WEIGHT

Weight not over

(lbs.)

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

(Australia,

Japan, New

Zealand)

Rate

group 5

.5 .............................................................................................................. $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00 $8.00

1 ............................................................................................................... 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00

1.5 ............................................................................................................ 9.00 10.00 12.00 13.00 14.00

2 ............................................................................................................... 11.00 13.00 15.00 16.00 17.00

2.5 ............................................................................................................ 12.00 16.00 18.00 19.00 21.00

3 ............................................................................................................... 14.00 19.00 21.00 22.00 24.00

3.5 ............................................................................................................ 16.00 22.00 23.00 24.00 28.00

4 ............................................................................................................... 18.00 25.00 26.00 27.00 31.00

Airmail

Letter-post (Aerogrammes: $0.70. Postcards: Canada and Mexico, $0.50; rest of world, $0.70).

SINGLE PIECE LETTER-POST

Weight not over (ozs.)

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

(Australia,

Japan, New

Zealand)

Rate

group 5

1 ............................................................................................................... $0.60 $0.60 $0.80 $0.80 $0.80

2 ............................................................................................................... 0.85 0.85 1.60 1.70 1.55

3 ............................................................................................................... 1.10 1.25 2.40 2.60 2.30

4 ............................................................................................................... 1.35 1.65 3.20 3.50 3.05

5 ............................................................................................................... 1.60 2.05 4.00 4.40 3.80

6 ............................................................................................................... 1.85 2.45 4.80 5.30 4.55

7 ............................................................................................................... 2.10 2.85 5.60 6.20 5.30

8 ............................................................................................................... 2.35 3.25 6.40 7.10 6.05

12 ............................................................................................................. 3.10 4.00 7.55 8.40 7.65

16 ............................................................................................................. 3.75 5.15 8.70 9.70 9.25

20 ............................................................................................................. 4.40 6.30 9.85 11.00 10.85

24 ............................................................................................................. 5.05 7.45 11.00 12.30 12.45

28 ............................................................................................................. 5.70 8.60 12.15 13.60 14.05

32 ............................................................................................................. 6.35 9.75 13.30 14.90 15.65

36 ............................................................................................................. 7.00 10.95 14.50 16.25 17.35

40 ............................................................................................................. 7.65 12.15 15.70 17.60 19.05

44 ............................................................................................................. 8.30 13.35 16.90 18.95 20.75

48 ............................................................................................................. 8.95 14.55 18.10 20.30 22.45

52 ............................................................................................................. 9.65 15.80 19.35 21.70 24.20

56 ............................................................................................................. 10.35 17.05 20.60 23.10 25.95

60 ............................................................................................................. 11.05 18.30 21.85 24.50 27.70

64 ............................................................................................................. 11.75 19.55 23.10 25.90 29.45

INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL

Rate group Per piece

Drop shipment per

pound

Full service

per pound

1 (Canada) ............................................................................................................................................... $0.25 $2.60 $3.60

2 (Mexico) ................................................................................................................................................ 0.12 4.60 5.60

3 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.20 4.25 5.25

4 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.20 5.50 6.50

5 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 4.60 5.60

6 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 4.75 5.75

7 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 6.25 7.25

8 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 7.25 8.25

Worldwide ................................................................................................................................................ 0.20 7.00 8.00

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AIRMAIL PARCEL POST SINGLE PIECE

Weight not over (lbs.)

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

(Great Britain & No.

Ireland)

Rate

group 4

(Japan)

Rate

group 5

(China)

Rate

group 6

Rate

group 7

1 ............................................................... $13.25 $13.00 $16.00 $16.25 $15.25 $14.00 $16.50

2 ............................................................... 13.25 15.50 20.00 20.50 19.75 15.50 19.00

3 ............................................................... 14.25 17.75 24.00 24.50 24.50 17.50 21.75

4 ............................................................... 15.50 20.25 28.00 29.00 29.75 20.25 24.50

5 ............................................................... 16.75 23.00 32.00 33.50 35.00 22.75 27.25

6 ............................................................... 17.85 25.00 35.00 36.80 39.25 25.65 30.25

7 ............................................................... 18.95 27.00 38.00 40.10 43.50 28.55 33.25

8 ............................................................... 20.05 29.00 41.00 43.40 47.75 31.45 36.25

9 ............................................................... 21.15 31.00 44.00 46.70 52.00 34.35 39.25

10 ............................................................. 22.25 33.00 47.00 50.00 56.25 37.25 42.25

11 ............................................................. 23.35 35.00 50.00 53.30 60.50 40.15 45.25

12 ............................................................. 24.45 37.00 53.00 56.60 64.75 43.05 48.25

13 ............................................................. 25.55 39.00 56.00 59.90 69.00 45.95 51.25

14 ............................................................. 26.65 41.00 59.00 63.20 73.25 48.85 54.25

15 ............................................................. 27.75 43.00 62.00 66.50 77.50 51.75 57.25

16 ............................................................. 28.85 45.00 65.00 69.80 81.75 54.65 60.25

17 ............................................................. 29.95 47.00 68.00 73.10 86.00 57.55 63.25

18 ............................................................. 31.05 49.00 71.00 76.40 90.25 60.45 66.25

19 ............................................................. 32.15 51.00 74.00 79.70 94.50 63.35 69.25

20 ............................................................. 33.25 53.00 77.00 83.00 98.75 66.25 72.25

21 ............................................................. 34.35 55.00 80.00 86.30 103.00 69.15 75.25

22 ............................................................. 35.45 57.00 83.00 89.60 107.25 72.05 78.25

23 ............................................................. 36.55 59.00 86.00 92.90 111.50 74.95 81.25

24 ............................................................. 37.65 61.00 89.00 96.20 115.75 77.85 84.25

25 ............................................................. 38.75 63.00 92.00 99.50 120.00 80.75 87.25

26 ............................................................. 39.85 65.00 95.00 102.80 124.25 83.65 90.25

27 ............................................................. 40.95 67.00 98.00 106.10 128.50 86.55 93.25

28 ............................................................. 42.05 69.00 101.00 109.40 132.75 89.45 96.25

29 ............................................................. 43.15 71.00 104.00 112.70 137.00 92.35 99.25

30 ............................................................. 44.25 73.00 107.00 116.00 141.25 95.25 102.25

31 ............................................................. 45.35 75.00 110.00 119.30 145.50 98.15 105.25

32 ............................................................. 46.45 77.00 113.00 122.60 149.75 101.05 108.25

33 ............................................................. 47.55 79.00 116.00 125.90 154.00 103.95 111.25

34 ............................................................. 48.65 81.00 119.00 129.20 158.25 106.85 114.25

35 ............................................................. 49.75 83.00 122.00 132.50 162.50 109.75 117.25

36 ............................................................. 50.85 85.00 125.00 135.80 166.75 112.65 120.25

37 ............................................................. 51.95 87.00 128.00 139.10 171.00 115.55 123.25

38 ............................................................. 53.05 89.00 131.00 142.40 175.25 118.45 126.25

39 ............................................................. 54.15 91.00 134.00 145.70 179.50 121.35 129.25

40 ............................................................. 55.25 93.00 137.00 149.00 183.75 124.25 132.25

41 ............................................................. 56.35 95.00 140.00 152.30 188.00 127.15 135.25

42 ............................................................. 57.45 97.00 143.00 155.60 192.25 130.05 138.25

43 ............................................................. 58.55 99.00 146.00 158.90 196.50 132.95 141.25

44 ............................................................. 59.65 101.00 149.00 162.20 200.75 135.85 144.25

45 ............................................................. 60.75 .................... 152.00 .................... 205.00 138.75 147.25

46 ............................................................. 61.85 .................... 155.00 .................... 209.25 141.65 150.25

47 ............................................................. 62.95 .................... 158.00 .................... 213.50 144.55 153.25

48 ............................................................. 64.05 .................... 161.00 .................... 217.75 147.45 156.25

49 ............................................................. 65.15 .................... 164.00 .................... 222.00 150.35 159.25

50 ............................................................. 66.25 .................... 167.00 .................... 226.25 153.25 162.25

51 ............................................................. 67.35 .................... 170.00 .................... 230.50 156.15 165.25

52 ............................................................. 68.45 .................... 173.00 .................... 234.75 159.05 168.25

53 ............................................................. 69.55 .................... 176.00 .................... 239.00 161.95 171.25

54 ............................................................. 70.65 .................... 179.00 .................... 243.25 164.85 174.25

55 ............................................................. 71.75 .................... 182.00 .................... 247.50 167.75 177.25

56 ............................................................. 72.85 .................... 185.00 .................... 251.75 170.65 180.25

57 ............................................................. 73.95 .................... 188.00 .................... 256.00 173.55 183.25

58 ............................................................. 75.05 .................... 191.00 .................... 260.25 176.45 186.25

59 ............................................................. 76.15 .................... 194.00 .................... 264.50 179.35 189.25

60 ............................................................. 77.25 .................... 197.00 .................... 268.75 182.25 192.25

61 ............................................................. 78.35 .................... 200.00 .................... 273.00 185.15 195.25

62 ............................................................. 79.45 .................... 203.00 .................... 277.25 188.05 198.25

63 ............................................................. 80.55 .................... 206.00 .................... 281.50 190.95 201.25

64 ............................................................. 81.65 .................... 209.00 .................... 285.75 193.85 204.25

65 ............................................................. 82.75 .................... 212.00 .................... 290.00 196.75 207.25

66 ............................................................. 83.85 .................... 215.00 .................... 294.25 199.65 210.25

67 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 298.50 202.55 213.25

68 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 302.75 205.45 216.25

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AIRMAIL PARCEL POST SINGLE PIECE—Continued

Weight not over (lbs.)

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

(Great Britain & No.

Ireland)

Rate

group 4

(Japan)

Rate

group 5

(China)

Rate

group 6

Rate

group 7

69 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 307.00 208.35 219.25

70 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 311.25 211.25 222.25

AIRMAIL PARCEL POST SINGLE PIECE

Weight not over (lbs.) Rate

group 8

Rate

group 9

Rate

group 10

Rate

group 11

Rate

group 12

Rate

group 13

1 ....................................................................................... $12.50 $14.50 $16.00 $18.00 $14.00 $17.00

2 ....................................................................................... 16.00 18.75 18.50 22.00 15.50 19.00

3 ....................................................................................... 20.00 23.25 21.50 26.00 17.25 22.00

4 ....................................................................................... 24.25 26.75 24.00 30.00 19.25 25.00

5 ....................................................................................... 28.75 32.75 26.50 34.00 21.25 28.00

6 ....................................................................................... 32.65 36.50 29.50 37.50 23.75 31.25

7 ....................................................................................... 36.55 40.40 32.50 41.00 26.25 34.50

8 ....................................................................................... 40.45 44.30 35.50 44.50 28.75 37.75

9 ....................................................................................... 44.35 48.20 38.50 48.00 31.25 41.00

10 ..................................................................................... 48.25 52.10 41.50 51.50 33.75 44.25

11 ..................................................................................... 52.15 56.00 44.50 55.00 36.25 47.50

12 ..................................................................................... 56.05 59.90 47.50 58.50 38.75 50.75

13 ..................................................................................... 59.95 63.80 50.50 62.00 41.25 54.00

14 ..................................................................................... 63.85 67.70 53.50 65.50 43.75 57.25

15 ..................................................................................... 67.75 71.60 56.50 69.00 46.25 60.50

16 ..................................................................................... 71.65 75.50 59.50 72.50 48.75 63.75

17 ..................................................................................... 75.55 79.40 62.50 76.00 51.25 67.00

18 ..................................................................................... 79.45 83.30 65.50 79.50 53.75 70.25

19 ..................................................................................... 83.35 87.20 68.50 83.00 56.25 73.50

20 ..................................................................................... 87.25 91.10 71.50 86.50 58.75 76.75

21 ..................................................................................... 91.15 95.00 74.50 90.00 61.25 80.00

22 ..................................................................................... 95.05 98.90 77.50 93.50 63.75 83.25

23 ..................................................................................... 98.95 102.80 80.50 97.00 66.25 86.50

24 ..................................................................................... 102.85 106.70 83.50 100.50 68.75 89.75

25 ..................................................................................... 106.75 110.60 86.50 104.00 71.25 93.00

26 ..................................................................................... 110.65 114.50 89.50 107.50 73.75 96.25

27 ..................................................................................... 114.55 118.40 92.50 111.00 76.25 99.50

28 ..................................................................................... 118.45 122.30 95.50 114.50 78.75 102.75

29 ..................................................................................... 122.35 126.20 98.50 118.00 81.25 106.00

30 ..................................................................................... 126.25 130.10 101.50 121.50 83.75 109.25

31 ..................................................................................... 130.15 134.00 104.50 125.00 86.25 112.50

32 ..................................................................................... 134.05 137.90 107.50 128.50 88.75 115.75

33 ..................................................................................... 137.95 141.80 110.50 132.00 91.25 119.00

34 ..................................................................................... 141.85 145.70 113.50 135.50 93.75 122.25

35 ..................................................................................... 145.75 149.60 116.50 139.00 96.25 125.50

36 ..................................................................................... 149.65 153.50 119.50 142.50 98.75 128.75

37 ..................................................................................... 153.55 157.40 122.50 146.00 101.25 132.00

38 ..................................................................................... 157.45 161.30 125.50 149.50 103.75 135.25

39 ..................................................................................... 161.35 165.20 128.50 153.00 106.25 138.50

40 ..................................................................................... 165.25 169.10 131.50 156.50 108.75 141.75

41 ..................................................................................... 169.15 173.00 134.50 160.00 111.25 145.00

42 ..................................................................................... 173.05 176.90 137.50 163.50 113.75 148.25

43 ..................................................................................... 176.95 180.80 140.50 167.00 116.25 151.50

44 ..................................................................................... 180.85 184.70 143.50 170.50 118.75 154.75

45 ..................................................................................... 184.75 188.60 146.50 174.00 121.25 158.00

46 ..................................................................................... 188.65 192.50 149.50 177.50 123.75 161.25

47 ..................................................................................... 192.55 196.40 152.50 181.00 126.25 164.50

48 ..................................................................................... 196.45 200.30 155.50 184.50 128.75 167.75

49 ..................................................................................... 200.35 204.20 158.50 188.00 131.25 171.00

50 ..................................................................................... 204.25 208.10 161.50 191.50 133.75 174.25

51 ..................................................................................... 208.15 212.00 164.50 195.00 136.25 177.50

52 ..................................................................................... 212.05 215.90 167.50 198.50 138.75 180.75

53 ..................................................................................... 215.95 219.80 170.50 202.00 141.25 184.00

54 ..................................................................................... 219.85 223.70 173.50 205.50 143.75 187.25

55 ..................................................................................... 223.75 227.60 176.50 209.00 146.25 190.50

56 ..................................................................................... 227.65 231.50 179.50 212.50 148.75 193.75

57 ..................................................................................... 231.55 235.40 182.50 216.00 151.25 197.00

58 ..................................................................................... 235.45 239.30 185.50 219.50 153.75 200.25

59 ..................................................................................... 239.35 243.20 188.50 223.00 156.25 203.50

60 ..................................................................................... 243.25 247.10 191.50 226.50 158.75 206.75

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AIRMAIL PARCEL POST SINGLE PIECE—Continued

Weight not over (lbs.) Rate

group 8

Rate

group 9

Rate

group 10

Rate

group 11

Rate

group 12

Rate

group 13

61 ..................................................................................... 247.15 251.00 194.50 230.00 161.25 210.00

62 ..................................................................................... 251.05 254.90 197.50 233.50 163.75 213.25

63 ..................................................................................... 254.95 258.80 200.50 237.00 166.25 216.50

64 ..................................................................................... 258.85 262.70 203.50 240.50 168.75 219.75

65 ..................................................................................... 262.75 266.60 206.50 244.00 171.25 223.00

66 ..................................................................................... 266.65 270.50 209.50 247.50 173.75 226.25

67 ..................................................................................... 270.55 274.40 212.50 251.00 176.25 229.50

68 ..................................................................................... 274.45 278.30 215.50 254.50 178.75 232.75

69 ..................................................................................... 278.35 282.20 218.50 258.00 181.25 236.00

70 ..................................................................................... 282.25 286.10 221.50 261.50 183.75 239.25

AIRMAIL M-BAGS

Weight not over (lbs.)

Rate

group 1

Canada

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

(Australia,

Japan, New

Zealand)

Rate

group 5

11 ............................................................................................................. $16.50 $17.60 $27.50 $38.50 $38.50

Each additional pound or fraction of a pound ......................................... 1.50 1.60 2.50 3.50 3.50

ECONOMY MAIL—LETTER-POST SINGLE PIECE

Weight not over (ozs.)

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

(Australia,

Japan, New

Zealand)

Rate

group 5

16 ............................................................................................................. $2.70 $4.35 $3.80 $4.05 $4.95

20 ............................................................................................................. 4.05 5.15 4.45 4.70 5.70

24 ............................................................................................................. 4.55 5.95 5.10 5.35 6.50

28 ............................................................................................................. 5.05 6.70 5.70 6.00 7.30

32 ............................................................................................................. 5.60 7.50 6.30 6.65 8.10

36 ............................................................................................................. 6.00 8.15 6.90 7.25 8.75

40 ............................................................................................................. 6.40 8.80 7.50 7.85 9.40

44 ............................................................................................................. 6.80 9.45 8.10 8.45 10.05

48 ............................................................................................................. 7.20 10.10 8.70 9.05 10.70

52 ............................................................................................................. 7.60 10.75 9.30 9.65 11.35

56 ............................................................................................................. 8.00 11.40 9.90 10.25 12.00

60 ............................................................................................................. 8.40 12.05 10.50 10.85 12.65

64 ............................................................................................................. 8.80 12.70 11.10 11.45 13.30

INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT

Rate group Per piece

Drop shipment per

pound

Direct

shiipment

per pound

Full service

per pound

M-Bag drop

shipment

M-Bag direct shipment

M-Bag full

service

1 (Canada) ............................................... $0.25 $2.15 $2.65 $3.15 $1.40 $1.50 $1.50

2 (Mexico) ................................................ 0.12 3.20 3.70 4.20 1.50 1.60 1.60

3 ............................................................... 0.20 2.50 3.00 3.50 1.50 1.75 1.75

4 ............................................................... 0.20 2.75 3.25 3.75 2.50 2.50 2.50

5 ............................................................... 0.12 3.45 3.95 4.45 2.00 2.25 2.25

6 ............................................................... 0.12 3.40 3.90 4.40 2.00 2.25 2.25

7 ............................................................... 0.12 3.50 4.00 4.50 2.25 2.50 2.50

8 ............................................................... 0.12 5.50 6.00 6.50 3.00 3.25 3.25

PUBLISHERS’ PERIODICALS

Weight not over Canada Mexico

All other

countries

(except

Canada and

Mexico)

lbs. oz.

0 1 ...................................................................................................................................................... $0.40 $0.48 $0.44

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PUBLISHERS’ PERIODICALS—Continued

Weight not over Canada Mexico

All other

countries

(except

Canada and

Mexico)

0 2 ...................................................................................................................................................... 0.46 0.60 0.55

0 3 ...................................................................................................................................................... 0.52 0.78 0.71

0 4 ...................................................................................................................................................... 0.59 0.90 0.83

0 5 ...................................................................................................................................................... 0.65 1.13 1.05

0 6 ...................................................................................................................................................... 0.72 1.13 1.05

0 7 ...................................................................................................................................................... 0.78 1.36 1.27

0 8 ...................................................................................................................................................... 0.85 1.36 1.27

0 9 ...................................................................................................................................................... 0.91 1.57 1.50

0 10 .................................................................................................................................................... 0.98 1.57 1.50

0 11 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.04 1.80 1.71

0 12 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.11 1.80 1.71

0 13 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.17 2.03 1.93

0 14 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.24 2.03 1.93

0 15 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.30 2.26 2.15

0 16 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.37 2.26 2.15

0 18 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.43 2.46 2.36

0 20 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.49 2.68 2.56

0 22 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.55 2.88 2.77

0 24 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.61 3.10 2.98

0 26 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.67 3.30 3.19

0 28 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.73 3.52 3.39

0 30 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.79 3.72 3.60

0 32 .................................................................................................................................................... 1.85 3.94 3.81

3 0 ...................................................................................................................................................... 4.00 5.38 5.13

4 0 ...................................................................................................................................................... 4.64 6.82 6.45

$0.25 per pound discount for volume made up to country and tendered at the New Jersey International and Bulk Mail Center.

BOOKS AND SHEET MUSIC

Weight not over (ozs.)

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

(Japan,

Australia,

New Zealand)

Rate

group 5

0.5 ............................................................................................................ $1.70 $2.85 $2.65 $2.60 $2.80

1.0 ............................................................................................................ 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

2.0 ............................................................................................................ 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

3.0 ............................................................................................................ 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

4.0 ............................................................................................................ 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

5.0 ............................................................................................................ 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

6.0 ............................................................................................................ 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

7.0 ............................................................................................................ 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

8.0 ............................................................................................................ 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

12.0 .......................................................................................................... 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

16.0 .......................................................................................................... 1.70 2.85 2.65 2.60 2.80

20.0 .......................................................................................................... 1.85 3.40 3.20 3.10 3.35

24.0 .......................................................................................................... 2.00 3.95 3.75 3.60 3.90

28.0 .......................................................................................................... 2.15 4.50 4.25 4.10 4.45

32.0 .......................................................................................................... 2.30 5.00 4.75 4.60 5.00

36.0 .......................................................................................................... 3.00 5.45 5.10 5.00 5.45

40.0 .......................................................................................................... 3.68 5.90 5.50 5.38 5.90

44.0 .......................................................................................................... 4.35 6.35 5.90 5.75 6.35

48.0 .......................................................................................................... 5.00 6.75 6.20 6.10 6.70

52.0 .......................................................................................................... 5.20 7.65 6.60 6.50 7.15

56.0 .......................................................................................................... 5.40 8.55 7.00 6.90 7.60

60.0 .......................................................................................................... 5.60 9.45 7.40 7.35 8.05

64.0 .......................................................................................................... 5.80 10.30 7.80 7.75 8.40

Matter for the Blind—Free.

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ECONOMY PARCEL POST SINGLE PIECE

Weight not over (lbs.)

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

(Great Britain & No.

Ireland)

Rate

group 4

(Japan)

Rate

group 5

(China)

Rate

group 6

Rate

group 7

5 ............................................................... $15.25 $19.50 $23.00 $23.25 $21.25 $18.25 $22.00

6 ............................................................... 15.75 20.75 25.00 25.00 22.75 19.35 24.00

7 ............................................................... 16.50 22.00 27.00 26.25 24.25 20.45 26.00

8 ............................................................... 17.25 23.00 29.00 27.75 25.75 21.55 28.00

9 ............................................................... 17.75 24.00 31.00 29.00 27.25 22.65 30.00

10 ............................................................. 18.25 24.75 32.75 30.25 28.75 23.75 32.00

11 ............................................................. 18.70 25.50 34.45 31.30 30.00 24.70 33.60

12 ............................................................. 19.15 26.25 36.15 32.35 31.25 25.65 35.20

13 ............................................................. 19.60 27.00 37.85 33.40 32.50 26.60 36.80

14 ............................................................. 20.05 27.75 39.55 34.45 33.75 27.55 38.40

15 ............................................................. 20.50 28.50 41.25 35.50 35.00 28.50 40.00

16 ............................................................. 20.95 29.25 42.95 36.55 36.25 29.45 41.60

17 ............................................................. 21.40 30.00 44.65 37.60 37.50 30.40 43.20

18 ............................................................. 21.85 30.75 46.35 38.65 38.75 31.35 44.80

19 ............................................................. 22.30 31.50 48.05 39.70 40.00 32.30 46.40

20 ............................................................. 22.75 32.25 49.75 40.75 41.25 33.25 48.00

21 ............................................................. 23.30 32.95 51.35 41.70 42.40 34.15 49.60

22 ............................................................. 23.85 33.65 52.95 42.65 43.55 35.05 51.20

23 ............................................................. 24.40 34.35 54.55 43.60 44.70 35.95 52.80

24 ............................................................. 24.95 35.05 56.15 44.55 45.85 36.85 54.40

25 ............................................................. 25.50 35.75 57.75 45.50 47.00 37.75 56.00

26 ............................................................. 26.05 36.45 59.35 46.45 48.15 38.65 57.60

27 ............................................................. 26.60 37.15 60.95 47.40 49.30 39.55 59.20

28 ............................................................. 27.15 37.85 62.55 48.35 50.45 40.45 60.80

29 ............................................................. 27.70 38.55 64.15 49.30 51.60 41.35 62.40

30 ............................................................. 28.25 39.25 65.75 50.25 52.75 42.25 64.00

31 ............................................................. 28.80 39.95 67.25 51.15 53.85 43.10 65.50

32 ............................................................. 29.35 40.65 68.75 52.05 54.95 43.95 67.00

33 ............................................................. 29.90 41.35 70.25 52.95 56.05 44.80 68.50

34 ............................................................. 30.45 42.05 71.75 53.85 57.15 45.65 70.00

35 ............................................................. 31.00 42.75 73.25 54.75 58.25 46.50 71.50

36 ............................................................. 31.55 43.45 74.75 55.65 59.35 47.35 73.00

37 ............................................................. 32.10 44.15 76.25 56.55 60.45 48.20 74.50

38 ............................................................. 32.65 44.85 77.75 57.45 61.55 49.05 76.00

39 ............................................................. 33.20 45.55 79.25 58.35 62.65 49.90 77.50

40 ............................................................. 33.75 46.25 80.75 59.25 63.75 50.75 79.00

41 ............................................................. 34.30 46.95 82.25 60.15 64.85 51.60 80.50

42 ............................................................. 34.85 47.65 83.75 61.05 65.95 52.45 82.00

43 ............................................................. 35.40 48.35 85.25 61.95 67.05 53.30 83.50

44 ............................................................. 35.95 49.05 86.75 62.85 68.15 54.15 85.00

45 ............................................................. 36.50 .................... 88.25 .................... 69.25 55.00 86.50

46 ............................................................. 37.05 .................... 89.75 .................... 70.35 55.85 88.00

47 ............................................................. 37.60 .................... 91.25 .................... 71.45 56.70 89.50

48 ............................................................. 38.15 .................... 92.75 .................... 72.55 57.55 91.00

49 ............................................................. 38.70 .................... 94.25 .................... 73.65 58.40 92.50

50 ............................................................. 39.25 .................... 95.75 .................... 74.75 59.25 94.00

51 ............................................................. 39.80 .................... 97.25 .................... 75.85 60.10 95.50

52 ............................................................. 40.35 .................... 98.75 .................... 76.95 60.95 97.00

53 ............................................................. 40.90 .................... 100.25 .................... 78.05 61.80 98.50

54 ............................................................. 41.45 .................... 101.75 .................... 79.15 62.65 100.00

55 ............................................................. 42.00 .................... 103.25 .................... 80.25 63.50 101.50

56 ............................................................. 42.55 .................... 104.75 .................... 81.35 64.35 103.00

57 ............................................................. 43.10 .................... 106.25 .................... 82.45 65.20 104.50

58 ............................................................. 43.65 .................... 107.75 .................... 83.55 66.05 106.00

59 ............................................................. 44.20 .................... 109.25 .................... 84.65 66.90 107.50

60 ............................................................. 44.75 .................... 110.75 .................... 85.75 67.75 109.00

61 ............................................................. 45.30 .................... 112.25 .................... 86.85 68.60 110.50

62 ............................................................. 45.85 .................... 113.75 .................... 87.95 69.45 112.00

63 ............................................................. 46.40 .................... 115.25 .................... 89.05 70.30 113.50

64 ............................................................. 46.95 .................... 116.75 .................... 90.15 71.15 115.00

65 ............................................................. 47.50 .................... 118.25 .................... 91.25 72.00 116.50

66 ............................................................. 48.05 .................... 119.75 .................... 92.35 72.85 118.00

67 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 93.45 73.70 119.50

68 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 94.55 74.55 121.00

69 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 95.65 75.40 122.50

70 ............................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 96.75 76.25 124.00

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ECONOMY PARCEL POST SINGLE PIECE

Weight not over (lbs.) Rate

group 8

Rate

group 9

Rate

group 10

Rate

group 11

Rate

group 12

5 ............................................................................................................... $21.50 $28.75 $21.75 $26.25 $20.25

6 ............................................................................................................... 22.80 30.95 23.50 28.75 22.00

7 ............................................................................................................... 24.10 33.15 25.00 31.00 23.75

8 ............................................................................................................... 25.40 35.35 26.75 33.25 25.50

9 ............................................................................................................... 26.70 37.55 29.00 35.50 27.25

10 ............................................................................................................. 28.10 39.75 32.00 37.75 28.90

11 ............................................................................................................. 29.40 41.65 33.40 39.80 30.55

12 ............................................................................................................. 30.70 43.55 34.80 41.85 32.20

13 ............................................................................................................. 32.00 45.45 36.20 43.90 33.85

14 ............................................................................................................. 33.30 47.35 37.60 45.95 35.50

15 ............................................................................................................. 34.60 49.25 39.00 48.00 37.15

16 ............................................................................................................. 35.90 51.15 40.40 50.05 38.80

17 ............................................................................................................. 37.20 53.05 41.80 52.10 40.45

18 ............................................................................................................. 38.50 54.95 43.20 54.15 42.10

19 ............................................................................................................. 39.80 56.85 44.60 56.20 43.75

20 ............................................................................................................. 41.10 58.75 46.00 58.25 45.40

21 ............................................................................................................. 42.40 60.45 47.25 60.15 46.85

22 ............................................................................................................. 43.70 62.15 48.50 62.05 48.30

23 ............................................................................................................. 45.00 63.85 49.75 63.95 49.75

24 ............................................................................................................. 46.30 65.55 51.00 65.85 51.20

25 ............................................................................................................. 47.60 67.25 52.25 67.75 52.65

26 ............................................................................................................. 48.90 68.95 53.50 69.65 54.10

27 ............................................................................................................. 50.20 70.65 54.75 71.55 55.55

28 ............................................................................................................. 51.50 72.35 56.00 73.45 57.00

29 ............................................................................................................. 52.80 74.05 57.25 75.35 58.45

30 ............................................................................................................. 54.10 75.75 58.50 77.25 59.90

31 ............................................................................................................. 55.40 77.40 59.75 79.00 61.30

32 ............................................................................................................. 56.70 79.05 61.00 80.75 62.70

33 ............................................................................................................. 58.00 80.70 62.25 82.50 64.10

34 ............................................................................................................. 59.30 82.35 63.50 84.25 65.50

35 ............................................................................................................. 60.60 84.00 64.75 86.00 66.90

36 ............................................................................................................. 61.90 85.65 66.00 87.75 68.30

37 ............................................................................................................. 63.20 87.30 67.25 89.50 69.70

38 ............................................................................................................. 64.50 88.95 68.50 91.25 71.10

39 ............................................................................................................. 65.80 90.60 69.75 93.00 72.50

40 ............................................................................................................. 67.10 92.25 71.00 94.75 73.90

41 ............................................................................................................. 68.40 93.60 72.25 96.50 75.30

42 ............................................................................................................. 69.70 94.95 73.50 98.25 76.70

43 ............................................................................................................. 71.00 96.30 74.75 100.00 78.10

44 ............................................................................................................. 72.30 97.65 76.00 101.75 79.50

45 ............................................................................................................. 73.60 99.00 77.25 103.50 80.90

46 ............................................................................................................. 74.90 100.35 78.50 105.25 82.30

47 ............................................................................................................. 76.20 101.70 79.75 107.00 83.70

48 ............................................................................................................. 77.50 103.05 81.00 108.75 85.10

49 ............................................................................................................. 78.80 104.40 82.25 110.50 86.50

50 ............................................................................................................. 80.10 105.75 83.50 112.25 87.90

51 ............................................................................................................. 81.40 107.10 84.75 114.00 89.30

52 ............................................................................................................. 82.70 108.45 86.00 115.75 90.70

53 ............................................................................................................. 84.00 109.80 87.25 117.50 92.10

54 ............................................................................................................. 85.30 111.15 88.50 119.25 93.50

55 ............................................................................................................. 86.60 112.50 89.75 121.00 94.90

56 ............................................................................................................. 87.90 113.85 91.00 122.75 96.30

57 ............................................................................................................. 89.20 115.20 92.25 124.50 97.70

58 ............................................................................................................. 90.50 116.55 93.50 126.25 99.10

59 ............................................................................................................. 91.80 117.90 94.75 128.00 100.50

60 ............................................................................................................. 93.10 119.25 96.00 129.75 101.90

61 ............................................................................................................. 94.40 120.60 97.25 131.50 103.30

62 ............................................................................................................. 95.70 121.95 98.50 133.25 104.70

63 ............................................................................................................. 97.00 123.30 99.75 135.00 106.10

64 ............................................................................................................. 98.30 124.65 101.00 136.75 107.50

65 ............................................................................................................. 99.60 126.00 102.25 138.50 108.90

66 ............................................................................................................. 100.90 127.35 103.50 140.25 110.30

67 ............................................................................................................. 102.20 128.70 104.75 142.00 111.70

68 ............................................................................................................. 103.50 130.05 106.00 143.75 113.10

69 ............................................................................................................. 104.80 131.40 107.25 145.50 114.50

70 ............................................................................................................. 106.10 132.75 108.50 147.25 115.90

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ECONOMY (SURFACE) M-BAGS

Weight not over (lbs).

Rate

group 1

(Canada)

Rate

group 2

(Mexico)

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

(Australi a,

Japan, New

Zealand)

Rate

group 5

Regular:

11 ...................................................................................................... $11.55 $14.30 $15.95 $16.50 $16.50

Each additional pound or fraction of a pound .................................. 1.05 1.30 1.45 1.50 1.50

Books and Sheet Music and Publishers’ Periodicals:

11 ...................................................................................................... 8.80 8.80 9.90 11.00 11.00

Each additional pound or fraction of a pound .................................. 0.80 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.00

Special Services and Miscellaneous Fees and Charges

Fees with an asterisk are based on the equivalent domestic service.

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING *

Fee

Individual Pieces:

Individual articles listing, per article ..................................................................................................................................................... $0.75

Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed ........................................................................................................................ 0.25

Each individual copy of individual article listing or original mailing receipt for registered, insured, or recorded delivery (per copy) 0.75

Bulk Pieces:

Up to 1,000 pieces (one certificate for total number) .......................................................................................................................... 3.50

Each additional 1,000 pieces or fraction .............................................................................................................................................. 0.40

Duplicate copy ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.75

INSURANCE PARCEL POST

Indemnity limit

not over Canada * All othercountries

$50 .................... $1.10 $1.85

100 .................... 2.00 2.60

200 .................... 3.00 3.60

300 .................... 4.00 4.60

400 .................... 5.00 5.60

500 .................... 6.00 6.60

600 .................... 7.00 7.60

675 .................... 8.00 ....................

700 .................... .................... 8.60

Add’l. $100 ........ .................... 1.00

GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL *

Indemnity limit not over All countries

$500 .......................................... No Fee

Add’l. $100 ................................ $1.00

REGISTERED MAIL—COUNTRIES

OTHER THAN CANADA: $7.25*

Indemnity limit not over Fee

Canada:

$100 .......................................... $7.50

500 ............................................ 8.25

1000 .......................................... 9.00

Return Receipt*: $1.50.

Restricted Delivery*: $3.20.

Recorded Delivery*: $1.90.

International Postal Money Orders—Direct

(MP1): $3.25; List: $8.50 (no change).

International Reply Coupons: $1.75.

International Business Reply Service—

Cards: $0.80; Envelope up to 2 ounces: $1.20.

Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee:

$4.50.

Pick up Service*: $10.25.

Shortpaid Mail Charge: $0.45.

COUNTRY RATE GROUP LIST

Country EMS Air CP Surface CP Letter-Post IPA ISAL 1

Afghanistan .............................................................................................. .................... 7 7 5 8

Albania ..................................................................................................... 6 7 7 5 5

Algeria ...................................................................................................... 11 10 11 5 8

Andorra .................................................................................................... 6 7 6 3 3

Angola ...................................................................................................... 11 10 11 5 8

Anguilla .................................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Antigua and Barbuda ............................................................................... .................... 12 12 5 6

Argentina .................................................................................................. 12 13 12 5 6

Armenia .................................................................................................... 7 7 7 5 8

Aruba ....................................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Ascension ................................................................................................ .................... .................... 11 5 5

Australia ................................................................................................... 8 9 8 4 4

Austria ...................................................................................................... 7 7 6 5 3

Azerbaijan ................................................................................................ 6 7 7 5 8

Bahamas .................................................................................................. 12 12 12 5 6

Bahrain ..................................................................................................... 11 10 10 5 8

Bangladesh .............................................................................................. 9 8 8 5 8

Barbados .................................................................................................. 12 12 12 5 6

Belarus ..................................................................................................... 6 6 7 5 5

Belgium .................................................................................................... 7 6 6 3 3

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Country EMS Air CP Surface CP Letter-Post IPA ISAL 1

Belize ....................................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Benin ........................................................................................................ 11 10 10 5 8

Bermuda .................................................................................................. 12 13 12 5 6

Bhutan ...................................................................................................... 8 9 9 5 8

Bolivia ...................................................................................................... 12 13 12 5 6

Bosnia-Herzegovina ................................................................................. 6 6 6 5 5

Botswana ................................................................................................. 10 11 11 5 8

Brazil ........................................................................................................ 12 13 12 5 6

British Virgin Islands ................................................................................ .................... 12 12 5 6

Brunei Darussalam .................................................................................. 8 8 8 5 7

Bulgaria .................................................................................................... 6 6 7 5 5

Burkina Faso ............................................................................................ 10 10 11 5 8

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

Burundi ..................................................................................................... 11 11 11 5 8

Cambodia ................................................................................................. 8 8 .................... 5 7

Cameroon ................................................................................................ 10 11 11 5 8

Canada .................................................................................................... 1 1 1 1 1

Cape Verde .............................................................................................. 11 10 11 5 8

Cayman Islands ....................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Central African Republic .......................................................................... 11 11 11 5 8

Chad ........................................................................................................ 10 10 .................... 5 8

Chile ......................................................................................................... 12 13 12 5 6

China ........................................................................................................ 5 5 5 5 7

Colombia .................................................................................................. 12 12 12 5 6

Comoros Islands ...................................................................................... .................... 10 10 5 8

Congo (Brazzaville), Republic of the ....................................................... 11 10 10 5 8

Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the ...................................... 10 11 11 5 8

Costa Rica ............................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Coˆte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) ....................................................................... 10 11 11 5 8

Croatia ..................................................................................................... 6 6 6 5 5

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

Cyprus ...................................................................................................... 6 6 6 5 8

Czech Republic ........................................................................................ 7 6 7 5 5

Denmark .................................................................................................. 7 6 6 3 3

Djibouti ..................................................................................................... 11 10 10 5 8

Dominica .................................................................................................. 12 12 12 5 6

Dominican Republic ................................................................................. 12 12 12 5 6

Ecuador .................................................................................................... 12 13 12 5 6

Egypt ........................................................................................................ 11 11 11 5 8

El Salvador .............................................................................................. 12 12 12 5 6

Equatorial Guinea .................................................................................... 10 10 10 5 8

Eritrea ...................................................................................................... 10 11 11 5 8

Estonia ..................................................................................................... 6 7 7 5 5

Ethiopia .................................................................................................... 10 10 10 5 8

Falkland Islands ....................................................................................... .................... .................... 12 5 6

Faroe Islands ........................................................................................... 7 6 6 3 5

Fiji ............................................................................................................ 8 8 8 5 7

Finland ..................................................................................................... 7 6 6 3 3

France (includes Corsica & Monaco) ...................................................... 6 6 6 3 3

French Guiana ......................................................................................... 12 13 12 5 6

French Polynesia (includes Tahiti) .......................................................... 9 9 9 5 7

Gabon ...................................................................................................... 11 10 11 5 8

Gambia .................................................................................................... .................... 11 11 5 8

Georgia, Republic of ................................................................................ 7 7 7 5 8

Germany .................................................................................................. 7 6 6 3 3

Ghana ...................................................................................................... 10 11 11 5 8

Gibraltar ................................................................................................... ....................6633

Great Britain and Northern Ireland .......................................................... 3 3 3 3 3

Greece ..................................................................................................... 7 6 6 3 3

Greenland ................................................................................................ .................... 6 6 3 3

Grenada ................................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Guadeloupe ............................................................................................. 12 13 12 5 6

Guatemala ............................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Guinea ..................................................................................................... 10 10 10 5 8

Guinea-Bissau ......................................................................................... 11 11 11 5 8

Guyana .................................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Haiti .......................................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Honduras ................................................................................................. 12 13 12 5 6

Hong Kong ............................................................................................... 8 9 8 5 7

Hungary ................................................................................................... 7 6 6 5 5

Iceland ..................................................................................................... 7 6 6 3 3

India ......................................................................................................... 8 9 8 5 8

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COUNTRY RATE GROUP LIST—Continued

Country EMS Air CP Surface CP Letter-Post IPA ISAL 1

Indonesia (includes East Timor) .............................................................. 8 8 8 5 7

Iran ........................................................................................................... .................... 11 11 5 8

Iraq ........................................................................................................... 11 11 11 5 8

Ireland ...................................................................................................... 6 6 6 3 3

Israel ........................................................................................................ 10 10 10 3 3

Italy .......................................................................................................... 7 6 6 3 3

Jamaica .................................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Japan ....................................................................................................... 4 4 4 4 4

Jordan ...................................................................................................... 10 10 10 5 8

Kazakhstan .............................................................................................. 6 6 7 5 8

Kenya ....................................................................................................... 10 10 10 5 8

Kiribati ...................................................................................................... .................... 8 8 5 7

Korea, Dem. People’s Rep. of (North) .................................................... .................... .................... .................... 5 7

Korea, Republic of (South) ...................................................................... 8 9 8 5 7

Kuwait ...................................................................................................... 11 10 10 5 8

Kyrgyzstan ............................................................................................... 6 6 7 5 5

Laos ......................................................................................................... 9 9 9 5 7

Latvia ....................................................................................................... 7 6 6 5 5

Lebanon ................................................................................................... .................... 10 .................... 5 8

Lesotho .................................................................................................... 11 11 11 5 8

Liberia ...................................................................................................... 10 10 10 5 8

Libya ........................................................................................................ .................... 7 7 5 8

Liechtenstein ............................................................................................ 7 6 6 3 3

Lithuania .................................................................................................. 6 6 7 5 5

Luxembourg ............................................................................................. 6 6 6 3 3

Macao ...................................................................................................... 8 9 9 5 5

Macedonia, Republic of ........................................................................... 7 6 7 5 5

Madagascar ............................................................................................. 10 11 11 5 8

Malawi ...................................................................................................... 10 11 11 5 8

Malaysia ................................................................................................... 8 8 8 5 7

Maldives ................................................................................................... 9 9 9 5 8

Mali .......................................................................................................... 10 10 11 5 8

Malta ........................................................................................................ 7 7 7 5 8

Martinique ................................................................................................ 12 13 12 5 6

Mauritania ................................................................................................ 10 10 11 5 8

Mauritius .................................................................................................. 10 10 10 5 8

Mexico ...................................................................................................... 2 2 2 2 2

Moldova ................................................................................................... 6 7 7 5 8

Mongolia .................................................................................................. 9 9 9 5 7

Montserrat ................................................................................................ .................... 8 856

Morocco ................................................................................................... 11 10 11 5 8

Mozambique ............................................................................................ 10 11 11 5 8

Namibia .................................................................................................... 11 11 11 5 8

Nauru ....................................................................................................... 8 8 8 5 7

Nepal ........................................................................................................ 8 9 9 5 7

Netherlands .............................................................................................. 7 6 6 3 3

Netherlands Antilles ................................................................................. 12 12 12 5 6

New Caledonia ........................................................................................ 9 9 9 5 7

New Zealand ............................................................................................ 8 8 8 4 4

Nicaragua ................................................................................................. 12 12 12 5 6

Niger ........................................................................................................ 10 10 10 5 8

Nigeria ...................................................................................................... 11 10 10 5 8

Norway ..................................................................................................... 7 6 6 3 3

Oman ....................................................................................................... 11 10 10 5 8

Pakistan ................................................................................................... 8 9 8 5 8

Panama .................................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Papua New Guinea ................................................................................. 8 9 9 5 7

Paraguay .................................................................................................. 12 13 12 5 6

Peru ......................................................................................................... 12 13 12 5 6

Philippines ................................................................................................ 8 9 8 5 7

Pitcairn Island .......................................................................................... .................... 8 8 5 7

Poland ...................................................................................................... 6 6 6 5 5

Portugal (includes Azores & Madeira Islands) ........................................ 7 7 7 3 3

Qatar ........................................................................................................ 11 10 10 5 8

Reunion .................................................................................................... .................... 13 12 5 8

Romania ................................................................................................... 6 7 7 5 5

Russia ...................................................................................................... 7 7 7 5 5

Rwanda .................................................................................................... 10 10 11 5 8

Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis .................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Saint Helena ............................................................................................ .................... 11 1158

Saint Lucia ............................................................................................... 12 12 12 5 6

Saint Pierre & Miquelon ........................................................................... .................... 6 6 5 6

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COUNTRY RATE GROUP LIST—Continued

Country EMS Air CP Surface CP Letter-Post IPA ISAL 1

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ........................................................... 12 13 12 5 6

San Marino .............................................................................................. .................... 9 8 3 3

Sao Tome and Principe ........................................................................... .................... 10 10 5 5

Saudi Arabia ............................................................................................ 10 10 10 5 8

Senegal .................................................................................................... 11 10 10 5 8

Serbia-Montenegro (Yugoslavia) ............................................................. 7 7 7 5 5

Seychelles ................................................................................................ 10 10 11 5 8

Sierra Leone ............................................................................................ 10 10 10 5 8

Singapore ................................................................................................. 8 8 8 5 7

Slovak Republic (Slovakia) ...................................................................... 6 6 6 5 5

Slovenia ................................................................................................... 7 6 7 5 5

Solomon Islands ...................................................................................... 8 8 8 5 7

Somalia .................................................................................................... 10 10 10 5 8

South Africa ............................................................................................. 11 11 10 5 8

Spain (includes Canary Islands) .............................................................. 6 7 6 3 3

Sri Lanka .................................................................................................. 8 9 8 5 8

Sudan ....................................................................................................... 10 11 11 5 8

Suriname .................................................................................................. .................... 12 12 5 6

Swaziland ................................................................................................. 11 10 10 5 8

Sweden .................................................................................................... 7 7 7 3 3

Switzerland .............................................................................................. 7 6 6 3 3

Syria ......................................................................................................... 10 10 10 5 8

Taiwan ..................................................................................................... 8 9 8 5 7

Tajikistan .................................................................................................. 7 6 6 5 8

Tanzania .................................................................................................. 10 10 10 5 8

Thailand ................................................................................................... 9 8 8 5 7

Togo ......................................................................................................... 11 10 10 5 8

Tonga ....................................................................................................... ....................8857

Trinidad and Tobago ................................................................................ 12 12 12 5 6

Tristan da Cunha ..................................................................................... .................... 10 11 5 8

Tunisia ..................................................................................................... 11 10 10 5 8

Turkey ...................................................................................................... 10 10 10 5 5

Turkmenistan ........................................................................................... 7 7 7 5 5

Turks and Caicos Islands ........................................................................ .................... 12 12 5 6

Tuvalu ...................................................................................................... ....................8857

Uganda .................................................................................................... 10 10 11 5 8

Ukraine ..................................................................................................... 7 7 7 5 8

United Arab Emirates ............................................................................... 10 10 10 5 8

Uruguay ................................................................................................... 12 13 12 5 6

Uzbekistan ............................................................................................... .................... 7 7 5 8

Vanuatu .................................................................................................... 8 8 8 5 7

Vatican City .............................................................................................. .................... 6 633

Venezuela ................................................................................................ 12 12 12 5 6

Vietnam .................................................................................................... 8 9 8 5 7

Wallis and Futuna Islands ....................................................................... .................... 9 9 5 7

Western Samoa ....................................................................................... 8 8 8 5 7

Yemen ...................................................................................................... 10 10 11 5 8

Zambia ..................................................................................................... 10 10 11 5 8

Zimbabwe ................................................................................................ 11 11 11 5 8

1 ISAL service not available to all countries. See Individual Country Listings for availablilty.

1 INTERNATIONAL MAIL SERVICES

110 General Information

111 Scope

This manual sets forth the conditions

and procedures for the preparation and

treatment of mail sent from the United

States to other countries and the

treatment of mail received from other

countries. Its counterpart in the

domestic mail service is the Domestic

Mail Manual (DMM). Cross-references to

the DMM are provided wherever

domestic conditions and procedures

apply to the preparation or treatment of

international mail.

112 Mailer Responsibility

Regardless of any statement contained

in this manual or the statements of any

employee of the United States Postal

Service, the burden rests with the mailer

to ensure that he or she has complied

with the prescribed laws and

regulations governing domestic and

international mail, both those of the

United States and those of the

destination country.

113 Individual Country Listings

Individual Country Listings (ICLs)

provide information about conditions of

mailing, postage rates, and special

services for each country. ICLs are

arranged alphabetically. Most subtitles

are followed by a chapter citation in

parentheses.

114 Availability

Customers may access this manual

online at http://pe.usps.gov. A printed

copy may be purchased from:

Superintendent of Documents, U.S.

Government Printing Office, 941 N.

Capitol St., NE., Washington DC 20402–

9371.

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115 Official Correspondence

115.1 Correspondence With

Headquarters

115.11 Operations

Questions regarding the proper

classification, postal rates and fees,

preparation requirements, claims and

inquiries, special services, mailability,

or any other classification aspect of

international mail should be directed to

local postal officials. Regulatory matters

relating to international mail should be

directed to the appropriate rates and

classification service center (RCSC). See

DMM G042 for a listing of RCSCs and

service areas.

115.12 Policy and Representation

Correspondence concerning the

following should be addressed to:

Director, International Postal Affairs,

U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plz.

SW., Washington, DC 20260–6500.

a. Policy matters relating to

international mail and international

postal affairs.

b. Negotiation and interpretation of

postal agreements.

c. Communications of a nonroutine

nature from foreign postal officials.

d. Postal Service representation at

international postal meetings.

e. Postal Service representation at

meetings with other federal departments

and agencies relating to international

postal affairs.

f. Visits by foreign postal officials.

115.13 Transportation and

Distribution

Correspondence concerning the

transportation of international civil and

military mail by surface and air,

including the following, should be

addressed to: Manager, International

Operations, U.S. Postal Service, 475

L’Enfant Plz SW., Washington DC

20260–6500.

a. Containerization and plant loads.

b. Conveyance rates.

c. Designation of U.S. exchange

offices.

d. Documentation.

e. Internal air conveyance, terminal,

and transit charges.

f. Mode of transport.

g. Related forms and reports.

h. Routing.

i. Schedules and performance of U.S.

and foreign flag carriers.

j. Distribution procedures and

schemes.

115.14 Investigations

Correspondence relating to

investigation of losses, depredations

(robberies or riflings), and security of

international mail should be addressed

to: Chief Postal Inspector, Inspection

Service, U.S. Postal Service, 475

L’Enfant Plz SW., Washington DC

20260–2100.

115.15 International Money Orders

Correspondence relating to

international money orders, including

operational procedures, accounting,

cashing, and issuing, should be

addressed to: International Money Order

Section, Accounting Service Center,

U.S. Postal Service, PO Box 14964, St.

Louis, MO 63182–9421.

115.2 Correspondence With Foreign

Postal Authorities

115.21 Correspondence Permitted

Correspondence is permitted between

foreign postal authorities and Postal

Inspectors-in-Charge and the

postmasters (listed in 931.2) acting

under the instructions for processing

inquiries described in 928. U.S.

exchange offices may correspond with

their foreign counterparts only through

bulletins of verification and exchanges

of documentation.

115.22 Correspondence Not Permitted

In all other cases, postmasters, area

offices, and other field units of the

Postal Service must not correspond

directly with postal officials in other

countries, but must refer inquiries from

those officials to Headquarters for

attention. (See 115.1 for referral points

for particular subjects.)

115.3 Correspondence With Foreign

Individuals

115.31 Correspondence Permitted

Postmasters, area offices, and other

field units of the Postal Service may

reply directly to inquiries and engage in

other necessary correspondence with

individuals and firms in other countries.

115.32 Customer’s Address

A customer’s address may not be

given out without the customer’s

consent.

120 Preparation for Mailing

121 Packaging—Sender’s

Responsibility

It is the responsibility of the sender to

prepare items and to address them

clearly and correctly. In preparing items

for mailing, the sender must (1) use

strong envelopes or durable packaging

material, and (2) consider the nature of

the articles being mailed and the

distance they must travel to reach the

addressee. (See DMM C010.2.0 for

detailed instructions.)

122 Addressing

122.1 Destination Address

a. At least the entire right half of the

address side of the envelope, package,

or card should be reserved for the

destination address, postage, labels, and

postal notations.

b. Addresses must be printed in ink

or typewritten. Pencil is unacceptable.

c. The name and address of addressee

must be written legibly with roman

letters and Arabic numbers, all placed

lengthwise on one side of the item. For

parcels, addresses should also be

written on a separate slip enclosed in

the parcel.

d. Addresses in Russian, Greek,

Arabic, Hebrew, Cyrillic, Japanese, or

Chinese characters must bear an

interline translation in English of the

names of the post office and country of

destination. If the English translation is

not known, the foreign language words

must be spelled in roman characters

(print or script). See 293.91 and 284.1

for an optional addressing procedure

that applies only to direct country sacks

of International Surface Air Lift (ISAL)

mail or International Priority Airmail

(IPA), respectively.

e. Mail may not be addressed to a

person in one country ‘‘in care of’’ a

person in another country.

f. The name of the sender and/or

addressee may not be in initials except

where they are an adopted trade name.

g. Mail may not be addressed to

‘‘Boxholder’’ or ‘‘Householder.’’

h. The following exceptional form of

address, in French or a language known

in the country of destination, may be

used on printed matter: the addressee’s

name and ‘‘or Occupant.’’ Example: MR

THOMAS CLARK OR OCCUPANT

i. The house number and street

address or box number must be

included when mail is addressed to

towns or cities.

j. The address of items sent to General

Delivery (in French, ‘‘Poste Restante’’)

must indicate the name of the

addressee. The use of initials; figures;

simple, given names; or fictitious names

is not permitted on articles addressed

for general delivery.

k. The last line of the address must

show only the country name, written in

full (no abbreviations) and in capital

letters. For example:

77092 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 237 / Friday, December 8, 2000 / Rules and Regulations

MR THOMAS CLARK MS C P APPLE

117 RUSSELL DRIVE APARTADO 3068

LONDON WIP 6HQ 46807 PUERTO VALLARTA JALISCO

ENGLAND MEXICO

Exception: To Canada, either of the following address formats may be used when the postal delivery zone number

is included in the address:

MS HELEN SAUNDERS MS HELEN SAUNDERS

1010 CLEAR STREET 1010 CLEAR STREET

OTTAWA ON K1A 0B1 OTTAWA ON CANADA

CANADA K1A 0B1

122.2 Return Address

The complete address of the sender,

including ZIP Code and country of

origin, should be shown in the upperleft corner of the address side of the

envelope, package, or card. Only one

return address may be used. It must be

located so that it does not affect either

the clarity of the address of destination

or the application of service labels and

notations (postmarks, etc.). Unregistered

items bearing a return address in

another country are accepted only at the

sender’s risk. In the case of bulk

mailings, the return address must be in

the country of mailing. For the purpose

of this section, a ‘‘bulk mailing’’ is 200

or more pieces mailed at the same time

by the sender.

123 Customs Forms

123.1 General

Only two customs declaration forms

are used, as required under 123.6, for

international mail: PS Form 2976,

Customs—CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s

Declaration (green label); and PS Form

2976–A, Customs Declaration and

Dispatch Note CP 72 (Old C 2/CP 3/CP

2). PS Form 2976–E, Customs

Declaration Envelope CP 91, is used

with PS Form 2976–A for parcel post

packages.

Note: The May 1996 and December 1996

versions of PS Form 2976 may no longer be

used. Postal customers are now required to

use the June 1997 version, or a subsequent

version, whenever a mailing transaction

necessitates the affixing of PS Form 2976.

Except as provided in 123.3, it is also

mandatory that they present a fully

completed Sender’s Declaration, which

specifies both the Sender’s Name and

Address and the Addressee’s Name and

Address, at the time of mailing.

123.2 Availability

Customs declaration forms are

available without charge at post offices.

Upon request, mailers may receive a

reasonable supply for mail preparation.

123.3 Privately Printed Forms

If authorized, mailers may privately

print PS Forms 2976 and 2976–A.

Privately printed forms must be

identical in size, design, and color to the

Postal Service forms, and each form

must contain a unique code 128 barcode

number that can be read by Postal

Service equipment. Form specifications

may be obtained from: Manager Pricing

Costing and Classification, International

Business, US Postal Service, 475

L’Enfant Plz SW., Washington, DC

20260–6500.

For authorization, mailers must

submit at least two preproduction

samples to the Manager, International

Pricing, Costing, and Classification, at

the above address, for review and

approval. If three or more items are

presented at one time, the mailer may

omit printing the post office copy of PS

Forms 2976 and 2976–A if a manifest of

the items is provided. The manifest

must contain the same mailer’s

certification statement and edition date

printed on the Postal Service forms.

Entries on the manifest must be

typewritten or printed in ink or by

ballpoint pen. The manifest must

contain the sender’s name and address;

the sender’s print authorization (i.e.,

barcode) number; the edition date of the

privately printed PS Form 2976 that is

being affixed to the mailpieces; a signed

and dated reproduction of the

certification statement that is printed on

the USPS Sender’s Declaration; and a

list of the foreign recipients’ names and

delivery addresses.

123.4 Nonpostal Forms

Certain items must bear one or more

of the forms required by the nonpostal

export regulations described in chapter

5.

123.5 Place of Mailing

Except as specified below, postal

items that require a completed customs

declaration form may not be deposited

into a street collection box or a post

office lobby drop. Such items must be

tendered to a USPS employee at a post

office or other location as designated by

the postmaster. Otherwise, they will be

returned to the sender for proper entry

and acceptance.

Exception: The above restriction on

the deposit of customs mail does not

apply to Global Express Mail (EMS)

shipments paid through an Express Mail

corporate account. Those items may be

deposited into a designated Express

Mail collection box or post office lobby

drop.

123.6 Required Usage

123.61 Conditions

Customs declaration PS Forms 2976

or 2976–A and 2976–E must be used as

shown in Exhibit 123.61.

Exhibit 123.61

CUSTOMS DECLARATION FORMS USAGE

Mail category Declared value Required form Comment

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

11FGG1X)

Global Express Mail (EMS) .............................. All values .................... Use 2976 or 2976–A

unless otherwise

specified.

See Note 3 at the bottom of this exhibit and

the Individual Country Listings.

Global Priority Mail (GPM) items, airmail letter-post items, and economy letter-post

items that:

(a) 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

nondutible mailpieces that weigh 16

ounces or more.

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CUSTOMS DECLARATION FORMS USAGE—Continued

Mail category Declared value Required form Comment

(b) Weigh 16 ounces or more; do not

have potentially dutiable contents; and are

entered by a known mailer

Global Priority Mail (GPM) items, airmail letter-post items, and economy letter-post

items that:

Under $400 Use 2976*

(a) Weigh less than 16 ounces and have

potentially dutiable contents.

$400 and over Use 2976–A*

(b) Weigh 16 ounces or more, regardless

of their contents

Free Matter for the Blind—Economy ............... Under $400 2976*

$400 and over 2976–A*

Parcel Post—Airmail or Economy .................... Regardless of value ... 2976–A with 2976–E .. Form 2976 (green label) may not be used on

parcel post packages.

M-bag—Airmail or Economy ............................ Under $400 2976*

(Note: An M-bag requires a customs form

when it contains potentially dutiable printed

matter, admissible merchandise items as

defined in 261.22, or some combination

thereof.)

$400 and over 2976–A*

* Placement of forms: For items under $400 in value, PS Form 2976 (green label) should be used and affixed to the outside of the item. If the

value of the contents is $400 and over, the upper-left section of PS Form 2976 (green label) should be attached to the outside of the item and a

separate PS Form 2976–A must be completed and enclosed inside the package.

Notes: 

1. See 233.3 for the customs form

requirements that specifically pertain to

Global Priority Mail (GPM) items.

2. Bulk business products, including

International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) and

International Priority Airmail (IPA), require

customs forms based on package contents

and weight as specified above and as

required by the country of destination.

3. Global Express Mail (EMS) shipments

that contain correspondence, documents, or

commercial papers are subject to the

following customs form requirements:

a. When an EMS shipment with those

categories of contents weighs less than 16

ounces, the determination as to whether or

not to affix PS Form 2976 is dependent upon

the conditions of mailing that are applicable

to a particular destination country. Some

countries require that a customs form be

affixed to EMS shipments in that situation.

Others require only that a ‘‘BUSINESS

PAPERS’’ endorsement be placed on the

wrapper of such shipments. See the

Individual Country Listings for each

country’s specification in that area.

b. When the EMS shipment with those

categories of contents weighs 16 ounces or

more, PS Form 2976 is required.

123.62 Known Mailers

A ‘‘known mailer’’ is defined as:

a. A business customer who tenders

volume mailings through a business

mail entry unit (BMEU) or other bulk

mail acceptance location; completes a

statement of mailing at the time of entry;

pays postage through an advance

deposit account; and uses a permit

imprint as an indication of postage

payment. International Surface Air Lift

(ISAL) and International Priority

Airmail (IPA) customers are considered

to be known mailers for this purpose.

b. A federal, state, or local

government agency whose mail is

regarded as official mail.

c. A contractor who sends out prepaid

mail on behalf of a military service,

provided the mail is endorsed ‘‘Contents

for Official Use—Exempt From Customs

Requirements.’’

Note: For aviation security purposes a

known mailer may be exempt from providing

customs declaration forms (as required in

123.61) on items weighing 16 ounces or

more, unless required by the destination

country. A known mailer must complete the

declaration on the postage statement,

certifying that all items in the mailing

contain no dangerous material that is

prohibited by postal regulations. Known

mailers and other mailers must complete the

necessary customs form when sending

dutiable items or merchandise. International

mail with meter postage is not considered

from a known mailer.

123.63 Additional Security Controls

When the chief postal inspector

determines that a unique, credible threat

exists, the Postal Service may require a

mailer to provide photo identification at

the time of mailing. The signature on

the identification must match the

signature on the customs declaration

form.

123.7 Completing Customs Forms

123.71 PS Form 2976, Customs—CN

22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration

(green label)

Exhibit 123.71 PS Form 2976,

Customs—CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s

Declaration (green label)

[Exhibit not included.]

123.711 Preparation by Sender

A sender completes PS Form 2976,

Customs—CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s

Declaration (green label), by:

a. Providing a complete description of

each article in the item, even if it

contains commercial samples,

documents, gifts, or merchandise.

General descriptions such as ‘‘food,’’

‘‘medicine,’’ ‘‘gifts,’’ or ‘‘clothing’’ are

not acceptable. The description must be

in English, although an interline

translation in another language is

permitted.

b. Stating the exact quantity of each

article in the item.

c. Declaring the value, in U.S. dollars,

of each article in the item. The sender

may declare that the contents have no

value (declaring no value does not

exempt an item from customs

examination or charges in the

destination country).

d. Showing the total weight of the

item, if known.

e. Indicating in the appropriate check

box on the form whether the item

contains gifts, merchandise, or

commercial samples. If not, the sender

does not check these boxes.

f. Entering the sender’s full name and

address and the addressee’s full name

and address in the blocks indicated.

g. Signing and dating in the blocks

indicated on both parts of the form. The

sender’s signature certifies that all

entries are correct and that the item

contains no dangerous material

prohibited by postal regulations.

h. Affixing the form to the address

side of the item and presenting it for

mailing.

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123.712 Acceptance by Postal

Employee (PS Form 2976)

The Postal Service acceptance

employee must:

a. Instruct the sender how to

complete, legibly and accurately, the

customs declaration form, as required.

Failure to complete the form properly

can delay delivery of the item or

inconvenience the sender and

addressee. Moreover, a false,

misleading, or incomplete declaration

can result in the seizure or return of the

item and/or in criminal or civil

penalties. The United States Postal

Service assumes no responsibility for

the accuracy of information that the

sender enters on PS Form 2976.

b. Verify that the required information

is entered on the form and that the

sender has signed both parts of the form

(the part affixed to the item and the part

separated for postal records).

c. Enter the weight of the item on the

form, if not already done.

d. Remove the post office copy of PS

Form 2976 and advise the customer that

a copy of the declaration will be

retained as a record of mailing for 30

days.

e. Round stamp any uncancelled

stamps, and if postage is paid by meter,

round stamp the front of the piece near

the meter postage.

Note: To comply with international mail

aviation security procedures, any items

weighing 16 ounces or more that are not

accepted by an authorized employee, or

where acceptance conditions are uncertain

(e.g., if received through a collection box or

left on an unattended dock), must be

endorsed properly with ‘‘customer

notification DDD–2 sticker’’ and ‘‘surface

only’’ and returned to the sender by surface

transportation. Consult the most recent

International Aviation Security Procedures

for comprehensive acceptance procedures.

123.72 PS Form 2976–A, Customs

Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72

(Old C 2/CP 3/CP 2)

Exhibit 123.72 PS Form 2976–A,

Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note

CP 72 (Old C 2/CP 3/CP 2)

[Exhibit not included.]

123.721 Preparation by Sender

A sender completes PS Form 2976–A,

Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note

CP 72 (Old C 2/CP 3/CP 2), by:

a. Providing the names and addresses

of the sender and addressee.

b. Providing information about the

contents of the parcel or item. (If there

is insufficient space on the customs

declaration form to list all contents of

the parcel or item, a second form is used

to continue listing the contents. The

first form must be annotated to indicate

two forms. Both forms are placed into

PS Form 2976–E (envelope).) The

sender lists this information by:

(1) Providing a complete description

of each article in the parcel or each

item, even if it contains commercial

samples, documents, gifts, or

merchandise. General descriptions such

as ‘‘food,’’ ‘‘medicine,’’ ‘‘gifts,’’ or

‘‘clothing’’ are not acceptable. The

description must be in English, although

an interline translation in another

language is permitted.

(2) Showing the exact quantity of each

article in the parcel or item.

(3) Declaring the value, in U.S.

dollars, of each article in the parcel or

item. The sender may declare that the

contents have no value (declaring no

value does not exempt the parcel or

item from customs examination or

charges in the destination country).

(4) Showing the net weight of each

article in the parcel or item.

c. Indicating in the appropriate check

box on the form whether the parcel or

item contains commercial samples,

documents, gifts, or merchandise. If not,

the sender does not check these boxes.

d. For parcel post only, providing

disposal instructions in the event that a

parcel cannot be delivered. The sender

checks the appropriate box on the form

to indicate whether the parcel is to be

returned, treated as abandoned, or

forwarded to an alternate address.

(Undeliverable parcels returned to the

sender are subject to collection of return

postage on delivery and any other

charge assessed by the foreign postal

authorities. The sender must check the

box ‘‘Abandon’’ for any parcel for which

the sender is unwilling to pay return

postage.)

e. Signing and dating the form in the

block indicated. The sender’s signature

certifies that all entries are correct and

that the parcel or item contains no

dangerous material prohibited by postal

regulations.

f. Presenting the parcel post package

or item for mailing at a post office and

affixing PS Form 2976–A according to

the class of mail, as follows:

(1) For parcel post, the sender must

not place PS Form 2976–A inside PS

Form 2976–E (envelope) before the

postal acceptance employee completes

the required information described in

123.722. After the postal employee

completes PS Form 2976–A, the sender

places the form inside PS Form 2976–

E and affixes it to the outside of the

parcel.

(2) For an item other than parcel post

(i.e., letter-post items) valued at $400 or

more, the sender places PS Form 2976–

A inside the item before the postal

employee accepts the item. If the sender

does not want to show on the outside

wrapper the contents of letter-post

items, the sender affixes the upper-left

part of PS Form 2976 to the wrapper

and completes PS Form 2976–A and

encloses it in the item.

123.722 Acceptance by Postal

Employee (PS Form 2976–A)

The Postal Service acceptance

employee must:

a. Instruct the sender how to

complete, legibly and accurately, PS

Form 2976–A, Customs Declaration and

Dispatch Note, as required. Failure to

complete the form properly can delay

delivery of the item or inconvenience

the customer. Moreover, a false,

misleading, or incomplete declaration

can result in the seizure or return of the

item and/or in criminal or civil

penalties. The United States Postal

Service assumes no responsibility for

the accuracy of information that the

sender enters on the form.

b. Verify that the required information

is entered on the form and that the

sender has signed both parts of the form

(the part affixed to the item and the part

separated for postal records). The

sender’s address on the mailpiece must

match the sender’s address on the

customs declaration.

c. Complete an insurance receipt and

affix the insured number label to the

package, if the contents are to be

insured. The postal employee enters on

the form the insured number and the

insured amount in U.S. dollars and

SDRs. (See Exhibit 324.22 for

conversion to SDRs.)

d. Weigh the parcel and enter on the

form the gross weight and the amount

of postage.

e. Postmark the third copy of the form

in the appropriate place.

f. Remove the post office copy of the

form and advise the customer that a

copy of the declaration will be retained

as a record of mailing for 30 days.

g. Round stamp any uncancelled

stamps and, if postage is paid by meter,

round stamp the front of the piece near

the meter postage.

Note: To comply with international mail

aviation security procedures, any items

weighing 16 ounces or more that are not

accepted by an authorized employee, or

where acceptance conditions are uncertain

(e.g., if received through a collection box or

left on an unattended dock) must be

endorsed properly with ‘‘customer

notification DDD–2 sticker’’ and ‘‘surface

only’’ and returned to the sender by surface

transportation. Consult the most recent

International Aviation Security Procedures

for comprehensive acceptance procedures.

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123.73 PS Form 2976–E, Customs

Declaration Envelope CP 91

PS Form 2976–E is a transparent

plastic envelope designed for carriage of

PS Form 2976–A for parcel post. Upon

completion of the forms, the sender

inserts the form into the envelope and

affixes it to the outside of the parcel.

130 Mailability

131 General

131.1 Domestic Limits

All articles that are nonmailable in

domestic mail are nonmailable in

international mail. See DMM C020 and

C030 and Publication 52, Acceptance of

Hazardous, Restricted, or Perishable

Matter.

131.2 International Limits

Many articles that are mailable in

domestic mail are nonmailable in

international mail. See section 630 of

Publication 52 and the prohibitions and

restrictions in the Individual Country

Listings.

131.3 Individual Country Prohibitions

and Restrictions

131.31 Information Available

Information on articles that are

prohibited or restricted to individual

countries appears under ‘‘Prohibitions

and Restrictions’’ in the Individual

Country Listings. These prohibitions

and restrictions are based on

information furnished by the countries

concerned. Customers should inquire at

the post office about specific

prohibitions or restrictions.

131.32 Prohibited and Restricted

Articles

Articles that are prohibited by the

destination country are nonmailable.

For mail known to contain articles

restricted by the destination country,

the sender must be informed of the

restrictions and advised that the articles

are subject to the import requirements of

that country.

131.33 Return or Seizure of Mail

A country may return or seize mail

containing articles prohibited or

restricted within that country, whether

or not notice of such prohibition or

restriction has been provided to or

published by the Postal Service.

131.34 Foreign Customs Information

The Postal Service does not maintain

or provide information concerning the

assessment of customs duty in other

countries. Postal employees must not

attempt to inform customers whether

articles (gifts or commercial shipments)

will be subject to customs duty. Postal

employees may suggest to customers,

however, that they inform the

addressees in advance of the articles

they intend to mail. Addressees can

then obtain information from their local

customs authorities. No provision is

made for prepayment of customs duty

on mail addressed for delivery in

foreign countries.

131.4 Mailer Responsibility

Regardless of any statement in this

manual or the statement of any

employee of the United States Postal

Service, the burden rests with the mailer

to ensure compliance with domestic,

international, and individual country

rules and regulations for mailability.

131.5 Preparation for Mailing

131.51 General Packaging

Requirements

Parcels of articles or goods must meet

the requirements of DMM C010.2.0. The

size and weight limits for each of

several grades of fiberboard boxes are as

specified for difficult loads in DMM

C010.3.1c. Reinforce boxes in each of

two directions around the package (see

DMM C010.3.1g).

131.52 Special Packaging

Requirements

Each mailer must meet the following

special packaging requirements when

mailing any of the following articles:

a. Fragile articles, such as glass, must

be cushioned in accordance with DMM

C010.4.0 to dissipate shock and pressure

forces over as much of the surface of the

item as possible.

b. Liquids must be packaged in

accordance with DMM C010.2.4.

c. Fatty substances that do not easily

liquefy, such as ointments, soft soap,

resins, etc., as well as silkworm eggs,

must be packaged in an interior

container (box, cloth, or plastic bag) and

placed in an outer shipping container of

minimum 275-grade test strength.

d. Dry, powdered dyes, such as

aniline, must be enclosed in sift-proof,

sturdy tin or plastic boxes in an outer

sift-proof shipping container. This

container must have a minimum 275-

grade test strength fiberboard or

equivalent (see DMM C010.3.1).

132 Written, Printed, and Graphic

Matter

132.1 Domestic Limits

All written, printed, and graphic

matter that is described as nonmailable

in DMM C030 is nonmailable

internationally. This matter includes but

is not limited to:

a. Advertisements for abortion (DMM

C031.4.3).

b. Advertisements for motor vehicle

master keys (DMM C031.4.2).

c. Copyright violations (DMM

C031.5.2).

d. Fictitious matter (DMM C031.5.1).

e. Lottery matter (DMM C031.3.0).

f. Matter inciting violence (DMM

C031.5.5).

g. Solicitations in the guise of bills or

statements of account (DMM C031.1.0).

h. Solicitations or inducements for

mailing harmful matter, radioactive

materials, controlled substances, or

intoxicating liquors (DMM C031.4.0).

Note: Immoral or obscene articles and

advertisements for them are nonmailable.

132.2 Reply Cards and Envelopes

Items may not contain any card or

envelope intended for reply purposes

(addressed for return) if postage for that

reply is denoted by U.S. stamps,

domestic business reply, or other

domestic indicia. International Business

Reply Service (IBRS) cards and

envelopes may be enclosed.

133 Improperly Addressed Mail

The following items are nonmailable

in international mail:

a. Unaddressed items.

b. Items whose ultimate destination

cannot be determined due to

insufficient, illegible, or incorrect

addressing.

c. Items bearing multiple addresses to

the same or different countries.

134 Valuable Articles

134.1 List of Articles

The following valuable articles may

be sent only in registered letter-post

mailpieces or insured parcels and are

not mailable in Global Express Mail

(EMS) shipments (see 211.2).

a. Coins, banknotes, and currency

notes (paper money).

b. Instruments payable to bearer. (The

term ‘‘instruments payable to bearer’’

includes checks, drafts, or securities

that can be legally cashed or easily

negotiated by anyone who may come

into possession of them. A check or

draft payable to a specific payee is not

regarded as payable to bearer unless the

payee has endorsed it. If not endorsed,

or if endorsed in favor of another

specific payee, it is not regarded as

payable to bearer.)

c. Traveler’s checks.

d. Manufactured and unmanufactured

platinum, gold, and silver.

e. Precious stones, jewels, jewelry,

and other valuable articles.

Note: The term ‘‘jewelry’’ is generally

understood to denote articles of more than

nominal value. Inexpensive jewelry, such as

tie clasps and costume jewelry, containing

little or no precious metal, is not considered

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to be jewelry within the meaning of this

section and is accepted under the same

conditions as other mailable merchandise to

any country. Inexpensive jewelry is accepted

to countries that prohibit jewelry, but only at

the sender’s risk.

134.2 Prohibitions

Individual countries prohibit or

restrict some or all of the valuable items

listed above. See the Prohibitions and

Restrictions section in the Individual

Country Listings.

135 Mailable Dangerous Goods

135.1 Biological Substances

135.11 General Conditions

Infectious and noninfectious

biological substances are acceptable in

the international mail subject to the

provisions of DMM C023.10 and under

the additional conditions specified in

subsections below.

135.12 Type of Mail

Such substances may be sent only in

registered airmail letter-post mailpieces.

135.13 Senders and Receivers

Such substances may be sent only by

authorized laboratories to their foreign

counterparts in those countries that

have indicated a willingness to accept

them.

Note: Countries distinguish between

infectious and noninfectious biological

substances and may prohibit one or the other

or both. See Prohibitions in the Individual

Country Listings.

135.2 Authorization

135.21 Authorized Institutions

Biological substances can be sent to or

received by only the following types of

institutions:

a. Laboratories of local, state, and

federal government agencies.

b. Laboratories of federally licensed

manufacturers of biological products

derived from bacteria and viruses.

c. Laboratories affiliated with or

operated by hospitals, universities,

research facilities, and other teaching

institutions.

d. Private laboratories licensed,

certified, recognized, or approved by a

public authority.

135.22 Request for Authorization

Qualifying institutions wishing to

mail letter packages containing

biological substances must submit a

written request on its organizational

letterhead to the following address:

Manager Pricing Costing and

Classification, International Business,

U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plz.

SW. 370 IBU, Washington, DC 20260–

6500.

In its letter of application, the

institution must indicate the nature of

its work, the identity and qualifications

of the prospective recipient, and the

number of packages to be mailed. On

approval of the application, the

requisite number of biological substance

mailing labels will be furnished by the

Postal Service.

135.3 Packaging

135.31 Infectious Biological

Substances

Infectious biological substances are

limited to 50 milliliters (ml) per outside

package and must be packaged in

accordance with DMM C023.10.3 and as

follows:

a. The second watertight container

must also be surrounded by sufficient

absorbent material to absorb the entire

contents in case of leakage.

b. Screw cap closures must be

reinforced with pressure-sensitive tape.

c. Infectious substances shipped in a

refrigerated or frozen state must not be

sent in an inner container with a metal

screw cap. A heat-sealed skirted stopper

or metal crimp seal must be used to

prevent the contents from leaking.

d. When wet ice is used as a

preservative, the following procedures

must be followed:

(1) The ice must be placed between

the second container and the outer

packaging.

(2) The outer packaging should be

designed with interior supports to

prevent it from collapsing after the ice

melts.

(3) The entire package must be

leakproof.

135.32 Noninfectious Biological

Substances

Noninfectious biological substances

are limited to 1,000 ml per interior

primary container and 4,000 ml per

outer shipping container and must be

packaged in accordance with DMM

C023.10.4.

Note: Dry ice (carbon dioxide solid) is not

acceptable in international mail.

135.4 Marking

135.41 Infectious Biological

Substances

Letter-post 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. The top half of the label must bear

the designated symbol for infectious

substances, while the bottom half must

contain the following warning:

‘‘INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE. IN CASE

OF DAMAGE OR LEAKAGE

IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC

HEALTH AUTHORITY.’’

135.42 Noninfectious Biological

Substances

Letter-post 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.’’

135.43 Shipping Descriptions

The appropriate shipping description

must be marked on each package (e.g.,

for infectious substances affecting

humans, ‘‘CONTAINS (NAME OF

SUBSTANCE), UN2814,’’ or for

infectious substances affecting animals,

‘‘CONTAINS (NAME OF SUBSTANCE),

UN2900’’).

135.44 Shipper’s Declaration

If the material is to be transported by

air, a shipper’s declaration is also

required. See Publication 52, Exhibit

622.1b.

135.5 Handling and Dispatch

135.51 Biological Substances

Letter-post items that contain

perishable biological substances must be

given careful yet expeditious handling

from receipt through dispatch.

135.52 Infectious Substances

Shipments containing infectious

substances must be segregated from

other types of mail matter (i.e., placed

in separate sacks). PS Tag 44, Sack

Contents Warning, must be attached to

the outside of sacks to identify the

hazardous nature of the contents. PS

Tag 44 is for internal use only and must

be removed from mail sacks, and the

hazardous materials tendered to air

carriers as outside pieces.

135.6 Radioactive Materials

Shipments containing radioactive

materials are acceptable in the

international mail subject to the

provisions of DMM C023.9 (see also

Publication 52, Acceptance of

Hazardous, Restricted, or Perishable

Matter) and under the following

conditions:

a. Shipments may be sent only in

registered letter-post mailpieces.

b. Shipments may be sent only to

those countries that have expressed a

willingness to accept radioactive

materials. See Prohibitions and

Restrictions in the Individual Country

Listings.

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c. Shipments must comply with the

International Atomic Energy Agency

rules and regulations.

d. Senders and recipients of

radioactive materials must receive prior

authorization from the appropriate

regulatory authorities within their

countries.

e. A white package label bearing the

French words ‘‘Matieres Radioactives’’

(radioactive materials) must be applied

to the address side of each package

containing radioactive materials.

Senders are responsible for supplying

and affixing this label to the package.

f. The package must also bear the

following endorsements in bold letters:

‘‘RETURN TO SENDER IN CASE OF

NONDELIVERY’’ and ‘‘RADIOACTIVE

MATERIALS, QUANTITIES

PERMITTED FOR MOVEMENT BY

POST.’’

136 Nonmailable Dangerous Goods

The following dangerous goods

(hazardous materials, as defined in

DMM C023) are prohibited in the

international mail:

a. Explosives or explosive devices

(DMM C023.2.0).

b. Flammable materials (DMM

C023.3.0).

(1) Pyrophoric, flammable, or

combustible liquids with a closed cup

flash point below 200°F (DMM C023.3.1

and C023.3.2).

(2) Flammable solids, including

matches (DMM C023.3.3 and C023.3.5).

c. Oxidizers (DMM C023.3.4).

d. Corrosives, liquid or solid (DMM

C023.4.0).

e. Compressed gases (DMM C023.5.0).

(1) Flammable.

(2) Nonflammable with an absolute

pressure exceeding 40 psi at 70° F or

104 psi at 130°F.

f. Poisons, irritants, controlled

substances, and drug paraphernalia

(DMM C023.6.0, C023.7.0, and

C023.8.0).

g. Magnetized material with a

magnetic field strength of .002 gauss or

more at a distance of 7 feet (DMM

C023.11.1).

h. Dry ice (carbon dioxide solid)

(DMM C023.11.2).

137 Other Restricted Materials

The items listed under DMM C024.7.0

through C024.14.0 are prohibited in the

international mail, except as specified

in the Individual Country Listings. This

includes intoxicating liquor, matter

emitting obnoxious odor (liquids and

powders), motor vehicle master keys,

battery-powered devices, odd-shaped

items in envelopes, and abortive and

contraceptive devices.

138 Firearms, Knives, and Sharp

Instruments

The items listed under DMM C024.1.0

through C024.5.0 may be mailed to

certain countries under the conditions

specified in the Individual Country

Listings. See 540 for U.S. Department of

State licensing requirements applicable

to the international mailing of arms or

implements of war, component parts,

and related technical data.

139 Perishable Matter

139.1 Animals

All live or dead animals are

nonmailable, except the following:

a. Live bees, leeches, and silkworms

(DMM C022.3.7 and C022.3.8).

b. Dead insects or reptiles, when

thoroughly dried.

c. Parasites and predators of injurious

insects, if the following conditions are

met:

(1) They are admissible in the

domestic mail.

(2) They are useful in controlling

harmful insects.

(3) They are exchanged by officially

recognized scientific or health agencies.

(4) They are sent in letter-post

packages.

(5) Mailable animals must be in

containers conforming to the

requirements in the DMM.

139.2 Plants

139.21 General Restrictions

Plants, seeds, and plant materials,

including fruits and vegetables, are

subject to the provisions of DMM C022;

Publication 14, Prohibitions and

Restrictions on Mailing Animals, Plants,

and Related Products; and the

quarantine regulations of the country of

destination. Customers can obtain

information from the U.S. Department of

Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant

Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)

Programs at: USDA Aphis PPQ, 4700

River Rd., Riverdale, Md 20737–1228.

139.22 Tobacco Seeds and Tobacco

Plants

It is unlawful to export any tobacco

seed or live tobacco plants without a

written permit granted by the U.S.

Secretary of Agriculture. See 560 for

procedures and processing

requirements.

139.3 Eggs

139.31 Restrictions

Eggs may be sent only by parcel post.

See 550 for nonpostal regulations on

dried whole eggs.

139.32 Packaging

Eggs must be packaged in the

following manner:

a. Eggs mailed to any country except

Canada must be placed in a metal egg

container. Each egg must be packed in

cushioning material. The metal egg

container must be enclosed in an outer

container of wood with cushioning

packed between the two containers.

b. Eggs mailed to Canada may be

packed either as prescribed in 139.32a

or in a box of rigid material with a tightfitting lid. Each egg must be wrapped in

protective material and placed on end.

Vacant spaces in the box must be filled

with packing material to prevent the

eggs from striking each other or the box.

139.4 Food and Other Perishable

Articles

Fruits, vegetables, fresh meats, and

other articles that easily decompose or

that cannot reasonably be expected to

reach their destination without spoiling

are nonmailable.

140 International Mail Categories

141 Definitions

141.1 General

There are five principal categories of

international mail that are primarily

differentiated from one another by

speed of service. They are Global

Express Guaranteed (GXG), Global

Express Mail (EMS), Global Priority

Mail (GPM), airmail, and economy mail.

141.2 Global Express Guaranteed

Global Express Guaranteed is the U.S.

Postal Service’s premium international

mail service. GXG is an expedited

delivery service that is the product of a

business alliance between the U.S.

Postal Service and DHL Worldwide

Express, Inc. It provides reliable, highspeed, time-definite service from

designated U.S. ZIP Code areas to

locations in most destination countries

and territorial possessions. GXG is

guaranteed to meet destination-specific

delivery standards or the postage will be

refunded. If a shipment is lost or

damaged, liability for document

reconstruction is limited to a maximum

of $100. The maximum weight is 70

pounds to all destinations.

141.3 Global Express Mail

The next level of service, in terms of

speed and value-added features, is

Global Express Mail (EMS). EMS 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.

EMS insurance coverage against loss,

damage, or rifling, up to a maximum of

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$500, is provided at no additional

charge. Additional merchandise

insurance coverage up to $5,000 may be

purchased at the sender’s option.

However, document reconstruction

insurance coverage is limited to a

maximum of $500 per shipment. Return

receipt service is available, at no

additional charge, for EMS shipments

that are sent to a limited number of

countries. See 211.4. Country specific

maximum weight limits range from 22

pounds to 70 pounds. See the

Individual Country Listings. Although

EMS shipments are supposed to receive

the most expeditious handling available

in the destination country, they are not

subject to a postage refund guarantee if

a delivery delay occurs.

141.4 Global Priority Mail

Global Priority Mail 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 the foreign

destinations that are listed in 231.42.

GPM items receive priority handling

within the U.S. Postal Service and the

postal administration of the country of

destination. Senders can pay flat-rate

postage by placing their contents into a

standardized GPM envelope; or they can

elect to pay variable weight postage by

affixing a GPM sticker to a tyvek

envelope, box, or other customerfurnished packaging. The maximum

weight limit for GPM items is 4 pounds.

Special services, such as registry, return

receipt, recorded delivery, and

insurance, are not available in

combination with GPM service.

141.5 Airmail

Subject to the following definitions,

airmail service may be used to send

both letter-post items and parcel post

packages to most foreign countries.

Letter-post is a generic term for

mailpieces of differing shapes, sizes,

and contents, which weigh 4 pounds or

less, that are subject to the provisions of

the Universal Postal Union Convention.

Letter-post items may contain any

mailable matter that is not prohibited by

the destination country. At the sender’s

option, special services, such as registry,

return receipt, and recorded delivery,

may be added on a country-specific

basis.

Note: The letter-post classification

encompasses all of the classes of

international mail (i.e., letters and letter

packages, post and postal cards,

aerogrammes, printed matter, and small

packets) that were formerly categorized as LC

(letters and cards) and AO (other articles)

respectively. Parcel post, which is otherwise

referred to as CP mail, is differentiated from

letter-post because it is governed by the

provisions of the UPU Postal Parcels

Agreement. That classification is primarily

designed to accommodate larger and heavier

shipments, whose size and/or weight

transcend the established limitations for

letter-post items. It also affords senders the

opportunity to obtain optional mailing

services, such as insurance coverage and

return receipt, which would otherwise be

unavailable.

141.6 Economy Mail

Mailpieces that are classified as letterpost or parcel post can also be entered

as economy mail. Under that

classification, they are subject to the

same regulatory requirements and

conditions of mailing as the airmail

items. The substantive differences

between the two levels of service

primarily relate to mode of

transportation (air or surface), speed of

service, and price.

142 Envelope and Card Specifications

142.1 Color

Only light-colored envelopes and

cards that do not interfere with the

reading of the address and postmark

should be used. Do not use brilliant

colors.

142.2 Quality

Envelopes and cards should be

constructed of paper strong enough to

withstand normal handling. Highly

glazed paper or paper with an overall

design is not satisfactory.

142.3 Shape

Rectangular.

142.4 Minimum Size

a. Length: 51⁄2 inches.

b. Height: 31⁄2 inches.

142.5 Window Envelopes

Window envelopes may be used

under the following conditions:

a. The address window must be

parallel with the length of the envelope.

b. The address window must be in the

lower portion of the address side.

c. Nothing but the name, address, and

any key number used by the mailer may

appear through the address window.

d. The return address should appear

in the upper-left corner. If there is no

return address and the delivery address

does not show through the window, the

piece will be handled as undeliverable

mail.

e. The address disclosed through the

window must be on white paper or

paper of a very light color.

f. When used for registered mail,

window envelopes must conform with

the conditions in DMM S911.3.7.

g. Open panel envelopes (i.e., those in

which the panel is not covered with a

transparent material) are not acceptable

in international mail.

142.6 Bordered Envelopes and Cards

Envelopes and cards that have greencolored bars or red- and blue-striped

borders may be used for the sending of

airmail letter-post items.

143 Official Mail

143.1 Mailings by Federal Agencies

Official mail (sent by federal agencies

and departments listed in USPS

Handbook DM–103, Official Mail) that

bears the indicia prescribed in DMM

E060.6.0 through E060.8.0 may be sent

to foreign destinations. Such items are

subject to the postage payment

requirements, weight and size limits,

customs form requirements, and general

conditions for mailing that otherwise

apply to the class and category of the

international mail being sent.

143.2 USPS Mailings

International mailpieces that are sent

by or on behalf of the U.S. Postal

Service must bear the prescribed G–10

permit indicia. USPS official mail is

subject to a 66-pound weight limit

except for Global Express Mail (EMS)

shipments going to Austria, Haiti, and

Serbia-Montenegro and Global Express

Guaranteed (GXG) shipments going to

all authorized destination countries,

which have a 70-pound weight limit.

143.3 Mail of a Former President and

Surviving Spouse of a Former President

All nonpolitical mail of former U.S.

Presidents, and of the surviving spouse

of a former President, must be accepted

without prepayment of postage if it

bears the written signature of the

sender, or a facsimile signature and the

words ‘‘POSTAGE AND FEES PAID’’ in

the upper-right corner of the address

side.

143.4 General Secretariat of the

Organization of American States

a. Ordinary (unregistered) economy

mail and airmail letter-post items

bearing the return address of the

Organization of American States (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. Airmail service for items other than

letter-post items and other special

services may not be provided for OAS

General Secretariat official mail without

the prepayment of air postage or the fee

for the special service requested.

c. The following countries are

members of the OAS:

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Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Bahamas

Barbados

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Grenada

Guatemala

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

St. Christopher and Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Suriname

Trinidad and Tobago

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela

143.5 Pan American Sanitary Bureau

Mail

a. Ordinary (unregistered) economy

mail and all letter-post items bearing the

return address of the bureau and

weighing not more than 4 pounds is

accepted without postage affixed when

addressed to an OAS member country

listed in 143.4c or to Cuba.

b. Airmail service for items other than

letter-post items and other special

services may not be provided for bureau

official mail without prepayment of air

postage or of the fee for the special

service requested.

150 Postage

151 Postage Rates

See Individual Country Listings.

152 Payment Methods

152.1 Prepayment

Each item must be fully prepaid to

ensure prompt dispatch and to avoid

assessment of charges against the

addressee. For the treatment of

shortpaid and unpaid mail, see 420.

152.2 Stamps

a. Postage and fees for special services

(see chapter 3) may be paid by means

of U.S. postage stamps, postage meter

stamps, or postage validation imprinter

(PVI) labels. PVIs are acceptable for all

international mail transactions.

b. Precanceled stamps may be used

under the conditions applicable to

domestic mail (see DMM P023).

c. Airmail stamps may not be used on

economy items.

d. Postal customers may affix

nondenominated postage stamps (e.g.,

the ‘‘G’’ stamp) to international

mailpieces except for those that bear a

uniquely domestic rate marking, such as

First-Class Presort, Bulk Rate, Presorted

Standard, or Nonprofit Organization.

The nondenominated Breast Cancer

Research semipostal stamp, which has a

postage value that is equivalent to the

domestic rate for a 1-ounce First-Class

letter, may also be used for international

mailing purposes. See DMM P022.1.6.

Note: See DMM P022.2.2 for stamps not

valid as postage.

152.3 Permit Imprint

Exhibit 152.3 Permit Imprints

[Exhibit not included.]

152.31 Conditions of Use

Postage may be paid by permit

imprints, subject to the general

conditions stated in DMM P040 and

P710.2.4. Postage charges are computed

on PS Form 3651, International

Statement of Mailing with Permit

Imprints, or other postage statements as

required.

152.32 Minimum Number of Pieces

A single mailing must consist of not

less than 200 pieces identical in size

and weight and addressed to foreign

destinations, unless otherwise specified.

Note: The pieces comprising the mailing

do not have to be addressed to a single

country.

Exception: See 293.2.

152.33 Required Format

Permit imprints for international mail

must be prepared in one of the forms

shown in Exhibit 152.3. No variations or

additions such as Bulk Rate, Presorted

Standard, Enhanced Carrier Route Sort,

Automation Rate, or Nonprofit

Organization are allowed.

152.4 Publishers’ Periodicals

Postage on publishers’ periodicals

(Periodicals Mail) mailed by publishers

or registered news agents who are

domestic Periodicals Mail permit

holders may be paid as provided in

242.22 and 242.23.

153 Placement of Postage

a. Postage stamps and postage-paid

impressions must be applied to the

address side of mail in the upper-right

corner. The postage meter stamp,

postage validation imprinter (PVI) label,

or permit may be affixed directly on the

mailpiece or on the wrapper when

plastic wrap is used.

b. Nonpostage stamps, labels

resembling postage stamps, or

impressions resembling postage-paid

impressions must not be placed on the

address side of international mailpieces.

154 Remailed Items

New postage is required when

mailpieces are reentered after having

been returned to the sender by a foreign

postal administration.

2 CONDITIONS FOR MAILING

210 Global Express Guaranteed

* * * * *

220 Global Express Mail

221 Description

221.1 General

Global Express Mail (EMS) is a

reliable high-speed mail service

available to certain countries (see

Individual Country Listings for service

availability). There is no service

guarantee for Global Express Mail.

Global Express Mail is available at

designated postal facilities who are

authorized to accept Express Mail.

221.2 Allowable Contents

Any item not prohibited in

international mail is allowed in EMS.

Refer to the Country Conditions for

Mailing in the Individual Country

Listings for individual country

prohibitions. International postal money

orders are admissible in EMS. However,

they are negotiable only if the proper

form is used. The following items are

prohibited in all EMS shipments: coins;

banknotes; currency notes (paper

money); securities of any kind payable

to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum,

gold, and silver (manufactured or not);

precious stones; jewelry; and other

valuable articles.

221.3 Insurance and Indemnity

Global Express Mail items are insured

against loss, damage, or rifling at no

additional cost. Indemnity will be paid

by the U.S. Postal Service as provided

in DMM S010 and S500. However,

Global Express Mail items are not

insured against delay in delivery.

Neither indemnity payments nor

postage refunds will be made in the

event of delay.

221.31 EMS Merchandise Insurance

Global Express Mail merchandise

insurance coverage against loss, damage,

or rifling is provided up to $500 at no

additional charge. Additional insurance

coverage above $500 may be purchased

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at the sender’s option. The fee for

optional Global Express Mail

merchandise insurance coverage is

$1.00 for each $100 or fraction thereof,

up to a maximum of $5,000 per

shipment. See the Individual Country

Listings for the applicable Global

Express Mail insurance fees.

221.32 Purchase of Additional

Insurance

When a mailer wants to insure an

EMS merchandise shipment for more

than $500, the insurance fee is entered

in the block marked ‘‘Insurance’’ on the

mailing label. Coverage is limited to the

actual value of the contents, regardless

of the fee paid, or the highest insurance

value increment for which the fee is

fully paid, whichever is lower. See

DMM S500.

221.33 Document Reconstruction

Insurance

Nonnegotiable EMS documents are

insured against loss, damage, or rifling

at no additional cost to the mailer.

Document reconstruction insurance

coverage is limited to a maximum of

$500 per shipment. Additional coverage

beyond the $500 indemnity limit is not

available. See DMM S010 and S500.

Note: EMS indemnity payments are subject

to the provisions of DMM S010, DMM S500,

and IMM 935. Neither indemnity payments

nor postage refunds are payable for delayed

delivery.

221.4 Return Receipt Service

Return receipt service is available for

Global Express Mail items only to the

following countries at no additional

charge (see 340 for preparation

procedures):

Argentina

Australia

Bahrain

Belgium

Germany

Greece

Guinea-Bissau

Hong Kong

Korea, Republic of (South)

Kuwait

Liechtenstein

Pakistan

Qatar

Singapore

South Africa

Spain

Switzerland

Taiwan

Tunisia

222 Postage

222.1 Rates

222.11 Country Rates

See the Individual Country Listings

for countries that offer Global Express

Mail.

222.12 Express Mail Corporate

Account Rates

Global Express Mail (EMS) rates will

be reduced by 5 percent for all

payments made through an Express

Mail corporate account (EMCA) or

through the federal agency payment

system. The discount applies only to the

postage portion of EMS rates. It does not

apply to the pickup service charge,

additional merchandise insurance

coverage fees, or shipments made under

an International Customized Mail

agreement.

222.2 Payment of Postage

222.21 Methods of Payment

Global Express Mail items may be

paid for with postage stamps, postage

validation imprinter (PVI) labels,

postage meter stamps, or through the

use of an Express Mail corporate

account.

222.22 Application for Corporate

Account

A written application is required

before mailing can be made under a

corporate account (see DMM P500).

222.23 Official Mail

222.231 Mailings by Federal Agencies

Global Express Mail shipments that

are entered by federal agencies and

departments are subject to the same

postage payment requirements, weight

and size limits, customs form

requirements, and general conditions for

mailing as EMS shipments that are

originated by nongovernmental entities.

222.232 USPS Mailings

EMS shipments mailed by U.S. Postal

Service entities must bear the G–10

permit indicia that is prescribed for all

USPS official mail. There is a 66-pound

weight limit for USPS-originated EMS

shipments going to all destination

countries, unless the destination

country has a higher weight limit. See

143.2.

222.24 Pickup Service

On-call and scheduled pickup

services are available for an added

charge of $10.25 for each pickup stop,

regardless of the number of pieces

picked up. Only one pickup fee will be

charged if domestic Express Mail,

domestic Priority Mail, international

parcel post, and/or domestic Parcel Post

is picked up at the same time. No

pickup fee will be charged when Global

Express Mail 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 DMM D010.

223 Weight and Size Limits

223.1 Weight Limits

See the Individual Country Listings

for countries that offer Global Express

Mail.

223.2 Size Limits

a. Maximum length: 36 inches.

b. Maximum length and girth

combined: 79 inches.

Note: For exceptional size limits, see

Individual Country Listings for countries that

offer Global Express Mail.

224 Preparation Requirements

224.1 Preparation by Sender

a. Complete the ‘‘From’’ and ‘‘To’’

portions of Label 11–B, Express Mail

Post Office to Addressee, for each piece

of mail and affix the completed label to

each piece.

b. Prepare and affix the appropriate

customs form to the piece of mail. See

the Individual Country Listings for

countries that offer Global Express Mail

for required customs declarations.

224.2 Preparation by Acceptance

Employee

a. Check the address label to ensure

that the sender has completed the

‘‘From’’ and ‘‘To’’ portions.

b. Verify that customer has properly

completed the appropriate customs

declaration form, if required.

c. Enter the originating facility ZIP

Code; date and time received; weight;

merchandise insurance fee, if applicable

(see 211.52); total postage; and initial.

Ensure that the correct amount of

postage is affixed to the mailpiece.

d. Give the Customer Receipt copy to

the mailer and retain the Finance Copy.

Peel off the backing of the remaining

portion and affix it to the item.

e. After acceptance, place each item in

the appropriate working pouch and

forward it to the international exchange

office authorized to dispatch Global

Express Mail to that destination. (See

Handbook T–5, International Mail

Operators.)

224.3 Customs Forms Required

See the Individual Country Listings

for countries that offer Global Express

Mail. Mailers are responsible for

determining customs requirements and

complying with them. Mailers should

confirm before mailing merchandise

whether an import license is required

for that class of goods.

230 Global Priority Mail

231 Description

231.1 General

Global Priority Mail is an expedited

airmail letter-post service providing fast,

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reliable, and economical delivery of all

mailable items not over 4 pounds.

Global Priority Mail items receive

priority handling in the United States

and in destination countries. Service is

available only to destination countries

identified in 231.42, from post offices

identified in 231.41.

231.2 Allowable Contents

All items which may be sent as letterpost mail (see 241.1) are accepted in

Global Priority Mail, provided that the

contents are mailable and fit securely in

the envelope or box. Items must fit

comfortably within the envelope or box

without distorting or bursting the

container. Do not use excessive tape to

keep the envelope or box from bursting.

Use only one piece of tape to secure the

flap. Global Priority Mail items may

contain dutiable merchandise unless the

country of destination specifically

prohibits dutiable merchandise in

letters. Any item that is prohibited in

international mail is prohibited in

Global Priority Mail. Refer to the

Country Conditions for Mailing in the

Individual Country Listings for

individual country prohibitions.

231.3 Service Standards

Global Priority Mail is accepted at all

USPS retail locations. There is a fourday delivery objective for GPM items

that are deposited at postal locations

linked to the USPS Eagle network (see

Exhibit 231.41. When GPM items are

tendered at ‘‘off-net’’ locations (all other

locations), it generally requires an

additional one to two business days to

obtain delivery in the destination

country. Within each of the listed

service areas, prepaid GPM items may

be tendered to a letter carrier, deposited

in an Express Mail street collection box,

or placed in a post office or lobby mail

drop.

Note: GPM mailings consisting of 200 or

more identical pieces, which bear a permit

imprint, must be deposited at a locally

designated business mail entry unit.

231.4 Service Areas

231.41 Origins

Global Priority Mail service is

available only through the designated

post offices and the additional post

offices listed in Exhibits 231.41a and b.

Pickup Service is available for an

additional fee. (See 236.3.)

Exhibit 231.41a GPM Acceptance

Locations Linked to the Eagle Network

(‘‘On-Net’’)

[Exhibit not included. Formerly

Exhibit 226.32a.]

Exhibit 231.41b GPM Acceptance

Locations Not Linked to the Eagle

Network (‘‘Off-Net’’)

[Exhibit not included. Formerly

Exhibit 226.32b.]

231.42 Destinations

Global Priority Mail service is

available to the destination countries

listed below. Those countries that have

service only to designated locations are

identified with a footnote.

[Table not included.]

Exhibit 231.42 GPM Locations—China

[Exhibit not included. Formerly

Exhibit 226.2.]

232 Postage

232.1 Rates

232.11 Flat-Rate Envelope Postage

Rates

Each Global Priority Mail flat-rate

envelope is charged at a flat rate. The

rate is based on the geographic rate zone

regardless of its actual weight. Postage

is required for each piece. (See Exhibit

232.11.)

EXHIBIT 232.11—FLAT-RATE ENVELOPE POSTAGE RATES

Envelope Rate group

1 (Canada)

Rate group

2 (Mexico)

Rate group

3

Rate group

4 (Australia,

Japan, New

Zealand)

Rate group

5

Small ........................................................................................................ $4.00 $4.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00

Large ........................................................................................................ 7.00 7.00 9.00 9.00 9.00

232.12 Variable-Weight Option

Postage Rates

Global Priority Mail variable-weight

rates are calculated in half-pound (or

fraction thereof) increments based on

the weight of each piece (up to 4

pounds) and the destination geographic

rate zone. Each GPM mailpiece that is

paid for on that basis must have a

variable-weight sticker affixed to the

address side or be enclosed in a USPSfurnished flat-size (Tyvek) envelope or

cardboard box that is specifically

intended for the transmittal of GPM

items. (See Exhibit 232.12.)

EXHIBIT 232.12—VARIABLE-WEIGHT OPTION POSTAGE RATES

Weight not over (lbs.) Rate group

1 (Canada)

Rate group

2 (Mexico)

Rate group

3

Rate group

4 (Australia,

Japan, New

Zealand)

Rate

group

5

.5 ....................................................................................................................... $6.00 $7.00 $9.00 $8.00 $8.00

1 .......................................................................................................................... 8.00 9.00 11.00 10.00 12.00

1.5 ....................................................................................................................... 9.00 10.00 13.00 12.00 14.00

2 .......................................................................................................................... 11.00 12.00 16.00 15.00 17.00

2.5 ....................................................................................................................... 12.00 13.00 19.00 18.00 20.00

3 .......................................................................................................................... 14.00 15.00 22.00 21.00 23.00

3.5 ....................................................................................................................... 16.00 17.00 24.00 23.00 25.00

4 .......................................................................................................................... 18.00 19.00 27.00 26.00 28.00

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232.2 Payment of Postage

232.21 Methods of Payment

Nonidentical-weight piece mailings

must have the applicable postage affixed

by adhesive stamps, meter stamps, or, if

presented at a post office, postal

validation imprinter (PVI labels).

Identical-weight piece mailings may be

paid by meter stamps, adhesive stamps,

PVI labels, or permit imprint, subject to

certain standards. To use a permit

imprint, a mailing must consist of 200

or more identical-weight pieces. Mailers

may use a permit imprint with

nonidentical pieces only if authorized

by the USPS under a Manifest Mailing

System (MMS), as specified in DMM

P710.

232.22 Permit Imprint Content and

Format

All permit imprints on Global Priority

Mail must show city and state, ‘‘Global

Priority Mail,’’ ‘‘U.S. Postage Paid,’’ and

permit number. They may show the

mailing date, amount of postage paid, or

the number of ounces.

232.23 Postage Meter Stamps

At a minimum, a meter stamp must

show in the postmark the month, day,

and year; city and state designation of

the licensing post office; the number;

and the amount of postage. See DMM

P030.4.6.

233 Preparation Requirements

233.1 Addressing

All items must bear the complete

delivery address of the addressee and

the full name (no abbreviations) of the

destination country. See 122.

233.2 Packaging

Flat-rate Global Priority Mail must be

enclosed in a designated USPS envelope

(EP–15A or EP–15B). Variable-weight

Global Priority Mail must be tendered in

a USPS Tyvek envelope (EP–15GP), a

USPS Global Priority Mail box (O1099),

or have a Global Priority Mail sticker

(DEC–10) affixed to the address side of

the mailpiece. GPM mailing supplies

can be obtained by calling 800–222–

1811. Unmarked pieces are subject to

regular airmail letter-post rates and

treatment.

233.3 Customs Form Required

If the GPM mailpiece

weighs * * * And it contains * * * The required customs form(s) are * * *

Less than 16 ounces ........... Documents, business papers, or non-dutiable printed

matter.

No form required.

Dutiable printed matter or merchandise items with a

value under $400.

Affix a completed PS Form 2976 (green label) to the

exterior of the mailpiece.

Merchandise items with a value of $400 or more .......... Place a completed PS Form 2976–A inside the packaging. Affix the upper-left section of PS Form 2976

(green label) to the exterior of the mailpiece.

16 ounces or more ............... Documents, business papers, dutiable and non-dutiable

printed matter, or merchandise items with a value

under $400.

Affix a completed PS Form 2976 (green label) to the

exterior of the mailpiece.

Merchandise items with a value of $400 or more .......... Place a completed PS Form 2976–A inside the packaging. Affix the upper-left section of PS Form 2976

(green label) to the exterior of the mailpiece.

Note: GPM customers who send flat-rate

envelopes or variable-weight option

mailpieces that weigh 16 ounces or more,

bear a permit imprint, and contain

correspondence, business papers, or

nondutiable printed matter are eligible for

the known mailer exemption that is

referenced in 123.62.

234 Size and Weight Limits

234.1 Size Limits

234.11 Flat-Rate Envelope Sizes

a. Small—6 x 10 inches.

b. Large—91⁄2 x 121⁄2 inches.

234.12 Package Sizes for VariableWeight Option

a. Minimum length and height: 51⁄2 x

31⁄2 inches.

b. Minimum depth (thickness): .007

inches.

c. Maximum length: 24 inches.

d. Maximum length, height, and

depth (thickness) combined: 36 inches.

234.13 Rolls

a. Minimum length: 4 inches.

b. Minimum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 63⁄4 inches.

c. Maximum length: 36 inches.

d. Maximum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 42 inches.

234.14 Global Priority Mail Tyvek

Envelope

The dimensions of the Global Priority

Mail Tyvek envelope are 12 x 151⁄2

inches.

234.2 Weight Limit

All Global Priority Mail items are

subject to a 4-pound weight limit.

235 Special Services

Mailers may obtain certificates of

mailing (see 310). No other special

services, such as registry, insurance,

restricted delivery, return receipt, or

recorded delivery, are available.

236 Mail Entry

236.1 Preparation

Unless otherwise instructed by USPS

acceptance personnel, customers who

tender Global Priority Mail at a business

mail entry unit (BMEU) must separate

the items by destination rate group and

by flat-rate envelope size (i.e., small or

large), if applicable. Mailpieces that bear

a permit imprint or a postage meter

impression must be faced in the same

direction.

236.2 Deposit of Mail

Global Priority Mail flat-rate

envelopes and variable-weight option

mailpieces, which bear either stamped

or metered postage, may be deposited

wherever Express Mail is accepted. This

includes acceptance by a retail

employee at a post office counter;

acceptance by a letter carrier while a

delivery route is being served; deposit

into an Express Mail street collection

box if the mailpiece weighs less than 16

ounces; or by telephoning 800–222–

1811 to request pickup at the customer’s

premises. Global Priority Mail that bears

a permit imprint must be deposited at

a business mail entry unit or other

acceptance point that is authorized by

the postmaster. Global Priority Mail that

bears a meter stamp or impression must

be deposited at a location that is under

the jurisdiction of the licensing post

office, except as permitted under DMM

P030.

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236.3 Pickup Service

On call and scheduled pickup

services are available for Global Priority

Mail acceptance cities. There is a charge

of $10.25 for each pickup stop,

regardless of the number of pieces

picked up. (See DMM D010 for

standards of pickup service.) Pickup

service is not available for GPM items

that bear a permit imprint and that are

paid for through an advance deposit

account.

240 Letter-Post

241 Description

241.1 Definition

The letter-post classification

encompasses all of the classes of

international mail: letters and letter

packages, post and postal cards,

aerogrammes, printed matter, and small

packets that were formerly categorized

as LC (letters and cards) and AO (other

articles).

241.2 Mailable Matter

Any article that is otherwise

acceptable and not prohibited by the

country of destination, subject to

applicable weight and size limits, may

also be mailed at the letter-post rate,

either airmail or economy.

242 Postage

242.1 Rates

See Individual Country Listings for

airmail and economy rates.

242.2 Payment of Postage

Mailers of letter-post items may pay

postage with postage stamps, postage

meter stamps, postage validation

imprinter (PVI) label, and by permit

imprint.

243 Weight and Size Limits

243.1 Weight Limit

The weight limit is 4 pounds.

243.2 Size Limits

243.21 Envelopes and Packages

a. Minimum length and height: 51⁄2 x

31⁄2 inches.

b. Minimum depth (thickness): .007

inch.

c. Maximum length: 24 inches.

d. Maximum length, height, depth

(thickness) combined: 36 inches.

243.22 Rolls

a. Minimum length: 4 inches.

b. Minimum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 63⁄4 inches.

c. Maximum length: 36 inches.

d. Maximum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 42 inches.

243.23 Cards

Unenclosed cards exceeding the size

limits for post cards are admissible at

the letter-post rate if they do not exceed

43⁄4 x 91⁄4 inches.

243.24 Nonstandard Surcharge

A surcharge of $0.11 per article will

be assessed on all outbound air and

economy letter-post items weighing 1

ounce or less if:

a. Its length exceeds 111⁄2 inches.

b. Its height exceeds 61⁄8 inches.

c. Its thickness exceeds 1⁄4 inch.

d. Its length divided by its height

results in an aspect ratio that is less than

1.3 or more than 2.5.

244 Preparation Requirements

244.1 Addressing

See 122.

244.2 Marking

a. Whenever items, because of their

size and manner of preparation, may be

mistaken for items of another class, the

sender should add the word ‘‘LETTER’’

or ‘‘LETTRE’’ on the address side.

b. The sender should mark

‘‘AIRMAIL/PAR AVION’’ or affix Label

19–A, Par Avion Air Mail, or Label 19–

B, Air Mail Par Avion, on front and back

of items paid at the airmail letter-post

rate.

244.3 Sealing

Unregistered letter-post items may be

sealed at the sender’s option. Registered

items must be sealed. (See 334.4 for

sealing requirements for registered

mail.)

244.4 Packaging

Items prepaid at the letter-post rate

must be placed in envelopes or prepared

in package form.

244.5 Customs Forms Required

244.51 Dutiable Merchandise.

a. Any merchandise sent to another

country may be subject to duty under

the customs regulations of that country.

The Postal Service does not maintain or

provide information concerning the

assessment of customs duty.

b. Letter-post items may contain

dutiable merchandise unless the

country of destination prohibits dutiable

merchandise in letters. (See Individual

Country Listings.)

c. When mailing articles that may be

dutiable, sender must comply with

123.61 and with special instructions

under ‘‘Customs Forms Required’’ and

‘‘Observations’’ in Individual Country

Listings.

244.52 Nondutiable Merchandise

Nondutiable merchandise may be

mailed (at the sender’s risk) to countries

that do not accept dutiable

merchandise. The Postal Service

assumes no responsibility for the

treatment such items may receive in the

country of destination.

Note: Because PS Form 2976, described in

123.61, generally denotes dutiable contents,

it should be omitted from letter-post mail

when the sender knows the contents are not

dutiable, unless the item weighs 16 ounces

or more.

250 Postcards and Aerogrammes

251 Description

251.1 Postal Cards/Postcards

251.11 Definition

Postal cards and postcards consist of

single cards sent without a wrapper or

envelope. Folded (double) cards must be

mailed in envelopes at the letter-post

rate of postage.

251.12 Reply-Paid Cards

Reply-paid cards are not accepted in

international mail, except as provided

in 132.2.

251.13 Specifications

Postcards must be made of cardboard

or paper that meets the material and

color specifications in 142.

251.14 Privately Manufactured

Postcards

Privately manufactured postcards,

except picture postcards, must bear the

heading Postcard.

251.15 Permitted Attachments

The following may be glued on the

left half of the address side of a card, or

on the side opposite the address side, if

they are made of paper or other thin

material and adhere completely to the

card:

a. Clippings of any kind.

b. Illustrations or photographs.

c. Labels other than address labels.

d. Stamps of any kind, except stamps

likely to be confused with postage

stamps, must not be placed on the

address side of the card.

e. Address labels or address tabs that

may be glued to the address side of the

card.

251.16 Nonpermitted Attachments

The following must not be attached to

cards:

a. Cloth, embroidery, or spangles.

b. Samples of merchandise.

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251.2 Aerogrammes

251.21 Definition

Aerogrammes are letter sheets that

can be folded into the form of an

envelope and sealed. Tape or stickers

must not be used to seal aerogrammes.

251.22 Postage

Aerogrammes (bearing imprinted

postage) are sold at all post offices.

Approved aerogrammes (without

imprinted postage) obtained from

private firms must have aerogrammerate postage affixed. However, privately

printed aerogrammes sent to Canada

and Mexico may bear the appropriate

airmail letter-post postage rate.

251.23 Available Service

Aerogramme service is available to all

countries. Registry is available for

aerogrammes. Recorded delivery service

is available for aerogrammes if that

service is available to the country of

destination. See Individual Country

Listings.

251.24 Enclosures

Enclosures are not permitted in

aerogrammes. Aerogrammes that

contain enclosures are treated as airmail

letters and are subject to air letter

postage rates. Aerogrammes with

enclosures on which postage has not

been paid at airmail letter rates must be

returned to the sender for the deficiency

or treated in accordance with 423.

251.3 Aerogrammes of Private

Manufacture

251.31 Authorization

Individuals or firms may be

authorized by the Postal Service to

manufacture aerogrammes, without

imprinted postage, for their own use or

for sale to the public.

251.32 Approval

Before engaging in production, the

applicant must apply for an aerogramme

permit, submit three printed samples of

the proposed aerogramme, and obtain

authorization from: Manager Pricing

Costing and Classification, International

Bussiness, US Postal Service, 475

L’Enfant Plz SW 370 IBU, Washington,

DC 20260–6500.

A sample format may be obtained

from that office.

251.33 Specifications for Submitted

Samples

The samples submitted for approval

and the final printing of the

aerogrammes must be on 18-pound

paper (500 sheets, 17 x 22 inches) of

light blue color as well as the texture

equivalent to the regular three-flap

aerogramme issued by the U.S. Postal

Service. No artificial slippery finish,

such as a silicon plastic, is permitted.

The sheets, when folded, must measure

71⁄4 x 39⁄16 inches and have three sealing

flaps. Samples submitted for approval

need not have the flaps gummed, but

the areas to be gummed must be

identified. The sheets must:

a. Bear the printed endorsements that

appear on the address and reverse sides

of the aerogramme issued by the Postal

Service.

b. Contain the printed return address

of the applicant, or lines on which the

return address may be written if the

sheets are to be reproduced for sale to

the public.

c. Bear the words ‘‘AUTHORIZED

FOR MAILING AS AN

AEROGRAMME—P.S. PERMIT NO.

* * *’’ (the number to be filled in when

issued). These words must be printed in

small, clear type and appear on the

lower edge of the address side (when

the sheet is folded for mailing). The

permit number will be issued at the

time the aerogramme is approved.

252 Postage Rates

Postal Cards/Postcards

Canada $0.50

Mexico $0.50

All other countries $0.70

Aerogrammes

All countries $0.70

253 Weight and Size Limits

253.1 Weight Limits

Postcards weigh approximately the

same as postal cards. See 142.

253.2 Size Limits

253.21 Postcards

a. Minimum: 31⁄2 x 51⁄2 inches.

b. Maximum: 41⁄4 x 6 inches.

Note: See 243.23 for larger cards.

253.22 Aerogrammes

The size limit for an aerogramme is

71⁄4 x 39⁄16 inches.

254 Preparation Requirements

254.1 Addressing

See 122.

254.2 Marking—Postal Cards/

Postcards

254.21 Airmail

The sender should mark postcards

‘‘Par Avion’’ or affix Label 19–A, Par

Avion Air Mail, or Label 19–B, Air Mail

Par Avion, on the left side on the front.

254.22 Right Half of Postcard

The right half of the address side of

a card must be reserved for the

recipient’s address and postal notations

or labels.

254.23 Left Half and Reverse Side

The sender may use the left half of the

address side of the card and the reverse

side for a message or permissible

attachments. The sender must use the

upper-left half of the address side for his

or her return address. Unless they bear

the name and address of the sender,

undeliverable cards are disposed of in

the country of destination.

254.3 Sealing Aerogrammes

Tape or stickers must not be used to

seal aerogrammes.

260 Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to

One Addressee (M-Bags)

261 General Description

261.1 Definition

Direct sacks of printed matter to a

single foreign addressee, which are also

known as M-bags, are subject to the

following conditions of mailing:

Minimum weight: 11 pounds. (Note:

M-bags weighing less than 11 pounds

may be admitted, provided that the

sender pays the applicable 11-pound

postage rate.)

Maximum weight: 66 pounds

(including the tare weight of the sack).

Availability: All destinations that are

referenced in the Individual Country

Listings.

Identification: PS Tag 158, M-Bag

Addressee Tag, must be completed and

attached to the neck of the sack.

Postage: The applicable airmail,

economy (formerly surface), or

International Surface Air Lift (ISAL)

postage must be affixed to PS Tag 158.

Special services: Certificate of mailing

and recorded delivery are available.

Return receipts and restricted delivery

are available in conjunction with

recorded delivery service. Registry and

insurance are not available.

261.2 Allowable Contents

261.21 Printed Matter

Printed matter is admissible in Mbags. Printed matter is defined as paper

on which words, letters, characters,

figures, or images, or any combination

thereof, not having the character of a bill

or statement of account or of actual or

personal correspondence, have been

reproduced by any process other than

handwriting or typewriting. Articles

that meet the printed matter definition

include newspapers, magazines,

journals, books, sheet music, catalogs,

directories, commercial advertising, and

promotional matter.

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261.22 Merchandise

Articles of merchandise may be

enclosed in M-bags under the following

conditions:

a. The merchandise items being sent

are limited to disks, tapes, and cassettes;

commercial samples shipped by

manufacturers and distributors; or other

non-dutiable commercial articles or

informational materials that are not

subject to resale.

b. The merchandise items relate to the

printed matter (see 261.21) with which

they are being mailed.

c. The merchandise items are affixed

to or are otherwise combined with the

accompanying printed matter.

d. The weight of each mailpiece or

package, which contains merchandise in

combination with printed matter, may

not exceed 4 pounds.

e. The M-bag must be accompanied by

a fully completed PS Form 2976,

Customs—CN 22 (Old C1) and Sender’s

Declaration.

262 Postage

262.1 Rates

See the Individual Country Listings

for airmail and economy M-bag rates,

and 293.71 for International Surface Air

Lift (ISAL) M-bag rates.

262.2 Payment of Postage

262.21 Stamps

Postage is calculated on the weight of

the sack’s contents. It is payable by

affixing postage stamps, meter stamps,

or a postage validation imprinter (PVI)

label to PS Tag 158, M-Bag Addressee

Tag.

262.22 By Indicia

If a publisher or registered news agent

prepares a direct sack of publishers’

periodicals (Periodicals Mail matter) for

one addressee and desires to pay the

postage from money on deposit with the

postmaster, the postage must be

computed at the per-copy rate based on

the report on PS Form 3541, Periodicals

One Issue or One Edition; PS Form

3541–M, Periodicals—All Issues in a

Calendar Month; or PS Form 3540–S,

Postage Statement—Supplement. In lieu

of stamped or metered postage, the

accompanying M-bag tag must bear the

applicable Periodicals Mail indicia.

Note: The $0.25 per pound postage rate

discount that is available to publishers or

registered news agents who ‘‘drop ship’’ their

mail at the New Jersey International and Bulk

Mail Center (NJI&BMC) does not apply to Mbags.

263 Weight and Size Limits

263.1 Weight Limits

The minimum weight limit is 11

pounds and the maximum weight limit

is 66 pounds, including the tare weight

of the sack.

Note: M-bags weighing less than 11 pounds

may be admitted, provided that the sender

pays the applicable 11-pound postage rate.

263.2 Size Limits

There are no defined size limits so

long as articles being sent can be

enclosed in the mailbag.

264 Preparation Requirements

264.1 Marking

Printed matter, or printed matter in

combination with merchandise items,

must be placed into one or more

individual packages bearing the name

and address of the sender and

addressee. Each package must be

marked ‘‘POSTAGE PAID—M-BAG.’’

264.2 Sacking and Labeling

264.21 Equipment

The sacks and mailing tags (i.e., PS

Tag 158) needed for M-bag entry can be

obtained from the local post offices.

Airmail pouches, if available, will be

furnished to customers who intend to

utilize that type of M-bag service.

264.22 Tagging

PS Tag 158, M-Bag Addressee Tag,

must be completed and attached to the

neck of the sack. It must bear the

requisite amount of stamped or metered

postage or the sender’s authorized

permit imprint or indicia (see 262.2).

264.23 Multiple Sacks to One

Addressee

If multiple sacks are sent to the same

foreign addressee, PS Tag 158 must be

marked with an identifiable fraction

such as 1⁄5, 2⁄5, 3⁄5, etc.

264.24 Country Destination Name

The post office must label the sack

with the name of the country of

destination in large letters and the name

of the U.S. dispatching exchange office

in small letters (for example, ‘‘Great

Britain via New York’’), and send it to

that exchange office for dispatch to

destination.

264.3 Customs Forms Required

M-bags containing merchandise items

(see 261.22) or printed matter that is

known to be dutiable in the country of

destination must be accompanied by a

fully completed PS Form 2976,

Customs—CN 22 (Old C1) and Sender’s

Declaration.

270 Matter for the Blind

271 Description

Matter for the blind in international

mail is limited to:

a. Books, periodicals, and other matter

(including unsealed letters) impressed

in Braille or other special type for the

use of the blind.

b. Plates for embossing literature for

the blind.

c. Disks, tapes, or wires bearing voice

recordings and special paper intended

solely for the use of the blind, provided

they are sent by or addressed to an

officially recognized institution for the

blind.

d. Sound recordings or tapes that are

mailed by a blind person.

e. Those items listed in DMM

E040.2.0.

272 Postage Rates

Surface: Free.

Air: No separate airmail rates are

provided for matter for the blind. If

airmail service is desired, use airmail

letter-post, air parcel post, or other

category that meets service request.

These items are subject to the weight,

size, and preparation requirements of

the category of mail selected.

273 Weight and Size Limits

273.1 Weight Limit

The weight limit is 15 pounds.

273.2 Size Limits

273.21 Envelopes and Packages

a. Minimum length and height: 51⁄2 x

31⁄2 inches.

b. Minimum depth (thickness): .007

inch.

c. Maximum length: 24 inches.

d. Maximum length, height, depth

(thickness) combined: 36 inches.

273.22 Rolls

a. Minimum length: 4 inches.

b. Minimum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 63⁄4 inches.

c. Maximum length: 36 inches.

d. Maximum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 42 inches.

274 Preparation Requirements

274.1 Addressing

See 122.

274.2 Marking

274.21 Matter for the Blind Sent as

Surface Mail

For surface mail accepted as matter

for the blind, the word ‘‘FREE’’ must be

placed in the upper-right corner,

immediately above the words

‘‘MATTER FOR THE BLIND.’’

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274.22 Name of Officially Recognized

Institution

The officially recognized institution

for the blind must appear in the address

or the return address for the following

items:

a. Disks, tapes, or wires bearing voice

recordings.

b. Special paper intended solely for

the use of the blind.

274.3 Sealing

Matter for the blind must not be

sealed, even if registered.

274.4 Packaging

274.41 Subject to Postal Inspection

Matter for the blind is subject to

postal inspection (see ASM 274), and

must be prepared in such a way that the

contents are protected but inspection of

the contents is not hindered.

274.42 Types of Containers

The items must be placed in

wrappers, in rolls, between cardboard,

or in bags, boxes, unsealed envelopes, or

containers. Dangerous fasteners may not

be used. The articles may also be tied

with string or twine in a manner that

will permit them to be easily untied.

280 Parcel Post

281 General

Parcel post resembles domestic zonerated Standard Mail (B) mail.

Merchandise is permitted, but written

communications having the nature of

current and personal correspondence

are not permitted.

Note: Parcel post is the only class of mail

that may be insured (see 322).

282 Postage

282.1 Rates

See Individual Country Listings.

282.2 Mailing Locations

Parcels should be presented for

mailing at a post office window.

282.3 Pickup Service

Scheduled pickup service is available

for an added charge of $10.25 for each

pickup stop, regardless of the number of

pieces picked up. Only one pickup fee

will be charged if domestic Express

Mail, Global Express Mail, domestic

Priority Mail, Global Priority Mail, and/

or domestic Parcel Post is also picked

up at the same time. No pickup fee will

be charged when international parcel

post 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 DMM D010.

283 Weight and Size Limits

283.1 Weight Limits

See Individual Country Listings.

283.2 Size Limits

283.21 Rectangular Parcels

a. Minimum length and width: 51⁄2 x

31⁄2 inches.

b. Maximum length: 42 inches.

c. Maximum length and girth

combined: 79 inches.

283.22 Circular Parcels

Maximum girth (measured along

diameter): 64 inches.

283.23 Exceptional Size Limits

Rectangular-shaped parcels with

dimensions that exceed the standard 42-

inch (maximum length) and 79-inch

(maximum length and girth combined)

size limits can be sent to Belgium,

Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Hong

Kong, Ireland, Japan, Liechtenstein,

Macao, Sweden, and Switzerland. See

the relevant Individual Country Listings

for the exceptional size limits that apply

to parcels addressed to each of those

destination countries.

284 Preparation Requirements

284.1 Addressing

See 122. Name and address of sender

and addressee should also be recorded

on a separate slip enclosed in the parcel.

284.2 Marking

For air parcels, the accepting clerk

must place Label 19–A or Label 19–B on

the address side, below and to the left

of the name of the country of

destination. To preclude an airmail

parcel from being handled as surface

mail, accepting clerks may also put the

written endorsement or Label 19–A or

Label 19–B on the back lower-left of the

parcel.

284.3 Sealing

284.31 Requirements

All international parcels must be

sealed.

284.32 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.

284.4 Packaging

284.41 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.

284.42 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.

284.43 Use of Wrapping Paper

Heavy wrapping paper or waterproof

paper is permitted only as the outside

covering of a carton.

284.44 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 C010.

284.45 Customs Forms Required

All parcel post packages must bear PS

Form 2976–A.

284.46 Nonpostal Documentation

Forms required by nonpostal export

regulations are described in chapter 5.

290 Commercial Services

291 [Reserved]

292 International Priority Airmail

Service

292.1 Description

292.11 General

International Priority Airmail (IPA)

service is as fast as or faster than regular

international airmail service. It is

available to bulk mailers of all letterpost items that are prepared by the

sender in accordance with the

requirements of this subchapter.

Separate rates are provided for presorted

mail and nonpresorted mail with drop

shipment and volume discounts

available.

292.12 Qualifying Mail

Any item of the letter-post

classification, as defined in 141.5 and

141.6, qualifies, including aerogrammes

and post cards. Items do not have to be

of the same size and weight to qualify.

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292.13 Minimum Quantity

Requirements

292.131 Worldwide Nonpresort Mail

The mailer must have a minimum of

11 pounds of mail in the total mailing.

The minimum does not apply to each

country destination.

292.132 Presort Mail

The mailer must have a minimum of

11 pounds of presorted mail to a single

rate group, including Canada, to qualify

for the presort rate for that rate group.

Note: Mail that cannot be made up in

direct country packages (292.452a), in direct

country sacks (292.461), or in trays

(292.465a) does not qualify for the presort

rates and is subject to the worldwide

nonpresort rates.

292.14 Dutiable Items

Dutiable items may be sent in

accordance with the applicable rules in

this subchapter for those classes of mail.

Parcel post (CP) items, either ordinary

or insured, may not be mailed as

International Priority Airmail.

292.15 Deposit

292.151 Full Service

Mailings may be deposited and

accepted at all post offices where bulk

mail is accepted and the mailer holds an

advance deposit account or postage

meter license.

292.152 Drop Shipment

To qualify for the drop shipment

rates, the mailer must tender the mail to

one of the locations in 292.153. The

mailer must pay postage at the drop

shipment location either through an

advance deposit account or postage

meter license at the serving post office.

As an alternative, mailers who are

participating in a PVDS program (see

DMM P750) may have the mail verified,

accepted, and paid for at the mailer’s

plant or at the origin post office serving

the mailer’s plant if authorized under

DMM P750.2.2. Plant-verified drop

shipment mail must be transported by

the mailer to the drop shipment location

and the mail accompanied by PS Form

8125, Drop Shipment Clearance

Document.

292.153 Drop Shipment Locations

Drop shipment rates are available at

the following offices:

New York: John F. Kennedy Airport

Mail Ctr, US Postal Service, John F.

Kennedy International Airport Bldg 250,

Jamaica, NY 11430–9998.

Florida: Miami International Service

Ctr*, US Postal Service, 11690 NW 25th

St, Miami, FL 33172–1702; Miami

Processing and Distribution Ctr, US

Postal Service, 2200 NW 72nd Ave,

Miami FL 33152–9997.

Texas: Dallas International Service

Ctr, US Postal Service, 15050 Trinity

Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76155–3203.

Illinois: Chicago O’Hare International

Annex, US Postal Service, 514 Express

Center Dr, Chicago IL 60688–9998.

California: San Francisco ISC, US

Postal Service, 2650 Bayshore Blvd,

Daly City, CA 94013–1631; Worldway

Airport Mail Ctr, US Postal Service,

21750 Arnold Center Rd, Carson CA

90810–9998.

*Only plant-verified mail is

transported to these facilities by the

mailer.

292.16 Special Services Not Available

Items sent in this service may not be

registered.

292.2 Postage

292.21 Rates

292.211 General

There are two rate options for

International Priority Airmail service: A

presort rate option that has eight rate

groups and a worldwide nonpresort

rate. For both options, there are full

service rates for mail deposited at

offices other than the drop shipment

offices listed in 292.153, and drop

shipment rates for mail deposited at one

of the drop shipment offices. The perpiece rates and per-pound rates are

shown in Exhibit 292.11. The per-piece

rate applies to each piece regardless of

its weight. The per-pound rate applies

to the net weight (gross weight minus

tare weight of sack) of the mail for the

specific rate group. Fractions of a pound

are rounded to the next whole pound for

postage calculation.

EXHIBIT 292.211—INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL RATES

Rate group Per piece

Drop shipment per

pound

Full service

per pound

1 (Canada) ............................................................................................................................................... $0.25 $2.60 $3.60

2 (Mexico) ................................................................................................................................................ 0.12 4.60 5.60

3 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.20 4.25 5.25

4 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.20 5.50 6.50

5 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 4.60 5.60

6 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 4.75 5.75

7 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 6.25 7.25

8 ............................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 7.25 8.25

Worldwide ................................................................................................................................................ 0.20 7.00 8.00

292.212 Volume Discount

Mailers who spend $2 million or more

on IPA and ISAL in the preceding postal

fiscal year may receive discounts as

follows:

a. $2 million to $5 million: 5 percent

discount.

b. Over $5 million to $10 million: 10

percent discount.

c. Over $10 million: 15 percent

discount.

Mailers entitled to these discounts

must place the full per-piece rate on

each piece of mail if payment is by

postage meter or mailer-precanceled

stamps. The discount is calculated on

the postage statement.

292.213 Qualifying for Volume

Discounts

To qualify for volume discounts,

mailers must apply in writing to:

Manager, Marketing and Sales,

International Business, US Postal

Service, 475 L’Enfant Plz SW 370 IBU,

Washington, DC 20260–6500.

The manager evaluates all requests

and informs the mailer and the post

office(s) of mailing whether discounts

are approved and the level of discount.

Mailers must supply the following

information:

a. Postal fiscal year for the qualifying

mail.

b. Permit number(s) and post office(s)

where the permits are held.

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c. Total revenue for the postal fiscal

year.

d. Post office(s) where the discount is

to be claimed.

The combined IPA and ISAL revenue

is counted toward the discounts. The

Postal Service will count as revenue to

qualify for the volume discounts only

postage paid by the permit holder. If a

permit holder has more than one

account, or accounts in several cities,

then these revenues may be combined to

qualify for discounts. Agents who

prepare mail for the owner of the mail

and mail paid by the owner’s permit

may not be included in the revenue to

qualify for the discounts. Customers

may be required to substantiate their

request by providing copies of all

postage statements for the appropriate

postal fiscal year. All decisions of the

Manager, Mail Order are final.

292.214 Availability

IPA service is available to all foreign

countries, as listed in Exhibit 292.452,

which shows the rate group assigned to

each country.

292.215 Presort Rates

To qualify for the presort rates (see

Exhibit 292.211), a mailing must consist

of a minimum of 11 pounds to a specific

rate group. This minimum applies to

each rate group and not to the entire

mailing. Within a rate group, all mail

addressed to an individual country must

be sorted into direct country packages of

10 or more pieces (or 1 pound or more

of mail) and/or sacked in direct country

sacks of 11 pounds or more. Mail that

cannot be made up into direct country

packages or direct country sacks must

be sent at the worldwide nonpresort

rates.

Note: There are separate preparation

requirements for mail to Canada. See

292.465.

292.216 Separation by Rate Group

The mailer must specify the rate

group on the back of PS Tag 115,

International Priority Airmail, with 1

(Canada), 2 (Mexico), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or

WW (Worldwide), and must physically

separate the sacks by rate group at the

time of mailing.

292.217 Computation of Postage

Postage is computed on PS Form

3652, Postage Statement—International

Priority Airmail. Postage at the

worldwide nonpresort rate is calculated

by multiplying the number of pieces in

the mailing by the applicable per-piece

rate, multiplying the net weight (in

whole pounds) of the entire mailing by

the applicable per-pound rate, and then

adding the two totals together. Postage

at the presorted rates is calculated by

multiplying the number of pieces in the

mailing destined for countries in a

specific rate group by the appropriate

per-piece rate, multiplying the net

weight (in whole pounds) of those

pieces by the corresponding per-pound

rate, and then adding the two totals

together. Volume discounts are

calculated on the postage statement.

292.22 Postage Payment Methods

292.221 General

a. Postage Meter or Permit Imprint.

Postage must be paid by postage meter,

permit imprint, or mailer-precanceled

stamps (see DMM P023.3.0), or a

combination. Postage charges are

computed on PS Form 3652.

b. Piece Rate Portion. The applicable

per-piece postage must be affixed to

each piece by meter unless postage is

paid by permit imprint or mailerprecanceled stamps (see 292.223).

c. Pound Rate Portion. Postage for the

pound rate portion must be paid either

by meter stamp(s) attached to the

postage statement or from the mailer’s

authorized permit imprint advance

deposit account.

292.222 Postage Meter

a. Postage Endorsement. When

postage is paid by meter or mailerprecanceled stamps, each piece must be

legibly endorsed with the words

‘‘INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY

AIRMAIL.’’

b. Specifications for Endorsement.

The endorsement required in 292.222a

must appear on the address side of each

piece and must be applied by a printing

press, hand stamp, or other similar

printing device. It must be printed

above the name of the addressee and to

the left or below the postage, or it may

be printed adjacent to the meter stamp

in either the postal inscription slug area

or ad plate area. If the postal

endorsement appears in the ad plate

area, no other information may be

printed in the ad plate. The

endorsement may not be typewritten or

hand-drawn. The endorsement is not

considered adequate if it is included as

part of a decorative design or

advertisement.

c. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces

lacking the postage endorsement

required by 292.222a are subject to the

airmail letter-post single piece rates.

d. Drop Shipment of Metered Mail.

Mailers who want to enter metered IPA

mail at a post office other than where

the meter is licensed must obtain a drop

shipment authorization. To obtain an

authorization, the mailer must submit a

written request to the postmaster at the

office where the mail will be entered

(see DMM D072).

292.223 Permit Imprint

Mailers may use a permit imprint for

mailings that contain identical weight

pieces. Any of the permit imprints

shown in Exhibit 152.3 are acceptable.

The postage charges are computed on

PS Form 3652 and deducted from the

advance deposit account. Permit

imprints must not denote Priority Mail,

bulk mail, nonprofit mail, or other

domestic or special rate mail. Mailers

may use permit imprint with

nonidentical weight pieces only if

authorized to use postage mailing

systems under DMM P710, P720, or

P730.

292.3 Weight and Size Limits

See 243 for the weight and size limits

for letter-post items sent in this service.

Items may not weigh more than 4

pounds.

292.4 Preparation Requirements for

Individual Items

292.41 Addressing

International Priority Airmail is

subject to the addressing requirements

contained in 122.

a. Exception: International Priority

Airmail items destined for Canada must

have the applicable alphanumeric

postcode included in the delivery

address. See 122.1k for the address

formatting requirements that generally

apply to mailpieces sent to Canada.

b. Exception: International Priority

Airmail in direct country sacks (see

292.461) is not subject to the interline

addressing requirement that is specified

in 122.1d. At the sender’s risk, the

English translation of the destination

post office or city name may be omitted

from printed addresses that are in

Russian, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew,

Cyrillic, Japanese, or Chinese characters.

An English translation of the country

name (e.g., ‘‘Japan’’) is still required on

the individual mailpieces.

292.42 Marking 292.421

Airmail

The sender should mark ‘‘PAR

AVION’’ or ‘‘AIR MAIL’’ on the address

side of each piece. Use of bordered

airmail envelopes is optional and may

be used for items sent in this service if

the envelope contains the ‘‘AIR MAIL’’

endorsement.

292.422 Packages

Items that might be mistaken for

another class of mail because of their

size, weight, or appearance should be

marked ‘‘LETTER’’ on the address side.

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292.43 Sealing

Any item sent in this service may be

sealed at the option of the sender.

292.44 Packaging

All items must be placed in envelopes

or prepared in package form.

292.45 Sortation Requirements for

IPA

292.451 Worldwide Nonpresorted

Mail

a. Working Packages. IPA mail paid at

the nonpresorted rate must be made up

into working packages. Letters and flats

must be packaged separately, although

nonidentical pieces may be commingled

within each of these categories. Pieces

that cannot be packaged because of their

physical characteristics must be placed

loose in the sack.

b. Facing of Nonpresorted Mail

Within Package. All pieces in the

working packages must be faced the

same way.

292.452 Presorted Mail

a. Direct Country Packages. When

there are 10 or more pieces or 1 pound

or more of mail for the same country

(except Great Britain), it must be made

up into a country package. Great Britain

requires a finer sortation. At the mailer’s

option, a finer breakdown by city or

postal code may be made based on

sortation information provided by the

postal administration of the destination

country.

b. Country Package Label.

(1) The label (facing slip) for country

packages that contain 10 or more pieces

to a specific country (except for Great

Britain and Mexico) must be completed

as follows:

Line 1: Foreign Exchange Office.

Line 2: Country of Destination.

Line 3: Mailer and Mailer Location.

Example:

1150 VIENNA FLUG

AUSTRIA

RBA COMPANY WASHINGTON DC

(2) See Exhibit 292.452 for Direct

Country Package Label and PS Tag 178,

CN 35 Par Avion, for information.

c. Country Packages to Great Britain.

When there are 10 or more pieces or 1

pound or more per separation,

International Priority Airmail to Great

Britain must be sorted into packages in

the following manner:

Separation Exchange office

(Line 1 bundle label)

London City ............... London Town.

Scotland .................... Glasgow Fwd.

Northern Ireland ........ Belfast Fwd.

Separation Exchange office

(Line 1 bundle label)

All Other Great Britain Great Britain, Great

Britain.

Example:

LONDON TOWN

GREAT BRITAIN

MAILER AND MAILER

LOCATION

d. Facing of Pieces Within Country

Package. All pieces in the country

package must be faced in the same

direction and a facing slip identifying

the contents of the package must be

placed on the address side of the top

piece of each package in such a manner

that it will not become separated from

the package.

Note: The pressure-sensitive labels and

optional endorsement lines used

domestically for presort mail are prohibited

for International Priority Airmail.

Exhibit 292.452 Foreign Exchange

Office and Country Rate Groups

[Exhibit not included, except rate

groups. Formerly Exhibit 284.522.]

Country IPA

Afghanistan ......................................... 8

Albania ................................................ 5

Algeria ................................................. 8

Andorra ............................................... 3

Angola ................................................. 8

Anguilla ............................................... 6

Antigua and Barbuda .......................... 6

Argentina ............................................ 6

Armenia .............................................. 8

Aruba .................................................. 6

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

Australia .............................................. 4

Austria ................................................. 3

Azerbaijan ........................................... 8

Bahamas ............................................. 6

Bahrain ............................................... 8

Bangladesh ......................................... 8

Barbados ............................................ 6

Belarus ................................................ 5

Belgium ............................................... 3

Belize .................................................. 6

Benin ................................................... 8

Bermuda ............................................. 6

Bhutan ................................................ 8

Bolivia ................................................. 6

Bosnia-Herzegovina ........................... 5

Botswana ............................................ 8

Brazil ................................................... 6

British Virgin Islands ........................... 6

Brunei Darussalam ............................. 7

Bulgaria ............................................... 5

Burkina Faso ...................................... 8

Burma (Myanmar) ............................... 8

Burundi ............................................... 8

Cambodia ........................................... 7

Cameroon ........................................... 8

Canada ............................................... 1

Cape Verde ........................................ 8

Cayman .............................................. 6

Central African Republic ..................... 8

Country IPA

Chad ................................................... 8

Chile .................................................... 6

China .................................................. 7

Colombia ............................................. 6

Comoros Islands ................................. 8

Congo (Brazzaville), Republic of the .. 8

Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the .................................... 8

Costa Rica .......................................... 6

Coˆte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) ................. 8

Croatia ................................................ 5

Cuba ................................................... 6

Cyprus ................................................ 8

Czech Republic .................................. 5

Denmark ............................................. 3

Djibouti ................................................ 8

Dominica ............................................. 6

Dominican Republic ............................ 6

Ecuador .............................................. 6

Egypt ................................................... 8

El Salvador ......................................... 6

Equatorial Guinea ............................... 8

Eritrea ................................................. 8

Estonia ................................................ 5

Ethiopia ............................................... 8

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

Faroe Islands ...................................... 5

Fiji ....................................................... 7

Finland ................................................ 3

France (includes Corsica & Monaco) 3

French Guiana .................................... 6

French Polynesia (includes Tahiti) ..... 7

Gabon ................................................. 8

Gambia ............................................... 8

Georgia, Republic of ........................... 8

Germany ............................................. 3

Ghana ................................................. 8

Gibraltar .............................................. 3

Great Britain and Northern Ireland ..... 3

Greece ................................................ 3

Greenland ........................................... 3

Grenada .............................................. 6

Guadeloupe ........................................ 6

Guatemala .......................................... 6

Guinea ................................................ 8

Guinea-Bissau .................................... 8

Guyana ............................................... 6

Haiti ..................................................... 6

Honduras ............................................ 6

Hong Kong .......................................... 7

Hungary .............................................. 5

Iceland ................................................ 3

India .................................................... 8

Indonesia (includes East Timor) ......... 7

Iran ...................................................... 8

Iraq ...................................................... 8

Ireland ................................................. 3

Israel ................................................... 3

Italy ..................................................... 3

Jamaica .............................................. 6

Japan .................................................. 4

Jordan ................................................. 8

Kazakhstan ......................................... 8

Kenya .................................................. 8

Kiribati ................................................. 7

Korea, Dem. People’s Rep. of (North) 7

Korea, Republic of (South) ................. 7

Kuwait ................................................. 8

Kyrgyzstan .......................................... 5

Laos .................................................... 7

Latvia .................................................. 5

Lebanon .............................................. 8

Lesotho ............................................... 8

Liberia ................................................. 8

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Country IPA

Libya ................................................... 8

Liechtenstein ....................................... 3

Lithuania ............................................. 5

Luxembourg ........................................ 3

Macao ................................................. 5

Macedonia, Republic of ...................... 5

Madagascar ........................................ 8

Malawi ................................................. 8

Malaysia .............................................. 7

Maldives .............................................. 8

Mali ..................................................... 8

Malta ................................................... 8

Martinique ........................................... 6

Mauritania ........................................... 8

Mauritius ............................................. 8

Mexico ................................................ 2

Moldova .............................................. 8

Mongolia ............................................. 7

Montserrat ........................................... 6

Morocco .............................................. 8

Mozambique ....................................... 8

Namibia ............................................... 8

Nauru .................................................. 7

Nepal .................................................. 7

Netherlands ........................................ 3

Netherlands Antilles ............................ 6

New Caledonia ................................... 7

New Zealand ...................................... 4

Nicaragua ........................................... 6

Niger ................................................... 8

Nigeria ................................................ 8

Norway ................................................ 3

Oman .................................................. 8

Pakistan .............................................. 8

Panama .............................................. 6

Papua New Guinea ............................ 7

Paraguay ............................................ 6

Peru .................................................... 6

Philippines .......................................... 7

Pitcairn Island ..................................... 7

Poland ................................................. 5

Portugal (includes Azores & Madeira

Islands) ............................................ 3

Qatar ................................................... 8

Reunion .............................................. 8

Romania ............................................. 5

Russia ................................................. 5

Rwanda ............................................... 8

Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and

Nevis ............................................... 6

Saint Helena ....................................... 8

Saint Lucia .......................................... 6

Saint Pierre & Miquelon ..................... 6

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ..... 6

San Marino ......................................... 3

Sao Tome and Principe ...................... 5

Saudi Arabia ....................................... 8

Senegal ............................................... 8

Serbia-Montenegro (Yugoslavia) ........ 5

Seychelles .......................................... 8

Sierra Leone ....................................... 8

Singapore ........................................... 7

Slovak Republic (Slovakia) ................. 5

Slovenia .............................................. 5

Solomon Islands ................................. 7

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

South Africa ........................................ 8

Spain (includes Canary Islands) ........ 3

Sri Lanka ............................................ 8

Sudan ................................................. 8

Suriname ............................................ 6

Swaziland ........................................... 8

Sweden ............................................... 3

Switzerland ......................................... 3

Country IPA

Syria .................................................... 8

Taiwan ................................................ 7

Tajikistan ............................................. 8

Tanzania ............................................. 8

Thailand .............................................. 7

Togo .................................................... 8

Tonga .................................................. 7

Trinidad and Tobago .......................... 6

Tristan da Cunha ................................ 8

Tunisia ................................................ 8

Turkey ................................................. 5

Turkmenistan ...................................... 5

Turks and Caicos Islands ................... 6

Tuvalu ................................................. 7

Uganda ............................................... 8

Ukraine ............................................... 8

United Arab Emirates ......................... 8

Uruguay .............................................. 6

Uzbekistan .......................................... 8

Vanuatu .............................................. 7

Vatican City ........................................ 3

Venezuela ........................................... 6

Vietnam ............................................... 7

Wallis and Futuna Islands .................. 7

Western Samoa .................................. 7

Yemen ................................................ 8

Zambia ................................................ 8

Zimbabwe ........................................... 8

292.453 Physical Characteristics and

Requirements for Packages

a. Thickness. Packages of letter-size

mail should be no thicker than

approximately a handful of mail (4 to 6

inches thick).

b. Securing Packages. Each package

must be securely tied. Placing rubber

bands around the length and then the

girth is the preferred method of securing

packages of letter-size mail. Plastic

strapping placed around the length and

then the girth is the preferred method of

securing packages of flat-size mail.

c. Separation of Packages. Letter-size

and flat-size mail must be packaged

separately.

292.46 Sacking Requirements

292.461 Direct Country Sack (11

Pounds or More)

a. General. When there are 11 or more

pounds of mail addressed to the same

country (including Great Britain), the

mail must be packaged and enclosed in

blue international airmail sacks and

labeled to the country with PS Tag 178,

Airmail Bag Label LC (CN 35/AV 8)

(white). All types of mail, including

letter-size packages, flat-size packages,

and loose items, can be commingled in

the same sack for each destination and

counted toward the 11-pound

minimum.

b. Direct Country Sack Tags. Direct

country sacks must be labeled with PS

Tag 178. The tag is white and specially

coded to route the mail to a specific

country and airport of destination. The

blocks on the tag for date, weight, and

dispatch information must be completed

by the Postal Service and may not be

completed by the mailer. The mailer

must complete the ‘‘To’’ block showing

the destination country. PS Tag 115,

International Priority Airmail, must also

be affixed to the direct country sacks. PS

Tag 115 is a Day-Glo pink tag that

identifies the mail to ensure it receives

priority handling. The mailer must

designate on the back of PS Tag 115 the

applicable rate group using 1 (Canada),

2 (Mexico), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or WW

(Worldwide).

292.462 Mixed Direct Country

Package Sacks

a. General. The direct country

packages containing 10 or more pieces

or 1 pound or more of mail destined to

a specific country that cannot be made

up in direct country sacks must be

enclosed in orange Priority Mail sacks

unless other equipment is specified by

the acceptance office.

b. Mixed Direct Country Sack Label.

The sack label must be completed as

follows. (See Exhibit 292.462 for list of

U.S. International Exchange Offices.)

Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange

Office and Routing Code

Line 2: Contents—DRX

Line 3: Mailer and Mailer Location

Example:

AMC SEATTLE WA 980

INT’L PRIORITY AIRMAIL—DRX

ABC STORE SEATTLE WA

Exhibit 292.462 Labeling of IPA Mail

to USPS Exchange Offices

[Exhibit not included. Formerly

Exhibit 284.622.]

292.463 Worldwide Nonpresort Mail

Sacks

a. General. The working packages of

mixed country mail and loose items

must be enclosed in orange Priority Mail

sacks unless other equipment is

specified by the acceptance office.

Nonpresorted letter-size mail may be

presented in trays if authorized by the

acceptance office.

Note: Working packages of mixed country

mail cannot be enclosed in mixed direct

country package sacks.

b. Worldwide Nonpresort Mail Sack

Label. The sack label must be completed

as follows:

Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange

Office and Routing Code

Line 2: Contents—WKG

Line 3: Mailer and Mailer Location

Example:

ISC MIAMI FL 33112

INT’L PRIORITY AIRMAIL—WKG

ABC COMPANY MIAMI, FL

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See Exhibit 292.462 for list of U.S.

International Exchange Offices.

292.464 Tags and Weight Maximum

for Sacks

a. PS Tag 115 and PS Tag 178. All IPA

sacks (direct country, mixed direct

country package sacks, and worldwide

nonpresort mail sacks) must be labeled

with PS Tag 115, International Priority

Airmail. PS Tag 115 is a Day-Glo pink

tag that identifies IPA mail to ensure

that it receives priority treatment. PS

Tag 178 (see 292.461) is a dispatching

tag to be used only for direct country

sacks. PS Tag 178 is white and specially

coded to route the mail to a specific

country and airport of destination. The

Postal Service must complete the blocks

on the tag for date, weight, and dispatch

information. The mailer must complete

only the ‘‘To’’ block showing the

destination country. Postal tags and

sacks are available from the post office.

b. Sack Weight Maximum. The

maximum weight of the sack and

contents must not exceed 66 pounds.

292.465 Preparation Requirements for

Canada

To qualify for the presort rates for

Canada, a mailer must have at least 11

pounds of mail for Canada. This

includes letter-size, flat-size, and

package-size items even though such

items are prepared in separate

equipment. If the mailing contains less

than 11 pounds of mail for Canada, or

if the mailer chooses to do so, mail for

Canada is included in the worldwide

nonpresort rate mail with mail for other

countries. Worldwide nonpresort mail

for Canada is prepared in accordance

with 292.463. The preparation

requirements of presorted mail to

Canada follow.

a. Letter-Size Mail and Flat-Size Mail.

Letter-size items are prepared in letter

trays, either half-size or full-size,

depending on volume. Flat-size items

are prepared in flat trays. All items must

be faced in the same direction, and all

trays must be full enough to keep the

mail from mixing during transportation.

Do not prepare the content of the tray

in packages. The mailer must label each

tray to show the destination in Canada

and the dispatching U.S. international

exchange office in the following format:

Line 1: Canadian Destination and U.S.

Exchange Office Code

Line 2: Contents

Line 3: Mailer and Mailer Location

Example:

TORONTO ON FWD 11430

IPA

ABC COMPANY NEW YORK NY

In addition, the mailer must complete

PS Tag 115, International Priority

Airmail. Write ‘‘Canada’’ on the reverse

and tape the tag to the tray sleeve. All

trays must be banded.

b. Packages. Items that cannot be

prepared in trays because of their size

or shape must be placed loose in blue

airmail sacks. Use PS Tag 115,

International Priority Airmail, and label

to either Toronto or Vancouver, as

appropriate. Attach a completed PS Tag

178. See 292.461b.

Exhibit 292.465 Canadian Labeling

Information

[Exhibit not included. Formerly

Exhibit 284.65.]

292.47 Customs Forms Requirements

See 123.

293 International Surface Air Lift

(ISAL) Service

293.1 Definition

International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) is

a bulk mailing system that provides fast,

economical international delivery of

letter-post items. The cost is lower than

airmail and the service is much faster

than surface mail. ISAL shipments are

flown to the foreign destinations and

entered into that country’s surface or

nonpriority mail system for delivery.

293.2 Qualifying Mail and Minimum

Quantity Requirements

Letter-post mail as defined in 241 that

meets all applicable mailing standards

may be sent in this service. There is a

minimum volume requirement of 50

pounds per mailing except for the Direct

Shipment option, which requires a

minimum 750 pounds to a single

country destination. Mail is prepared as

(1) direct country sacks when there are

11 pounds or more to a single country

or required country separation; (2)

mixed country package sacks when

there are 10 or more pieces or at least

1 pound of mail to a single country, but

less than 11 pounds; and (3) residual

mail when there are fewer than 10

pieces or less than 1 pound of mail to

a single country. Residual mail may not

exceed 10 percent, by weight, of the

mail presented in direct country sacks,

M-bags, and mixed country package

sacks. Qualifying residual mail is

subject to the appropriate ISAL rate

(Full Service, Direct Shipment, M-Bag,

or Dropship ISC).

Note: A package is defined as 10 or more

pieces of mail to the same country separation

or 1 pound or more regardless of the number

of pieces. Packages of letter-size pieces of

mail should be no thicker than

approximately a handful of mail (4 to 6

inches). Packages of flat-size mail may be

thicker than 6 inches but must not weigh

more than 11 pounds.

293.3 Service Options

293.31 Availability

ISAL service is available to the foreign

countries listed in Exhibit 293.71 from

all post offices where bulk mail is

accepted and from the drop shipment

ISCs listed in 293.32.

293.32 Drop Shipment ISAL

International Service Centers

ISAL deposited at the following drop

shipment ISAL ISCs qualify for the drop

shipment ISC rates shown in 293.71:

New York: John F. Kennedy Airport

Mail Ctr, U.S. Postal Service, John F.

Kennedy International Airport Bldg 250,

Jamaica, NY 11430–9998.

Florida: Miami International Service

Ctr *, U.S. Postal Service, 11690 NW

25th St, Miami, FL 33172–1702; Miami

Processing and Distribution Ctr, U.S.

Postal Service, 2200 NW 72nd Ave,

Miami, FL 33152–9997.

Texas: Dallas International Service

Ctr, U.S. Postal Service, 15050 Trinity

Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76155–3203.

Illinois: Chicago O’Hare International

Annex, U.S. Postal Service, 514 Express

Center Dr, Chicago, IL 60688–9998.

California: San Francisco ISC, U.S.

Postal Service, 2650 Bayshore Blvd,

Daly City, CA 94013–1631; Worldway

Airport Mail Ctr, U.S. Postal Service,

21750 Arnold Center Rd, Carson, CA

90810–9998. *Only plant-verified mail is

transported to these facilities by the

mailer.

293.4 Special Services

The special services described in

chapter 3 are not available for items sent

by ISAL.

293.5 Customs Documentation

See 123 for the requirements for

customs forms.

293.6 Permits

Mailers depositing mail at a drop

shipment ISC must maintain an advance

deposit account at that city if postage is

paid by advance deposit account.

293.7 Postage

293.71 Rates

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Rate Group Per piece

Drop shipment per

pound

Direct shipment per

pound

Full service

per pound

M-Bag drop

shipment

M-Bag direct shipment

M-Bag full

service

1 (Canada) ............................................... $0.25 $2.15 $2.65 $3.15 $1.40 $1.50 $1.50

2 (Mexico) ................................................ 0.12 3.20 3.70 4.20 1.50 1.60 1.60

3 ............................................................... 0.20 2.50 3.00 3.50 1.50 1.75 1.75

4 ............................................................... 0.20 2.75 3.25 3.75 2.50 2.50 2.50

5 ............................................................... 0.12 3.45 3.95 4.45 2.00 2.25 2.25

6 ............................................................... 0.12 3.40 3.90 4.40 2.00 2.25 2.25

7 ............................................................... 0.12 3.50 4.00 4.50 2.25 2.50 2.50

8 ............................................................... 0.12 5.50 6.00 6.50 3.00 3.25 3.25

Exhibit 293.71 International Surface

Air Lift Service Network Countries and

Rates

[Exhibit not included, except rate

groups. Formerly Exhibit 246.71.]

Country ISAL rate

group

Albania .......................................... 5

Algeria ........................................... 8

Angola ........................................... 8

Argentina ...................................... 6

Aruba ............................................ 6

Australia ........................................ 4

Austria ........................................... 3

Bahrain ......................................... 8

Bangladesh ................................... 8

Belgium ......................................... 3

Belize ............................................ 6

Benin ............................................. 8

Bolivia ........................................... 6

Brazil ............................................. 6

Bulgaria ......................................... 5

Burkina Faso ................................ 8

Cameroon ..................................... 8

Canada ......................................... 1

Central African Republic ............... 8

Chile .............................................. 6

China ............................................ 7

Colombia ....................................... 6

Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic

Republic of the .......................... 8

Costa Rica .................................... 6

Coˆte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) ........... 8

Cuba ............................................. 6

Czech Republic ............................ 5

Denmark ....................................... 3

Dominican Republic ...................... 6

Ecuador ........................................ 6

Egypt ............................................. 8

El Salvador ................................... 6

Fiji ................................................. 7

Finland .......................................... 3

France (includes Corsica &

Monaco) .................................... 3

French Guiana .............................. 6

Gabon ........................................... 8

Germany ....................................... 3

Ghana ........................................... 8

Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3

Greece .......................................... 3

Guatemala .................................... 6

Guyana ......................................... 6

Haiti ............................................... 6

Honduras ...................................... 6

Hong Kong .................................... 7

Hungary ........................................ 5

Iceland .......................................... 3

India .............................................. 8

Indonesia (includes East Timor) ... 7

Country ISAL rate

group

Iran ................................................ 8

Ireland ........................................... 3

Israel ............................................. 3

Italy ............................................... 3

Jamaica ........................................ 6

Japan ............................................ 4

Jordan ........................................... 8

Kenya ............................................ 8

Korea, Republic of (South) ........... 7

Kuwait ........................................... 8

Lebanon ........................................ 8

Liechtenstein ................................. 3

Luxembourg .................................. 3

Madagascar .................................. 8

Malaysia ........................................ 7

Mali ............................................... 8

Mauritania ..................................... 8

Mauritius ....................................... 8

Mexico .......................................... 2

Morocco ........................................ 8

Mozambique ................................. 8

Netherlands .................................. 3

Netherlands Antilles ...................... 6

New Zealand ................................ 4

Nicaragua ..................................... 6

Niger ............................................. 8

Nigeria .......................................... 8

Norway .......................................... 3

Oman ............................................ 8

Pakistan ........................................ 8

Panama ........................................ 6

Papua New Guinea ...................... 7

Paraguay ...................................... 6

Peru .............................................. 6

Philippines .................................... 7

Poland ........................................... 5

Portugal (includes Azores & Madeira Islands) ............................ 3

Qatar ............................................. 8

Reunion ........................................ 8

Romania ....................................... 5

Russia ........................................... 5

San Marino ................................... 3

Saudi Arabia ................................. 8

Senegal ......................................... 8

Singapore ..................................... 7

South Africa .................................. 8

Spain (includes Canary Islands) .. 3

Sri Lanka ...................................... 8

Sudan ........................................... 8

Suriname ...................................... 6

Sweden ......................................... 3

Switzerland ................................... 3

Syria .............................................. 8

Taiwan .......................................... 7

Tanzania ....................................... 8

Thailand ........................................ 7

Togo .............................................. 8

Trinidad and Tobago .................... 6

Country ISAL rate

group

Tunisia .......................................... 8

Turkey ........................................... 5

Uganda ......................................... 8

United Arab Emirates ................... 8

Uruguay ........................................ 6

Venezuela ..................................... 6

Yemen .......................................... 8

Zambia .......................................... 8

Zimbabwe ..................................... 8

293.72 Full Service Rates

ISAL mailings presented at any post

office that accepts bulk mail, other than

a drop shipment ISC listed in 293.32,

and not eligible for the direct shipment

rate, are paid at the full-service rates.

Postage for regular ISAL is paid on a

per-piece and a per-pound basis. M-bags

are subject to the M-bag pound rate

only.

293.73 Direct Shipment Rates

Mailers are eligible for the direct

shipment rates from the acceptance post

office (except drop shipment ISCs)

when the Postal Service is able to

arrange direct transportation from the

origin office to the destination country.

To qualify, mailers must present a

minimum of 750 pounds to each

destination country. Mailers must

contact the post office of mailing at least

14 days before the first desired mailing

date. A postal employee must complete

PS Form 3655, International Surface

Airlift (ISAL) Direct Shipment Option

Advisement and Confirmation of

Transactions, and fax it to the

distribution network office (DNO) to

obtain a contract for transportation. If

the DNO cannot arrange direct

transportation, the direct shipment rate

does not apply. The Postal Service may

cancel direct shipment rates and service

when direct transportation is no longer

available.

293.74 Drop Shipment ISC Rates

ISAL mailings transported by the

mailer to the drop shipment ISCs listed

in 293.32 are eligible for the drop

shipment ISC rate.

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293.75 Volume Discount

293.751 General

Mailers who spend $2 million or more

combined on ISAL and IPA in the

preceding postal fiscal year may receive

discounts off the rates shown in 293.71:

a. Over $2 million to $5 million: 5

percent discount.

b. Over $5 million to $10 million: 10

percent discount.

c. Over $10 million: 15 percent

discount.

Mailers entitled to these discounts

must place the full per-piece rate on

each piece of mail if payment is by

postage meter or mailer-precanceled

stamps. The discount is calculated on

the postage statement.

293.752 Qualifying for Volume

Discounts

To qualify for volume discounts,

mailers must apply in writing to:

Manager Marketing and Sales,

International Business, U.S. Postal

Service, 475 L’Enfant Plz SW 370 IBU,

Washington, DC 20260–6500.

The manager evaluates all requests

and informs the mailer and the post

office(s) of mailing whether discounts

are approved and the level of discount.

Mailers must supply the following

information:

a. The postal fiscal year for the

qualifying mail.

b. The permit number(s) and post

office(s) where the permits are held.

c. The total revenue for the postal

fiscal year.

d. The post office(s) where the

discount is to be claimed.

The combined ISAL and IPA revenue

is counted toward the discounts. The

Postal Service will count as revenue to

qualify for the volume discounts only

postage paid by a permit holder. If a

permit holder has more than one

account, or accounts in several cities,

then these revenues may be combined to

qualify for discounts. Agents who

prepare mail for the owner of the mail

and mail paid by the owner’s permit

may not be included in the revenue to

qualify for the discounts. Customers

may be required to substantiate their

request by providing copies of all

mailing statements for the appropriate

postal fiscal year. All decisions of the

Manager, Mail Order are final.

293.76 Payment Methods

293.761 Postage Meter, Permit

Imprint, or Mailer Precanceled Stamps

Postage must be paid by postage

meter, permit imprint, or mailerprecanceled stamps. Postage is

computed on PS Form 3650, Statement

of Mailing—International Surface Air

Lift. PS Form 3650 is required for all

ISAL mailings.

293.762 Piece Rate

The applicable per-piece postage must

be affixed to each piece (except M-bags)

by meter or mailer-precanceled stamps,

unless postage is paid by permit

imprint. Mailers may use permit imprint

only with identical weight pieces unless

authorized under the postage mailing

systems in DMM P710, P720, or P730.

All of the permit imprints for printed

matter shown in Exhibit 152.3 are

acceptable.

293.763 Pound Rate

Postage for the pound rate portion

must be paid either by meter stamp(s)

attached to the finance copy of the

postage statement or from the mailer’s

advance deposit account.

293.8 Weight and Size Limits

Any item sent by ISAL must conform

to the weight and size limits for letterpost as described in 243.

293.9 Preparation Requirements

293.91 Addressing

International Surface Air Lift mail is

subject to the addressing requirements

contained in 122.

a. Exception: International Surface Air

Lift items destined for Canada must

have the applicable alphanumeric post

code included in the delivery address.

See 122.1k for the address formatting

requirements that generally apply to

mailpieces sent to Canada.

b. Exception: International Surface

Air Lift mail in direct country sacks (see

293.942a) is not subject to the interline

addressing requirement that is specified

in 122.1d. At the sender’s risk, the

English translation of the destination

post office or city name may be omitted

from printed addresses that are in

Russian, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew,

Cyrillic, Japanese, or Chinese characters.

An English translation of the country

name (e.g., ‘‘Russia’’) is still required on

the individual mailpieces.

293.92 Marking

For publishers’ periodicals

(Periodicals Mail), the imprint

authorized under 244.211c(2) or

244.211c(3) may be used. Individual

items paid by meter postage or mailerprecanceled stamps must be endorsed

‘‘International Surface Air Lift’’ or

‘‘ISAL.’’

293.93 Sealing and Packaging

Any item sent in this service may be

sealed at the option of the sender.

293.94 Makeup Requirements for

ISAL

293.941 Packaging

The following guidelines apply:

a. General. All ISAL mail must be

prepared in packages within sacks as

appropriate. A package is defined as 10

or more pieces of mail to the same

country or separation or 1 pound or

more regardless of the number of pieces.

Packages of letter-size mailpieces

should be no thicker than

approximately a handful of mail (4 to 6

inches). Packages of flat-size mail may

be thicker than 6 inches but must not

weigh more than 11 pounds. Packages

and sacks must be prepared and labeled

as described below. All mailpieces in a

package must be faced in the same

direction (i.e., arranged so that the

addresses read in the same direction,

with an address visible on the top

piece). Pieces that cannot be bundled

because of their physical characteristics

may be placed loose in the sack.

b. Thickness. Packages of letter-size

mail should be no thicker than

approximately a handful of mail (4 to 6

inches). Packages of flat-size mail may

be thicker than 6 inches but must not

weigh more than 11 pounds. Each

package must be securely tied. Placing

rubber bands around the length and

then the girth is the preferred method of

securing packages of letter-size mail.

Plastic strapping placed around the

length and then the girth is the preferred

method of securing packages of flat-size

mail.

c. Direct Country Packages. When

there are 10 or more pieces or 1 pound

or more to the same country, then such

pieces must be prepared as a direct

country package. If there is less than 11

pounds of mail to the same country,

then the direct country package must be

labeled with a facing slip showing the

destination country or country

separation. The facing slip must be

placed on the address side of the top

piece of each package in such a manner

that it will not become separated from

the package. The pressure-sensitive

labels and optional endorsement lines

used domestically for presort mail are

prohibited for International Surface Air

Lift mail.

d. Residual Packages. If there is not

enough mail to prepare a direct country

package (fewer than 10 pieces or less

than 1 pound), the mail is considered

residual mail. When there are fewer

than 10 pieces to the same country, then

such pieces should be combined in

packages with other mail for countries

within the same rate group that

similarly have fewer than 10 pieces.

Such mixed country packages must be

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labeled with a facing slip marked

‘‘Residual, Rate Group lllll.’’ The

designated rate group (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,

or 8) must be inserted as appropriate.

The facing slip must be placed on the

address side of the top piece of each

package in such a manner that it will

not become separated from the package.

The pressure-sensitive labels and

optional endorsement lines used

domestically for presort mail are

prohibited for International Surface Air

Lift mail.

Exception: The 10-piece criterion

applies when there are fewer than 10

pieces to the same country and those

pieces weigh more than 11 pounds.

Such mailpieces should be packaged

together as a direct country package and

placed in a direct country sack. Pieces

that cannot be packaged because of their

physical characteristics may be placed

loose in the sack.

293.942 Sacking

Once packages of ISAL mail are

prepared, the packages are then placed

into one of three types of designated

sacks:

a. Direct Country Sack. Prepare a

direct country sack if there are at least

11 pounds of mail to the same country.

The mail must be packaged and

enclosed in a gray plastic ISAL sack and

labeled to the country with PS Tag 155,

Surface Airlift Mail. The maximum

weight of a direct country sack must not

exceed 66 pounds.

b. Mixed Country Package Sack.

Prepare a mixed country package sack

for those direct country packages where

there is less than 11 pounds of mail to

the same country. The mail must be

packaged as direct country packages,

identified with a facing slip showing the

destination country or country

separation, and enclosed in a green

pouch labeled to the dropship ISAL

service center. PS Tag 155 also must be

attached to the sack. Prepare a mixed

country package sack for each of the

respective rate groups for which there is

a direct country package and label as

follows:

Rate group 1—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 2—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 3—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 4—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 5—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 6—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 7—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 8—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

c. Residual Sack. Prepare a residual

sack for those packages of mail that

contain fewer than 10 pieces or less

than 1 pound of mail to any one country

(residual packages). The mail must be

packaged as residual packages,

appropriately identified with a facing

slip, and enclosed in a green pouch

labeled to the drop shipment ISAL

service center. PS Tag 155 also must be

attached to the sack. The mailer must

prepare a residual sack for each of the

respective rate groups for which there is

a residual package and label it as

follows:

Rate group 1—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 2—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 3—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 4—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 5—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 6—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 7—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 8—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

293.943 Sack Labeling

Depending on the type of sack, labels

are prepared as follows:

a. Direct Country Sack. For a direct

country sack, use a gray plastic ISAL

sack. Use PS Tag 155 to label each sack

with the destination country’s name.

Mailers must complete four blocks on

PS Tag 155:

(1) To (Pour) Block: Enter the name of

the ISAL country foreign exchange

office, its three-letter exchange office

code, and the country’s name. See

Exhibit 293.71 for the name of the

foreign exchange office and its threeletter exchange office code. As an

example, for Ireland, this block will be

as follows: Dublin DUB Ireland

(2) Customer Permit No. Block: Enter

permit number.

(3) Kg Block: Enter the combined

weight of the sack and its contents in

kilograms (1 pound = 0.4536 kilogram).

(4) Date Block: Enter date as shown on

PS Form 3650, Statement of Mailing

International Surface Air Lift. After

completing the above items on PS Tag

155, attach it to the neck of the sack.

b. Mixed Country Package Sack. For a

mixed country package sack, use a

domestic green nylon pouch and label it

to the appropriate drop shipment ISAL

service center as follows:

Rate group 1—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 2—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 3—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 4—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 5—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 6—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 7—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 8—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Labels are prepared as follows:

Content:

Line 1: Drop Shipment ISAL Service

Center

Line 2: ISAL DRX

Line 3: Mailer and Mailer Location

Example:

AMC KENNEDY—JFK 003

ISAL DRX

ABC Company New York NY

For the mixed country package sack

label, use Content Identification

Number (CIN) 753.

In addition, use PS Tag 155 to label

each sack with the appropriate drop

shipment ISAL service center. Mailers

must complete four blocks on PS Tag

155:

(1) To (Pour) Block: Enter the name of

the drop shipment ISAL service center

and rate group:

Rate group 1—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 2—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 3—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 4—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 5—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 6—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 7—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 8—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

(2) Customer Permit No. Block: Enter

your permit.

(3) Kg Block: Enter the combined

weight of the sack and its contents in

kilograms (1 pound = 0.4536 kilogram).

(4) Date Block: Enter date as shown on

PS Form 3650.

After completing the above items on

PS Tag 155, attach it to the sack.

c. Residual Sack. For a residual sack,

use a domestic green nylon pouch and

label it to the appropriate drop

shipment ISAL service center as

follows:

Rate group 1— AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 2—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 3—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 4—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 5—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 6—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 7—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 8—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Labels are prepared as follows:

Content:

Line 1: Drop Shipment ISAL Service

Center

Line 2: ISAL WKG

Line 3: Mailer and Mailer Location

Example:

AMC KENNEDY—JFK 003

ISAL WKG

ABC COMPANY NEW YORK NY

For the residual sack label, use CIN

754.

In addition, use PS Tag 155 to label

each sack with the appropriate drop

shipment ISAL service center. Mailers

must complete three blocks on PS Tag

155:

(1) To (Pour) Block: Enter the name of

the drop shipment ISAL service center

and rate group:

Rate group 1—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

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Rate group 2—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 3—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 4—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 5—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

Rate group 6—AMC Miami 33159

Rate group 7—AMC San Francisco 941

Rate group 8—AMC Kennedy—JFK 003

(2) Customer Permit No. Block: Enter

your 10-digit ISAL permit or customer

identification number.

(3) Kg Block: Enter the combined

weight of the sack and its contents in

kilograms (1 pound = 0.4536 kilogram).

(4) Date Block: Enter date as shown on

PS Form 3650.

After completing the above items on

PS Tag 155, attach it to the sack.

293.944 Sack Separation

When presenting an ISAL shipment to

the Postal Service, the mailer must

physically separate the sacks of mail by

type (direct, mixed, residual) and rate

group (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) at time of mailing.

293.945 Direct Sacks to One

Addressee (M–Bags) for ISAL

M-bags may be sent in the ISAL

service to all ISAL destination

countries. Weight, makeup, sacking, and

sorting requirements must conform to

260. PS Tag 158 must show the

complete address of the addressee and

the sender. PS Tags 155 and 158 must

be attached securely to the neck of each

sack. M-bags may not contain small

packets.

293.95 Mailer Notification

Mailers who wish to mail shipments

that weigh over 750 pounds but who are

not eligible for direct shipment rates

must notify the ISAL coordinator at the

office of mailing at least 14 days before

the planned date of mailing. Specific

country information and weight per

country must be provided. No prior

notification is required for mailers with

750 pounds or less.

294 Publishers’ Periodicals

294.1 Description

294.11 Definition

Publishers’ periodicals are

domestically approved Periodicals Mail

publications. See DMM E211.

294.12 Eligibility

Publishers’ periodicals may be mailed

only by publishers and registered news

agents. When mailed by individuals,

this type of publication is subject to

regular printed matter postage rates.

294.2 Postage

294.21 Rates

See Individual Country Listings for

rates.

294.22 Special Rates

There are no unique international

postage rates that specifically apply to

either nonprofit organizations or to

classroom publications. If otherwise

qualified, those categories of senders

may enter their mail at publishers’

periodicals rates. See 294.62 for the

conditions of mailing governing a

postage rate discount for publishers or

registered news agents who drop ship

their mail at the New Jersey

International and Bulk Mail Center

(NJI&BMC).

294.23 Sample Copies

Complete sample copies may be

mailed at the rates for publishers’

periodicals, whether or not the number

of such sample copies exceeds 10

percent of the subscriber copies.

294.24 Single Copies Mailed to

Countries Other Than Canada

Single copies of publishers’

periodicals addressed to all countries

except Canada must be placed in

wrappers or envelopes.

294.25 Single Copies Mailed to

Canada

Single copies of publishers’

periodicals may be entered without

envelopes or wrappers, provided the

mailing is sorted and packaged in the

manner prescribed in 294.4. The

exemption from the wrapper

requirement is not applicable to copies

addressed for delivery at Canadian

overseas military post offices (CFPOs).

294.26 Payment of Postage

Postage on publishers’ periodicals

mailed by the publisher or by a

registered news agent may be paid (1) by

means of postage stamps or postage

meter stamp, or (2) from deposits of

money made with the postmaster by the

publisher or news agent. When the

postage is paid from money on deposit

with the postmaster, the postage charges

are computed on PS Form 3541,

Periodicals One Issue or One Edition;

PS Form 3541–M, Periodicals—All

Issues in a Calendar Month; or PS Form

3540–S, Postage Statement—

Supplement; filed by the publisher or

news agent and completed by the

postmaster.

294.27 Postage on Mailings While

Application Pending

Postage at the regular printed matter

rates must be paid for mailings of

publications on which an application

for Periodicals Mail privileges is

pending. When the application is

approved, postage charges should be

adjusted on reported mailings based on

rates for publishers’ periodicals and

according to the general procedure

provided in DMM E216.

294.28 Per Copy Rate of Postage

Postage at the per-copy rate must be

charged on all individually addressed

copies of publishers’ periodicals. All

copies reported on PS Forms 3541–N or

3541–R, whether addressed or

unaddressed, are subject to a per-copy

rate. If a publisher or registered news

agent prefers, he or she may pay postage

on unaddressed copies to be mailed in

bulk packages by affixing the

appropriate postage to the wrappers of

the packages.

294.3 Weight and Size Limits

294.31 Weight Limit

The weight limit for individually

addressed items is 4 pounds.

294.32 Size Limits

294.321 Envelopes and Packages

a. Minimum length and height: 51⁄2 x

31⁄2 inches.

b. Minimum depth (thickness): .007

inch.

c. Maximum length: 24 inches.

d. Maximum length, height, depth

(thickness) combined: 36 inches.

294.322 Rolls

a. Minimum length: 4 inches.

b. Minimum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 63⁄4 inches.

c. Maximum length: 36 inches.

d. Maximum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 42 inches.

294.4 Makeup Requirements for

Publishers’ Periodicals

294.41 Sortation

Publishers’ periodicals must be sorted

into city and country packages as

follows:

a. City packages must be prepared

when six or more copies are addressed

to the same city. Packages may be

prepared by foreign alphanumeric

postal codes. Each package must bear a

facing slip showing the city and country

of destination. Packages that destinate

in Canada must be prepared using the

Canadian postal codes that are specified

in Exhibit 294.43a (standard entry) or

Exhibit 294.43b (drop shipment at

NJI&BMC). At the mailer’s option, a

finer presort based on Canadian postal

codes may be used.

b. When six or more copies for the

same country remain after the city

packages are prepared, country packages

must be prepared. Each country package

must bear a facing slip showing the

country of destination.

c. Copies remaining after city and

country packages are prepared are

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residual copies. Residual copies must be

packaged and bear a facing slip marked

‘‘MIXED WORKING FOREIGN.’’ The

packages must be labeled to the

appropriate international exchange

office or, for Canadian-bound mail, a

concentration center as instructed by

the post office of mailing.

d. All pieces in a package must have

the address side facing up. Each package

must be securely banded or tied with

rubber bands or string to withstand

handling without breakage or damage

and to prevent injury to postal

personnel or damage to sorting

equipment.

e. Single copies of publications

addressed for delivery in Canada that

are not enclosed in wrappers or

envelopes under 294.25 must be

included in packages that are protected

with cardboard, fiberboard, or other

protective covering. The package label

(facing slip) must bear these notations:

‘‘OPEN AND DISTRIBUTE’’

‘‘Periodicals Mail Postage Paid at

* * *’’

or, as applicable,

‘‘Periodicals Mail Postage Paid at * * *

and Additional Mailing Offices.’’

Note: Under DMM C200.12.3, the

simplified endorsement ‘‘PERIODICALS

MAIL’’ may be placed on the package label

(facing slip) in lieu of either of the above.

294.42 Sacking and Labeling

294.421 Country Sacks and Labels

(Except Canada)

Publishers’ periodicals must be

sacked and labeled when there are 11

pounds of mail to a particular country

or country separation. All city and

country packages must be included in

the same country sack. See Exhibit

294.52 for separations, city, and routing

ZIP Codes. Each sack must be labeled to

show the destination, contents

(‘‘NEWS’’ or ‘‘PER’’), and entry post

office as follows:

Label color: Blue

Format:

Line 1: Destination exchange office code

and routing ZIP Code for applicable

USPS exchange office

Line 2: Contents (‘‘NEWS’’ or ‘‘PER’’)

and ‘‘AO’’

Line 3: City and state of post office of

mailing and ZIP Code

Example

TAN CHINA 945

PER AO

Alexandria VA 22315

Note: Two or more separations are required

when publishers’ periodicals are mailed to

China, Great Britain, Japan, and Mexico (see

Exhibit 294.42). For each of those four

countries, the destination exchange office

name is used along with the city code and

the country name.

Example:

PEK BEIJING CHINA 945

PER AO

Alexandria VA 22315

294.422 Residual Sacks

After the required country sacks are

prepared, the remaining city, country,

and residual packages must be sacked

and labeled to the international

exchange office as directed by the entry

post office. Each sack must be labeled as

follows:

Label color: Pink

Format:

Line 1: International exchange office

and routing ZIP Code for applicable

USPS exchange office

Line 2: Contents (‘‘NEWS’’ or ‘‘PER’’),

‘‘AO’’ and ‘‘Mixed Working Foreign’’

Line 3: City and state of post office of

mailing and ZIP Code

Example

FOREIGN CTR NJ 099

NEWS AO MIXED WORKING FOREIGN

Alexandria, VA 22315

Note: See 294.62 for a sacking exception

for residual mail that is applicable only to

publishers or registered news agents who

drop ship their mail at the New Jersey

International and Bulk Mail Center

(NJI&BMC).

Exhibit 294.42 Publishers’

Periodicals—All Countries (Except

Canada) Labeling and Routing

Information

[Exhibit not included. Formerly

Exhibit 244.52.]

294.43 Canadian Sacks

Sacks of publishers’ periodicals for

delivery in Canada must be sorted by

the Canadian post code designations

that are specified in Exhibit 294.43a

(standard entry) or Exhibit 294.43b

(drop shipment at NJI&BMC) and

labeled in the following manner:

Label color: White or terra-cotta

Format:

Line 1: Name of destination office in

Canada is left-justified; routing ZIP

Code for applicable USPS exchange

office is right-justified

Line 2: Content designation (i.e.,

‘‘NEWS’’ or ‘‘PER’’) followed by ‘‘AO’’

Line 3: City, state, and ZIP Code of U.S.

post office of mailing

Example

OTTAWA ON FWD 099

PER AO

Bethesda MD 20815

Residual mail for Canada is prepared

under 294.422, except it is labeled to the

local concentration center. See 294.62

for a sacking exception for residual mail

that is applicable only to publishers or

registered news agents who drop ship

their mail at the New Jersey

International and Bulk Mail Center

(NJI&BMC).

Exhibit 294.43a Publishers’

Periodicals—Canada Labeling and

Routing Information (Standard Entry)

[Exhibit not included. Formerly

Exhibit 244.53a.]

Exhibit 294.43b Publishers’

Periodicals—Canada Labeling and

Routing Information (Drop Shipment at

NJI&BMC)

[Exhibit not included. Formerly

Exhibit 244.53b.]

294.44 Physical Characteristics and

Requirements for Sacks

Sacks must meet these requirements:

a. Maximum Weight. No more than 66

pounds of mail may be placed in any

one sack. The weight of tying, wrapping,

and packaging materials is included in

determining the weight of the mail

enclosed in a sack.

b. Sacks. Disposable gray plastic sacks

are recommended; however, other

appropriate equipment may be provided

by the post office.

c. Labels. Handbook PO–423,

Requisitioning Labels, contains

instructions for ordering labels. Mailers

may also preprint labels if they are of

the colors specified and used by the

Postal Service.

294.5 Customs Forms Required

Printed matter known to be dutiable

in the country of destination must have

a green customs label (PS Form 2976)

affixed to the address side of the

articles. (See 123 for detailed

requirements for customs

documentation.) This requirement is

applicable to dutiable printed matter

mailed in a direct sack (M-bags) (see

260).

294.6 Mailing Locations

294.61 Standard Entry

Surface mail that is entered at

publishers’ periodicals rates must be

prepared in accordance with the

provisions of 244.5 and tendered at a

post office or other location that has

been designated by the local postmaster.

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294.62 Drop Shipment

A publisher or registered news agent

who deposits publishers’ periodicals

directly at the New Jersey International

& Bulk Mail Center (NJI&BMC), under a

drop shipment authorization, is eligible

for a $0.25 per pound postage rate

discount, when the following conditions

of entry are met:

a. The mailer must obtain a drop

shipment authorization (PS Form 8125,

Plant-Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS)

Verification and Clearance) from the

post office of original/additional entry,

the business mail entry unit (BMEU), or

the detached mail unit (DMU) where

their mailing records are maintained.

b. The mailer must bring their sorted

publishers’ periodicals to the postal

location referenced in 294.62a, where

USPS acceptance employees will check

the statement of mailing to ensure

proper application of the $0.25 per

pound drop ship discount; confirm

funds availability; and verify

compliance with the prescribed mail

makeup requirements.

c. Publishers’ periodicals that are to

be drop shipped at the NJI&BMC are

subject to the mail makeup

requirements contained in 294.41 and

294.42, except as specified below.

Exception: A drop shipment customer

who has fewer than 11 pounds of

publishers’ periodicals for a particular

country or country separation is

required to place those residual

mailpieces into a country-specific

‘‘skin’’ sack rather than aggregating

them into a mixed working foreign sack,

as specified in 294.422. Residual

bundles or packages that are placed into

a skin sack are subject to the sorting,

sacking, and labeling requirements for

country sacks that are contained in

294.41 (except 294.41c) and 294.421, for

all countries except Canada, and in

294.43 for Canada only.

d. A publisher or agent who has a

minimum of 250 pounds of mail for a

single destination country may dispense

with the use of sacks by placing the

requisite presorted bundles or packages

onto a strapped or shrink-wrapped

pallet. To be admissible, a palletized

load of discounted publishers’

periodicals must conform to the mailing

standards contained in DMM M041;

adhere to the mail preparation

requirements referenced in DMM M045,

and be placarded (labeled) in

accordance with the provisions of DMM

M031.4.0.

e. Once the acceptance process is

completed, the verified mailpieces and

accompanying paperwork will be turned

back to the publisher or agent who will

transport the sacks or pallets to the

NJI&BMC. Prior to bringing their mail to

that postal facility, the publisher or

agent must schedule a drop shipment

appointment through the appropriate

appointment control center as specified

in DMM E652.3.4. The relevant

statement of mailing and drop shipment

authorization (PS Form 8125) must be

presented at the time of entry.

f. Publishers’ periodicals that are

enclosed in direct sacks of printed

matter to one addressee (M-bags) are not

subject to the $0.25 per pound postage

discount that is referenced in this

section. See 245.222 for the postage

payment procedures governing M-bags.

295 Books and Sheet Music

295.1 Description

295.11 Definition

This classification encompasses:

a. Books (including books issued to

supplement other books) that have the

following characteristics:

(1) Eight or more printed pages.

(2) Consist wholly of reading matter

or scholarly bibliography, or reading

matter with incidental blank spaces for

notations.

(3) Contains no advertising matter

other than incidental announcements of

books, in the form of book pages, and

other bound and loose enclosures that

are permissible under the provisions of

DMM E620.4.4. Advertising includes

paid advertising and publishers’ own

advertising in display, classified, or

editorial style.

b. Printed sheet music.

295.12 Minimum Quantity

Requirements

To qualify for this service mailers

must have a minimum of 50 pounds of

mail or 200 pieces.

295.2 Postage

295.21 Rates

See Individual Country Listings for

rates.

295.22 Postage Payment Methods

Nonidentical weight piece mailings

must have the applicable postage affixed

meter stamps. Identical-weight piece

mailings may be paid by meter stamps,

or permit imprint subject to certain

standards. Mailers may use a permit

imprint with nonidentical pieces only if

authorized by the USPS under a

Manifest Mailing System (MMS), as

specified in DMM P710. All mailings

are reported on PS Form 3651, Postage

Statement—International Permit Imprint

Mail.

295.3 Weight and Size Limits

295.31 Weight Limit

The weight limit for individually

addressed items is 4 pounds.

295.32 Size Limits

295.321 Envelopes and Packages

a. Minimum length and height: 51⁄2 x

31⁄2 inches.

b. Minimum depth (thickness): .007

inch.

c. Maximum length: 24 inches.

d. Maximum length, height, depth

(thickness) combined: 36 inches.

295.322 Rolls

a. Minimum length: 4 inches.

b. Minimum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 63⁄4 inches.

c. Maximum length: 36 inches.

d. Maximum length plus twice the

diameter combined: 42 inches.

295.4 Makeup Requirements for

Books and Sheet Music

295.41 Endorsements

The sender must endorse the address

side ‘‘BOOKS’’ or ‘‘SHEET MUSIC’’ on

all items containing books or sheet

music and paid at those rates.

295.42 Sortation

Books and sheet music must be sorted

into country packages as follows:

a. Country packages must be prepared

when six or more copies are addressed

to the same country. Packages may be

prepared according to foreign

alphanumeric postal codes. Each

package must bear a facing slip showing

the country of destination. Packages that

destinate in Canada must be prepared

using the Canadian postal codes that are

specified in Exhibit 295.43. At the

mailer’s option, a finer presort based on

Canadian postal codes may be used.

b. Copies remaining after country

packages are prepared are residual

copies. Residual copies must be

packaged and bear a facing slip marked

‘‘MIXED WORKING FOREIGN.’’ The

packages must be labeled to the

appropriate international exchange

office or, for Canada-bound mail, a

concentration center as instructed by

the post office of mailing.

c. All pieces in a package must have

the address side facing up. Each package

must be securely banded or tied with

rubber bands or string to withstand

handling without breakage or damage

and to prevent injury to postal

personnel or damage to sorting

equipment.

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295.43 Sacking and Labeling

295.431 Country Sacks and Labels

(Except Canada)

Books and sheet music must be

sacked and labeled when there are 11

pounds of mail to a particular country

or country separation. All country

packages must be included in the same

country sack. See Exhibit 294.42 for

separations, city, and routing ZIP Codes.

Each sack must be labeled to show the

destination, contents, and entry post

office as follows:

Label color: Blue

Format:

Line 1: Destination exchange office

code and country routing ZIP Code

Line 2: Contents ‘‘AO’’

Line 3: City and state of post office of

mailing and ZIP Code

Example:

TAN CHINA 945

AO

ALEXANDRIA VA 22315

Note: Two or more separations are required

for mail to China, Great Britain, Japan, and

Mexico (see Exhibit 295.42). For each of

those four countries, the destination

exchange office name is used along with the

city code and the country name.

Example:

PEK BEIJING CHINA 945

AO

ALEXANDRIA VA 22315

295.432 Residual Sacks

After the required country sacks are

prepared, residual packages must be

sacked and labeled to the international

exchange office as directed by the entry

post office. Each sack must be labeled as

follows:

Label color: Pink

Format:

Line 1: International exchange office

and routing ZIP Code

Line 2: Contents ‘‘AO’’ and ‘‘Mixed

Working Foreign’’

Line 3: City and state of post office of

mailing and ZIP Code

Example:

FOREIGN CTR NJ 099

AO MIXED WORKING FOREIGN

ALEXANDRIA VA 22315

Exhibit 295.432 Books and Sheet

Music—All Countries (Except Canada)

Labeling and Routing Information

[Exhibit not included. Same as former

244.52.]

295.44 Canadian Sacks

Sacks of books or sheet music for

delivery in Canada must be sorted by

the Canadian post code designations

that are specified in Exhibit 295.43 and

labeled in the following manner:

Label color: White or terra-cotta

Format:

Line 1: Name of destination office in

Canada is left-justified; routing ZIP

Code for applicable USPS exchange

office is right-justified

Line 2: Content designation ‘‘AO’’

Line 3: City, state, and ZIP Code of

U.S. post office of mailing

Example:

OTTAWA ON FWD 099

AO

BETHESDA MD 20815

Residual mail for Canada is prepared

under 295.422, except it is labeled to the

local concentration center.

Exhibit 295.44 Books and Sheet

Music—Canada Labeling and Routing

Information

[Exhibit not included. Same as former

244.53a.]

295.45 Physical Characteristics and

Requirements for Sacks

Sacks must meet these requirements:

a. Maximum Weight. No more than 66

pounds of mail may be placed in any

one sack. The weight of tying, wrapping,

and packaging materials is included in

determining the weight of the mail

enclosed in a sack.

b. Sacks. Disposable gray plastic sacks

are recommended; however, other

appropriate equipment may be provided

by the post office.

c. Labels. Handbook PO–423,

Requisitioning Labels, contains

instructions for ordering labels. Mailers

may also preprint labels if they are of

the colors specified and used by the

Postal Service.

295.5 Customs Forms Required

Printed matter known to be dutiable

in the country of destination must have

a green customs label (PS Form 2976)

affixed to the address side of the

articles. (See 123 for detailed

requirements for customs

documentation.) This requirement is

applicable to dutiable printed matter

mailed in a direct sack (M-bags).

296 [Reserved]

297 International Customized Mail

297.1 Description

International Customized Mail (ICM)

service is an international business mail

service that is available only pursuant to

an ICM service agreement between the

Postal Service and a mailer meeting the

requirements in 297.2. The Postal

Service provides ICM service on a

mailer-specific basis pursuant to the

terms and conditions stipulated in a

particular ICM service agreement.

297.2 Qualifying Mailers

To qualify for ICM service, a mailer

must be capable, on an annualized

basis, of either (1) tendering at least 1

million pounds of international mail to

the Postal Service, or (2) paying at least

$2 million in international postage to

the Postal Service. The mailer must also

be capable of tendering all of its ICM

mail to the Postal Service.

297.3 ICM Service Agreements

Each ICM service agreement must set

forth the following:

a. The term of the agreement,

including any renewal options.

b. The type of mail to be tendered by

the mailer.

c. The destination country or

countries.

d. The services to be provided by the

Postal Service, including any speed-ofdelivery targets.

e. Minimum volume commitments for

each service.

f. Postage and method of payment.

g. Weight and size limits.

h. Preparation requirements.

i. Makeup requirements.

j. Any other obligations of either

party.

k. The location from which the mailer

is required to tender its items to the

Postal Service.

297.4 Postal Bulletin Notifications

Within 30 days of entering into an

ICM service agreement, the Postal

Service must publish the following

information about the agreement in the

Postal Bulletin:

a. The term of the agreement,

including any renewal options.

b. The type of mail involved.

c. The destination country or

countries.

d. A brief description of each of the

services to be provided by the Postal

Service.

e. Minimum volume commitments for

each service.

f. A brief description of any

worksharing to be performed by the

mailer.

g. The agreed-upon rate for each

service at the volume level committed to

by the mailer.

3 SPECIAL SERVICES

310 Certificate of Mailing

* * * * *

312 Availability

Customers can purchase a certificate

of mailing when they send unregistered

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letter-post, post/postal cards, matter for

the blind, and uninsured parcel post or

require a duplicate of an original

certificate that pertained to a previously

mailed item. A certificate of mailing

cannot be obtained in combination with

registered mail, insured parcel post,

recorded delivery, or bulk mailings of

200 pieces or more that bear a permit

imprint.

* * * * *

313 Fees

313.1 Individual Pieces

The fee for certificates of mailing for

ordinary letter-post and ordinary parcel

post is $0.75 per piece, whether the item

is listed individually on PS Form 3817,

Certificate of Mailing, or on firm mailing

bills. Additional copies of PS Form 3817

or firm mailing bills are available for

$0.75 per page. PS Form 3877, Firm

Mailing Book for Accountable Mail, or

forms printed at the mailer’s expense

may be used for certificates of three or

more pieces of mail of any class

presented at one time. If mailer-printed

forms are used instead of PS Form 3877,

these forms must contain, at a

minimum, the same information as PS

Form 3877. The fee is $0.25 per article.

313.2 Bulk Pieces

Identical pieces of ordinary letter-post

mail that are paid for with regular

postage stamps, precanceled stamps, or

meter stamps are subject to the

following certificate of mailing fees:

Pieces Fee

Up to 1,000 ................................... $3.50

Each additional 1,000 or fraction .40

Duplicate copy .............................. .75

* * * * *

320 Insurance

* * * * *

322 Availability

Insurance is available only for parcel

post and only to certain countries. See

Individual Country Listings. Insurance

is not available for letter-post items.

* * * * *

330 Registered Mail

* * * * *

332 Availability

Customers can purchase registered

mail service when they send letter-post,

post/postal cards, and matter for the

blind. Registered mail service is not

available in combination with parcel

post or M-bags to one addressee. See

Individual Country Listings for countryspecific prohibitions and restrictions on

registered mail service usage.

333 Fees and Indemnity Limits

333.1 Registration Fees

The registry fee for all countries is

$7.25.

Exception: See the Individual Country

Listing for Canada.

* * * * *

334 Processing Requests

* * * * *

334.2 Marking

The accepting clerk must enter the

following endorsements and special

markings on each registered item:

a. Affix Label 200 as noted above. All

registered mail of U.S. origin must bear

a Label 200.

[Items b and c are unchanged.]

* * * * *

334.3 Postmarking

334.31 Placement

Postmark registered items twice on

the back, on the crossing of the upper

and lower flaps. If return receipts are

used, postmark partially on the receipt

and partially on the flaps of the letter.

Items sealed on the address side must be

postmarked on the address side.

* * * * *

334.33 Registered Printed Matter or

Small Packets

[Delete.]

334.4 Sealing

334.41 Sender’s Responsibility

Senders must securely seal letter-post

items presented for registration. * * *

* * * * *

334.43 Registered Printed Matter or

Small Packets

[Delete.]

* * * * *

340 Return Receipt

* * * * *

343 Fee

The fee for a return receipt is $1.50

and must be paid in addition to postage

and other applicable charges. * * *

* * * * *

350 Restricted Delivery

* * * * *

353 Fee

Fee is $3.20 and is in addition to

postage and other applicable fees.

* * * * *

[Delete sections 360, 370, and 380.

Renumber 385 as 360.]

360 Recorded Delivery

* * * * *

362 Availability

Recorded delivery service is available

in conjunction with the mailing of

letter-post items, post/postal cards,

aerogrammes, matter for the blind, and

M-bags. Recorded delivery is not

available to all countries. See the

Individual Country Listing.

363 Recorded Delivery Fee

The recorded delivery fee is $1.90 and

is in addition to postage and other

special service fees, if applicable.

* * * * *

[Renumber 390, Supplemental

Services, as 370.]

370 Supplemental Services

* * * * *

371 International Money Orders

* * * * *

371.3 Fees

There are two fees for international

money orders:

a. The fee for money orders payable

in countries that accept the pink

International Postal Money Order Form

(MP1) is $3.25 per money order. * * *

[Item b is unchanged.]

* * * * *

372 International Reply Coupons

* * * * *

372.3 Selling Price and Rate of

Exchange

a. The selling price of a reply coupon

in the United States is $1.75. * * *

b. International reply coupons

purchased in foreign countries are

exchangeable at U.S. post offices toward

the purchase of postage stamps, postage

meter stamps, postage validation

imprinter (PVI) labels, and embossed

stamped envelopes (including

aerogrammes) at the rate of $0.80 per

coupon, irrespective of the country

where they were purchased.

* * * * *

373 International Business Reply

Service

* * * * *

373.4 Fees

The fees for IBRS are as follows:

a. Envelopes up to 2 ounces: $1.20.

b. Cards: $0.80.

Note: The fee for each returned IBRS

envelope and card includes the per piece

charge that is applied to domestic business

reply and subject to QBRM accounting

procedures. It is not necessary for the sender

to obtain a separate international business

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reply permit to have IBRS items processed

through their advance deposit account.

* * * * *

4 TREATMENT OF OUTBOUND

MAIL

* * * * *

420 Shortpaid and Unpaid Mail

* * * * *

422.2 No Return Address

422.21 Letter-Post and Postcards

Unpaid letter-post and postcards with

no return address must be forwarded to

the appropriate exchange office. * * *

* * * * *

423 Shortpaid Mail

423.2 Exceptions

* * * * *

423.21 Letter-Post and Postcards

Shortpaid letter-post and postcards

with no return address must be

forwarded to the exchange office.

Imprint with stock rubber stamp R–

1300–4, Postage Due * * * Cents. Do

not enter the amount of the deficiency.

Exception: For shortpaid letter-post

and postcards to Canada having no

return address, enter double the amount

of the deficiency.

423.22 Printed matter and Small

Packets

[Delete.]

423.23 Parcels

[Renumber as 423.22.]

423.24 Global Express Mail

Shipments

[Renumber as 423.23.]

* * * * *

430 Improperly Prepared Mail

* * * * *

433 Oversized Cards

Return oversized cards (those

exceeding 91⁄4 x 43⁄4 inches) to the

sender. If the sender is unknown,

dispatch cards to the exchange office.

434 Reply-Paid Cards

a. Reply-paid cards, except

International Business Reply items, are

not accepted as international mail.

[Item b is unchanged.]

* * * * *

440 Special Services Mail

* * * * *

442 Special Delivery

[Delete.]

* * * * *

443 Special Handling

[Delete.]

* * * * *

5 NONPOSTAL EXPORT

REGULATIONS

* * * * *

550 Dried Whole Eggs

* * * * *

552 Charges

A charge of $0.75 will be made for

each certificate of mailing, or for each

package if a single certificate covers

more than one package. * * *

* * * * *

560 Tobacco Seeds and Tobacco

Plants

* * * * *

562 Charges

A charge of $0.75 will be made for

each permit presented by the sender and

for each package when a single permit

covers more than one package. * * *

* * * * *

7 TREATMENT OF INBOUND MAIL

711 Customs Examination of Mail

Believed to Contain Dutiable or

Prohibited Articles

* * * * *

711.3 Examination of Registered Mail

and Sealed Letters

The postmaster or other designated

employee must be present when

registered mail and sealed letters

(except unregistered sealed letter mail

bearing a green customs label) are

opened by customs officers for

examination. After customs treatment,

the customs officer will repack and

reseal the mail.

* * * * *

712 Customs Clearance and Delivery

Fee

* * * * *

712.3 Amount of USPS Fee

The USPS fee for customs clearance

and delivery for each dutiable item is

$4.50.

* * * * *

713 Treatment of Dutiable Mail at

Delivery Office

* * * * *

713.4 Payment of Duty

* * * * *

713.43 Registration of Items to be

Returned to the United States

* * * * *

713.432 Certification by Postal Service

Personnel

[In item c, change ‘‘$0.50’’ to

‘‘$0.75.’’]

* * * * *

730 Shortpaid Mail to the United

States

731 Computation of Postage Due

a. [Unchanged.]

b. [Change ‘‘$0.42’’ to ‘‘$0.45.’’]

c. [Unchanged.]

d. [Unchanged.]

* * * * *

740 Irregular Mail

* * * * *

[Delete 742. Renumber 743, 744, and

745 as 742, 743, and 744, respectively.]

742 Stamps Not Affixed

* * * * *

750 Special Services

* * * * *

[Delete 755 and 756. Renumber 757 as

755.]

755 Recorded Delivery

* * * * *

[Delete 760. Renumber 770 through

790 as 760 through 780, respectively.]

760 Forwarding

* * * * *

762 Mail of Domestic Origin

* * * * *

762.2 Undeliverable Domestic Mail

Bearing U.S. Postage and a Foreign

Return Address

a. [Unchanged.]

b. [Unchanged.]

c. [Change ‘‘letter class’’ to ‘‘FirstClass.’’]

d. [Unchanged.]

* * * * *

770 Undeliverable Mail

* * * * *

771 Mail of Domestic Origin

* * * * *

771.5 Return Charges for Letter-Post

Mail

The following charges must be

collected from the sender for mail

returned to the United States by foreign

postal services:

a. The return charge paid by

publishers or registered news agents

who originally mailed publishers’

periodicals to Canada is the same as the

economy (surface) letter-post postage

rate for an item of the same weight

mailed from the United States to

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Canada. The airmail letter-post rate may

be used if it is less than the economy

letter-post rate. See Individual Country

Listings for fees.

b. [Unchanged.]

c. [Unchanged.]

d. For economy letter-post the return

charge is the same as economy (surface)

letter-post postage rate for an item of the

same weight mailed from the United

States to the original country of

destination. The airmail letter-post rate

may be used if it is less than the

economy letter-post rate. See the

Individual County Listings for fees.

e. [Unchanged.]

* * * * *

772 Mail of Foreign Origin

772.1 Marking

* * * * *

772.14 Method of Return

Undeliverable airmail letters and

cards and all letter-post items marked

‘‘PRIORITY’’ are returned to origin by

air. All parcels and other items are

returned by surface. Any ‘‘AIRMAIL’’ or

‘‘PAR AVION’’ endorsements or label

must be obliterated on undeliverable

items returned by surface.

* * * * *

772.4 Storage Charges

[Delete.]

* * * * *

9 INQUIRIES, INDEMNITIES, AND

REFUNDS

* * * * *

920 Inquiries and Claims

* * * * *

922 Filing of Inquiries

922.1 Time Limits

Inquiries concerning letter-post mail

and parcel post are accepted within six

months from the day following the date

of mailing.

* * * * *

928 Processing Inquiries

* * * * *

928.2 Mail Exchanged With Countries

Other Than Canada

928.21 Forms Used

928.211 PS Form 542, Inquiry About a

Registered Article or an Insured Parcel

or an Ordinary Parcel

* * * * *

d. The loss, rifling, damage, or delay

of outbound or inbound ordinary letterpost mail.

* * * * *

928.3 Mail Exchanged With Canada

* * * * *

928.35 Recorded Delivery Service

For inquiries related to the loss, total

damage, or rifling of letter-post and

matter for the blind items for which the

recorded delivery fee has been paid:

* * * * *

940 Postage Refunds

941 Postage Refunds for Letter-Post

and Parcel Post

941.1 General

A refund may be made when postage,

special service fees, or other charges

have been paid on letter-post and parcel

post items:

* * * * *

Stanley F. Mires,

Chief Counsel, Legislative.

[FR Doc. 00–30809 Filed 12–7–00; 8:45 am]

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