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Individual Country Listings Afghanistan IMM Issue 36, May 11, 2009 217 Individual Country Listings Country Conditions for Mailing Afghanistan Prohibitions (130) Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not. Infectious materials. Perishable biological substances. Radioactive materials. Restrictions Traveler’s checks, precious stones, jewelry, and other valuable articles are admitted only in registered First-Class Mail International shipments. Observations First-Class Mail International shipments may not contain dutiable articles. Customs Forms Required (123) First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61) Priority Mail International parcels: PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope) Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6 Insurance (215.5) Value Limit (211.2) The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is $2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value. Size Limits (216.5) An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label). The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long. Maximum length: 46 inches Maximum width: 35 inches Maximum height: 46 inches Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing. Weight not over (lbs.) Price Weight not over (lbs.) Price Weight not over (lbs.) Price 0.5 $43.95 24 $270.50 48 $450.50 1 68.00 25 278.00 49 458.00 2 77.50 26 285.50 50 465.50 3 87.00 27 293.00 51 473.00 4 96.50 28 300.50 52 480.50 5 106.00 29 308.00 53 488.00 6 115.50 30 315.50 54 495.50 7 125.00 31 323.00 55 503.00 8 134.50 32 330.50 56 510.50 9 144.00 33 338.00 57 518.00 10 153.50 34 345.50 58 525.50 11 162.00 35 353.00 59 533.00 12 170.50 36 360.50 60 540.50 13 179.00 37 368.00 61 548.00 14 187.50 38 375.50 62 555.50 15 196.00 39 383.00 63 563.00 16 204.50 40 390.50 64 570.50 17 213.00 41 398.00 65 578.00 18 221.50 42 405.50 66 585.50 19 230.00 43 413.00 67 593.00 20 238.50 44 420.50 68 600.50 21 247.00 45 428.00 69 608.00 22 255.50 46 435.50 70 615.50 23 263.00 47 443.00 Weight Limit: 70 lbs. Insured Amount not over Fee Insured Amount not over Fee $100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment. 200 $1.00 300 2.00 400 3.00 500 4.00 600 5.00 700 6.00 800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Afghanistan

Individual Country ListingsCountry Conditions for Mailing Afghanistan

Prohibitions (130)Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities

payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not.

Infectious materials.Perishable biological substances.Radioactive materials.

Restrictions Traveler’s checks, precious stones, jewelry, and other valuable

articles are admitted only in registered First-Class Mail International shipments.

Observations First-Class Mail International shipments may not contain

dutiable articles.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $43.95 24 $270.50 48 $450.501 68.00 25 278.00 49 458.002 77.50 26 285.50 50 465.503 87.00 27 293.00 51 473.004 96.50 28 300.50 52 480.505 106.00 29 308.00 53 488.006 115.50 30 315.50 54 495.507 125.00 31 323.00 55 503.008 134.50 32 330.50 56 510.509 144.00 33 338.00 57 518.00

10 153.50 34 345.50 58 525.5011 162.00 35 353.00 59 533.0012 170.50 36 360.50 60 540.5013 179.00 37 368.00 61 548.0014 187.50 38 375.50 62 555.5015 196.00 39 383.00 63 563.0016 204.50 40 390.50 64 570.5017 213.00 41 398.00 65 578.0018 221.50 42 405.50 66 585.5019 230.00 43 413.00 67 593.0020 238.50 44 420.50 68 600.5021 247.00 45 428.00 69 608.0022 255.50 46 435.50 70 615.5023 263.00 47 443.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Afghanistan International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220)Not Available

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $25.00 23 $136.50 45 $252.002 29.25 24 141.75 46 257.253 33.50 25 147.00 47 262.504 37.75 26 152.25 48 267.755 42.00 27 157.50 49 273.006 47.25 28 162.75 50 278.257 52.50 29 168.00 51 283.508 57.75 30 173.25 52 288.759 63.00 31 178.50 53 294.00

10 68.25 32 183.75 54 299.2511 73.50 33 189.00 55 304.5012 78.75 34 194.25 56 309.7513 84.00 35 199.50 57 315.0014 89.25 36 204.75 58 320.2515 94.50 37 210.00 59 325.5016 99.75 38 215.25 60 330.7517 105.00 39 220.50 61 336.0018 110.25 40 225.75 62 341.2519 115.50 41 231.00 63 346.5020 120.75 42 236.25 64 351.7521 126.00 43 241.50 65 357.0022 131.25 44 246.75 66 362.25

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Afghanistan

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$56.105.10

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Albania International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Albania

Prohibitions (130)Currency of the Albanian State Bank (Banknotes in lek).Extravagant clothes and other articles contrary to Albanians’

taste. Items sent by political emigres. Literature, publications, and other articles prejudicial to the

State public order. Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Photographic films, including plates and paper intended for

photography.Publications containing obscene or indecent articles.Radioactive materials. Used articles.

Restrictions Hunting arms require an import permit. Medicines for personal use are admitted provided the

addressee has a medical certificate.

Observations 1. First-Class Mail International shipments may not contain

dutiable articles. 2. Priority Mail International service extends only to:

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Berat Bilisht Delvine Durres (Durazzo) Elbasan Fier Gjirokaster (Argirokastro) Himare Kavaje Klos Kolonje

Konispol Korce (Coritoza) Kruje Kucove Kukes Kurvelesh Lesh (Alessio) Leskovik Libohove Librazhd Lushnje Mallakaster

Milot Peqin Permet Peshkopi Puke Sarande Shijak Shkoder (Scutari) TepeleneTirana Vlore

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Albania

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 4

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Notes: 1. Postal employees must tell customers that there is no

service guarantee on any Express Mail International item. 2. Items are delivered Monday through Saturday. There is no

delivery on Sunday or national holidays. 3. All items admissable in international mail to Albania including

correspondence, business papers, and merchandise, are accepted in Express Mail International. See the Country Conditions for Mailing for Albania for specific prohibitions and restrictions.

4. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments. All items prohibited in regular international mail are also prohibited in Express Mail International to Albania.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: AL

Areas Served: Tirana

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 4

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $126.75 48 $228.751 31.50 25 131.00 49 233.002 35.75 26 135.25 50 237.253 40.00 27 139.50 51 241.504 44.25 28 143.75 52 245.755 48.50 29 148.00 53 250.006 52.25 30 152.25 54 254.257 56.00 31 156.50 55 258.508 59.75 32 160.75 56 262.759 63.50 33 165.00 57 267.00

10 67.25 34 169.25 58 271.2511 71.50 35 173.50 59 275.5012 75.75 36 177.75 60 279.7513 80.00 37 182.00 61 284.0014 84.25 38 186.25 62 288.2515 88.50 39 190.50 63 292.5016 92.75 40 194.75 64 296.7517 97.00 41 199.00 65 301.0018 101.25 42 203.25 66 305.2519 105.50 43 207.5020 109.75 44 211.7521 114.00 45 216.0022 118.25 46 220.2523 122.50 47 224.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include a commercial invoice in each item.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.50 16 $79.75 31 $136.002 27.25 17 83.50 32 139.753 31.00 18 87.25 33 143.504 34.75 19 91.00 34 147.255 38.50 20 94.75 35 151.006 42.25 21 98.50 36 154.757 46.00 22 102.25 37 158.508 49.75 23 106.00 38 162.259 53.50 24 109.75 39 166.00

10 57.25 25 113.50 40 169.7511 61.00 26 117.25 41 173.5012 64.75 27 121.00 42 177.2513 68.50 28 124.75 43 181.0014 72.25 29 128.50 44 184.7515 76.00 30 132.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Albania International Mail Manual

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 4

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)Use MO Form MP1Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $3.85

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Per t’u dorezuar ne doren e vet.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Individual Country Listings Algeria

Country Conditions for Mailing Algeria

Prohibitions (130)Articles made of tortoise-shell, mother of pearl, ivory, bone

meerschaum and amber (succin), natural or reconstructed, worked jade and mineral substances similar to jade.

Canned vegetables, fish, plums and nuts. Funeral urns.Household articles made of tin.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Pictures and printed matter of pornographic or immoral nature,

or which tend to incite crime or juvenile delinquency. Radioactive materials. Saccharine in tablets or packets. Used clothing, accessories, blankets, linen, textile furnishings,

footwear and headwear.Watches and clocks.

Restrictions Articles of gold or platinum, jewelry and precious stones must

be licensed by the Algerian Ministry of Finance. Coins, banknotes, negotiable securities, checks and other

instruments of payment, may only be imported by the Central Bank of Algeria or approved intermediary banks.

Medicines for human or veterinary use, dietetic products, serums, vaccines and similar produce; medical, surgical, and dental instruments and prostheses require prior approval from the Ministry of Public Health and subject to the visa of the Central Algerian Pharmacy.

Observations Import permits or licenses are required for many types of

goods; therefore, the sender should ascertain from the addressee before mailing whether the necessary documents are held.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Algeria International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 8

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments. All items prohibited in regular international mail are also prohibited in Express Mail International to Algeria.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: DZ

Areas Served: See the following list for areas served.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $107.25 30 $193.501 33.50 16 113.00 31 199.252 38.50 17 118.75 32 205.003 43.50 18 124.50 33 210.754 48.50 19 130.25 34 216.505 53.50 20 136.00 35 222.256 58.50 21 141.75 36 228.007 63.50 22 147.50 37 233.758 68.50 23 153.25 38 239.509 73.50 24 159.00 39 245.25

10 78.50 25 164.75 40 251.0011 84.25 26 170.50 41 256.7512 90.00 27 176.25 42 262.5013 95.75 28 182.00 43 268.2514 101.50 29 187.75 44 274.00

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include a commercial invoice in each item.

Adrar RP Ain Benian Ain Defla RP Ain SmaraAin Temouchent RP Alger aeroport Express Mail International Alger Didouche MouradAlger RP Algiers and suburbs, as well as all main towns of Wilaya (department) Annaba aeroport Express Mail International Annaba Amirouche Annaba-Menadia Annaba RP Arzew Batna RP Bechar RP Bejaia RP Berrahal (Annaba) Bilda RP Biskra RP Bordj Bou Arreridj RP Bordj Bounaam Bouira RP Bou Ismail Boumerdes RP Cheraga Chlef RP Constantine aeroport Express Mail International Constentine Daksi Constantine RP Constantine Sidi Mabrouk Dar El Beida Didouche Mourad Djelfa RP Douera El Attaf El Bayadh RP El-Biar El Hadjar (Annaba) El Harrach El Khroub El Khroub Djeffal Amar El Madania El Oued RP El Tarf RP Fouka Ghardaia RP Guelma RP Haasi Messaoud

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Individual Country Listings Algeria

Express Mail International (cont’d) Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 8

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Hadjout HaidraHamma Bouziane Hussein-Dey In Amenas Jijel RP Kais Khemisti Khenchela RP Kolea Kouba Laghouat RP Lardjen Layoune Mascara RP Medea RP Mila RP Mostaganem RP MSila RP Naama RP Oran Oran aeroport Express Mail International Oum El Bouaghi RP Relizane RP Rouiba Saida RP Setif RP Sidi Bel Abbes-Sidi Yacine Skikda RP Souk Ahras RP Staoueli Tamanrasset RP Tebessa RP Theniet El Had Tiaret RP Tindouf RP Tipaza RP Tissemsilt RP Tizi Ouzou RP Tlemcen RP ZeraldaZighout Youcef

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 16 $89.75 31 $161.002 27.25 17 94.50 32 165.753 31.50 18 99.25 33 170.504 35.75 19 104.00 34 175.255 40.00 20 108.75 35 180.006 44.25 21 113.50 36 184.757 48.50 22 118.25 37 189.508 52.75 23 123.00 38 194.259 57.00 24 127.75 39 199.00

10 61.25 25 132.50 40 203.7511 66.00 26 137.25 41 208.5012 70.75 27 142.00 42 213.2513 75.50 28 146.75 43 218.0014 80.25 29 151.50 44 222.7515 85.00 30 156.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Algeria International Mail Manual

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 8

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.754.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Individual Country Listings Andorra

Country Conditions for Mailing Andorra

Prohibitions (130)Arms and weapons.Human remains.Live plants and animals.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations 1. A parcel may be addressed to a street address or to a post

office box. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided when the item is addressed to a street address and must be provided when the item is addressed to a post office box.

2. For parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 5

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $234.50 48 $390.501 67.00 25 241.00 49 397.002 75.50 26 247.50 50 403.503 84.00 27 254.00 51 410.004 92.50 28 260.50 52 416.505 101.00 29 267.00 53 423.006 109.50 30 273.50 54 429.507 118.00 31 280.00 55 436.008 126.50 32 286.50 56 442.509 135.00 33 293.00 57 449.00

10 143.50 34 299.50 58 455.5011 150.00 35 306.00 59 462.0012 156.50 36 312.50 60 468.5013 163.00 37 319.00 61 475.0014 169.50 38 325.50 62 480.5015 176.00 39 332.00 63 486.0016 182.50 40 338.50 64 491.5017 189.00 41 345.00 65 497.0018 195.50 42 351.50 66 502.5019 202.00 43 358.00 67 508.0020 208.50 44 364.50 68 513.5021 215.00 45 371.00 69 519.0022 221.50 46 377.50 70 524.5023 228.00 47 384.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Andorra International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 5

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments. All items prohibited in regular international mail are also prohibited in Express Mail International to Andorra.

Reciprocal Service Name: Postal Express

Country Code: AD

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 5

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $131.25 48 $233.251 32.50 25 135.50 49 237.502 37.00 26 139.75 50 241.753 41.50 27 144.00 51 246.004 46.00 28 148.25 52 250.255 50.50 29 152.50 53 254.506 54.75 30 156.75 54 258.757 59.00 31 161.00 55 263.008 63.25 32 165.25 56 267.259 67.50 33 169.50 57 271.50

10 71.75 34 173.75 58 275.7511 76.00 35 178.00 59 280.0012 80.25 36 182.25 60 284.2513 84.50 37 186.50 61 288.5014 88.75 38 190.75 62 292.7515 93.00 39 195.00 63 297.0016 97.25 40 199.25 64 301.2517 101.50 41 203.50 65 305.5018 105.75 42 207.75 66 309.7519 110.00 43 212.0020 114.25 44 216.2521 118.50 45 220.5022 122.75 46 224.7523 127.00 47 229.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include a commercial invoice in each item.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $26.50 23 $93.50 45 $159.502 29.75 24 96.50 46 162.503 33.00 25 99.50 47 165.504 36.25 26 102.50 48 168.505 39.50 27 105.50 49 171.506 42.50 28 108.50 50 174.507 45.50 29 111.50 51 177.508 48.50 30 114.50 52 180.509 51.50 31 117.50 53 183.50

10 54.50 32 120.50 54 186.5011 57.50 33 123.50 55 189.5012 60.50 34 126.50 56 192.5013 63.50 35 129.50 57 195.5014 66.50 36 132.50 58 198.5015 69.50 37 135.50 59 201.5016 72.50 38 138.50 60 204.5017 75.50 39 141.50 61 207.5018 78.50 40 144.50 62 210.5019 81.50 41 147.50 63 213.5020 84.50 42 150.50 64 216.5021 87.50 43 153.50 65 219.5022 90.50 44 156.50 66 222.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Andorra

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$35.753.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $5,000 max. $52.40

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Angola International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Angola

Prohibitions (130)Arms, ammunition.Banknotes, currency (paper money), and coins unless

addressed to the National Bank of Angola.Books, printed matter, films and drawings prejudicial to the law

of the country. Perishable infectious biological substances. Radioactive materials. Roulette and other apparatus for games. Tobacco.

Restrictions Patent medicines are admitted only under permit issued by the

Angola Department of Health.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Angola

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 7

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments. All items prohibited in regular international mail are also prohibited in Express Mail International to Angola.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: AO

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 7

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $108.00 30 $194.251 34.00 16 113.75 31 200.002 38.75 17 119.50 32 205.753 43.50 18 125.25 33 211.504 48.25 19 131.00 34 217.255 53.00 20 136.75 35 223.006 58.25 21 142.50 36 228.757 63.50 22 148.25 37 234.508 68.75 23 154.00 38 240.259 74.00 24 159.75 39 246.00

10 79.25 25 165.50 40 251.7511 85.00 26 171.25 41 257.5012 90.75 27 177.00 42 263.2513 96.50 28 182.75 43 269.0014 102.25 29 188.50 44 274.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include a commercial invoice in each item.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $24.00 16 $94.50 31 $169.502 28.50 17 99.50 32 174.503 33.00 18 104.50 33 179.504 37.50 19 109.50 34 184.505 42.00 20 114.50 35 189.506 46.50 21 119.50 36 194.507 51.00 22 124.50 37 199.508 55.50 23 129.50 38 204.509 60.00 24 134.50 39 209.50

10 64.50 25 139.50 40 214.5011 69.50 26 144.50 41 219.5012 74.50 27 149.50 42 224.5013 79.50 28 154.50 43 229.5014 84.50 29 159.50 44 234.5015 89.50 30 164.50

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Angola International Mail Manual

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.754.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Individual Country Listings Anguilla

Country Conditions for Mailing Anguilla

Prohibitions (130)Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Radioactive materials.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 7

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $210.00 48 $354.001 54.00 25 216.00 49 360.002 62.00 26 222.00 50 366.003 70.00 27 228.00 51 372.004 78.00 28 234.00 52 378.005 86.00 29 240.00 53 384.006 94.00 30 246.00 54 390.007 102.00 31 252.00 55 396.008 110.00 32 258.00 56 402.009 118.00 33 264.00 57 408.00

10 126.00 34 270.00 58 414.0011 132.00 35 276.00 59 420.0012 138.00 36 282.00 60 426.0013 144.00 37 288.00 61 432.0014 150.00 38 294.00 62 438.0015 156.00 39 300.00 63 444.0016 162.00 40 306.00 64 450.0017 168.00 41 312.00 65 456.0018 174.00 42 318.00 66 462.0019 180.00 43 324.00 67 468.0020 186.00 44 330.00 68 474.0021 192.00 45 336.00 69 480.0022 198.00 46 342.00 70 486.0023 204.00 47 348.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Anguilla International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Notes: 1. Items are delivered Monday through Friday. There is no

delivery on Saturdays, Sundays, or on national holidays.2. All items that are admissible in international mail service to

Anguilla, including correspondence, business papers, printed matter items, and merchandise, may also be enclosed in Express Mail International shipments. See Prohibitions and Restrictions under the Country Conditions for Mailing.

3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments that are mailed to Anguilla.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: AI

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)a

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 19 $124.00 38 $223.751 32.50 20 129.25 39 229.002 37.00 21 134.50 40 234.253 41.50 22 139.75 41 239.504 46.00 23 145.00 42 244.755 50.50 24 150.25 43 250.006 55.75 25 155.50 44 255.257 61.00 26 160.75 45 260.508 66.25 27 166.00 46 265.759 71.50 28 171.25 47 271.00

10 76.75 29 176.50 48 276.2511 82.00 30 181.75 49 281.5012 87.25 31 187.00 50 286.7513 92.50 32 192.25 51 292.0014 97.75 33 197.50 52 297.2515 103.00 34 202.75 53 302.5016 108.25 35 208.00 54 307.7517 113.50 36 213.25 55 313.0018 118.75 37 218.50

Weight Limit: 55 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Business correspondence, commercial papers and documents.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Next to mailing label, endorse item as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice must also be attached to the outside of all commercial shipments.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 9 $49.00 17 $78.002 26.75 10 51.75 18 81.753 30.50 11 55.50 19 85.504 34.25 12 59.25 20 89.255 38.00 13 63.00 21 93.006 40.75 14 66.75 22 96.757 43.50 15 70.508 46.25 16 74.25

Weight Limit: 22 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Anguilla

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)Use MO Form MP1Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $3.85

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40415 max. 7.40

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Antigua and Barbuda International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Antigua and Barbuda(includes Redonda)

Prohibitions (130)Coins except when sent in insured Priority Mail International

parcels.

Restrictions Fruits, nuts, dried, tinned, crystallized or otherwise preserved

fruit must be accompanied by a certificate of origin issued by a competent authority and testifying that the articles originate from the U.S.A.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 7

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $210.00 48 $354.001 54.00 25 216.00 49 360.002 62.00 26 222.00 50 366.003 70.00 27 228.00 51 372.004 78.00 28 234.00 52 378.005 86.00 29 240.00 53 384.006 94.00 30 246.00 54 390.007 102.00 31 252.00 55 396.008 110.00 32 258.00 56 402.009 118.00 33 264.00 57 408.00

10 126.00 34 270.00 58 414.0011 132.00 35 276.00 59 420.0012 138.00 36 282.00 60 426.0013 144.00 37 288.00 61 432.0014 150.00 38 294.00 62 438.0015 156.00 39 300.00 63 444.0016 162.00 40 306.00 64 450.0017 168.00 41 312.00 65 456.0018 174.00 42 318.00 66 462.0019 180.00 43 324.00 67 468.0020 186.00 44 330.00 68 474.0021 192.00 45 336.00 69 480.0022 198.00 46 342.00 70 486.0023 204.00 47 348.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Antigua and Barbuda

Express Mail International (220)Not Available

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 9 $49.00 17 $78.002 26.75 10 51.75 18 81.753 30.50 11 55.50 19 85.504 34.25 12 59.25 20 89.255 38.00 13 63.00 21 93.006 40.75 14 66.75 22 96.757 43.50 15 70.508 46.25 16 74.25

Weight Limit: 22 lbs.

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Antigua and Barbuda International Mail Manual

-First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)Use MO Form MP1Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $3.85

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.5060 max. 3.40

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Individual Country Listings Argentina

Country Conditions for Mailing Argentina

Prohibitions (130)Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;

traveler’s checks; platinum, gold and silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles except in insured Priority Mail International.

Furs and skins of chinchillas and vicunas.Radioactive materials.Radio and television receivers, phonographs and combinations.Ready-made clothes and fabrics unless they are typical family

presents and have no commercial value. Perishable infectious biological substances.

Restrictions Bees, plants, seeds must be accompanied by a health

certificate countersigned by the Argentine Consul.

Observations 1. Argentine customs legislation stipulates that in all cases the

addressee must be present to authorize the opening, checking, and customs clearance of packages. To expedite the examination of such packages, the sender should write in a suitable place on the customs Declaration, the phrase “Peutetre Ouvert D’ Office” (May Be Opened Officially), followed by his signature.

2. Each commercial shipment must be accompanied by a consular invoice in duplicate. These invoices must include a declaration signed by the seller or his representative reading: “I declare under oath that all the information given in this invoice is true and the prices indicated are those that actually have been paid (or will have to be paid). I also declare that no arrangements have been made that would make possible any alterations in these prices.” The following articles do not require consular invoices: a. Books, reviews, newspapers, printed papers and

scientific and literary periodicals, on condition that no import duty is payable.

b. New or used effects or articles imported for noncommercial purposes or not of a saleable nature or value, intended for personal use or consumption and which, by reason of their quantity or type, give no grounds for thinking that they are intended for sale, and which do not exceed the value above which import duty would have to be paid.

c. Goods in transit for other countries. d. Samples without saleable value (unused). e. Brochures, posters, printed papers, diaries, almanacs,

negatives, photographs, films and other miscellaneous publicity articles advertising foreign goods or concerns, which are marked to prohibit their free sale.

f. Spare parts and accessories for supplying or repairing foreign ships or aircraft in Argentina, if these are considered indispensable for continuing the journey.

g. Customs, properties and other belongings of visiting theatrical companies.

h. Goods returned to Argentina after definitive or temporary export unless a return invoice was explicitly requested when authorization for temporary export was granted.

i. Educational equipment or materials intended for schools or scientific research institutes, whether as purchases, gifts, loans or technical or financial aid, on condition that the Argentine Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Religion gives permission beforehand.

3. Used linen and clothing must be accompanied by a certificate of disinfection issued by a competent authority in the country of origin and countersigned by an Argentine consular service. In areas without an Argentine consular service, a disinfection certificate issued by the competent authorities is sufficient. The wrapper must be marked “Disinfection Certificate Enclosed.”

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

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Argentina International Mail Manual

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 8

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to Argentina is $1,000

or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $60.95 24 $417.50 48 $693.501 76.00 25 430.00 49 703.002 94.50 26 442.50 50 712.503 113.00 27 455.00 51 722.004 131.50 28 467.50 52 731.505 150.00 29 480.00 53 741.006 168.50 30 492.50 54 750.507 187.00 31 505.00 55 760.008 205.50 32 517.50 56 769.509 224.00 33 530.00 57 779.00

10 242.50 34 542.50 58 788.5011 255.00 35 555.00 59 798.0012 267.50 36 567.50 60 807.5013 280.00 37 580.00 61 817.0014 292.50 38 592.50 62 826.5015 305.00 39 605.00 63 836.0016 317.50 40 617.50 64 845.5017 330.00 41 627.00 65 855.0018 342.50 42 636.50 66 864.5019 355.00 43 646.00 67 874.0020 367.50 44 655.50 68 883.5021 380.00 45 665.00 69 893.0022 392.50 46 674.50 70 902.5023 405.00 47 684.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $1,000 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $1,000 max. $9.00

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Individual Country Listings Argentina

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Argentina.

Reciprocal Service Name: Door to Door

Country Code: AR

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $103.00 30 $181.751 32.50 16 108.25 31 187.002 37.00 17 113.50 32 192.253 41.50 18 118.75 33 197.504 46.00 19 124.00 34 202.755 50.50 20 129.25 35 208.006 55.75 21 134.50 36 213.257 61.00 22 139.75 37 218.508 66.25 23 145.00 38 223.759 71.50 24 150.25 39 229.00

10 76.75 25 155.50 40 234.2511 82.00 26 160.75 41 239.5012 87.25 27 166.00 42 244.7513 92.50 28 171.25 43 250.0014 97.75 29 176.50 44 255.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Business papers and documents.

No form required. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples, microfilm, microfiche, magnetic disks and tapes for computers, brochures with technical information on merchandise, and industrial plans and drawings.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include a commercial invoice in each item.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 16 $74.25 31 $130.502 26.75 17 78.00 32 134.253 30.50 18 81.75 33 138.004 34.25 19 85.50 34 141.755 38.00 20 89.25 35 145.506 40.75 21 93.00 36 149.257 43.50 22 96.75 37 153.008 46.25 23 100.50 38 156.759 49.00 24 104.25 39 160.50

10 51.75 25 108.00 40 164.2511 55.50 26 111.75 41 168.0012 59.25 27 115.50 42 171.7513 63.00 28 119.25 43 175.5014 66.75 29 123.00 44 179.2515 70.50 30 126.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Argentina International Mail Manual

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $5,000 max. $52.40

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Individual Country Listings Armenia

Country Conditions for Mailing Armenia

Prohibitions (130)Explosive, combustible, or toxic materials. Food that spoils easily. Narcotics and other dangerous substances. Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Photosensitive materials. Postal items containing securities of any kind payable to the

bearer; traveler’s cheques; platinum, gold or silver, whether manufactured or not; precious stones; jewels; or other valuable articles.

Printed and typographic materials and reproductions of paintings harmful to the interest of the State and to the rights of its citizens; immoral articles.

Radioactive materials. The dram (AMD) of the Republic of Armenia and foreign

currencies. Weapons of all kinds, military ammunition, combat material,

and uniforms.

Restrictions None furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Armenia International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 4

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Notes: 1. Addressees are required to obtain import licenses/permits to

receive most goods. 2. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Armenia.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: AM

Areas Served: Express Mail International is available only to the following

location: 375000 Yerevan

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 4

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $88.50 30 $152.251 31.50 16 92.75 31 156.502 35.75 17 97.00 32 160.753 40.00 18 101.25 33 165.004 44.25 19 105.50 34 169.255 48.50 20 109.75 35 173.506 52.25 21 114.00 36 177.757 56.00 22 118.25 37 182.008 59.75 23 122.50 38 186.259 63.50 24 126.75 39 190.50

10 67.25 25 131.00 40 194.7511 71.50 26 135.25 41 199.0012 75.75 27 139.50 42 203.2513 80.00 28 143.75 43 207.5014 84.25 29 148.00 44 211.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence, business papers, and documents.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.50 16 $79.75 31 $136.002 27.25 17 83.50 32 139.753 31.00 18 87.25 33 143.504 34.75 19 91.00 34 147.255 38.50 20 94.75 35 151.006 42.25 21 98.50 36 154.757 46.00 22 102.25 37 158.508 49.75 23 106.00 38 162.259 53.50 24 109.75 39 166.00

10 57.25 25 113.50 40 169.7511 61.00 26 117.25 41 173.5012 64.75 27 121.00 42 177.2513 68.50 28 124.75 43 181.0014 72.25 29 128.50 44 184.7515 76.00 30 132.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Armenia

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 4

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $875 max. $11.40

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Aruba International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Aruba

Prohibitions (130)Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to

bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless they are sent in registered First-Class Mail International.

Copper, bronze, or nickel coins.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.

Restrictions Importation of arms requires special permission.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 7

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $210.00 48 $354.001 54.00 25 216.00 49 360.002 62.00 26 222.00 50 366.003 70.00 27 228.00 51 372.004 78.00 28 234.00 52 378.005 86.00 29 240.00 53 384.006 94.00 30 246.00 54 390.007 102.00 31 252.00 55 396.008 110.00 32 258.00 56 402.009 118.00 33 264.00 57 408.00

10 126.00 34 270.00 58 414.0011 132.00 35 276.00 59 420.0012 138.00 36 282.00 60 426.0013 144.00 37 288.00 61 432.0014 150.00 38 294.00 62 438.0015 156.00 39 300.00 63 444.0016 162.00 40 306.00 64 450.0017 168.00 41 312.00 65 456.0018 174.00 42 318.00 66 462.0019 180.00 43 324.00 67 468.0020 186.00 44 330.00 68 474.0021 192.00 45 336.00 69 480.0022 198.00 46 342.00 70 486.0023 204.00 47 348.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Aruba

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Aruba.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: AW

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $103.00 30 $181.751 32.50 16 108.25 31 187.002 37.00 17 113.50 32 192.253 41.50 18 118.75 33 197.504 46.00 19 124.00 34 202.755 50.50 20 129.25 35 208.006 55.75 21 134.50 36 213.257 61.00 22 139.75 37 218.508 66.25 23 145.00 38 223.759 71.50 24 150.25 39 229.00

10 76.75 25 155.50 40 234.2511 82.00 26 160.75 41 239.5012 87.25 27 166.00 42 244.7513 92.50 28 171.25 43 250.0014 97.75 29 176.50 44 255.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as DOCUMENTS WITHOUT COMMERCIAL VALUE.

Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include a commercial invoice in each item.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 16 $74.25 31 $130.502 26.75 17 78.00 32 134.253 30.50 18 81.75 33 138.004 34.25 19 85.50 34 141.755 38.00 20 89.25 35 145.506 40.75 21 93.00 36 149.257 43.50 22 96.75 37 153.008 46.25 23 100.50 38 156.759 49.00 24 104.25 39 160.50

10 51.75 25 108.00 40 164.2511 55.50 26 111.75 41 168.0012 59.25 27 115.50 42 171.7513 63.00 28 119.25 43 175.5014 66.75 29 123.00 44 179.2515 70.50 30 126.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Aruba International Mail Manual

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $830 max. $11.40

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Individual Country Listings Ascension

Country Conditions for Mailing Ascension

Prohibitions (130)No list furnished.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Global Express Guaranteed (210)Not Available

Express Mail International (220)Not Available

Priority Mail International (230)Not Available, except for Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box.

Flat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

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

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Ascension International Mail Manual

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.754.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Individual Country Listings Australia

Country Conditions for Mailing Australia

Prohibitions (130)Coins; bank notes; 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 are prohibited.

Fruit cartons (used or new).Goods bearing the name “Anzac.”Goods produced wholly or partly in prisons or by convict labor.Perishable infectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.Registered philatelic articles with fictitious addresses.Seditious literature.Silencers for firearms.Used bedding.

Restrictions Meat and other animal products; powdered or concentrated

milk; and other dairy products requires permission to import from the Australian quarantine authorities.

Permission of the Australian Director-General of Health is required to import medicines.

Observations Duty may be levied on catalogs, price lists, circulars, and all

advertising introduced into Australia through the mail, regardless of the class of mail used.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $43.95 24 $270.50 48 $450.501 68.00 25 278.00 49 458.002 77.50 26 285.50 50 465.503 87.00 27 293.00 51 473.004 96.50 28 300.50 52 480.505 106.00 29 308.00 53 488.006 115.50 30 315.50 54 495.507 125.00 31 323.00 55 503.008 134.50 32 330.50 56 510.509 144.00 33 338.00 57 518.00

10 153.50 34 345.50 58 525.5011 162.00 35 353.00 59 533.0012 170.50 36 360.50 60 540.5013 179.00 37 368.00 61 548.0014 187.50 38 375.50 62 555.5015 196.00 39 383.00 63 563.0016 204.50 40 390.50 64 570.5017 213.00 41 398.00 65 578.0018 221.50 42 405.50 66 585.5019 230.00 43 413.00 67 593.0020 238.50 44 420.50 68 600.5021 247.00 45 428.00 69 608.0022 255.50 46 435.50 70 615.5023 263.00 47 443.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Australia International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 10

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): Available

Notes: 1. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Australia.

2. Express Mail International with Guarantee service — which offers a date-certain, postage-refund guarantee — is available to Australia.

Reciprocal Service Name: Express Post

Country Code: AU

Areas Served: All except Lord Howe Island and the Australian Antarctic

territories.

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 10

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $111.50 30 $205.251 32.50 16 117.75 31 211.502 37.75 17 124.00 32 217.753 43.00 18 130.25 33 224.004 48.25 19 136.50 34 230.255 54.00 20 142.75 35 236.506 59.75 21 149.00 36 242.757 65.50 22 155.25 37 249.008 71.25 23 161.50 38 255.259 77.00 24 167.75 39 261.50

10 82.75 25 174.00 40 267.7511 88.50 26 180.25 41 274.0012 94.25 27 186.50 42 280.2513 100.00 28 192.75 43 286.5014 105.75 29 199.00 44 292.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Business and commercial papers.

No form required. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value microfilm, microfiche, and computer data.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $26.50 23 $138.60 45 $251.902 31.35 24 143.75 46 257.053 36.20 25 148.90 47 262.204 41.05 26 154.05 48 267.355 45.90 27 159.20 49 272.506 51.05 28 164.35 50 277.657 56.20 29 169.50 51 282.808 61.35 30 174.65 52 287.959 66.50 31 179.80 53 293.10

10 71.65 32 184.95 54 298.2511 76.80 33 190.10 55 303.4012 81.95 34 195.25 56 308.5513 87.10 35 200.40 57 313.7014 92.25 36 205.55 58 318.8515 97.40 37 210.70 59 324.0016 102.55 38 215.85 60 329.1517 107.70 39 221.00 61 334.3018 112.85 40 226.15 62 339.4519 118.00 41 231.30 63 344.6020 123.15 42 236.45 64 349.7521 128.30 43 241.60 65 354.9022 133.45 44 246.75 66 360.05

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Australia

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 3

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$55.005.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $3,644 max. $39.40

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Austria International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Austria

Prohibitions (130)Arms and weapons.Certain books and printed matter which are prohibited by order

of the courts in Austria.Foreign lottery tickets and publicity material relating thereto.Human remains.Live plants and animals.

Restrictions Articles made of precious metals (gold, silver or platinum) must

be of the fineness required by the Austrian regulations.Austrian coins, gold coins require permission of the Austrian

National Bank. Meat and animal products; plants and parts of plants; fruit,

onion and flower bulbs; and other root plants must be accompanied by a certificate of origin and plant-health certificate. Shipments containing processed meat products (salami, tinned meats, etc.) up to a weight of 3 kg. (6 lbs., 9 oz.) when sent to private persons are exempt from this requirement.

Medicines intended for personal use are permitted only under an import license.

Observations 1. A parcel may be addressed to a street address or to a post

office box. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided when the item is addressed to a street address and must be provided when the item is addressed to a post office box.

2. For Priority Mail International parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.

3. Gifts shipments are exempt from charges and fees provided the value of the shipment does not exceed 29 euros; they may not contain more than 40 cigarettes or 10 cigars or 50 grams of tobacco, or more than 50 grams of a selection of these products. Gift shipments should be clearly marked GESCHENKSENDUNG on the customs declaration.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 5

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $234.50 48 $390.501 67.00 25 241.00 49 397.002 75.50 26 247.50 50 403.503 84.00 27 254.00 51 410.004 92.50 28 260.50 52 416.505 101.00 29 267.00 53 423.006 109.50 30 273.50 54 429.507 118.00 31 280.00 55 436.008 126.50 32 286.50 56 442.509 135.00 33 293.00 57 449.00

10 143.50 34 299.50 58 455.5011 150.00 35 306.00 59 462.0012 156.50 36 312.50 60 468.5013 163.00 37 319.00 61 475.0014 169.50 38 325.50 62 480.5015 176.00 39 332.00 63 486.0016 182.50 40 338.50 64 491.5017 189.00 41 345.00 65 497.0018 195.50 42 351.50 66 502.5019 202.00 43 358.00 67 508.0020 208.50 44 364.50 68 513.5021 215.00 45 371.00 69 519.0022 221.50 46 377.50 70 524.5023 228.00 47 384.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 5

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Notes: 1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial

shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.

2. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited.3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Austria.

4. An Express Mail International shipment may be addressed to a street address or to a post office box. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided when the item is addressed to a street address and must be provided when the item is addressed to a post office box.

Reciprocal Service Name: There is no reciprocal service.

Country Code: AT

Areas Served: All

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $131.25 48 $233.251 32.50 25 135.50 49 237.502 37.00 26 139.75 50 241.753 41.50 27 144.00 51 246.004 46.00 28 148.25 52 250.255 50.50 29 152.50 53 254.506 54.75 30 156.75 54 258.757 59.00 31 161.00 55 263.008 63.25 32 165.25 56 267.259 67.50 33 169.50 57 271.50

10 71.75 34 173.75 58 275.7511 76.00 35 178.00 59 280.0012 80.25 36 182.25 60 284.2513 84.50 37 186.50 61 288.5014 88.75 38 190.75 62 292.7515 93.00 39 195.00 63 297.0016 97.25 40 199.25 64 301.2517 101.50 41 203.50 65 305.5018 105.75 42 207.75 66 309.7519 110.00 43 212.0020 114.25 44 216.2521 118.50 45 220.5022 122.75 46 224.7523 127.00 47 229.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.

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Austria International Mail Manual

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 5

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $26.50 23 $93.50 45 $159.502 29.75 24 96.50 46 162.503 33.00 25 99.50 47 165.504 36.25 26 102.50 48 168.505 39.50 27 105.50 49 171.506 42.50 28 108.50 50 174.507 45.50 29 111.50 51 177.508 48.50 30 114.50 52 180.509 51.50 31 117.50 53 183.50

10 54.50 32 120.50 54 186.5011 57.50 33 123.50 55 189.5012 60.50 34 126.50 56 192.5013 63.50 35 129.50 57 195.5014 66.50 36 132.50 58 198.5015 69.50 37 135.50 59 201.5016 72.50 38 138.50 60 204.5017 75.50 39 141.50 61 207.5018 78.50 40 144.50 62 210.5019 81.50 41 147.50 63 213.5020 84.50 42 150.50 64 216.5021 87.50 43 153.50 65 219.5022 90.50 44 156.50 66 222.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$35.753.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $5,000 max. $52.40

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Azerbaijan International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Azerbaijan

Prohibitions (130)Articles for smoking opium and hashish.Explosives.Films containing technology on the manufacture of narcotics,

psychotropic or toxic substances, explosives, or arms or ammunitions.

Films promoting immorality, violence, or terror.Firearms, ammunition, cutting and stabbing arms, and other

articles designed for attack or defense (knuckledusters, stiletto blades, balls of paralyzing fluid, etc.), explosives, war materiel.

Narcotics and psychotropic substances; articles for their use.Printed matter (books, newspapers, pictures and other

products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans) promoting immorality, violence, or terror.

Radioactive materials.Rare plants listed in the Red Book of the Republic of

Azerbaijan, antlers, and horns of the species Cervidae.

Restrictions Articles subject to customs duty may not be sent in ordinary or

registered First-Class Mail International items, including the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope.

Biological and veterinary products used in veterinary medicine and raw materials of animal or plant origin can be imported with authorization from the competent veterinary bodies and State bodies in charge of plant quarantine.

Hunting weapons and ammunition for them require prior authority of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.

Medicaments and vitamin preparations require authorization from the Ministry of Health of Republic of Azerbaijan.

Radio-electronic media and high-frequency apparatus require prior authority by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Seeds, plants, root tubers, bulk and other plant parts, fruits, legumes, and fresh vegetables must have prior authorization by the relevant State body in charge of plant quarantine in Azerbaijan.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 4

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Notes: 1. Addressees are required to obtain import licenses/permits to

receive most goods. 2. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Azerbaijan.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: AZ

Areas Served: Express Mail International is available only to the following

location:370000 Baku

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 4

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $126.75 48 $228.751 31.50 25 131.00 49 233.002 35.75 26 135.25 50 237.253 40.00 27 139.50 51 241.504 44.25 28 143.75 52 245.755 48.50 29 148.00 53 250.006 52.25 30 152.25 54 254.257 56.00 31 156.50 55 258.508 59.75 32 160.75 56 262.759 63.50 33 165.00 57 267.00

10 67.25 34 169.25 58 271.2511 71.50 35 173.50 59 275.5012 75.75 36 177.75 60 279.7513 80.00 37 182.00 61 284.0014 84.25 38 186.25 62 288.2515 88.50 39 190.50 63 292.5016 92.75 40 194.75 64 296.7517 97.00 41 199.00 65 301.0018 101.25 42 203.25 66 305.2519 105.50 43 207.50 67 309.5020 109.75 44 211.75 68 313.7521 114.00 45 216.00 69 318.0022 118.25 46 220.25 70 322.2523 122.50 47 224.50

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence, business papers, and documents.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.50 25 $113.50 49 $203.502 27.25 26 117.25 50 207.253 31.00 27 121.00 51 211.004 34.75 28 124.75 52 214.755 38.50 29 128.50 53 218.506 42.25 30 132.25 54 222.257 46.00 31 136.00 55 226.008 49.75 32 139.75 56 229.759 53.50 33 143.50 57 233.50

10 57.25 34 147.25 58 237.2511 61.00 35 151.00 59 241.0012 64.75 36 154.75 60 244.7513 68.50 37 158.50 61 248.5014 72.25 38 162.25 62 252.2515 76.00 39 166.00 63 256.0016 79.75 40 169.75 64 259.7517 83.50 41 173.50 65 263.5018 87.25 42 177.25 66 267.2519 91.00 43 181.00 67 271.0020 94.75 44 184.75 68 274.7521 98.50 45 188.50 69 278.5022 102.25 46 192.25 70 282.2523 106.00 47 196.0024 109.75 48 199.75

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 4

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $2,915 max. $32.40

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Country Conditions for Mailing Bahamas

Prohibitions (130)Obscene or indecent articles, books, pictures, printed matter.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.Skimmed milk in tins.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 7

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $210.00 48 $354.001 54.00 25 216.00 49 360.002 62.00 26 222.00 50 366.003 70.00 27 228.00 51 372.004 78.00 28 234.00 52 378.005 86.00 29 240.00 53 384.006 94.00 30 246.00 54 390.007 102.00 31 252.00 55 396.008 110.00 32 258.00 56 402.009 118.00 33 264.00 57 408.00

10 126.00 34 270.00 58 414.0011 132.00 35 276.00 59 420.0012 138.00 36 282.00 60 426.0013 144.00 37 288.00 61 432.0014 150.00 38 294.00 62 438.0015 156.00 39 300.00 63 444.0016 162.00 40 306.00 64 450.0017 168.00 41 312.00 65 456.0018 174.00 42 318.00 66 462.0019 180.00 43 324.00 67 468.0020 186.00 44 330.00 68 474.0021 192.00 45 336.00 69 480.0022 198.00 46 342.00 70 486.0023 204.00 47 348.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Bahamas International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to the Bahamas.

Reciprocal Service Name: High Speed Mail (EMS)

Country Code: BS

Areas Served:

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 8 $66.25 16 $108.251 32.50 9 71.50 17 113.502 37.00 10 76.75 18 118.753 41.50 11 82.00 19 124.004 46.00 12 87.25 20 129.255 50.50 13 92.50 21 134.506 55.75 14 97.75 22 139.757 61.00 15 103.00

Weight Limit: 22 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence, business papers, and computer data.

No form required. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

FreeportNassauParadise Island

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 9 $49.00 17 $78.002 26.75 10 51.75 18 81.753 30.50 11 55.50 19 85.504 34.25 12 59.25 20 89.255 38.00 13 63.00 21 93.006 40.75 14 66.75 22 96.757 43.50 15 70.508 46.25 16 74.25

Weight Limit: 22 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)Use MO Form MP1Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $3.85

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $1,458 max. $17.40

* Note: Insurance for parcels addressed to locations other than Nassau or Freeport is limited to $560 max. (fee: $8.40).

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Bahrain International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Bahrain

Prohibitions (130)Arms and ammunition.Cultured, imitation, artificial, or bleached pearls.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $43.95 24 $270.50 48 $450.501 68.00 25 278.00 49 458.002 77.50 26 285.50 50 465.503 87.00 27 293.00 51 473.004 96.50 28 300.50 52 480.505 106.00 29 308.00 53 488.006 115.50 30 315.50 54 495.507 125.00 31 323.00 55 503.008 134.50 32 330.50 56 510.509 144.00 33 338.00 57 518.00

10 153.50 34 345.50 58 525.5011 162.00 35 353.00 59 533.0012 170.50 36 360.50 60 540.5013 179.00 37 368.00 61 548.0014 187.50 38 375.50 62 555.5015 196.00 39 383.00 63 563.0016 204.50 40 390.50 64 570.5017 213.00 41 398.00 65 578.0018 221.50 42 405.50 66 585.5019 230.00 43 413.00 67 593.0020 238.50 44 420.50 68 600.5021 247.00 45 428.00 69 608.0022 255.50 46 435.50 70 615.5023 263.00 47 443.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Bahrain

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 8

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Bahrain.

Reciprocal Service Name: Barid/Mumtaz Post

Country Code: BH

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 8

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $107.25 30 $193.501 33.50 16 113.00 31 199.252 38.50 17 118.75 32 205.003 43.50 18 124.50 33 210.754 48.50 19 130.25 34 216.505 53.50 20 136.00 35 222.256 58.50 21 141.75 36 228.007 63.50 22 147.50 37 233.758 68.50 23 153.25 38 239.509 73.50 24 159.00 39 245.25

10 78.50 25 164.75 40 251.0011 84.25 26 170.50 41 256.7512 90.00 27 176.25 42 262.5013 95.75 28 182.00 43 268.2514 101.50 29 187.75 44 274.00

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Business documents, business letters, non-negotiable instruments, computer printouts, cancelled checks, periodicals, and newspapers.

No form required. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value, microfilm, and microfiche.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Identify contents completely and state whether import license, if required, is attached.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 16 $89.75 31 $161.002 27.25 17 94.50 32 165.753 31.50 18 99.25 33 170.504 35.75 19 104.00 34 175.255 40.00 20 108.75 35 180.006 44.25 21 113.50 36 184.757 48.50 22 118.25 37 189.508 52.75 23 123.00 38 194.259 57.00 24 127.75 39 199.00

10 61.25 25 132.50 40 203.7511 66.00 26 137.25 41 208.5012 70.75 27 142.00 42 213.2513 75.50 28 146.75 43 218.0014 80.25 29 151.50 44 222.7515 85.00 30 156.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 8

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.754.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Individual Country Listings Bangladesh

Country Conditions for Mailing Bangladesh

Prohibitions (130)American cotton.Arms, ammunition.Coffee plants, coffee seeds and coffee beans.Coins; banknotes; currency notes; traveler’s checks; gold,

silver, platinum, manufactured or not; securities payable to bearer; precious stones; and other valuable articles.

Hemp. Obscene books, pamphlets, papers, drawings, paintings,

figures, or articles. Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Piece goods ordinarily sold by the yard or by the piece

manufactured outside of Bangladesh and not stamped to indicate the length in meters, yards, or fractions thereof.

Quinine, colored pink. Radioactive materials.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $43.95 24 $270.50 48 $450.501 68.00 25 278.00 49 458.002 77.50 26 285.50 50 465.503 87.00 27 293.00 51 473.004 96.50 28 300.50 52 480.505 106.00 29 308.00 53 488.006 115.50 30 315.50 54 495.507 125.00 31 323.00 55 503.008 134.50 32 330.50 56 510.509 144.00 33 338.00 57 518.00

10 153.50 34 345.50 58 525.5011 162.00 35 353.00 59 533.0012 170.50 36 360.50 60 540.5013 179.00 37 368.00 61 548.0014 187.50 38 375.50 62 555.5015 196.00 39 383.00 63 563.0016 204.50 40 390.50 64 570.5017 213.00 41 398.00 65 578.0018 221.50 42 405.50 66 585.5019 230.00 43 413.00 67 593.0020 238.50 44 420.50 68 600.5021 247.00 45 428.00 69 608.0022 255.50 46 435.50 70 615.5023 263.00 47 443.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Bangladesh International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 6

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Bangladesh.

Reciprocal Service Name: Guaranteed Express Post (GEP) Service

Country Code: BD

Areas Served:

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $103.50 30 $189.751 31.50 16 109.25 31 195.502 35.75 17 115.00 32 201.253 40.00 18 120.75 33 207.004 44.25 19 126.50 34 212.755 48.50 20 132.25 35 218.506 53.75 21 138.00 36 224.257 59.00 22 143.75 37 230.008 64.25 23 149.50 38 235.759 69.50 24 155.25 39 241.50

10 74.75 25 161.00 40 247.2511 80.50 26 166.75 41 252.5012 86.25 27 172.50 42 257.7513 92.00 28 178.25 43 263.0014 97.75 29 184.00 44 268.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Personal correspondence, business papers, and documents.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

City Postal Zone Barisal Bogra Chittagong 4000, 4100, 4202, 4204–4216, 4218, 4220,

and 4221Comilla Dhaka 1000, 1100, 1203–1219, 1221, 1222, and 1225Dinajpur Faridpur Hobigoni Jamalpur Jessore Khulna 9000, 9100, and 9201–9207 Kushtia Mymensingh Noakhali Pabna Rajshahi 6000, 6100, and 6201–6206 Rangpur Sylhet Tangail

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $25.00 16 $99.75 31 $178.502 29.25 17 105.00 32 183.753 33.50 18 110.25 33 189.004 37.75 19 115.50 34 194.255 42.00 20 120.75 35 199.506 47.25 21 126.00 36 204.757 52.50 22 131.25 37 210.008 57.75 23 136.50 38 215.259 63.00 24 141.75 39 220.50

10 68.25 25 147.00 40 225.7511 73.50 26 152.25 41 231.0012 78.75 27 157.50 42 236.2513 84.00 28 162.75 43 241.5014 89.25 29 168.00 44 246.7515 94.50 30 173.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Bangladesh

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$56.105.10

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $5,000 max. $52.40

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Barbados International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Barbados

Prohibitions (130)Radioactive materials.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 7

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $210.00 48 $354.001 54.00 25 216.00 49 360.002 62.00 26 222.00 50 366.003 70.00 27 228.00 51 372.004 78.00 28 234.00 52 378.005 86.00 29 240.00 53 384.006 94.00 30 246.00 54 390.007 102.00 31 252.00 55 396.008 110.00 32 258.00 56 402.009 118.00 33 264.00 57 408.00

10 126.00 34 270.00 58 414.0011 132.00 35 276.00 59 420.0012 138.00 36 282.00 60 426.0013 144.00 37 288.00 61 432.0014 150.00 38 294.00 62 438.0015 156.00 39 300.00 63 444.0016 162.00 40 306.00 64 450.0017 168.00 41 312.00 65 456.0018 174.00 42 318.00 66 462.0019 180.00 43 324.00 67 468.0020 186.00 44 330.00 68 474.0021 192.00 45 336.00 69 480.0022 198.00 46 342.00 70 486.0023 204.00 47 348.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Barbados

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Barbados.

Reciprocal Service Name: Express Mail Service

Country Code: BB

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $150.25 48 $276.251 32.50 25 155.50 49 281.502 37.00 26 160.75 50 286.753 41.50 27 166.00 51 292.004 46.00 28 171.25 52 297.255 50.50 29 176.50 53 302.506 55.75 30 181.75 54 307.757 61.00 31 187.00 55 313.008 66.25 32 192.25 56 318.259 71.50 33 197.50 57 323.50

10 76.75 34 202.75 58 328.7511 82.00 35 208.00 59 334.0012 87.25 36 213.25 60 339.2513 92.50 37 218.50 61 344.5014 97.75 38 223.75 62 349.7515 103.00 39 229.00 63 355.0016 108.25 40 234.25 64 360.2517 113.50 41 239.50 65 365.5018 118.75 42 244.75 66 370.7519 124.00 43 250.0020 129.25 44 255.2521 134.50 45 260.5022 139.75 46 265.7523 145.00 47 271.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Business papers and documents.

No forms required. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value, microfilm, and microfiche.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise, advertising materials, and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 16 $74.25 31 $130.502 26.75 17 78.00 32 134.253 30.50 18 81.75 33 138.004 34.25 19 85.50 34 141.755 38.00 20 89.25 35 145.506 40.75 21 93.00 36 149.257 43.50 22 96.75 37 153.008 46.25 23 100.50 38 156.759 49.00 24 104.25 39 160.50

10 51.75 25 108.00 40 164.2511 55.50 26 111.75 41 168.0012 59.25 27 115.50 42 171.7513 63.00 28 119.25 43 175.5014 66.75 29 123.00 44 179.2515 70.50 30 126.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Barbados International Mail Manual

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)Use MO Form MP1Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $3.85

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40200 4.40238 max. 5.40

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Individual Country Listings Belarus

Country Conditions for Mailing Belarus

Prohibitions (130)Alcoholic liquids. All arms and ammunition and parts and accessories thereof. Currencies of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian

Federation. Explosive or combustible substances or other dangerous

matter. Metallized yarn made with or made of gold thread; ornamental

trimming or woven fabric made with or made of gold thread. Opium and other substances containing narcotics. Perishable food products. Perishable infectious substances. Perishable noninfectious substances. Photographic and cinematographic films, undeveloped

photographic plates, photographic paper. Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the

printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans containing information that may be harmful to the political and economic interests of the country and to the health and morality of its citizens.

Radioactive materials. The government of Belarus has instituted a temporary ban

against the importation of all animal products that are for human and animal consumption. This includes meats, poultry, milk and dairy products, feeds, and other animal byproducts.

Tobacco and manufactured tobacco products.

Restrictions Articles subject to customs duty may not be sent in ordinary or

registered First-Class Mail International items, including the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope.

Cancelled and uncancelled stamps may be sent as part of a prescribed philatelic exchange.

Coins, bank notes, 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 are admitted only in insured Priority Mail International parcels. Importation of foreign currency is limited to a maximum equivalent of 200 USD.

Medicaments and vitamin preparations require authorization issued by the Public Health of Belarus.

Veterinary preparations, biological materials, and collectors’ items of animal origin require written authorization issued by the State Veterinary Inspectorate of the Ministry of Agriculture and Foods in Belarus.

Observations Depending on the nature and origin, many articles are regulated

and admitted only on presentation of permission from the authorized bodies in Belarus.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Belarus International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 4

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Notes: 1. Addressees are required to obtain import licenses/permits to

receive most goods. 2. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Belarus.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: BY

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 4

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $88.50 30 $152.251 31.50 16 92.75 31 156.502 35.75 17 97.00 32 160.753 40.00 18 101.25 33 165.004 44.25 19 105.50 34 169.255 48.50 20 109.75 35 173.506 52.25 21 114.00 36 177.757 56.00 22 118.25 37 182.008 59.75 23 122.50 38 186.259 63.50 24 126.75 39 190.50

10 67.25 25 131.00 40 194.7511 71.50 26 135.25 41 199.0012 75.75 27 139.50 42 203.2513 80.00 28 143.75 43 207.5014 84.25 29 148.00 44 211.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence, business papers, and documents.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.50 23 $106.00 45 $188.502 27.25 24 109.75 46 192.253 31.00 25 113.50 47 196.004 34.75 26 117.25 48 199.755 38.50 27 121.00 49 203.506 42.25 28 124.75 50 207.257 46.00 29 128.50 51 211.008 49.75 30 132.25 52 214.759 53.50 31 136.00 53 218.50

10 57.25 32 139.75 54 222.2511 61.00 33 143.50 55 226.0012 64.75 34 147.25 56 229.7513 68.50 35 151.00 57 233.5014 72.25 36 154.75 58 237.2515 76.00 37 158.50 59 241.0016 79.75 38 162.25 60 244.7517 83.50 39 166.00 61 248.5018 87.25 40 169.75 62 252.2519 91.00 41 173.50 63 256.0020 94.75 42 177.25 64 259.7521 98.50 43 181.00 65 263.5022 102.25 44 184.75 66 267.25

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 4

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $1,312 max. $16.40

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Belgium International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Belgium

Prohibitions (130)Arms and weapons.Bronze, copper, and nickel coins not legal tender in Belgium,

unless imported for collections. Human remains. Live plants and animals. Perishable infectious biological substances. Radioactive materials.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations 1. Priority Mail International parcels must have a street

address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided.

2. For Priority Mail International parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.

3. Import permits or licenses are required for many types of goods; therefore, the sender should ascertain from the addressee before mailing whether the necessary documents are held.

4. Gift shipments for private individuals for their personal use are exempt from the license requirement provided the value of the shipment does not exceed 74 euros.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 3

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $215.75 48 $341.751 59.00 25 221.00 49 347.002 68.25 26 226.25 50 352.253 77.50 27 231.50 51 357.504 86.75 28 236.75 52 362.755 96.00 29 242.00 53 368.006 105.25 30 247.25 54 373.257 114.50 31 252.50 55 378.508 123.75 32 257.75 56 383.759 133.00 33 263.00 57 389.00

10 142.25 34 268.25 58 394.2511 147.50 35 273.50 59 399.5012 152.75 36 278.75 60 404.7513 158.00 37 284.00 61 410.0014 163.25 38 289.25 62 415.2515 168.50 39 294.50 63 420.5016 173.75 40 299.75 64 425.7517 179.00 41 305.00 65 431.0018 184.25 42 310.25 66 436.2519 189.50 43 315.50 67 441.5020 194.75 44 320.75 68 446.7521 200.00 45 326.00 69 452.0022 205.25 46 331.25 70 457.2523 210.50 47 336.50

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 5

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Notes: 1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial

shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.

2. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited. 3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Belgium.

4. Express Mail International shipments must have a street address. Post office box addresses cannot be used. A local telephone number for addressee should be provided if possible.

Reciprocal Service Name: Datapost

Country Code: BE

Areas Served: All

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $131.25 48 $233.251 32.50 25 135.50 49 237.502 37.00 26 139.75 50 241.753 41.50 27 144.00 51 246.004 46.00 28 148.25 52 250.255 50.50 29 152.50 53 254.506 54.75 30 156.75 54 258.757 59.00 31 161.00 55 263.008 63.25 32 165.25 56 267.259 67.50 33 169.50 57 271.50

10 71.75 34 173.75 58 275.7511 76.00 35 178.00 59 280.0012 80.25 36 182.25 60 284.2513 84.50 37 186.50 61 288.5014 88.75 38 190.75 62 292.7515 93.00 39 195.00 63 297.0016 97.25 40 199.25 64 301.2517 101.50 41 203.50 65 305.5018 105.75 42 207.75 66 309.7519 110.00 43 212.0020 114.25 44 216.2521 118.50 45 220.5022 122.75 46 224.7523 127.00 47 229.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee$100 No Fee

200 $0.75500 2.15650 max. 3.55

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Business correspondence, commercial papers and documents, and clearances between financial institutions.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value, computer data including computer cards, magnetic tape, microfilm, and microfiche.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.

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Belgium International Mail Manual

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 5

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

0

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $26.50 23 $93.50 45 $159.502 29.75 24 96.50 46 162.503 33.00 25 99.50 47 165.504 36.25 26 102.50 48 168.505 39.50 27 105.50 49 171.506 42.50 28 108.50 50 174.507 45.50 29 111.50 51 177.508 48.50 30 114.50 52 180.509 51.50 31 117.50 53 183.50

10 54.50 32 120.50 54 186.5011 57.50 33 123.50 55 189.5012 60.50 34 126.50 56 192.5013 63.50 35 129.50 57 195.5014 66.50 36 132.50 58 198.5015 69.50 37 135.50 59 201.5016 72.50 38 138.50 60 204.5017 75.50 39 141.50 61 207.5018 78.50 40 144.50 62 210.5019 81.50 41 147.50 63 213.5020 84.50 42 150.50 64 216.5021 87.50 43 153.50 65 219.5022 90.50 44 156.50 66 222.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$35.753.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Equivalent in Dutch or German

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40600 8.40650 max. 9.40

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Belize International Mail Manual

Belize - Cape VerdeCountry Conditions for Mailing Belize

Prohibitions (130)Arms and ammunition. Coins; platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and

other valuable articles; coins; or bullion are permitted if clearly intended for purposes of ornament.

Saccharine and similar substances and articles containing them.

Tobacco packed with other merchandise; tobacco sweetened with leaves of other plants.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 8

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $60.95 24 $417.50 48 $693.501 76.00 25 430.00 49 703.002 94.50 26 442.50 50 712.503 113.00 27 455.00 51 722.004 131.50 28 467.50 52 731.505 150.00 29 480.00 53 741.006 168.50 30 492.50 54 750.507 187.00 31 505.00 55 760.008 205.50 32 517.50 56 769.509 224.00 33 530.00 57 779.00

10 242.50 34 542.50 58 788.5011 255.00 35 555.00 59 798.0012 267.50 36 567.50 60 807.5013 280.00 37 580.00 61 817.0014 292.50 38 592.50 62 826.5015 305.00 39 605.00 63 836.0016 317.50 40 617.50 64 845.5017 330.00 41 627.00 65 855.0018 342.50 42 636.50 66 864.5019 355.00 43 646.00 67 874.0020 367.50 44 655.50 68 883.5021 380.00 45 665.00 69 893.0022 392.50 46 674.50 70 902.5023 405.00 47 684.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Belize.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Belize(Note: Service is available to Belize but not from it.)

Country Code: BZ

Areas Served: Express Mail International is available only to the following

locations: Ambergris Caye Belize City Belmopan Corozal Dangriga Orange Walk Punta Gorda San Ignacio San Pedro

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $150.25 48 $276.251 32.50 25 155.50 49 281.502 37.00 26 160.75 50 286.753 41.50 27 166.00 51 292.004 46.00 28 171.25 52 297.255 50.50 29 176.50 53 302.506 55.75 30 181.75 54 307.757 61.00 31 187.00 55 313.008 66.25 32 192.25 56 318.259 71.50 33 197.50 57 323.50

10 76.75 34 202.75 58 328.7511 82.00 35 208.00 59 334.0012 87.25 36 213.25 60 339.2513 92.50 37 218.50 61 344.5014 97.75 38 223.75 62 349.7515 103.00 39 229.00 63 355.0016 108.25 40 234.25 64 360.2517 113.50 41 239.50 65 365.5018 118.75 42 244.75 66 370.7519 124.00 43 250.0020 129.25 44 255.2521 134.50 45 260.5022 139.75 46 265.7523 145.00 47 271.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 16 $74.25 31 $130.502 26.75 17 78.00 32 134.253 30.50 18 81.75 33 138.004 34.25 19 85.50 34 141.755 38.00 20 89.25 35 145.506 40.75 21 93.00 36 149.257 43.50 22 96.75 37 153.008 46.25 23 100.50 38 156.759 49.00 24 104.25 39 160.50

10 51.75 25 108.00 40 164.2511 55.50 26 111.75 41 168.0012 59.25 27 115.50 42 171.7513 63.00 28 119.25 43 175.5014 66.75 29 123.00 44 179.2515 70.50 30 126.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)Use MO Form MP1Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $3.85

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $1,600 max. $18.40

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Individual Country Listings Benin

Country Conditions for Mailing Benin

Prohibitions (130)Arms and ammunition. Coins; banknotes; paper money; traveler’s checks; gold,

platinum, silver, (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles;

Gold and gold articles.Gramophone records.Medals and coins; machinery used for minting coins.Mineral waters.Perishable infectious biological substances.Radioactive materialsSaccharine.Uncut diamonds.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations 1. First-Class Mail International items containing dutiable

articles must be registered. 2. Postal authorities of Benin collect domestic postage from

addressees for inbound shipments. 3. Parcel service is limited to the following offices:

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to Benin is $2,000 or a

lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Abomey Cotonou Ouidah Abomey-Calavi Cove ParahoueAdjohon Dassa-Zoume ParakouAllada Djougou Pobe Athieme Grand-Popo Porto-Novo Attogon Kandi Sakete Bimbereke Natitingou Savalou Bohicon Nikki Save

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,000 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,000 max. $19.00

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Benin International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 7

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Benin.

Reciprocal Service Name: Postexpres Benin - EMS

Country Code: BJ

Areas Served: Express Mail International is available only to the following

locations: Bohicon Cotonou Natitingou Parakou Porto-Novo

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 7

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $159.75 48 $297.751 34.00 25 165.50 49 303.502 38.75 26 171.25 50 309.253 43.50 27 177.00 51 315.004 48.25 28 182.75 52 320.755 53.00 29 188.50 53 326.506 58.25 30 194.25 54 332.257 63.50 31 200.00 55 338.008 68.75 32 205.75 56 343.759 74.00 33 211.50 57 349.50

10 79.25 34 217.25 58 355.2511 85.00 35 223.00 59 361.0012 90.75 36 228.75 60 366.7513 96.50 37 234.50 61 372.5014 102.25 38 240.25 62 378.2515 108.00 39 246.00 63 384.0016 113.75 40 251.75 64 389.7517 119.50 41 257.50 65 395.5018 125.25 42 263.25 66 401.2519 131.00 43 269.0020 136.75 44 274.7521 142.50 45 280.5022 148.25 46 286.2523 154.00 47 292.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $24.00 23 $129.50 45 $239.502 28.50 24 134.50 46 244.503 33.00 25 139.50 47 249.504 37.50 26 144.50 48 254.505 42.00 27 149.50 49 259.506 46.50 28 154.50 50 264.507 51.00 29 159.50 51 269.508 55.50 30 164.50 52 274.509 60.00 31 169.50 53 279.50

10 64.50 32 174.50 54 284.5011 69.50 33 179.50 55 289.5012 74.50 34 184.50 56 294.5013 79.50 35 189.50 57 299.5014 84.50 36 194.50 58 304.5015 89.50 37 199.50 59 309.5016 94.50 38 204.50 60 314.5017 99.50 39 209.50 61 319.5018 104.50 40 214.50 62 324.5019 109.50 41 219.50 63 329.5020 114.50 42 224.50 64 334.5021 119.50 43 229.50 65 339.5022 124.50 44 234.50 66 344.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Benin

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270) NOT Available

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.754.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Bermuda International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Bermuda

Prohibitions (130)Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Radioactive materials.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 7

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $210.00 48 $354.001 54.00 25 216.00 49 360.002 62.00 26 222.00 50 366.003 70.00 27 228.00 51 372.004 78.00 28 234.00 52 378.005 86.00 29 240.00 53 384.006 94.00 30 246.00 54 390.007 102.00 31 252.00 55 396.008 110.00 32 258.00 56 402.009 118.00 33 264.00 57 408.00

10 126.00 34 270.00 58 414.0011 132.00 35 276.00 59 420.0012 138.00 36 282.00 60 426.0013 144.00 37 288.00 61 432.0014 150.00 38 294.00 62 438.0015 156.00 39 300.00 63 444.0016 162.00 40 306.00 64 450.0017 168.00 41 312.00 65 456.0018 174.00 42 318.00 66 462.0019 180.00 43 324.00 67 468.0020 186.00 44 330.00 68 474.0021 192.00 45 336.00 69 480.0022 198.00 46 342.00 70 486.0023 204.00 47 348.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Bermuda

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Bermuda.

Reciprocal Service Name: International Data Express

Country Code: BM

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 15 $103.00 30 $181.751 32.50 16 108.25 31 187.002 37.00 17 113.50 32 192.253 41.50 18 118.75 33 197.504 46.00 19 124.00 34 202.755 50.50 20 129.25 35 208.006 55.75 21 134.50 36 213.257 61.00 22 139.75 37 218.508 66.25 23 145.00 38 223.759 71.50 24 150.25 39 229.00

10 76.75 25 155.50 40 234.2511 82.00 26 160.75 41 239.5012 87.25 27 166.00 42 244.7513 92.50 28 171.25 43 250.0014 97.75 29 176.50 44 255.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Business correspondence and commerical papers and documents.

No form required. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 16 $74.25 31 $130.502 26.75 17 78.00 32 134.253 30.50 18 81.75 33 138.004 34.25 19 85.50 34 141.755 38.00 20 89.25 35 145.506 40.75 21 93.00 36 149.257 43.50 22 96.75 37 153.008 46.25 23 100.50 38 156.759 49.00 24 104.25 39 160.50

10 51.75 25 108.00 40 164.2511 55.50 26 111.75 41 168.0012 59.25 27 115.50 42 171.7513 63.00 28 119.25 43 175.5014 66.75 29 123.00 44 179.2515 70.50 30 126.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Bermuda International Mail Manual

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40440 max. 7.40

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Individual Country Listings Bhutan

Country Conditions for Mailing Bhutan

Prohibitions (130)Perishable infectious biological substances. Radioactive materials.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6

Insurance (215.5)Note: Document reconstruction insurance or non-document

insurance coverage is provided, at no additional cost, to a maximum of $100 per shipment.

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to Bhutan is $100 or a

lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $43.95 24 $270.50 48 $450.501 68.00 25 278.00 49 458.002 77.50 26 285.50 50 465.503 87.00 27 293.00 51 473.004 96.50 28 300.50 52 480.505 106.00 29 308.00 53 488.006 115.50 30 315.50 54 495.507 125.00 31 323.00 55 503.008 134.50 32 330.50 56 510.509 144.00 33 338.00 57 518.00

10 153.50 34 345.50 58 525.5011 162.00 35 353.00 59 533.0012 170.50 36 360.50 60 540.5013 179.00 37 368.00 61 548.0014 187.50 38 375.50 62 555.5015 196.00 39 383.00 63 563.0016 204.50 40 390.50 64 570.5017 213.00 41 398.00 65 578.0018 221.50 42 405.50 66 585.5019 230.00 43 413.00 67 593.0020 238.50 44 420.50 68 600.5021 247.00 45 428.00 69 608.0022 255.50 46 435.50 70 615.5023 263.00 47 443.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

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Bhutan International Mail Manual

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 6

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Bhutan.

Reciprocal Service Name: Express Mail Service

Country Code: BT

Areas Served: Express Mail International is available only to the following

locations: Gelephu Jongkhar Phuntsholing Samdrup Thimphu

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $155.25 48 $289.251 31.50 25 161.00 49 294.502 35.75 26 166.75 50 299.753 40.00 27 172.50 51 305.004 44.25 28 178.25 52 310.255 48.50 29 184.00 53 315.506 53.75 30 189.75 54 320.757 59.00 31 195.50 55 326.008 64.25 32 201.25 56 331.259 69.50 33 207.00 57 336.50

10 74.75 34 212.75 58 341.7511 80.50 35 218.50 59 347.0012 86.25 36 224.25 60 352.2513 92.00 37 230.00 61 357.5014 97.75 38 235.75 62 362.7515 103.50 39 241.50 63 368.0016 109.25 40 247.25 64 373.2517 115.00 41 252.50 65 378.5018 120.75 42 257.75 66 383.7519 126.50 43 263.0020 132.25 44 268.2521 138.00 45 273.5022 143.75 46 278.7523 149.50 47 284.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $25.00 23 $136.50 45 $252.002 29.25 24 141.75 46 257.253 33.50 25 147.00 47 262.504 37.75 26 152.25 48 267.755 42.00 27 157.50 49 273.006 47.25 28 162.75 50 278.257 52.50 29 168.00 51 283.508 57.75 30 173.25 52 288.759 63.00 31 178.50 53 294.00

10 68.25 32 183.75 54 299.2511 73.50 33 189.00 55 304.5012 78.75 34 194.25 56 309.7513 84.00 35 199.50 57 315.0014 89.25 36 204.75 58 320.2515 94.50 37 210.00 59 325.5016 99.75 38 215.25 60 330.7517 105.00 39 220.50 61 336.0018 110.25 40 225.75 62 341.2519 115.50 41 231.00 63 346.5020 120.75 42 236.25 64 351.7521 126.00 43 241.50 65 357.0022 131.25 44 246.75 66 362.25

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.

Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.Acknowledgement due.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$56.105.10

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee$22 max. $2.50

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Bolivia International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Bolivia

Priority Mail International parcel service is suspended due to lack of available air transportation. This suspension of service does not affect the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope or small flat-rate box or other international mail categories currently available.

Prohibitions (130)Arms and ammunition. Articles that violate the Bolivian trademark laws. Books, pamphlets or other printed matter, paintings and

illustrations, figures and objects of an obscene or immoral nature.

Coins; banknotes; paper money; traveler’s checks; gold, platinum, silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.

Counterfeit or illegal currency; advertisements imitating currency or postage stamps, except for philatelic or numismatic catalogs.

Gambling devices. Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Pocket lighters. Radioactive materials. Tobacco in any form, cigarettes or cigarette papers or

packaging.

Restrictions Pharmaceutical and medicinal products must be approved by

the Bolivian health authorities. Senders should ascertain from the addressees in advance of mailing whether the medicine they desire to send will be admitted.

Used clothing must be accompanied by a certificate of disinfection issued by a competent authority (for example: Local Board of Health), or must be by a firm with facilities for disinfecting the articles involved. Senders must endorse the wrapper of shipments containing used clothing to show that a certificate of disinfection is enclosed.

Observations 1. A commercial invoice signed by a Bolivian consulate is

required for shipments exceeding U.S. $100 in value. The invoice must be in the form prescribed by the Bolivian consular regulations. If senders are not familiar with the requirements, they should be advised to consult one of the Bolivian consulates located in principal cities of the United States. Information may also be obtained from the American Republics Division, Bureau of International Commerce, Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, or any field office of the Department. No invoices are required for shipments of lesser value.

2. Import permit is required when the value of a shipment exceeds U.S. $500.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 8

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $60.95 24 $417.50 48 $693.501 76.00 25 430.00 49 703.002 94.50 26 442.50 50 712.503 113.00 27 455.00 51 722.004 131.50 28 467.50 52 731.505 150.00 29 480.00 53 741.006 168.50 30 492.50 54 750.507 187.00 31 505.00 55 760.008 205.50 32 517.50 56 769.509 224.00 33 530.00 57 779.00

10 242.50 34 542.50 58 788.5011 255.00 35 555.00 59 798.0012 267.50 36 567.50 60 807.5013 280.00 37 580.00 61 817.0014 292.50 38 592.50 62 826.5015 305.00 39 605.00 63 836.0016 317.50 40 617.50 64 845.5017 330.00 41 627.00 65 855.0018 342.50 42 636.50 66 864.5019 355.00 43 646.00 67 874.0020 367.50 44 655.50 68 883.5021 380.00 45 665.00 69 893.0022 392.50 46 674.50 70 902.5023 405.00 47 684.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Bolivia

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Bolivia.

Reciprocal Service Name: Express Mail Service

Country Code: BO

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230)Not Available, except for Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box.

Flat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

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

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $150.25 48 $276.251 32.50 25 155.50 49 281.502 37.00 26 160.75 50 286.753 41.50 27 166.00 51 292.004 46.00 28 171.25 52 297.255 50.50 29 176.50 53 302.506 55.75 30 181.75 54 307.757 61.00 31 187.00 55 313.008 66.25 32 192.25 56 318.259 71.50 33 197.50 57 323.50

10 76.75 34 202.75 58 328.7511 82.00 35 208.00 59 334.0012 87.25 36 213.25 60 339.2513 92.50 37 218.50 61 344.5014 97.75 38 223.75 62 349.7515 103.00 39 229.00 63 355.0016 108.25 40 234.25 64 360.2517 113.50 41 239.50 65 365.5018 118.75 42 244.75 66 370.7519 124.00 43 250.0020 129.25 44 255.2521 134.50 45 260.5022 139.75 46 265.7523 145.00 47 271.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Enclose a commercial invoice in each item.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)Use MO Form MP1Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $3.85

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Country Conditions for Mailing Bosnia and Herzegovina

Prohibitions (130)The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina has instituted a

temporary prohibition against mailing meats and meat products and milk and dairy products to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Restrictions No list furnished.

Observations No list furnished.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 4

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Reciprocal Service Name: Courrier EMS

Country Code: BA

Areas Served:

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 4

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $126.75 48 $228.751 31.50 25 131.00 49 233.002 35.75 26 135.25 50 237.253 40.00 27 139.50 51 241.504 44.25 28 143.75 52 245.755 48.50 29 148.00 53 250.006 52.25 30 152.25 54 254.257 56.00 31 156.50 55 258.508 59.75 32 160.75 56 262.759 63.50 33 165.00 57 267.00

10 67.25 34 169.25 58 271.2511 71.50 35 173.50 59 275.5012 75.75 36 177.75 60 279.7513 80.00 37 182.00 61 284.0014 84.25 38 186.25 62 288.2515 88.50 39 190.50 63 292.5016 92.75 40 194.75 64 296.7517 97.00 41 199.00 65 301.0018 101.25 42 203.25 66 305.2519 105.50 43 207.5020 109.75 44 211.7521 114.00 45 216.0022 118.25 46 220.2523 122.50 47 224.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence, business papers, computer data, and advertising material.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Enclose a commercial invoice in each item.

City Postal CodeBanja Luka Bihac Brcko Doboj Gorazde Mostar Prijedor Sarajevo Tuzla Zenica

78000 77000 76000 74000 73000 88000 79000 71000 75000 72000

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.50 16 $79.75 31 $136.002 27.25 17 83.50 32 139.753 31.00 18 87.25 33 143.504 34.75 19 91.00 34 147.255 38.50 20 94.75 35 151.006 42.25 21 98.50 36 154.757 46.00 22 102.25 37 158.508 49.75 23 106.00 38 162.259 53.50 24 109.75 39 166.00

10 57.25 25 113.50 40 169.7511 61.00 26 117.25 41 173.5012 64.75 27 121.00 42 177.2513 68.50 28 124.75 43 181.0014 72.25 29 128.50 44 184.7515 76.00 30 132.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 4

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $5,000 max. $52.40

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Botswana International Mail Manual

Country Conditions for Mailing Botswana

Prohibitions (130)Butane gas cigarette lighters. Coins; bank notes; 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 are prohibited in all classes of mail, including Express Mail International shipments, that are mailed to Botswana.

Honey and preparations of honey including royal jelly, preserves sweetened with honey, and flypaper.

Prison-made goods. Used clothing for sale; used boots and shoes.

Restrictions None

Observations 1. Import licenses are required for many kinds of goods and

senders should ascertain from the addressee before mailing that the necessary documents are held.

2. Import licenses are not required for bona fide gift shipments not exceeding 11 pounds.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 7

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Botswana.

Reciprocal Service Name: International Expedited Mail

Country Code: BW

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 7

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $159.75 48 $297.751 34.00 25 165.50 49 303.502 38.75 26 171.25 50 309.253 43.50 27 177.00 51 315.004 48.25 28 182.75 52 320.755 53.00 29 188.50 53 326.506 58.25 30 194.25 54 332.257 63.50 31 200.00 55 338.008 68.75 32 205.75 56 343.759 74.00 33 211.50 57 349.50

10 79.25 34 217.25 58 355.2511 85.00 35 223.00 59 361.0012 90.75 36 228.75 60 366.7513 96.50 37 234.50 61 372.5014 102.25 38 240.25 62 378.2515 108.00 39 246.00 63 384.0016 113.75 40 251.75 64 389.7517 119.50 41 257.50 65 395.5018 125.25 42 263.25 66 401.2519 131.00 43 269.0020 136.75 44 274.7521 142.50 45 280.5022 148.25 46 286.2523 154.00 47 292.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include an invoice with all commercial shipments.

(Note: Service is available to Botswana but not from it.)

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $24.00 23 $129.50 45 $239.502 28.50 24 134.50 46 244.503 33.00 25 139.50 47 249.504 37.50 26 144.50 48 254.505 42.00 27 149.50 49 259.506 46.50 28 154.50 50 264.507 51.00 29 159.50 51 269.508 55.50 30 164.50 52 274.509 60.00 31 169.50 53 279.50

10 64.50 32 174.50 54 284.5011 69.50 33 179.50 55 289.5012 74.50 34 184.50 56 294.5013 79.50 35 189.50 57 299.5014 84.50 36 194.50 58 304.5015 89.50 37 199.50 59 309.5016 94.50 38 204.50 60 314.5017 99.50 39 209.50 61 319.5018 104.50 40 214.50 62 324.5019 109.50 41 219.50 63 329.5020 114.50 42 224.50 64 334.5021 119.50 43 229.50 65 339.5022 124.50 44 234.50 66 344.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: Personal Delivery.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.754.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.5073 max. 3.40

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Individual Country Listings Brazil

Country Conditions for Mailing Brazil

Prohibitions (130)Banknotes; currency notes; paper money; securities payable to

bearer; and traveler’s checks. Coins; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, and

silver; precious stones; jewels; expensive jewelry; and other valuable articles.

Commercial samples that promote tobacco products or smoking-related merchandise.

Commercial shipments that contain cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, loose and packaged tobacco, pipes, and other smoking devices.

Medicines whose formulas are not listed in the official pharmacopeias or not licensed by the Brazilian Department of Public Health.

Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Poniards, stilettos, poniard blades; canes, umbrellas, or any

other articles containing swords, daggers, or guns; handcuffs, and blackjacks.

Primary educational books not written in Portuguese. Radioactive materials. Regulation arms and munitions of Brazil and parts. Air guns.

Reducing tubes and silencers for firearms. Salted or smoked meat, and other foodstuffs of animal origin. Seeds and seedlings of coffee, shrubs. Used consumer goods (See Observation #5 for exception).

Restrictions Medicines must be accompanied by a prescription from the

attendant Brazilian doctor. This prescription should be on a chemist’s form, bearing the name, private address or office of the doctor, his registration number with the Brazil National Medical Council and a Portuguese translation of the instructions, as necessary. Postal packages containing medicaments and not satisfying the above-mentioned conditions will be returned to the senders or, if abandoned, treated as undeliverable items.

Postage stamps are admitted only in registered shipments. Saccharine and other artificial sweeteners for artificial

beverages require permission from the Brazilian Department of Public Health for importation.

Observations 1. First-Class Mail International items may not contain dutiable

articles. 2. Import licenses are required for many kinds of goods and

senders should ascertain from the addressee before mailing that the necessary documents are held.

3. Imports are allowed by mail, including mail order catalog shipments, up to a value of U.S. $500 (U.S. $1000 for computer software) without the requirement of an import license provided the item is not for resale. Shipments valued at no more than U.S. $50 are duty free and are delivered to the addressee; shipments above U.S. $50 can be picked up at the post office upon payment of import duties. Imports that are prohibited or subject to special regulations must comply with applicable Brazilian government provisions. Identical shipments from the same source to the same person or address in Brazil within a 90 day period are considered part of the same shipment and may be subject to confiscation. Other merchandise that usually enters duty free includes items such as newspapers, maps, books, and magazines.

4. Shipments for which an import permit has not been issued are considered contraband and confiscated.

5. Used consumer goods may only be sent to charitable organizations that are recognized by the Brazilian government as being entities which serve the public interest.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

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Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 8

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $60.95 24 $417.50 48 $693.501 76.00 25 430.00 49 703.002 94.50 26 442.50 50 712.503 113.00 27 455.00 51 722.004 131.50 28 467.50 52 731.505 150.00 29 480.00 53 741.006 168.50 30 492.50 54 750.507 187.00 31 505.00 55 760.008 205.50 32 517.50 56 769.509 224.00 33 530.00 57 779.00

10 242.50 34 542.50 58 788.5011 255.00 35 555.00 59 798.0012 267.50 36 567.50 60 807.5013 280.00 37 580.00 61 817.0014 292.50 38 592.50 62 826.5015 305.00 39 605.00 63 836.0016 317.50 40 617.50 64 845.5017 330.00 41 627.00 65 855.0018 342.50 42 636.50 66 864.5019 355.00 43 646.00 67 874.0020 367.50 44 655.50 68 883.5021 380.00 45 665.00 69 893.0022 392.50 46 674.50 70 902.5023 405.00 47 684.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Brazil.

Reciprocal Service Name: Serca

Country Code: BR

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $150.25 48 $276.251 32.50 25 155.50 49 281.502 37.00 26 160.75 50 286.753 41.50 27 166.00 51 292.004 46.00 28 171.25 52 297.255 50.50 29 176.50 53 302.506 55.75 30 181.75 54 307.757 61.00 31 187.00 55 313.008 66.25 32 192.25 56 318.259 71.50 33 197.50 57 323.50

10 76.75 34 202.75 58 328.7511 82.00 35 208.00 59 334.0012 87.25 36 213.25 60 339.2513 92.50 37 218.50 61 344.5014 97.75 38 223.75 62 349.7515 103.00 39 229.00 63 355.0016 108.25 40 234.25 64 360.2517 113.50 41 239.50 65 365.5018 118.75 42 244.75 66 370.7519 124.00 43 250.0020 129.25 44 255.2521 134.50 45 260.5022 139.75 46 265.7523 145.00 47 271.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise, merchandise samples without commercial value, documents, computer data, and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include an invoice with all commercial shipments.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 23 $100.50 45 $183.002 26.75 24 104.25 46 186.753 30.50 25 108.00 47 190.504 34.25 26 111.75 48 194.255 38.00 27 115.50 49 198.006 40.75 28 119.25 50 201.757 43.50 29 123.00 51 205.508 46.25 30 126.75 52 209.259 49.00 31 130.50 53 213.00

10 51.75 32 134.25 54 216.7511 55.50 33 138.00 55 220.5012 59.25 34 141.75 56 224.2513 63.00 35 145.50 57 228.0014 66.75 36 149.25 58 231.7515 70.50 37 153.00 59 235.5016 74.25 38 156.75 60 239.2517 78.00 39 160.50 61 243.0018 81.75 40 164.25 62 246.7519 85.50 41 168.00 63 250.5020 89.25 42 171.75 64 254.2521 93.00 43 175.50 65 258.0022 96.75 44 179.25 66 261.75

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $2,915 max. $32.40

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Country Conditions for Mailing British Virgin Islands

Prohibitions (130)Currency is not admitted in registered items.Radioactive materials.

Restrictions None

Observations 1. The U.S. Virgin Islands are a United States overseas

possession comprised of the islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. Mailpieces destined for any of those islands are subject to domestic postage rates, mail classification definitions, preparation requirements, weight and size limits, Zip Code specifications, markings and endorsements, and other mailing conditions that are referenced in the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

2. The British Virgin Islands are a foreign destination comprised of the islands of Anegada, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Peter Island, and Virgin Gorda. Mailpieces destined for any of those islands are subject to international postage rates, mail classification definitions, preparation requirements, weight and size limits, addressing standards, customs form requirements, and other country specific conditions for mailing that are referenced in the International Mail Manual (IMM).

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 7

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $41.95 24 $210.00 48 $354.001 54.00 25 216.00 49 360.002 62.00 26 222.00 50 366.003 70.00 27 228.00 51 372.004 78.00 28 234.00 52 378.005 86.00 29 240.00 53 384.006 94.00 30 246.00 54 390.007 102.00 31 252.00 55 396.008 110.00 32 258.00 56 402.009 118.00 33 264.00 57 408.00

10 126.00 34 270.00 58 414.0011 132.00 35 276.00 59 420.0012 138.00 36 282.00 60 426.0013 144.00 37 288.00 61 432.0014 150.00 38 294.00 62 438.0015 156.00 39 300.00 63 444.0016 162.00 40 306.00 64 450.0017 168.00 41 312.00 65 456.0018 174.00 42 318.00 66 462.0019 180.00 43 324.00 67 468.0020 186.00 44 330.00 68 474.0021 192.00 45 336.00 69 480.0022 198.00 46 342.00 70 486.0023 204.00 47 348.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220)Not Available

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.00 16 $74.25 31 $130.502 26.75 17 78.00 32 134.253 30.50 18 81.75 33 138.004 34.25 19 85.50 34 141.755 38.00 20 89.25 35 145.506 40.75 21 93.00 36 149.257 43.50 22 96.75 37 153.008 46.25 23 100.50 38 156.759 49.00 24 104.25 39 160.50

10 51.75 25 108.00 40 164.2511 55.50 26 111.75 41 168.0012 59.25 27 115.50 42 171.7513 63.00 28 119.25 43 175.5014 66.75 29 123.00 44 179.2515 70.50 30 126.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)Use MO Form MP1Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $3.85

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.004.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 max. 7.40

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Country Conditions for Mailing Brunei Darussalam

Prohibitions (130)Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities

payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.

Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Radioactive materials.

Restrictions Books, magazines, religious materials, cassettes, and video

tape are subject to clearance from the Controller of Publications or the Religious Affairs Department.

Observations A license must be obtained from the Director of Medical

Services for the importation of medicines, drugs, and insecticides, whether consigned to commercial firms or private individuals.

A license must be obtained from the Director of Agriculture for the importation of agricultural and veterinary products. The importation of plants, seeds, etc. are subject to permit issued in advance by the Department of Agriculture.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 6

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Brunei Darussalam.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: BN

Areas Served: The following locations are served:

Bandar Seri Begawan Kuala Belait Muara Seria Tutong

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $155.25 48 $289.251 31.50 25 161.00 49 294.502 35.75 26 166.75 50 299.753 40.00 27 172.50 51 305.004 44.25 28 178.25 52 310.255 48.50 29 184.00 53 315.506 53.75 30 189.75 54 320.757 59.00 31 195.50 55 326.008 64.25 32 201.25 56 331.259 69.50 33 207.00 57 336.50

10 74.75 34 212.75 58 341.7511 80.50 35 218.50 59 347.0012 86.25 36 224.25 60 352.2513 92.00 37 230.00 61 357.5014 97.75 38 235.75 62 362.7515 103.50 39 241.50 63 368.0016 109.25 40 247.25 64 373.2517 115.00 41 252.50 65 378.5018 120.75 42 257.75 66 383.7519 126.50 43 263.0020 132.25 44 268.2521 138.00 45 273.5022 143.75 46 278.7523 149.50 47 284.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Include two copies of a commercial invoice in each item.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $25.00 16 $99.75 31 $178.502 29.25 17 105.00 32 183.753 33.50 18 110.25 33 189.004 37.75 19 115.50 34 194.255 42.00 20 120.75 35 199.506 47.25 21 126.00 36 204.757 52.50 22 131.25 37 210.008 57.75 23 136.50 38 215.259 63.00 24 141.75 39 220.50

10 68.25 25 147.00 40 225.7511 73.50 26 152.25 41 231.0012 78.75 27 157.50 42 236.2513 84.00 28 162.75 43 241.5014 89.25 29 168.00 44 246.7515 94.50 30 173.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$56.105.10

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Country Conditions for Mailing Bulgaria

Prohibitions (130)Arms and ammunition; explosive, flammable, or other

hazardous materials.Articles of food and foodstuffs in hermetically sealed containers

unless the contents are visible. Bulgarian currency except with the permission of the Ministry of

Finance of Bulgaria. Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;

traveler’s cheques; platinum, gold, and silver, whether manufactured or not; precious stones; jewels; or other valuable articles in uninsured parcels.

Gift shipments mailed by commercial firms. “Musical” cards (cards that play a sound recording when

opened). Narcotics, psychotropic substances, anesthetics, or toxic

materials.Obscene or immoral articles.Printed matter, photographs, films, sound recordings,

manuscripts, drawings, musical notes, and similar articles, except single copies for the personal use of the addressees and not contrary to Bulgarian laws and customs.

Radioactive materials. Religious materials connected with prohibited or unregistered

sects or organizations.Samples of merchandise. Used clothing, footwear, and bed coverings.

Restrictions Import licenses are required for all commercial shipments, and

for gift shipments if the customs duty thereon exceeds 100 leva.

Medicines must be approved by the Bulgarian Ministry of Health.

Postage stamps may only be exchanged between philatelists through the intermediary of the Postal Philatelic Service of Bulgaria. The articles must be addressed to that service, which delivers them to the addressees.

Observations First-Class Mail International items may not contain dutiable

articles.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 4

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Bulgaria.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: BG

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 4

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $126.75 48 $228.751 31.50 25 131.00 49 233.002 35.75 26 135.25 50 237.253 40.00 27 139.50 51 241.504 44.25 28 143.75 52 245.755 48.50 29 148.00 53 250.006 52.25 30 152.25 54 254.257 56.00 31 156.50 55 258.508 59.75 32 160.75 56 262.759 63.50 33 165.00 57 267.00

10 67.25 34 169.25 58 271.2511 71.50 35 173.50 59 275.5012 75.75 36 177.75 60 279.7513 80.00 37 182.00 61 284.0014 84.25 38 186.25 62 288.2515 88.50 39 190.50 63 292.5016 92.75 40 194.75 64 296.7517 97.00 41 199.00 65 301.0018 101.25 42 203.25 66 305.2519 105.50 43 207.5020 109.75 44 211.7521 114.00 45 216.0022 118.25 46 220.2523 122.50 47 224.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $23.50 25 $113.50 49 $203.502 27.25 26 117.25 50 207.253 31.00 27 121.00 51 211.004 34.75 28 124.75 52 214.755 38.50 29 128.50 53 218.506 42.25 30 132.25 54 222.257 46.00 31 136.00 55 226.008 49.75 32 139.75 56 229.759 53.50 33 143.50 57 233.50

10 57.25 34 147.25 58 237.2511 61.00 35 151.00 59 241.0012 64.75 36 154.75 60 244.7513 68.50 37 158.50 61 248.5014 72.25 38 162.25 62 252.2515 76.00 39 166.00 63 256.0016 79.75 40 169.75 64 259.7517 83.50 41 173.50 65 263.5018 87.25 42 177.25 66 267.2519 91.00 43 181.00 67 271.0020 94.75 44 184.75 68 274.7521 98.50 45 188.50 69 278.5022 102.25 46 192.25 70 282.2523 106.00 47 196.0024 109.75 48 199.75

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 4

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.50Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements: Licno.

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.602 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.323 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.044 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.765 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.486 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.207 6.28 36 19.168 7.12 40 20.88

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.802 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.523 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.244 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.965 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.686 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.407 6.48 36 19.368 7.32 40 21.08

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $1,115 max. $14.40

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Country Conditions for Mailing Burkina Faso

Prohibitions (130)Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Radioactive materials.

Restrictions Coins; banknotes; currency notes; traveler’s checks; securities

payable to the bearer; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles may only be sent in registered shipments.

Observations First-Class Mail International items containing dutiable articles must be registered.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 7

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Notes: 1. A commercial invoice is required for merchandise or

merchandise samples valued at more than 5,000 F CFA (U.S. $16).

2. Detailed customs invoices of Burkina Faso are required for Express Mail International items valued at more than 50,000 F CFA (U.S. $166).

3. Perishable items, such as fruits and vegetables and all drugs, are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments.

4. Merchandise will not be delivered to the addressee. The addressee must pick it up at the post office.

5. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Burkina Faso.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS/Burkina Express Post International

Country Code: BF

Areas Served: Express Mail International is available only to the following

locations: Bobo-Dioulasso Ouagadougou

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 7

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $159.75 48 $297.751 34.00 25 165.50 49 303.502 38.75 26 171.25 50 309.253 43.50 27 177.00 51 315.004 48.25 28 182.75 52 320.755 53.00 29 188.50 53 326.506 58.25 30 194.25 54 332.257 63.50 31 200.00 55 338.008 68.75 32 205.75 56 343.759 74.00 33 211.50 57 349.50

10 79.25 34 217.25 58 355.2511 85.00 35 223.00 59 361.0012 90.75 36 228.75 60 366.7513 96.50 37 234.50 61 372.5014 102.25 38 240.25 62 378.2515 108.00 39 246.00 63 384.0016 113.75 40 251.75 64 389.7517 119.50 41 257.50 65 395.5018 125.25 42 263.25 66 401.2519 131.00 43 269.00 67 407.0020 136.75 44 274.75 68 412.7521 142.50 45 280.50 69 418.5022 148.25 46 286.25 70 424.2523 154.00 47 292.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

No form required. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $24.00 23 $129.50 45 $239.502 28.50 24 134.50 46 244.503 33.00 25 139.50 47 249.504 37.50 26 144.50 48 254.505 42.00 27 149.50 49 259.506 46.50 28 154.50 50 264.507 51.00 29 159.50 51 269.508 55.50 30 164.50 52 274.509 60.00 31 169.50 53 279.50

10 64.50 32 174.50 54 284.5011 69.50 33 179.50 55 289.5012 74.50 34 184.50 56 294.5013 79.50 35 189.50 57 299.5014 84.50 36 194.50 58 304.5015 89.50 37 199.50 59 309.5016 94.50 38 204.50 60 314.5017 99.50 39 209.50 61 319.5018 104.50 40 214.50 62 324.5019 109.50 41 219.50 63 329.5020 114.50 42 224.50 64 334.5021 119.50 43 229.50 65 339.5022 124.50 44 234.50 66 344.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.754.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $969 max. $12.40

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Country Conditions for Mailing Burma(Myanmar)

Prohibitions (130)All goods manufactured outside Her Majesty’s dominions and

bearing the British Royal Arms or imitations thereof; or bearing as a mark or label a portrait of any member of the Royal Family of England.

Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, or silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.

Imitation and toy pistols and revolvers. Money, gold or silver (in bullion) exceeding L5 in value, except

coins obviously intended as ornaments. Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances. Radioactive materials.

Restrictions Hypodermic syringes or needles may only be imported on

behalf of the Government or addressed to practicing physicians.

Noninflammable or safety films must be contained in a strong metal box packed in a solid wooden or thick cardboard receptacle, labeled very clearly in red “Contains only noninflammable films” on the outside of each package.

Wireless telegraph equipment, and transceivers and receivers, require a permit from the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs; receivers alone may be imported upon application to the customs authorities.

Observations 1. The following may not be sent as merchandise at the First-

Class Mail International price if they are liable to customs duty: Works of art (including photographs), printed forms, account books, manuscript books, labels, advertising matter (except trade catalogs and circulars), picture books, almanacs, maps, old paper, and old newspapers serving as packing paper.

2. Addressees are required to obtain import licenses to take delivery of shipments, including those sent as gifts. It is recommended that senders inform the addressees of the contents of shipment prior to mailing, so that they may apply for the necessary import license.

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210)Not Available

Express Mail International (220)Not Available

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $25.00 9 $63.00 17 $105.002 29.25 10 68.25 18 110.253 33.50 11 73.50 19 115.504 37.75 12 78.75 20 120.755 42.00 13 84.00 21 126.006 47.25 14 89.25 22 131.257 52.50 15 94.508 57.75 16 99.75

Weight Limit: 22 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320) NOT Available

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$56.105.10

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Country Conditions for Mailing Burundi

Prohibitions (130)Coins; currency notes; manufactured and unmanufactured

platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewels; expensive jewelry; and other valuable articles.

Perishable infectious biological substances. Perishable noninfectious biological substances.

Restrictions Addressees in Burundi are required to obtain special

permission to receive arms, medicines, saccharine and distilling apparatus.

Banknotes; securities payable to bearer; and traveler’s checks, up to a total of 50 Burundi francs; are admitted in registered shipments.

Observations None

Customs Forms Required (123)First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail

International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

Insurance (215.5)

Value Limit (211.2)The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is

$2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (216.5)An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage

and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inchesMaximum height: 46 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $89.95 24 $464.00 48 $768.001 106.00 25 478.00 49 778.002 124.00 26 492.00 50 788.003 142.00 27 506.00 51 798.004 160.00 28 520.00 52 808.005 178.00 29 534.00 53 818.006 196.00 30 548.00 54 828.007 214.00 31 562.00 55 838.008 232.00 32 576.00 56 848.009 250.00 33 590.00 57 858.00

10 268.00 34 604.00 58 868.0011 282.00 35 618.00 59 878.0012 296.00 36 632.00 60 888.0013 310.00 37 646.00 61 898.0014 324.00 38 660.00 62 908.0015 338.00 39 674.00 63 918.0016 352.00 40 688.00 64 928.0017 366.00 41 698.00 65 938.0018 380.00 42 708.00 66 948.0019 394.00 43 718.00 67 958.0020 408.00 44 728.00 68 968.0021 422.00 45 738.00 69 978.0022 436.00 46 748.00 70 988.0023 450.00 47 758.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220) Price Group 7

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (221.4)Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Size Limits (223.2)Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.5): NOT Available

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Burundi.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Datapost

Country Code: BI

Areas Served: Express Mail International is available only to the following

location: Bujumbura.

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 7

Notes: 1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the

nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $12.95

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $41.95; Large – $53.95Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits See 236.2

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $27.95 24 $159.75 48 $297.751 34.00 25 165.50 49 303.502 38.75 26 171.25 50 309.253 43.50 27 177.00 51 315.004 48.25 28 182.75 52 320.755 53.00 29 188.50 53 326.506 58.25 30 194.25 54 332.257 63.50 31 200.00 55 338.008 68.75 32 205.75 56 343.759 74.00 33 211.50 57 349.50

10 79.25 34 217.25 58 355.2511 85.00 35 223.00 59 361.0012 90.75 36 228.75 60 366.7513 96.50 37 234.50 61 372.5014 102.25 38 240.25 62 378.2515 108.00 39 246.00 63 384.0016 113.75 40 251.75 64 389.7517 119.50 41 257.50 65 395.5018 125.25 42 263.25 66 401.2519 131.00 43 269.0020 136.75 44 274.7521 142.50 45 280.5022 148.25 46 286.2523 154.00 47 292.00

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat-Rate Envelope: $27.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.75500 2.15

1,000 3.551,500 4.952,000 6.35 $5,000 max. $14.75

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price1 $24.00 23 $129.50 45 $239.502 28.50 24 134.50 46 244.503 33.00 25 139.50 47 249.504 37.50 26 144.50 48 254.505 42.00 27 149.50 49 259.506 46.50 28 154.50 50 264.507 51.00 29 159.50 51 269.508 55.50 30 164.50 52 274.509 60.00 31 169.50 53 279.50

10 64.50 32 174.50 54 284.5011 69.50 33 179.50 55 289.5012 74.50 34 184.50 56 294.5013 79.50 35 189.50 57 299.5014 84.50 36 194.50 58 304.5015 89.50 37 199.50 59 309.5016 94.50 38 204.50 60 314.5017 99.50 39 209.50 61 319.5018 104.50 40 214.50 62 324.5019 109.50 41 219.50 63 329.5020 114.50 42 224.50 64 334.5021 119.50 43 229.50 65 339.5022 124.50 44 234.50 66 344.50

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size Limits Postcards: See 243.1Letters: See 243.2Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

Postcards (243.1) $0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —Direct Sack to One Addressee

Matter for the Blind (270)Free when sent as First-Class Mail International. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313) Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

Insurance (320)Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

International Business Reply Service (382)Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $47.93Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards, and matter forthe blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.30Available for registered mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of

the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.24 12 $8.44 44 $21.802 2.03 16 10.11 48 23.473 2.82 20 11.78 52 25.144 3.61 24 13.45 56 26.815 4.40 28 15.12 60 28.486 5.19 32 16.79 64 30.157 5.98 36 18.468 6.77 40 20.13

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price1 $1.44 12 $8.64 44 $22.002 2.23 16 10.31 48 23.673 3.02 20 11.98 52 25.344 3.81 24 13.65 56 27.015 4.60 28 15.32 60 28.686 5.39 32 16.99 64 30.357 6.18 36 18.668 6.97 40 20.33

Weight not over 11 lbs.Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$46.754.25

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.50100 3.40 Add $1.00 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurance coverage.

200 4.40300 5.40400 6.40500 7.40 $5,000 max. $52.40

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