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Falkland Islands International Mail Manual 444  April 17, 2011 Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011 Falkland Islands Country Conditions for Mailing Prohibitions (130  ) Radioactive materials. Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles. Otherwise, same as for Great Britain. Restrictions Same as for Great Britain, except for prohibitions listed above and Priority Mail International service that is suspended because transportation is unavailable. Observations None Customs Forms Required (123  ) First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: PS Form 2976 (see 123.61  ) Global Express Guaranteed (210  ) Not Available Express Mail International ( 220  ) Not Available Priority Mail International ( 230  ) Price Group 9  Available only for Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope and Small Flat Rate Price d Boxes . Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95  May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs. Insurance (232.82  ) NOT Available Contents Country Inde x

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Falkland Islands International Mail Manual

444  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

Falkland IslandsCountry Conditions for Mailing

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

traveler’s checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or

not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.Otherwise, same as for Great Britain.

RestrictionsSame as for Great Britain, except for prohibitions listed above

and Priority Mail International service that is suspendedbecause transportation is unavailable.

ObservationsNone

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

Global Express Guaranteed (210 )

Not Available

Express Mail International (220 )

Not Available

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 9

 Available only for Priority Mail InternationalFlat Rate Envelope and Small Flat RatePriced Boxes.

Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Insurance (232.82 ) NOT Available

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Individual Country Listings Falkland Islands

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Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 9

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Faroe Islands International Mail Manual

446  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

Faroe IslandsCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 )Radioactive materials.Same as for Denmark.

RestrictionsCoins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securitiespayable to bearer; traveler’s checks; manufactured andunmanufactured platinum, gold, silver; precious stones;

 jewelry; and other valuable articles, may only be sent inregistered First-Class Mail International shipments or insuredparcels.

Same as for Denmark.

ObservationsSame as for Denmark.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 5

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $47.00 24 $246.80 48 $404.801 71.75 25 253.55 49 411.052 80.70 26 260.30 50 417.303 89.65 27 267.05 51 423.554 98.60 28 273.80 52 429.805 107.55 29 280.55 53 436.056 116.50 30 287.30 54 442.307 125.45 31 294.05 55 448.558 134.40 32 300.80 56 454.809 143.35 33 307.55 57 461.0510 152.30 34 314.30 58 467.3011 159.05 35 321.05 59 473.5512 165.80 36 327.80 60 479.8013 172.55 37 334.55 61 486.0514 179.30 38 341.30 62 492.3015 186.05 39 348.05 63 498.5516 192.80 40 354.80 64 504.80

17 199.55 41 361.05 65 511.0518 206.30 42 367.30 66 517.3019 213.05 43 373.55 67 523.5520 219.80 44 379.80 68 529.8021 226.55 45 386.05 69 536.0522 233.30 46 392.30 70 542.3023 240.05 47 398.55

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Faroe Islands

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Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 5

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 )

 Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Notes:

1. A commercial invoice should be included with all commercialshipments.

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 MailInternational shipments to the Faroe Islands.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS-Jetpost

Country Code: FO

 Areas Served:The Faroe Islands are served through Denmark.

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 5

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcels only (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 15 $99.25 30 $167.501 34.75 16 103.80 31 172.052 39.50 17 108.35 32 176.603 44.25 18 112.90 33 181.15

4 49.00 19 117.45 34 185.705 53.75 20 122.00 35 190.256 58.30 21 126.55 36 194.807 62.85 22 131.10 37 199.358 67.40 23 135.65 38 203.909 71.95 24 140.20 39 208.4510 76.50 25 144.75 40 213.0011 81.05 26 149.30 41 217.5512 85.60 27 153.85 42 222.1013 90.15 28 158.40 43 226.6514 94.70 29 162.95 44 231.20

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.701,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Business papers. No form required. Endorse itemclearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value,and articles valuedunder U.S. $100.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise andarticles valued overU.S. $100.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. 

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $29.25 25 $104.85 49 $180.452 32.40 26 108.00 50 183.603 35.55 27 111.15 51 186.754 38.70 28 114.30 52 189.905 41.85 29 117.45 53 193.056 45.00 30 120.60 54 196.207 48.15 31 123.75 55 199.358 51.30 32 126.90 56 202.509 54.45 33 130.05 57 205.6510 57.60 34 133.20 58 208.8011 60.75 35 136.35 59 211.9512 63.90 36 139.50 60 215.1013 67.05 37 142.65 61 218.2514 70.20 38 145.80 62 221.40

15 73.35 39 148.95 63 224.5516 76.50 40 152.10 64 227.7017 79.65 41 155.25 65 230.8518 82.80 42 158.40 66 234.0019 85.95 43 161.55 67 237.1520 89.10 44 164.70 68 240.3021 92.25 45 167.85 69 243.4522 95.40 46 171.00 70 246.6023 98.55 47 174.1524 101.70 48 177.30

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40  Add $1.10 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurancecoverage.

200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70

500 7.80 $5,000 max. $57.30

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Faroe Islands International Mail Manual

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 5

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) Fee: $4.50 Available 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: $2.30 Available for registered mail and insured

Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$37.953.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Individual Country Listings Fiji

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FijiCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Arms and ammunition, flick knives.Coins; bank notes; currency notes (paper money); securities of

any kind payable to bearer; and traveler’s checks are

prohibited in registered and unregistered First-Class MailInternational packages, small packets, insured anduninsured parcels, as well as Express Mail Internationalshipments, that are mailed to Fiji.

Dyes and coloring materials.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsTobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and snuff may not exceed 11

pounds or be packed with other merchandise.

ObservationsEach commercial shipment must be accompanied by a certified

invoice (original or copy), written in English or French andattached to the outside of the article. The invoice must not

be enclosed in the article.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 8

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $66.50 24 $429.75 48 $711.751 82.50 25 442.50 49 721.502 101.25 26 455.25 50 731.253 120.00 27 468.00 51 741.004 138.75 28 480.75 52 750.755 157.50 29 493.50 53 760.506 176.25 30 506.25 54 770.257 195.00 31 519.00 55 780.008 213.75 32 531.75 56 789.759 232.50 33 544.50 57 799.5010 251.25 34 557.25 58 809.2511 264.00 35 570.00 59 819.0012 276.75 36 582.75 60 828.7513 289.50 37 595.50 61 838.5014 302.25 38 608.25 62 848.2515 315.00 39 621.00 63 858.0016 327.75 40 633.75 64 867.75

17 340.50 41 643.50 65 877.5018 353.25 42 653.25 66 887.2519 366.00 43 663.00 67 897.0020 378.75 44 672.75 68 906.7521 391.50 45 682.50 69 916.5022 404.25 46 692.25 70 926.2523 417.00 47 702.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Fiji International Mail Manual

450  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 6

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to Fiji.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: FJ

 Areas Served:

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 6

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

 based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) NOT Available

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $157.95 48 $290.351 34.00 25 163.50 49 295.802 38.75 26 169.05 50 301.253 43.50 27 174.60 51 306.70

4 48.25 28 180.15 52 312.155 53.00 29 185.70 53 317.606 58.45 30 191.25 54 323.057 63.90 31 196.80 55 328.508 69.35 32 202.35 56 333.959 74.80 33 207.90 57 339.4010 80.25 34 213.45 58 344.8511 85.80 35 219.00 59 350.3012 91.35 36 224.55 60 355.7513 96.90 37 230.10 61 361.2014 102.45 38 235.65 62 366.6515 108.00 39 241.20 63 372.1016 113.55 40 246.75 64 377.5517 119.10 41 252.20 65 383.0018 124.65 42 257.65 66 388.4519 130.20 43 263.1020 135.75 44 268.55

21 141.30 45 274.0022 146.85 46 279.4523 152.40 47 284.90

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondence,business papers,and computer data.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial valueand not subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and all

articles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs

Declaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. A commercial invoice mustbe included with each item.

BaLabasaLautokaNadiNadi AirportSuva

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $27.75 16 $105.25 31 $187.752 32.00 17 110.75 32 193.253 36.25 18 116.25 33 198.754 40.50 19 121.75 34 204.255 44.75 20 127.25 35 209.756 50.25 21 132.75 36 215.257 55.75 22 138.25 37 220.758 61.25 23 143.75 38 226.259 66.75 24 149.25 39 231.7510 72.25 25 154.75 40 237.2511 77.75 26 160.25 41 242.7512 83.25 27 165.75 42 248.2513 88.75 28 171.25 43 253.7514 94.25 29 176.75 44 259.2515 99.75 30 182.25

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Fiji

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Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 6

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 6

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

Deliver to addressee in person.

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$59.405.40

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Finland International Mail Manual

452  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

FinlandCountry Conditions for Mailing

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

Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsMedicines and drugs, including any substances that may be

classed as pharmaceuticals by the Finnish authorities mayonly be addressed to authorized manufacturers, dealers,scientists, or public health officials for use or distribution inaccordance with Finnish regulations. Such substancesprepared in doses for use by patients must be clearly andcorrectly labeled showing the nature and quantity of theingredients.

The authorization of the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture isrequired for the importation of meat and meat products.

Observations1. 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 streetaddress and must be provided when the item is addressedto a post office box.

2. For parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for allcommercial shipments regardless of value. The invoicesmust be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may beenclosed 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 PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 5

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inchesMaximum width: 35 inches

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $47.00 24 $246.80 48 $404.80

1 71.75 25 253.55 49 411.052 80.70 26 260.30 50 417.303 89.65 27 267.05 51 423.554 98.60 28 273.80 52 429.805 107.55 29 280.55 53 436.056 116.50 30 287.30 54 442.307 125.45 31 294.05 55 448.558 134.40 32 300.80 56 454.809 143.35 33 307.55 57 461.0510 152.30 34 314.30 58 467.3011 159.05 35 321.05 59 473.5512 165.80 36 327.80 60 479.8013 172.55 37 334.55 61 486.0514 179.30 38 341.30 62 492.3015 186.05 39 348.05 63 498.5516 192.80 40 354.80 64 504.8017 199.55 41 361.05 65 511.05

18 206.30 42 367.30 66 517.3019 213.05 43 373.55 67 523.5520 219.80 44 379.80 68 529.8021 226.55 45 386.05 69 536.0522 233.30 46 392.30 70 542.3023 240.05 47 398.55

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, 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 (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

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

shipments regardless of value. The invoices must be eitheraffixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form2976-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 MailInternational shipments to Finland.

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

Reciprocal Service Name: Express Mail Service/ EMS Erikoispika

Country Code: FI

 Areas Served:  All

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $140.20 48 $249.401 34.75 25 144.75 49 253.952 39.50 26 149.30 50 258.503 44.25 27 153.85 51 263.05

4 49.00 28 158.40 52 267.605 53.75 29 162.95 53 272.156 58.30 30 167.50 54 276.707 62.85 31 172.05 55 281.258 67.40 32 176.60 56 285.809 71.95 33 181.15 57 290.3510 76.50 34 185.70 58 294.9011 81.05 35 190.25 59 299.4512 85.60 36 194.80 60 304.0013 90.15 37 199.35 61 308.5514 94.70 38 203.90 62 313.1015 99.25 39 208.45 63 317.6516 103.80 40 213.00 64 322.2017 108.35 41 217.55 65 326.7518 112.90 42 222.10 66 331.3019 117.45 43 226.6520 122.00 44 231.20

21 126.55 45 235.7522 131.10 46 240.3023 135.65 47 244.85

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee200 $0.80500 2.25650 max. 3.70

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Business papers,documents,microfilm, andmicrofiche.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is

required for all commercialshipments regardless of value andall personal shipments valued at$300 or more. The invoices mustbe either affixed to the outside ofthe parcel or enclosed in PS Form2976-E with the customsdeclaration.

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Finland International Mail Manual

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Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 5

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 5

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $29.25 25 $104.85 49 $180.452 32.40 26 108.00 50 183.603 35.55 27 111.15 51 186.754 38.70 28 114.30 52 189.90

5 41.85 29 117.45 53 193.056 45.00 30 120.60 54 196.207 48.15 31 123.75 55 199.358 51.30 32 126.90 56 202.509 54.45 33 130.05 57 205.6510 57.60 34 133.20 58 208.8011 60.75 35 136.35 59 211.9512 63.90 36 139.50 60 215.1013 67.05 37 142.65 61 218.2514 70.20 38 145.80 62 221.4015 73.35 39 148.95 63 224.5516 76.50 40 152.10 64 227.7017 79.65 41 155.25 65 230.8518 82.80 42 158.40 66 234.0019 85.95 43 161.55 67 237.1520 89.10 44 164.70 68 240.3021 92.25 45 167.85 69 243.45

22 95.40 46 171.00 70 246.6023 98.55 47 174.1524 101.70 48 177.30

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80600 8.90650 max. 10.00

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$37.953.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) Fee: $4.50 Available for registered mail with or without areturn receipt.Endorsements:  A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340 ) Fee: $2.30 Available for registered mail and insured

Priority Mail International parcels only.

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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France International Mail Manual

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France(Includes Corsica and Monaco)

Country Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Arms, ammunition.Cigarette lighters using butane gas.

Feeding bottles.Funeral urns.Goods bearing false marks of French manufacture or origin.Human remains.Imitation pearls containing lead salts and any articles of jewelry

made with pearls of this type.Live plants and animals.Measuring instruments marked in units not complying with

French law.Perishable infectious biological substances except as noted in

Restrictions below.Perishable noninfectious biological substances except as noted

under Restrictions below.Radioactive materials.Saccharine in tablets or packets.

RestrictionsBees, honey, and beeswax must be accompanied by a

certificate of origin and noninfection issued by a qualifiedofficial approved by the Government. Shipments of honeynot exceeding 2 kilograms do not require the certificate.

Books in the French language printed abroad must have thenames of the publisher and printer shown as prescribed bythe French copyright laws.

Canned vegetables, fish, plums, and nuts not bearing anindication of the country of origin by stamping, in plain raisedor sunken letters at least 4 millimeters high, in the middle ofthe top or bottom and in a place not bearing any inscription.

Gold coins or other articles of gold require that the addresseehave a permit issued by the Bank of France (not required forgold-plated articles or for ornaments or jewelry containingonly small amounts of gold and weighing 500 grams or less).

Medicines and medicinal products require an import l icenseissued by the Central Pharmaceutical Service of the Ministry

of Health.Perishable biological substances, infectious and noninfectious,

are admitted when addressed to the following laboratories:(1) Pasteur Institute

25 rue du docteur Roux75724 Paris CEDEX 14FRANCE

(2) Pasteur Institute1 rue du Professeur Calmette59019 Lille CEDEX BB 245FRANCE

(3) Pasteur Institute77 rue Pasteur69365 Lyon CEDEXFRANCE

Plants, seeds, bulbs must be accompanied by plant healthcertificate.

The importation of tobacco leaves and stems, manufacturedtobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobaccois permitted only on behalf of the State Monopoly, with thefollowing exception: Manufactured tobaccos, includingcigars and cigarettes, may be sent to individuals in Francefor personal use up to 10 kilograms (22 pounds) per personper year, subject to special customs authorization.

Observations1. 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 streetaddress and must be provided when the item is addressedto a post office box.

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

3. It is recommended that all articles bear, as part of theaddress, the name of the Province in which the office ofdestination is located.

4. Printed matter of value should have Form 2976 affixed, and itcan be cleared more readily through French customs if aninvoice is enclosed.

5. Parcels whose senders or addressees are designated byinitials will not be admitted.

6. Shipments must not be fastened by means of wire, but

straps not having sharp edges may be used, provided theyare tightly fastened so that no sharp ends or corners areexposed.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (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 3

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 13

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $44.75 24 $227.85 48 $358.651 66.50 25 233.30 49 364.102 75.95 26 238.75 50 369.553 85.40 27 244.20 51 375.00

4 94.85 28 249.65 52 380.455 104.30 29 255.10 53 385.906 113.75 30 260.55 54 391.357 123.20 31 266.00 55 396.808 132.65 32 271.45 56 402.259 142.10 33 276.90 57 407.7010 151.55 34 282.35 58 413.1511 157.00 35 287.80 59 418.6012 162.45 36 293.25 60 424.0513 167.90 37 298.70 61 429.5014 173.35 38 304.15 62 434.9515 178.80 39 309.60 63 440.4016 184.25 40 315.05 64 445.8517 189.70 41 320.50 65 451.3018 195.15 42 325.95 66 456.7519 200.60 43 331.40 67 462.2020 206.05 44 336.85 68 467.65

21 211.50 45 342.30 69 473.1022 216.95 46 347.75 70 478.5523 222.40 47 353.20

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, 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

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $136.40 48 $240.801 34.75 25 140.75 49 245.152 39.50 26 145.10 50 249.503 44.25 27 149.45 51 253.85

4 49.00 28 153.80 52 258.205 53.75 29 158.15 53 262.556 58.10 30 162.50 54 266.907 62.45 31 166.85 55 271.258 66.80 32 171.20 56 275.609 71.15 33 175.55 57 279.9510 75.50 34 179.90 58 284.3011 79.85 35 184.25 59 288.6512 84.20 36 188.60 60 293.0013 88.55 37 192.95 61 297.3514 92.90 38 197.30 62 301.7015 97.25 39 201.65 63 306.0516 101.60 40 206.00 64 310.4017 105.95 41 210.35 65 314.7518 110.30 42 214.70 66 319.1019 114.65 43 219.0520 119.00 44 223.40

21 123.35 45 227.7522 127.70 46 232.1023 132.05 47 236.45

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee200 $0.80500 2.25650 max. 3.70

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Businesscorrespondence,commercial papersand documents.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandisesamples, gifts,computer dataincluding computercards, magnetictape, microfilm, andmicrofiche.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91.

Merchandise and all

articles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs

Declaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, isrequired for all commercialshipments regardless of value andall personal shipments valued at$300 or more. The invoices must beeither affixed to the outside of theparcel or enclosed in PS Form2976-E with the customsdeclaration.

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France International Mail Manual

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Express Mail International (cont’d)

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Notes:1. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited.2. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial

shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipmentsvalued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixedto the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-Ewith the customs declaration.

3. Indicate precise description of documents, gifts,merchandise samples, and merchandise.

4. For personal gifts, merchandise samples, and merchandise,indicate the value of the contents expressed in U.S. dollarsor French francs.

5. Label gift packages clearly as GIFT or CADEAU andmerchandise samples as SAMPLES.

6. 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 MailInternational shipments to France (including Corsica andMonaco).

7. An Express Mail International shipment may be addressed toa street address or to a post office box. A local telephonenumber for the addressee should be provided when the itemis addressed to a street address and must be provided whenthe item is addressed to a post office box.

8. Express Mail International With Guarantee service — whichoffers a date-certain, postage-refund guarantee — isavailable to France but not to Corsica or Monaco.

Reciprocal Service Name: There is no reciprocalservice.

Country Code: FR

 Areas Served: All locations in France, Corsica, and Monaco are served.

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 13

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $29.25 23 $93.05 45 $156.852 32.15 24 95.95 46 159.753 35.05 25 98.85 47 162.654 37.95 26 101.75 48 165.55

5 40.85 27 104.65 49 168.456 43.75 28 107.55 50 171.357 46.65 29 110.45 51 174.258 49.55 30 113.35 52 177.159 52.45 31 116.25 53 180.0510 55.35 32 119.15 54 182.9511 58.25 33 122.05 55 185.8512 61.15 34 124.95 56 188.7513 64.05 35 127.85 57 191.6514 66.95 36 130.75 58 194.5515 69.85 37 133.65 59 197.4516 72.75 38 136.55 60 200.3517 75.65 39 139.45 61 203.2518 78.55 40 142.35 62 206.1519 81.45 41 145.25 63 209.0520 84.35 42 148.15 64 211.9521 87.25 43 151.05 65 214.85

22 90.15 44 153.95 66 217.75Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80600 8.90650 max. 10.00

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 5

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$37.953.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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French Guiana International Mail Manual

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French GuianaCountry Conditions for Mailing

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

Otherwise, same as for France.

RestrictionsCoins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;

traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufacturedplatinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; andother valuable articles, may only be sent in registered First-Class Mail International shipments.

Otherwise, same as for France, with the exception of tobacco,which may be imported.

ObservationsInvoices and certificates of origin are required as for France.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 8

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $66.50 24 $429.75 48 $711.751 82.50 25 442.50 49 721.502 101.25 26 455.25 50 731.253 120.00 27 468.00 51 741.004 138.75 28 480.75 52 750.755 157.50 29 493.50 53 760.506 176.25 30 506.25 54 770.257 195.00 31 519.00 55 780.008 213.75 32 531.75 56 789.759 232.50 33 544.50 57 799.5010 251.25 34 557.25 58 809.2511 264.00 35 570.00 59 819.0012 276.75 36 582.75 60 828.7513 289.50 37 595.50 61 838.5014 302.25 38 608.25 62 848.2515 315.00 39 621.00 63 858.0016 327.75 40 633.75 64 867.75

17 340.50 41 643.50 65 877.5018 353.25 42 653.25 66 887.2519 366.00 43 663.00 67 897.0020 378.75 44 672.75 68 906.7521 391.50 45 682.50 69 916.5022 404.25 46 692.25 70 926.2523 417.00 47 702.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 9

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Individual Country Listings French Polynesia

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French Polynesia(Includes Tahiti)

Country Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 )Coins; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to

bearer; traveler’s checks; manufactured and

unmanufactured platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.

Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsBanknotes admitted only in registered First-Class Mail

International.

ObservationsNone

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced

Boxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )Priority Mail International parcels:

PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 4

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.)Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.)Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.)Price

0.5 $97.75 24 $489.75 48 $811.751 114.50 25 504.50 49 822.502 133.25 26 519.25 50 833.253 152.00 27 534.00 51 844.004 170.75 28 548.75 52 854.755 189.50 29 563.50 53 865.506 208.25 30 578.25 54 876.257 227.00 31 593.00 55 887.008 245.75 32 607.75 56 897.759 264.50 33 622.50 57 908.5010 283.25 34 637.25 58 919.2511 298.00 35 652.00 59 930.0012 312.75 36 666.75 60 940.7513 327.50 37 681.50 61 951.5014 342.25 38 696.25 62 962.2515 357.00 39 711.00 63 973.00

16 371.75 40 725.75 64 983.7517 386.50 41 736.50 65 994.5018 401.25 42 747.25 66 1,005.2519 416.00 43 758.00 67 1,016.0020 430.75 44 768.75 68 1,026.7521 445.50 45 779.50 69 1,037.5022 460.25 46 790.25 70 1,048.2523 475.00 47 801.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fraction

thereof, up to a maximum of$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00

400 3.00500 4.00600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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French Polynesia International Mail Manual

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Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 6

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to French Polynesia.

2. All items admissible in international mail to French Polynesia,including correspondence, business papers, and

merchandise, are accepted in Express Mail International.3. All items prohibited in regular international mail are alsoprohibited in Express Mail International to French Polynesia.

4. Items are delivered Monday through Saturday. There is nodelivery on national holidays.

Reciprocal Service Name: Chronopost

Country Code: PF

 Areas Served:  Arue, Faa, Mahina, Papeete, Pirae,Punaaiua

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $157.95 48 $290.351 34.00 25 163.50 49 295.802 38.75 26 169.05 50 301.253 43.50 27 174.60 51 306.70

4 48.25 28 180.15 52 312.155 53.00 29 185.70 53 317.606 58.45 30 191.25 54 323.057 63.90 31 196.80 55 328.508 69.35 32 202.35 56 333.959 74.80 33 207.90 57 339.4010 80.25 34 213.45 58 344.8511 85.80 35 219.00 59 350.3012 91.35 36 224.55 60 355.7513 96.90 37 230.10 61 361.2014 102.45 38 235.65 62 366.6515 108.00 39 241.20 63 372.1016 113.55 40 246.75 64 377.5517 119.10 41 252.20 65 383.0018 124.65 42 257.65 66 388.4519 130.20 43 263.1020 135.75 44 268.55

21 141.30 45 274.0022 146.85 46 279.4523 152.40 47 284.90

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondence,and businesspapers. Clearlyendorse item clearlynext to mailing labelas BUSINESSPAPERS.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.  

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial valueand not subject to

customs duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. A commercial invoice mustbe included in each item.

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Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 6

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 6

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 6

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $27.75 23 $143.75 45 $264.752 32.00 24 149.25 46 270.253 36.25 25 154.75 47 275.754 40.50 26 160.25 48 281.25

5 44.75 27 165.75 49 286.756 50.25 28 171.25 50 292.257 55.75 29 176.75 51 297.758 61.25 30 182.25 52 303.259 66.75 31 187.75 53 308.7510 72.25 32 193.25 54 314.2511 77.75 33 198.75 55 319.7512 83.25 34 204.25 56 325.2513 88.75 35 209.75 57 330.7514 94.25 36 215.25 58 336.2515 99.75 37 220.75 59 341.7516 105.25 38 226.25 60 347.2517 110.75 39 231.75 61 352.7518 116.25 40 237.25 62 358.2519 121.75 41 242.75 63 363.7520 127.25 42 248.25 64 369.2521 132.75 43 253.75 65 374.75

22 138.25 44 259.25 66 380.25Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40  Add $1.10 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurancecoverage.

200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80 $4,519 max. $52.90

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$59.405.40

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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French Polynesia International Mail Manual

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Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Individual Country Listings Gabon

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GabonCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) All articles prohibited to France.Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;

traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufactured

platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and othervaluable articles.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Pamphlets and leaflets containing propaganda derogatory to

the countries of Equatorial Africa.Radioactive materials.Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes.

RestrictionsMedical or pharmaceutical products may only be addressed to

licensed pharmacists.

ObservationsNone

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 4

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $97.75 24 $489.75 48 $811.751 114.50 25 504.50 49 822.502 133.25 26 519.25 50 833.253 152.00 27 534.00 51 844.004 170.75 28 548.75 52 854.755 189.50 29 563.50 53 865.506 208.25 30 578.25 54 876.257 227.00 31 593.00 55 887.008 245.75 32 607.75 56 897.759 264.50 33 622.50 57 908.5010 283.25 34 637.25 58 919.2511 298.00 35 652.00 59 930.0012 312.75 36 666.75 60 940.7513 327.50 37 681.50 61 951.5014 342.25 38 696.25 62 962.2515 357.00 39 711.00 63 973.0016 371.75 40 725.75 64 983.7517 386.50 41 736.50 65 994.5018 401.25 42 747.25 66 1,005.2519 416.00 43 758.00 67 1,016.0020 430.75 44 768.75 68 1,026.7521 445.50 45 779.50 69 1,037.5022 460.25 46 790.25 70 1,048.2523 475.00 47 801.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Gabon International Mail Manual

468  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 7

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to Gabon.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Delta Plus

Country Code: GA

 Areas Served:

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 7

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $163.50 48 $299.101 36.75 25 169.15 49 304.752 41.60 26 174.80 50 310.403 46.45 27 180.45 51 316.05

4 51.30 28 186.10 52 321.705 56.15 29 191.75 53 327.356 61.80 30 197.40 54 333.007 67.45 31 203.05 55 338.658 73.10 32 208.70 56 344.309 78.75 33 214.35 57 349.9510 84.40 34 220.00 58 355.6011 90.05 35 225.65 59 361.2512 95.70 36 231.30 60 366.9013 101.35 37 236.95 61 372.5514 107.00 38 242.60 62 378.2015 112.65 39 248.25 63 383.8516 118.30 40 253.90 64 389.5017 123.95 41 259.55 65 395.1518 129.60 42 265.20 66 400.8019 135.25 43 270.8520 140.90 44 276.50

21 146.55 45 282.1522 152.20 46 287.8023 157.85 47 293.45

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondenceand businesspapers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, 

Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. A commercial invoice induplicate should be included with allcommercial shipments.

BitamFrancevilleLibrevilleMoanda

MounanaOyemPort-Gentil

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $27.00 16 $101.55 31 $178.802 31.85 17 106.70 32 183.953 36.70 18 111.85 33 189.10

4 41.55 19 117.00 34 194.255 46.40 20 122.15 35 199.406 51.25 21 127.30 36 204.557 56.10 22 132.45 37 209.708 60.95 23 137.60 38 214.859 65.80 24 142.75 39 220.0010 70.65 25 147.90 40 225.1511 75.80 26 153.05 41 230.3012 80.95 27 158.20 42 235.4513 86.10 28 163.35 43 240.6014 91.25 29 168.50 44 245.7515 96.40 30 173.65

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40200 4.50

300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80523 max. 8.90

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 7

Matter for the Blind (270 ) NOT Available

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$48.954.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Gambia International Mail Manual

470  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

GambiaCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 )Coins, West African paper money.Firearms and firearm parts.

RestrictionsBanknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufacturedplatinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and othervaluable articles may be sent only in registered First-ClassMail International shipments.

ObservationsNone

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 4

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $97.75 24 $489.75 48 $811.751 114.50 25 504.50 49 822.502 133.25 26 519.25 50 833.253 152.00 27 534.00 51 844.004 170.75 28 548.75 52 854.755 189.50 29 563.50 53 865.506 208.25 30 578.25 54 876.257 227.00 31 593.00 55 887.008 245.75 32 607.75 56 897.759 264.50 33 622.50 57 908.5010 283.25 34 637.25 58 919.2511 298.00 35 652.00 59 930.0012 312.75 36 666.75 60 940.7513 327.50 37 681.50 61 951.5014 342.25 38 696.25 62 962.2515 357.00 39 711.00 63 973.0016 371.75 40 725.75 64 983.7517 386.50 41 736.50 65 994.5018 401.25 42 747.25 66 1,005.2519 416.00 43 758.00 67 1,016.0020 430.75 44 768.75 68 1,026.7521 445.50 45 779.50 69 1,037.5022 460.25 46 790.25 70 1,048.2523 475.00 47 801.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Individual Country Listings Gambia

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Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

Express Mail International (220 )

Not Available

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 7

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) NOT Available

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $27.00 23 $137.60 45 $250.902 31.85 24 142.75 46 256.053 36.70 25 147.90 47 261.204 41.55 26 153.05 48 266.35

5 46.40 27 158.20 49 271.506 51.25 28 163.35 50 276.657 56.10 29 168.50 51 281.808 60.95 30 173.65 52 286.959 65.80 31 178.80 53 292.1010 70.65 32 183.95 54 297.2511 75.80 33 189.10 55 302.4012 80.95 34 194.25 56 307.5513 86.10 35 199.40 57 312.7014 91.25 36 204.55 58 317.8515 96.40 37 209.70 59 323.0016 101.55 38 214.85 60 328.1517 106.70 39 220.00 61 333.3018 111.85 40 225.15 62 338.4519 117.00 41 230.30 63 343.6020 122.15 42 235.45 64 348.7521 127.30 43 240.60 65 353.90

22 132.45 44 245.75 66 359.05Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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Gambia International Mail Manual

472  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 7

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$48.954.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Individual Country Listings Georgia, Republic of

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Georgia, Republic ofCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Articles and materials of an immoral nature.Bees, leeches, silkworms, and parasites.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 in all mail.

Explosives, inflammable substances, toxic substances, andother dangerous substances.

Narcotics, psychotropic substances, and hormone and bloodpreparations.

Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.Tear gas, nerve gas, and weapons for their use.Weapons of war and firearms, ammunition, and cartridges.

RestrictionsMedical preparations require prior authorization from the

Georgian Ministry of Health.

ObservationsNone.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 4

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $97.75 24 $489.75 48 $811.751 114.50 25 504.50 49 822.502 133.25 26 519.25 50 833.253 152.00 27 534.00 51 844.004 170.75 28 548.75 52 854.755 189.50 29 563.50 53 865.506 208.25 30 578.25 54 876.257 227.00 31 593.00 55 887.008 245.75 32 607.75 56 897.759 264.50 33 622.50 57 908.5010 283.25 34 637.25 58 919.2511 298.00 35 652.00 59 930.0012 312.75 36 666.75 60 940.7513 327.50 37 681.50 61 951.5014 342.25 38 696.25 62 962.2515 357.00 39 711.00 63 973.0016 371.75 40 725.75 64 983.7517 386.50 41 736.50 65 994.5018 401.25 42 747.25 66 1,005.2519 416.00 43 758.00 67 1,016.0020 430.75 44 768.75 68 1,026.7521 445.50 45 779.50 69 1,037.5022 460.25 46 790.25 70 1,048.2523 475.00 47 801.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Georgia, Republic of International Mail Manual

474  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 4

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to the Republic of Georgia.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: GE

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

locations: Garbadani, Marneouli, Mtskheta, Roustavi, Tbilisi.

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 4

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $132.65 48 $234.651 34.00 25 136.90 49 238.902 38.35 26 141.15 50 243.153 42.70 27 145.40 51 247.40

4 47.05 28 149.65 52 251.655 51.40 29 153.90 53 255.906 55.75 30 158.15 54 260.157 60.10 31 162.40 55 264.408 64.45 32 166.65 56 268.659 68.80 33 170.90 57 272.9010 73.15 34 175.15 58 277.1511 77.40 35 179.40 59 281.4012 81.65 36 183.65 60 285.6513 85.90 37 187.90 61 289.9014 90.15 38 192.15 62 294.1515 94.40 39 196.40 63 298.4016 98.65 40 200.65 64 302.6517 102.90 41 204.90 65 306.9018 107.15 42 209.15 66 311.1519 111.40 43 213.4020 115.65 44 217.65

21 119.90 45 221.9022 124.15 46 226.1523 128.40 47 230.40

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondence,business papers,and documents.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91.

Merchandise and all

articles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs

Declaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $26.25 16 $84.70 31 $143.952 30.00 17 88.65 32 147.903 33.75 18 92.60 33 151.854 37.50 19 96.55 34 155.80

5 41.25 20 100.50 35 159.756 45.20 21 104.45 36 163.707 49.15 22 108.40 37 167.658 53.10 23 112.35 38 171.609 57.05 24 116.30 39 175.5510 61.00 25 120.25 40 179.5011 64.95 26 124.20 41 183.4512 68.90 27 128.15 42 187.4013 72.85 28 132.10 43 191.3514 76.80 29 136.05 44 195.3015 80.75 30 140.00

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40  Add $1.10 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurancecoverage.

200 4.50300 5.60

400 6.70500 7.80 $1,458 max. $18.80

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Individual Country Listings Georgia, Republic of

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Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 4

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 4

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$48.404.40

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Germany International Mail Manual

476  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

GermanyCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Absinthe. Arms and weapons. Articles bearing political or religious notations on the address

side.Human remains.Live plants and animals.Melatonin.Perishable infectious biological substances.Playing cards, except in complete decks properly wrapped.Pulverized coca beans.Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsImportation of medicines requires special authorization by

German authorities.

Observations1. A parcel may be addressed to a street address or to a post

office box. A local telephone number for the addresseeshould be provided when the item is addressed to a street

address and must be provided when the item is addressedto a post office box.

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

3. Mailpieces delivered through international bulk mail servicesmust be addressed with the correct postcode number ordelivery zone number, if one exists. Without this number, theGerman postal administration will return such pieces to thesender or the country of origin due to insufficient addressing.

4. Import licenses or certificates are required for meat andmeat products; pasta products; dairy products; egg and eggproducts; plant and plant products; tobacco products; andcigarette paper. Senders should ascertain before mailing

whether the necessary documents are held by theaddressee.

5. The customs treatment of gift parcels will be facilitated if thecustoms declaration is marked by the sender “PrivateGeschenksendung” (personal gift package).

6. Customs authorities require invoices with books valued at26 euros or more (currently $35.20).

7. Germany will not accept any Express Mail International orPriority Mail International insured item valued at more than$500. Items valued at more than $500 will be returned tosender.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 3

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $44.75 24 $227.85 48 $358.651 66.50 25 233.30 49 364.102 75.95 26 238.75 50 369.553 85.40 27 244.20 51 375.004 94.85 28 249.65 52 380.455 104.30 29 255.10 53 385.906 113.75 30 260.55 54 391.357 123.20 31 266.00 55 396.808 132.65 32 271.45 56 402.259 142.10 33 276.90 57 407.7010 151.55 34 282.35 58 413.1511 157.00 35 287.80 59 418.6012 162.45 36 293.25 60 424.0513 167.90 37 298.70 61 429.5014 173.35 38 304.15 62 434.9515 178.80 39 309.60 63 440.4016 184.25 40 315.05 64 445.85

17 189.70 41 320.50 65 451.3018 195.15 42 325.95 66 456.7519 200.60 43 331.40 67 462.2020 206.05 44 336.85 68 467.6521 211.50 45 342.30 69 473.1022 216.95 46 347.75 70 478.5523 222.40 47 353.20

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 16

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 ): Available for Express Mail International merchandise

shipments only Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

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

shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipmentsvalued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed

to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-Ewith 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 MailInternational shipments to Germany.

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

Reciprocal Service Name: There is no reciprocalservice.

Country Code: DE

 Areas Served:  All

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $135.65 48 $238.851 34.75 25 139.95 49 243.152 39.55 26 144.25 50 247.453 44.35 27 148.55 51 251.75

4 49.15 28 152.85 52 256.055 53.95 29 157.15 53 260.356 58.25 30 161.45 54 264.657 62.55 31 165.75 55 268.958 66.85 32 170.05 56 273.259 71.15 33 174.35 57 277.5510 75.45 34 178.65 58 281.8511 79.75 35 182.95 59 286.1512 84.05 36 187.25 60 290.4513 88.35 37 191.55 61 294.7514 92.65 38 195.85 62 299.0515 96.95 39 200.15 63 303.3516 101.25 40 204.45 64 307.6517 105.55 41 208.75 65 311.9518 109.85 42 213.05 66 316.2519 114.15 43 217.3520 118.45 44 221.65

21 122.75 45 225.9522 127.05 46 230.2523 131.35 47 234.55

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee200 $0.80500 max. 2.25

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

 Any kind of writtencommunicationsincluding legaldocuments,instruments, andmanuscripts;

computer data,including magnetictapes, magneticdisks, punch cards,and recordingtapes.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. 

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is

required for all commercialshipments regardless of value andall personal shipments valued at$300 or more. The invoices must beeither affixed to the outside of theparcel or enclosed in PS Form2976-E with the customsdeclaration.

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Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 16

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 5

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $29.25 25 $100.05 49 $170.852 32.20 26 103.00 50 173.803 35.15 27 105.95 51 176.754 38.10 28 108.90 52 179.70

5 41.05 29 111.85 53 182.656 44.00 30 114.80 54 185.607 46.95 31 117.75 55 188.558 49.90 32 120.70 56 191.509 52.85 33 123.65 57 194.4510 55.80 34 126.60 58 197.4011 58.75 35 129.55 59 200.3512 61.70 36 132.50 60 203.3013 64.65 37 135.45 61 206.2514 67.60 38 138.40 62 209.2015 70.55 39 141.35 63 212.1516 73.50 40 144.30 64 215.1017 76.45 41 147.25 65 218.0518 79.40 42 150.20 66 221.0019 82.35 43 153.15 67 223.9520 85.30 44 156.10 68 226.9021 88.25 45 159.05 69 229.85

22 91.20 46 162.00 70 232.8023 94.15 47 164.9524 97.10 48 167.90

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 max. 7.80

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$37.953.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Individual Country Listings Germany

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Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

Elgenhandig.

Return Receipt (340 ) Fee: $2.30 Available for registered mail and insured

Priority Mail International parcels only.

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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GhanaCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Arms and ammunition.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.

Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsBanknotes, treasury notes, currency notes, and coins may only

be sent in registered First-Class Mail International shipmentsfrom one bank to another.

Manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, and silver;precious stones; and jewelry may only be sent in insuredPriority Mail International parcels.

ObservationsNone

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 4

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $97.75 24 $489.75 48 $811.751 114.50 25 504.50 49 822.502 133.25 26 519.25 50 833.253 152.00 27 534.00 51 844.004 170.75 28 548.75 52 854.755 189.50 29 563.50 53 865.506 208.25 30 578.25 54 876.257 227.00 31 593.00 55 887.008 245.75 32 607.75 56 897.759 264.50 33 622.50 57 908.5010 283.25 34 637.25 58 919.2511 298.00 35 652.00 59 930.0012 312.75 36 666.75 60 940.7513 327.50 37 681.50 61 951.5014 342.25 38 696.25 62 962.2515 357.00 39 711.00 63 973.0016 371.75 40 725.75 64 983.7517 386.50 41 736.50 65 994.5018 401.25 42 747.25 66 1,005.2519 416.00 43 758.00 67 1,016.0020 430.75 44 768.75 68 1,026.7521 445.50 45 779.50 69 1,037.5022 460.25 46 790.25 70 1,048.2523 475.00 47 801.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to Ghana.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Ghana

Country Code: GH

 Areas Served:  All

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 7

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) NOT Available

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $163.50 48 $299.101 36.75 25 169.15 49 304.752 41.60 26 174.80 50 310.403 46.45 27 180.45 51 316.05

4 51.30 28 186.10 52 321.705 56.15 29 191.75 53 327.356 61.80 30 197.40 54 333.007 67.45 31 203.05 55 338.658 73.10 32 208.70 56 344.309 78.75 33 214.35 57 349.9510 84.40 34 220.00 58 355.6011 90.05 35 225.65 59 361.2512 95.70 36 231.30 60 366.9013 101.35 37 236.95 61 372.5514 107.00 38 242.60 62 378.2015 112.65 39 248.25 63 383.8516 118.30 40 253.90 64 389.5017 123.95 41 259.55 65 395.1518 129.60 42 265.20 66 400.8019 135.25 43 270.8520 140.90 44 276.50

21 146.55 45 282.1522 152.20 46 287.8023 157.85 47 293.45

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondence,business papers,computer data, andadvertising material.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, 

Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. A commercial invoice mustbe enclosed in each item.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $27.00 23 $137.60 45 $250.902 31.85 24 142.75 46 256.053 36.70 25 147.90 47 261.204 41.55 26 153.05 48 266.355 46.40 27 158.20 49 271.506 51.25 28 163.35 50 276.657 56.10 29 168.50 51 281.808 60.95 30 173.65 52 286.95

9 65.80 31 178.80 53 292.1010 70.65 32 183.95 54 297.2511 75.80 33 189.10 55 302.4012 80.95 34 194.25 56 307.5513 86.10 35 199.40 57 312.7014 91.25 36 204.55 58 317.8515 96.40 37 209.70 59 323.0016 101.55 38 214.85 60 328.1517 106.70 39 220.00 61 333.3018 111.85 40 225.15 62 338.4519 117.00 41 230.30 63 343.6020 122.15 42 235.45 64 348.7521 127.30 43 240.60 65 353.9022 132.45 44 245.75 66 359.05

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 7

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$48.954.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Individual Country Listings Gibraltar

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Gibraltar - Ireland

GibraltarCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Arms and weapons.Human remains.Lighters containing butane gas and refills therefor.

Live plants and animals.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsNone

Observations1. A parcel may be addressed to a street address or to a post

office box. A local telephone number for the addresseeshould be provided when the item is addressed to a streetaddress and must be provided when the item is addressedto a post office box.

2. For Priority Mail International parcels, an invoice, induplicate, is required for all commercial shipmentsregardless of value and all personal shipments valued at

$300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside ofthe parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with thecustoms declaration.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 4

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $97.75 24 $489.75 48 $811.751 114.50 25 504.50 49 822.502 133.25 26 519.25 50 833.253 152.00 27 534.00 51 844.004 170.75 28 548.75 52 854.755 189.50 29 563.50 53 865.506 208.25 30 578.25 54 876.257 227.00 31 593.00 55 887.008 245.75 32 607.75 56 897.759 264.50 33 622.50 57 908.5010 283.25 34 637.25 58 919.2511 298.00 35 652.00 59 930.0012 312.75 36 666.75 60 940.7513 327.50 37 681.50 61 951.5014 342.25 38 696.25 62 962.2515 357.00 39 711.00 63 973.0016 371.75 40 725.75 64 983.7517 386.50 41 736.50 65 994.5018 401.25 42 747.25 66 1,005.2519 416.00 43 758.00 67 1,016.0020 430.75 44 768.75 68 1,026.7521 445.50 45 779.50 69 1,037.5022 460.25 46 790.25 70 1,048.2523 475.00 47 801.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 5

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) NOT Available

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $29.25 16 $76.50 31 $123.752 32.40 17 79.65 32 126.903 35.55 18 82.80 33 130.054 38.70 19 85.95 34 133.20

5 41.85 20 89.10 35 136.356 45.00 21 92.25 36 139.507 48.15 22 95.40 37 142.658 51.30 23 98.55 38 145.809 54.45 24 101.70 39 148.9510 57.60 25 104.85 40 152.1011 60.75 26 108.00 41 155.2512 63.90 27 111.15 42 158.4013 67.05 28 114.30 43 161.5514 70.20 29 117.45 44 164.7015 73.35 30 120.60

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Gibraltar

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 5

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$37.953.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 3

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 11

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $44.75 24 $227.85 48 $358.651 66.50 25 233.30 49 364.102 75.95 26 238.75 50 369.553 85.40 27 244.20 51 375.00

4 94.85 28 249.65 52 380.455 104.30 29 255.10 53 385.906 113.75 30 260.55 54 391.357 123.20 31 266.00 55 396.808 132.65 32 271.45 56 402.259 142.10 33 276.90 57 407.7010 151.55 34 282.35 58 413.1511 157.00 35 287.80 59 418.6012 162.45 36 293.25 60 424.0513 167.90 37 298.70 61 429.5014 173.35 38 304.15 62 434.9515 178.80 39 309.60 63 440.4016 184.25 40 315.05 64 445.8517 189.70 41 320.50 65 451.3018 195.15 42 325.95 66 456.7519 200.60 43 331.40 67 462.2020 206.05 44 336.85 68 467.65

21 211.50 45 342.30 69 473.1022 216.95 46 347.75 70 478.5523 222.40 47 353.20

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, 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

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $136.60 48 $241.001 34.75 25 140.95 49 245.352 39.55 26 145.30 50 249.703 44.35 27 149.65 51 254.05

4 49.15 28 154.00 52 258.405 53.95 29 158.35 53 262.756 58.30 30 162.70 54 267.107 62.65 31 167.05 55 271.458 67.00 32 171.40 56 275.809 71.35 33 175.75 57 280.1510 75.70 34 180.10 58 284.5011 80.05 35 184.45 59 288.8512 84.40 36 188.80 60 293.2013 88.75 37 193.15 61 297.5514 93.10 38 197.50 62 301.9015 97.45 39 201.85 63 306.2516 101.80 40 206.20 64 310.6017 106.15 41 210.55 65 314.9518 110.50 42 214.90 66 319.3019 114.85 43 219.2520 119.20 44 223.60

21 123.55 45 227.9522 127.90 46 232.3023 132.25 47 236.65

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee200 $0.80500 2.25650 max. 3.70

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Businesscorrespondence,commercial papers,and documents.

No form required. Endorse itemclearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91.

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Great Britain and Northern Ireland International Mail Manual

488  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

Express Mail International (cont’d)

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 MailInternational shipments to Great Britain and NorthernIreland.

2. Express Mail International With Guarantee service — whichoffers a date-certain, postage-refund guarantee — isavailable to Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Reciprocal Service Name: Datapost

Country Code: GB

 Areas Served: All points in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland,

Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, and the Isle of Man.

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 11

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $29.50 23 $94.80 45 $159.702 32.55 24 97.75 46 162.653 35.60 25 100.70 47 165.604 38.65 26 103.65 48 168.55

5 41.70 27 106.60 49 171.506 44.65 28 109.55 50 174.457 47.60 29 112.50 51 177.408 50.55 30 115.45 52 180.359 53.50 31 118.40 53 183.3010 56.45 32 121.35 54 186.2511 59.40 33 124.30 55 189.2012 62.35 34 127.25 56 192.1513 65.30 35 130.20 57 195.1014 68.25 36 133.15 58 198.0515 71.20 37 136.10 59 201.0016 74.15 38 139.05 60 203.9517 77.10 39 142.00 61 206.9018 80.05 40 144.95 62 209.8519 83.00 41 147.90 63 212.8020 85.95 42 150.85 64 215.7521 88.90 43 153.80 65 218.70

22 91.85 44 156.75 66 221.65Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80600 8.90650 max. 10.00

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 5

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$37.953.45

Weight Limit: 44 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Greece International Mail Manual

490  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

GreeceCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Aluminum foil for tobacco manufacturing. Arms and weapons.Coins; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured

or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles,except banknotes, currency notes (paper money), securitiespayable to bearer may be sent in registered First-Class MailInternational shipments.

Firearms, swords, and any articles containing them.Fresh meat, preserved meat, rawhides, wool, and other animal

products must be accompanied by a certificate showing theplace of origin and stating that it is free of disease.

Human remains.Live plants and animals.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Playing cards; saccharine; tobacco, cigars, cigarettes; and

cigarette papers.Radioactive materials.

Restrictions

Banknotes, currency notes; and securities payable to bearermay only be sent in registered First-Class Mail Internationalshipments.

Cans of condensed milk require a label in the Greek languageindicating the directions for its use.

Hunting arms and other commercial arms require specialpermission from the Greek authorities.

Medicines must be packaged in the manufacturer’s containerbearing his or her distinctive marks. Since admissiblemedicines must be licensed or specially authorized by theGreek authorities for importation, mailers should ascertain inadvance whether the addressees will be able to takedelivery.

Used clothing, bedding, and rags must be accompanied by acertificate of origin stating that they have been disinfected.

Observations1. A parcel may be addressed to a street address or to a post

office box. A local telephone number for the addresseeshould be provided when the item is addressed to a streetaddress and must be provided when the item is addressedto a post office box.

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

3. Many types of merchandise are subject to import licensesand are not delivered without permission of the Greekauthorities. Senders should ascertain from the addressees inadvance of mailing, that their shipments will be delivered.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 5

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $47.00 24 $246.80 48 $404.801 71.75 25 253.55 49 411.052 80.70 26 260.30 50 417.303 89.65 27 267.05 51 423.554 98.60 28 273.80 52 429.805 107.55 29 280.55 53 436.056 116.50 30 287.30 54 442.307 125.45 31 294.05 55 448.558 134.40 32 300.80 56 454.809 143.35 33 307.55 57 461.0510 152.30 34 314.30 58 467.3011 159.05 35 321.05 59 473.5512 165.80 36 327.80 60 479.8013 172.55 37 334.55 61 486.0514 179.30 38 341.30 62 492.3015 186.05 39 348.05 63 498.5516 192.80 40 354.80 64 504.80

17 199.55 41 361.05 65 511.0518 206.30 42 367.30 66 517.3019 213.05 43 373.55 67 523.5520 219.80 44 379.80 68 529.8021 226.55 45 386.05 69 536.0522 233.30 46 392.30 70 542.3023 240.05 47 398.55

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

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

shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipmentsvalued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixedto the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-Ewith 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 MailInternational shipments to Greece.

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

Reciprocal Service Name: Express Mail Service

Country Code: GR

 Areas Served:  All

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $140.20 48 $249.401 34.75 25 144.75 49 253.952 39.50 26 149.30 50 258.503 44.25 27 153.85 51 263.05

4 49.00 28 158.40 52 267.605 53.75 29 162.95 53 272.156 58.30 30 167.50 54 276.707 62.85 31 172.05 55 281.258 67.40 32 176.60 56 285.809 71.95 33 181.15 57 290.3510 76.50 34 185.70 58 294.9011 81.05 35 190.25 59 299.4512 85.60 36 194.80 60 304.0013 90.15 37 199.35 61 308.5514 94.70 38 203.90 62 313.1015 99.25 39 208.45 63 317.6516 103.80 40 213.00 64 322.2017 108.35 41 217.55 65 326.7518 112.90 42 222.10 66 331.3019 117.45 43 226.6520 122.00 44 231.20

21 126.55 45 235.7522 131.10 46 240.3023 135.65 47 244.85

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee200 $0.80500 2.25650 max. 3.70

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondence,business papers,and computer data.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.  

Samples ofmerchandisewithout commercialvalue.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is

required for all commercialshipments regardless of value andall personal shipments valued at$300 or more. The invoices must beeither affixed to the outside of theparcel or enclosed in PS Form2976-E with the customsdeclaration.

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Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 5

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 5

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $29.25 16 $76.50 31 $123.752 32.40 17 79.65 32 126.903 35.55 18 82.80 33 130.054 38.70 19 85.95 34 133.20

5 41.85 20 89.10 35 136.356 45.00 21 92.25 36 139.507 48.15 22 95.40 37 142.658 51.30 23 98.55 38 145.809 54.45 24 101.70 39 148.9510 57.60 25 104.85 40 152.1011 60.75 26 108.00 41 155.2512 63.90 27 111.15 42 158.4013 67.05 28 114.30 43 161.5514 70.20 29 117.45 44 164.7015 73.35 30 120.60

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40200 4.50300 5.60

400 6.70500 7.80600 8.90650 max. 10.00

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$37.953.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

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Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Greenland International Mail Manual

494  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

GreenlandCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 )Radioactive materials.Same as for Denmark.

RestrictionsSame as for Denmark.

ObservationsShipments containing items subject to ad valorem duty require

an invoice, which should be sent to the addressee inadvance.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 5

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $47.00 24 $246.80 48 $404.801 71.75 25 253.55 49 411.052 80.70 26 260.30 50 417.303 89.65 27 267.05 51 423.554 98.60 28 273.80 52 429.805 107.55 29 280.55 53 436.056 116.50 30 287.30 54 442.307 125.45 31 294.05 55 448.558 134.40 32 300.80 56 454.809 143.35 33 307.55 57 461.0510 152.30 34 314.30 58 467.3011 159.05 35 321.05 59 473.5512 165.80 36 327.80 60 479.8013 172.55 37 334.55 61 486.0514 179.30 38 341.30 62 492.3015 186.05 39 348.05 63 498.5516 192.80 40 354.80 64 504.80

17 199.55 41 361.05 65 511.0518 206.30 42 367.30 66 517.3019 213.05 43 373.55 67 523.5520 219.80 44 379.80 68 529.8021 226.55 45 386.05 69 536.0522 233.30 46 392.30 70 542.3023 240.05 47 398.55

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 5

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcels only (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $29.25 23 $98.55 45 $167.852 32.40 24 101.70 46 171.003 35.55 25 104.85 47 174.154 38.70 26 108.00 48 177.30

5 41.85 27 111.15 49 180.456 45.00 28 114.30 50 183.607 48.15 29 117.45 51 186.758 51.30 30 120.60 52 189.909 54.45 31 123.75 53 193.0510 57.60 32 126.90 54 196.2011 60.75 33 130.05 55 199.3512 63.90 34 133.20 56 202.5013 67.05 35 136.35 57 205.6514 70.20 36 139.50 58 208.8015 73.35 37 142.65 59 211.9516 76.50 38 145.80 60 215.1017 79.65 39 148.95 61 218.2518 82.80 40 152.10 62 221.4019 85.95 41 155.25 63 224.5520 89.10 42 158.40 64 227.7021 92.25 43 161.55 65 230.85

22 95.40 44 164.70 66 234.00Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40  Add $1.10 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurancecoverage.

200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80 $5,000 max. $57.30

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Greenland International Mail Manual

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 5

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 5

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$37.953.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Individual Country Listings Grenada

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GrenadaCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Ammunition, firing-caps, and charged metal cartridges.Coins.

RestrictionsNo list furnished.

ObservationsNone

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 7

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $46.00 24 $221.65 48 $370.851 58.50 25 228.00 49 376.802 66.75 26 234.35 50 382.753 75.00 27 240.70 51 388.704 83.25 28 247.05 52 394.655 91.50 29 253.40 53 400.606 99.75 30 259.75 54 406.557 108.00 31 266.10 55 412.508 116.25 32 272.45 56 418.459 124.50 33 278.80 57 424.4010 132.75 34 285.15 58 430.3511 139.10 35 291.50 59 436.3012 145.45 36 297.85 60 442.2513 151.80 37 304.20 61 448.2014 158.15 38 310.55 62 454.1515 164.50 39 316.90 63 460.1016 170.85 40 323.25 64 466.05

17 177.20 41 329.20 65 472.0018 183.55 42 335.15 66 477.9519 189.90 43 341.10 67 483.9020 196.25 44 347.05 68 489.8521 202.60 45 353.00 69 495.8022 208.95 46 358.95 70 501.7523 215.30 47 364.90

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 5.00700 6.00800 7.00 $2,499 max. $24.00

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Grenada International Mail Manual

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Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 9

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to Grenada. All items prohibited inregular international mail are also prohibited in Express MailInternational to Grenada.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: GD

 Areas Served:  All

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 9

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $154.90 48 $280.901 35.25 25 160.15 49 286.152 40.10 26 165.40 50 291.403 44.95 27 170.65 51 296.65

4 49.80 28 175.90 52 301.905 54.65 29 181.15 53 307.156 60.00 30 186.40 54 312.407 65.35 31 191.65 55 317.658 70.70 32 196.90 56 322.909 76.05 33 202.15 57 328.1510 81.40 34 207.40 58 333.4011 86.65 35 212.65 59 338.6512 91.90 36 217.90 60 343.9013 97.15 37 223.15 61 349.1514 102.40 38 228.40 62 354.4015 107.65 39 233.65 63 359.6516 112.90 40 238.90 64 364.9017 118.15 41 244.15 65 370.1518 123.40 42 249.40 66 375.4019 128.65 43 254.6520 133.90 44 259.90

21 139.15 45 265.1522 144.40 46 270.4023 149.65 47 275.65

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondenceand businesspapers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial valueand not subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and all

articles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs

Declaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. Include a commercialinvoice in each item.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $25.50 16 $77.85 31 $135.602 29.25 17 81.70 32 139.453 33.00 18 85.55 33 143.304 36.75 19 89.40 34 147.155 40.50 20 93.25 35 151.006 43.35 21 97.10 36 154.85

7 46.20 22 100.95 37 158.708 49.05 23 104.80 38 162.559 51.90 24 108.65 39 166.4010 54.75 25 112.50 40 170.2511 58.60 26 116.35 41 174.1012 62.45 27 120.20 42 177.9513 66.30 28 124.05 43 181.8014 70.15 29 127.90 44 185.6515 74.00 30 131.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40200 4.50300 5.60350 max. 6.70

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Individual Country Listings Grenada

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Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 9

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $4.25Money Order Inquiry: Fee: $5.40

International Reply Coupons (381 ) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330 ) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Guadeloupe International Mail Manual

500  April 17, 2011Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through June 2, 2011

Guadeloupe(Includes Saint Bartholomew and

Saint Martin)Country Conditions for Mailing

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

RestrictionsCoins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;

traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufacturedplatinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewels;expensive jewelry; and other valuable articles may only besent in registered First-Class Mail International shipments.

Same as for France.

ObservationsInvoices and certificates of origin are required as for France.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 7

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over(lbs.) Price

0.5 $46.00 24 $221.65 48 $370.851 58.50 25 228.00 49 376.802 66.75 26 234.35 50 382.753 75.00 27 240.70 51 388.704 83.25 28 247.05 52 394.655 91.50 29 253.40 53 400.606 99.75 30 259.75 54 406.557 108.00 31 266.10 55 412.508 116.25 32 272.45 56 418.459 124.50 33 278.80 57 424.4010 132.75 34 285.15 58 430.3511 139.10 35 291.50 59 436.3012 145.45 36 297.85 60 442.2513 151.80 37 304.20 61 448.2014 158.15 38 310.55 62 454.1515 164.50 39 316.90 63 460.1016 170.85 40 323.25 64 466.0517 177.20 41 329.20 65 472.0018 183.55 42 335.15 66 477.9519 189.90 43 341.10 67 483.9020 196.25 44 347.05 68 489.8521 202.60 45 353.00 69 495.8022 208.95 46 358.95 70 501.7523 215.30 47 364.90

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-document

insurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00

300 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 (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to Guadeloupe. All items prohibitedin regular international mail are also prohibited in ExpressMail International to Guadeloupe.

Reciprocal Service Name: Chronopost

Country Code: GP

 Areas Served:  All

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 9

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcels only (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $154.90 48 $280.901 35.25 25 160.15 49 286.152 40.10 26 165.40 50 291.403 44.95 27 170.65 51 296.65

4 49.80 28 175.90 52 301.905 54.65 29 181.15 53 307.156 60.00 30 186.40 54 312.407 65.35 31 191.65 55 317.658 70.70 32 196.90 56 322.909 76.05 33 202.15 57 328.1510 81.40 34 207.40 58 333.4011 86.65 35 212.65 59 338.6512 91.90 36 217.90 60 343.9013 97.15 37 223.15 61 349.1514 102.40 38 228.40 62 354.4015 107.65 39 233.65 63 359.6516 112.90 40 238.90 64 364.9017 118.15 41 244.15 65 370.1518 123.40 42 249.40 66 375.4019 128.65 43 254.6520 133.90 44 259.90

21 139.15 45 265.1522 144.40 46 270.4023 149.65 47 275.65

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondenceand businesspapers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial valueand not subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and all

articles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs

Declaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. Include a commercialinvoice in each item.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $25.50 23 $104.80 45 $189.502 29.25 24 108.65 46 193.353 33.00 25 112.50 47 197.204 36.75 26 116.35 48 201.055 40.50 27 120.20 49 204.906 43.35 28 124.05 50 208.75

7 46.20 29 127.90 51 212.608 49.05 30 131.75 52 216.459 51.90 31 135.60 53 220.3010 54.75 32 139.45 54 224.1511 58.60 33 143.30 55 228.0012 62.45 34 147.15 56 231.8513 66.30 35 151.00 57 235.7014 70.15 36 154.85 58 239.5515 74.00 37 158.70 59 243.4016 77.85 38 162.55 60 247.2517 81.70 39 166.40 61 251.1018 85.55 40 170.25 62 254.9519 89.40 41 174.10 63 258.8020 93.25 42 177.95 64 262.6521 97.10 43 181.80 65 266.5022 100.95 44 185.65 66 270.35

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Insured Amount

not over Fee

Insured Amount

not over Fee$50 $2.30100 3.40  Add $1.10 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurancecoverage.

200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80 $5,000 max. $57.30

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Guadeloupe International Mail Manual

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 9

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Individual Country Listings Guatemala

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GuatemalaCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Arms in general, except certain arms for hunting; military

supplies of all kinds.Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;

traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufacturedplatinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewels; and othervaluable articles.

Feeding bottles and feeding bottles with glass tubes.Gardenia plants and seeds.Police whistles.Powder of all kinds.Telegraphic apparatus.

RestrictionsNo list furnished.

ObservationsTape, adhesive strips, or gummed paper should not be used to

seal registered items unless the signature or name of thesender is written or stamped on the tape.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 8

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $66.50 24 $429.75 48 $711.751 82.50 25 442.50 49 721.502 101.25 26 455.25 50 731.253 120.00 27 468.00 51 741.004 138.75 28 480.75 52 750.755 157.50 29 493.50 53 760.506 176.25 30 506.25 54 770.257 195.00 31 519.00 55 780.008 213.75 32 531.75 56 789.759 232.50 33 544.50 57 799.5010 251.25 34 557.25 58 809.2511 264.00 35 570.00 59 819.0012 276.75 36 582.75 60 828.7513 289.50 37 595.50 61 838.5014 302.25 38 608.25 62 848.2515 315.00 39 621.00 63 858.0016 327.75 40 633.75 64 867.75

17 340.50 41 643.50 65 877.5018 353.25 42 653.25 66 887.2519 366.00 43 663.00 67 897.0020 378.75 44 672.75 68 906.7521 391.50 45 682.50 69 916.5022 404.25 46 692.25 70 926.2523 417.00 47 702.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 (222.7 )Note: Express Mail International merchandise insurance is notavailable to this country. Document reconstruction insurancecoverage is provided, at no additional cost, to a maximum of$100 per shipment. See 222.62.

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Notes:1. Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty are

prohibited in Express Mail International shipments.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 MailInternational shipments to Guatemala.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Guatemala/QuetzalPost

Country Code: GT

 Areas Served: Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala City, Huehuetenango, Puerto

Barrios, Quezaltenango, Retalhuleu.

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 9

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) NOT Available

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $154.90 48 $280.901 35.25 25 160.15 49 286.152 40.10 26 165.40 50 291.403 44.95 27 170.65 51 296.65

4 49.80 28 175.90 52 301.905 54.65 29 181.15 53 307.156 60.00 30 186.40 54 312.407 65.35 31 191.65 55 317.658 70.70 32 196.90 56 322.909 76.05 33 202.15 57 328.1510 81.40 34 207.40 58 333.4011 86.65 35 212.65 59 338.6512 91.90 36 217.90 60 343.9013 97.15 37 223.15 61 349.1514 102.40 38 228.40 62 354.4015 107.65 39 233.65 63 359.6516 112.90 40 238.90 64 364.9017 118.15 41 244.15 65 370.1518 123.40 42 249.40 66 375.4019 128.65 43 254.6520 133.90 44 259.90

21 139.15 45 265.1522 144.40 46 270.4023 149.65 47 275.65

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondenceand businesspapers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $25.50 16 $77.85 31 $135.602 29.25 17 81.70 32 139.453 33.00 18 85.55 33 143.30

4 36.75 19 89.40 34 147.155 40.50 20 93.25 35 151.006 43.35 21 97.10 36 154.857 46.20 22 100.95 37 158.708 49.05 23 104.80 38 162.559 51.90 24 108.65 39 166.4010 54.75 25 112.50 40 170.2511 58.60 26 116.35 41 174.1012 62.45 27 120.20 42 177.9513 66.30 28 124.05 43 181.8014 70.15 29 127.90 44 185.6515 74.00 30 131.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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Individual Country Listings Guatemala

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 9

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) Fee: $4.50 Available for registered mail with a return receipt.Endorsements:  A entragar en propia mano.

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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GuineaCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Arms, ammunition, daggers, sword-canes, brass knuckles,

blackjacks, and other secret weapons. Articles bearing the “Red Cross” or “Geneva Cross” as a

trademark.Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufacturedplatinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewels; and othervaluable articles.

Foreign products, natural or manufactured, having markings,labels, or wrappings of any kind that may give theimpression that they are of French origin.

Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.Weights and measures not of the metric system.

RestrictionsForeign products from a place having the same name as a

place in France must bear, in addition to the name of thatplace, the name of the country of origin and the word

“imported” in clearly visible letters.Tinned fish, vegetables, and plums must bear on each

container an indication of the country of origin in raised orsunken letters at least 4 millimeters (3/8 inch) high, in themiddle of the lid and of the bottom, in a space not bearingany inscription. Cases and wrappers containing theseproducts must bear adhering letters indicating the country oforigin.

ObservationsNone

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 4

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $97.75 24 $489.75 48 $811.751 114.50 25 504.50 49 822.502 133.25 26 519.25 50 833.253 152.00 27 534.00 51 844.004 170.75 28 548.75 52 854.755 189.50 29 563.50 53 865.506 208.25 30 578.25 54 876.257 227.00 31 593.00 55 887.008 245.75 32 607.75 56 897.759 264.50 33 622.50 57 908.5010 283.25 34 637.25 58 919.2511 298.00 35 652.00 59 930.0012 312.75 36 666.75 60 940.7513 327.50 37 681.50 61 951.5014 342.25 38 696.25 62 962.2515 357.00 39 711.00 63 973.0016 371.75 40 725.75 64 983.7517 386.50 41 736.50 65 994.5018 401.25 42 747.25 66 1,005.2519 416.00 43 758.00 67 1,016.0020 430.75 44 768.75 68 1,026.7521 445.50 45 779.50 69 1,037.5022 460.25 46 790.25 70 1,048.2523 475.00 47 801.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 (222.7 )

 Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Notes:1. An invoice must accompany all shipments containingmerchandise.

2. The addressee must pick up merchandise at customs.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 MailInternational shipments to Guinea.

Reciprocal Service Name: Courrier AccelereInternational EMS

Country Code: GN

 Areas Served:Conakry (postal code CKRY 001), Coyah, Dubreka.

Priority Mail International (230 )Price Group 7

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 15 $112.65 30 $197.401 36.75 16 118.30 31 203.052 41.60 17 123.95 32 208.703 46.45 18 129.60 33 214.35

4 51.30 19 135.25 34 220.005 56.15 20 140.90 35 225.656 61.80 21 146.55 36 231.307 67.45 22 152.20 37 236.958 73.10 23 157.85 38 242.609 78.75 24 163.50 39 248.2510 84.40 25 169.15 40 253.9011 90.05 26 174.80 41 259.5512 95.70 27 180.45 42 265.2013 101.35 28 186.10 43 270.8514 107.00 29 191.75 44 276.50

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.701,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondence,business papers,and documents.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label as

BUSINESS PAPERS.Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91, endorsed with the letter “M.”

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91, endorsed with the letter “M.”

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $27.00 23 $137.60 45 $250.902 31.85 24 142.75 46 256.053 36.70 25 147.90 47 261.204 41.55 26 153.05 48 266.355 46.40 27 158.20 49 271.506 51.25 28 163.35 50 276.657 56.10 29 168.50 51 281.808 60.95 30 173.65 52 286.959 65.80 31 178.80 53 292.1010 70.65 32 183.95 54 297.2511 75.80 33 189.10 55 302.4012 80.95 34 194.25 56 307.5513 86.10 35 199.40 57 312.70

14 91.25 36 204.55 58 317.8515 96.40 37 209.70 59 323.0016 101.55 38 214.85 60 328.1517 106.70 39 220.00 61 333.3018 111.85 40 225.15 62 338.4519 117.00 41 230.30 63 343.6020 122.15 42 235.45 64 348.7521 127.30 43 240.60 65 353.9022 132.45 44 245.75 66 359.05

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40  Add $1.10 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurancecoverage.

200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80 $948 max. $13.30

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 7

Matter for the Blind (270 ) NOT Available

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $4.25Money Order Inquiry: Fee: $5.40

International Reply Coupons (381 ) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330 ) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

Return Receipt (340 ) Fee: $2.30

 Available for registered mail and insuredPriority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$48.954.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Guinea-BissauCountry Conditions for Mailing

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

Restrictions Arms, munitions, and war material require the authorization ofthe military authorities.

ObservationsNone

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 )

Not Available

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Express Mail International (220 ) Price Group 7

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 )

 Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to Guinea-Bissau.

Reciprocal Service Name: Service Rapide-EMS

Country Code: GW

 Areas Served:  All

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 7

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 15 $112.65 30 $197.401 36.75 16 118.30 31 203.052 41.60 17 123.95 32 208.703 46.45 18 129.60 33 214.35

4 51.30 19 135.25 34 220.005 56.15 20 140.90 35 225.656 61.80 21 146.55 36 231.307 67.45 22 152.20 37 236.958 73.10 23 157.85 38 242.609 78.75 24 163.50 39 248.2510 84.40 25 169.15 40 253.9011 90.05 26 174.80 41 259.5512 95.70 27 180.45 42 265.2013 101.35 28 186.10 43 270.8514 107.00 29 191.75 44 276.50

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.701,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondenceand businesspapers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial valueand not subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $27.00 23 $137.60 45 $250.902 31.85 24 142.75 46 256.053 36.70 25 147.90 47 261.204 41.55 26 153.05 48 266.35

5 46.40 27 158.20 49 271.506 51.25 28 163.35 50 276.657 56.10 29 168.50 51 281.808 60.95 30 173.65 52 286.959 65.80 31 178.80 53 292.1010 70.65 32 183.95 54 297.2511 75.80 33 189.10 55 302.4012 80.95 34 194.25 56 307.5513 86.10 35 199.40 57 312.7014 91.25 36 204.55 58 317.8515 96.40 37 209.70 59 323.0016 101.55 38 214.85 60 328.1517 106.70 39 220.00 61 333.3018 111.85 40 225.15 62 338.4519 117.00 41 230.30 63 343.6020 122.15 42 235.45 64 348.7521 127.30 43 240.60 65 353.90

22 132.45 44 245.75 66 359.05Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40  Add $1.10 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurancecoverage.

200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80 $2,915 max. $35.30

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Individual Country Listings Guinea-Bissau

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 7

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 7

Matter for the Blind (270 ) NOT Available

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$48.954.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Guyana International Mail Manual

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GuyanaCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) All kinds of linen.Bees and silkworms.Circulars, advertisement, or tickets relating to lotteries.

Clocks, watches, or other articles bearing any imitation of aBritish assay mark.Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;

traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufacturedplatinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and othervaluable articles.

Furniture and fixtures.Most foodstuffs including, meats, fish, vegetables, nuts, fruit,

bakery products, and confectionery.Newsprint paper.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsNo list furnished.

Observations1. Many articles are prohibited entry or restricted entry into

Guyana. Senders should ascertain from the addresseebefore mailing whether the articles will be admitted.

2. All applications for import licenses must be made to theMinistry of Trade, 18 Brickdam, Georgetown, Guyana.

3. Tape, adhesive strips, or gummed paper should not be usedto seal registered items unless the signature or name of thesender is written or stamped on the tape.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 8

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $66.50 24 $429.75 48 $711.751 82.50 25 442.50 49 721.502 101.25 26 455.25 50 731.253 120.00 27 468.00 51 741.004 138.75 28 480.75 52 750.755 157.50 29 493.50 53 760.506 176.25 30 506.25 54 770.257 195.00 31 519.00 55 780.008 213.75 32 531.75 56 789.759 232.50 33 544.50 57 799.5010 251.25 34 557.25 58 809.2511 264.00 35 570.00 59 819.0012 276.75 36 582.75 60 828.7513 289.50 37 595.50 61 838.5014 302.25 38 608.25 62 848.2515 315.00 39 621.00 63 858.0016 327.75 40 633.75 64 867.75

17 340.50 41 643.50 65 877.5018 353.25 42 653.25 66 887.2519 366.00 43 663.00 67 897.0020 378.75 44 672.75 68 906.7521 391.50 45 682.50 69 916.5022 404.25 46 692.25 70 926.2523 417.00 47 702.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to Guyana.

Reciprocal Service Name: Data Post

Country Code: GY

 Areas Served:  All

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 9

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individualcountry, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcelsonly (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $154.90 48 $280.901 35.25 25 160.15 49 286.152 40.10 26 165.40 50 291.403 44.95 27 170.65 51 296.65

4 49.80 28 175.90 52 301.905 54.65 29 181.15 53 307.156 60.00 30 186.40 54 312.407 65.35 31 191.65 55 317.658 70.70 32 196.90 56 322.909 76.05 33 202.15 57 328.1510 81.40 34 207.40 58 333.4011 86.65 35 212.65 59 338.6512 91.90 36 217.90 60 343.9013 97.15 37 223.15 61 349.1514 102.40 38 228.40 62 354.4015 107.65 39 233.65 63 359.6516 112.90 40 238.90 64 364.9017 118.15 41 244.15 65 370.1518 123.40 42 249.40 66 375.4019 128.65 43 254.6520 133.90 44 259.90

21 139.15 45 265.1522 144.40 46 270.4023 149.65 47 275.65

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondence,business papers,and computer data.

No form required. Endorse itemclearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope

CP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $25.50 16 $77.85 31 $135.602 29.25 17 81.70 32 139.453 33.00 18 85.55 33 143.304 36.75 19 89.40 34 147.155 40.50 20 93.25 35 151.006 43.35 21 97.10 36 154.857 46.20 22 100.95 37 158.708 49.05 23 104.80 38 162.55

9 51.90 24 108.65 39 166.4010 54.75 25 112.50 40 170.2511 58.60 26 116.35 41 174.1012 62.45 27 120.20 42 177.9513 66.30 28 124.05 43 181.8014 70.15 29 127.90 44 185.6515 74.00 30 131.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$10 max. $2.30

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 9

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $500 Fee: $4.25Money Order Inquiry: Fee: $5.40

International Reply Coupons (381 ) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330 ) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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HaitiCountry Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions (130 ) Arms, ammunition. Articles, documents, pamphlets, posters, books, printed

papers of a seditious, insulting, or immoral nature.

Jewelry.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsNo list furnished.

ObservationsIf addressees in Haiti fail to pay the import duties after

acceptance and verification of their shipments, the contentsmay be sold at auction by the customs authorities.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 7

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $46.00 24 $221.65 48 $370.851 58.50 25 228.00 49 376.802 66.75 26 234.35 50 382.753 75.00 27 240.70 51 388.704 83.25 28 247.05 52 394.655 91.50 29 253.40 53 400.606 99.75 30 259.75 54 406.557 108.00 31 266.10 55 412.508 116.25 32 272.45 56 418.459 124.50 33 278.80 57 424.4010 132.75 34 285.15 58 430.3511 139.10 35 291.50 59 436.3012 145.45 36 297.85 60 442.2513 151.80 37 304.20 61 448.2014 158.15 38 310.55 62 454.1515 164.50 39 316.90 63 460.1016 170.85 40 323.25 64 466.05

17 177.20 41 329.20 65 472.0018 183.55 42 335.15 66 477.9519 189.90 43 341.10 67 483.9020 196.25 44 347.05 68 489.8521 202.60 45 353.00 69 495.8022 208.95 46 358.95 70 501.7523 215.30 47 364.90

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Notes:1. Items are delivered Monday through Saturday (until 12

noon). There is no delivery on Sunday or on nationalholidays.

2. All items admissible in international mail to Haiti, including

correspondence, business papers, and merchandise, areaccepted in Express Mail International. See Prohibitions andRestrictions.

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 MailInternational shipments to Haiti. All items prohibited inregular international mail are also prohibited in Express MailInternational to Haiti.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: HT

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $154.90 48 $280.901 35.25 25 160.15 49 286.152 40.10 26 165.40 50 291.403 44.95 27 170.65 51 296.65

4 49.80 28 175.90 52 301.905 54.65 29 181.15 53 307.156 60.00 30 186.40 54 312.407 65.35 31 191.65 55 317.658 70.70 32 196.90 56 322.909 76.05 33 202.15 57 328.1510 81.40 34 207.40 58 333.4011 86.65 35 212.65 59 338.6512 91.90 36 217.90 60 343.9013 97.15 37 223.15 61 349.1514 102.40 38 228.40 62 354.4015 107.65 39 233.65 63 359.6516 112.90 40 238.90 64 364.9017 118.15 41 244.15 65 370.1518 123.40 42 249.40 66 375.4019 128.65 43 254.6520 133.90 44 259.90

21 139.15 45 265.1522 144.40 46 270.4023 149.65 47 275.65

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Businesscorrespondence,commercial papersand documents.Next to mailinglabel, clearly

endorse itemBUSINESSPAPERS.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration .

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial valueand not subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22Sender’s Declaration.

Merchandisesamples, gifts,computer dataincluding computercards, magnetictape microfilm, andmicrofiche.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91.

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.Include commercialinvoice in eachitem.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E,Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91. A commercial invoice mustbe attached to the outside of allcommercial shipments.

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Express Mail International (cont’d)

 Areas Served:

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 9

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost

 based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) NOT Available

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

  Anse-a-Veau Kenscoff  Aquin LaColline d’Aquin  Arcahaie LeoganeBainet LiancourtCabaret LimonadeCamp-Perrin L’EstereCap-Haitien MarchandCarrefour MarigotCayes MiragoaneCroix-des-Bouquets MirebalaisCroix-des-Missions MontrouisDelmas Petite Riviere de l’ArboniteDesdunes Petion-VilleFort-Liberte Petit-GoaveGonaives Port-au-PrinceGrande Riviere du Nord Port-de-PaixGressier Saint-Louis du NordGros-Morne Saint-Louis du SudHinche Saint Marc

Jacmel Trou du NordJeremie Verrettes

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $25.50 20 $93.25 39 $166.402 29.25 21 97.10 40 170.253 33.00 22 100.95 41 174.104 36.75 23 104.80 42 177.95

5 40.50 24 108.65 43 181.806 43.35 25 112.50 44 185.657 46.20 26 116.35 45 189.508 49.05 27 120.20 46 193.359 51.90 28 124.05 47 197.2010 54.75 29 127.90 48 201.0511 58.60 30 131.75 49 204.9012 62.45 31 135.60 50 208.7513 66.30 32 139.45 51 212.6014 70.15 33 143.30 52 216.4515 74.00 34 147.15 53 220.3016 77.85 35 151.00 54 224.1517 81.70 36 154.85 55 228.0018 85.55 37 158.7019 89.40 38 162.55

Weight Limit: 55 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 9

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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HondurasCountry Conditions for Mailing

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

traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufacturedplatinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; and

other valuable articles.Firearms, parts thereof, and war material.Perishable infectious biological substances.Perishable noninfectious biological substances.Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsNo list furnished.

ObservationsUsed clothing must be accompanied by a certificate of

disinfection from the local board of health or from a firm withfacilities for disinfecting the articles. Senders must endorsethe wrappers of such shipments to show that the certificateof disinfection is enclosed.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 8

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $66.50 24 $429.75 48 $711.751 82.50 25 442.50 49 721.502 101.25 26 455.25 50 731.253 120.00 27 468.00 51 741.004 138.75 28 480.75 52 750.755 157.50 29 493.50 53 760.506 176.25 30 506.25 54 770.257 195.00 31 519.00 55 780.008 213.75 32 531.75 56 789.759 232.50 33 544.50 57 799.5010 251.25 34 557.25 58 809.2511 264.00 35 570.00 59 819.0012 276.75 36 582.75 60 828.7513 289.50 37 595.50 61 838.5014 302.25 38 608.25 62 848.2515 315.00 39 621.00 63 858.0016 327.75 40 633.75 64 867.75

17 340.50 41 643.50 65 877.5018 353.25 42 653.25 66 887.2519 366.00 43 663.00 67 897.0020 378.75 44 672.75 68 906.7521 391.50 45 682.50 69 916.5022 404.25 46 692.25 70 926.2523 417.00 47 702.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 (222.7 )

Note: Express Mail International merchandise insurance is notavailable to this country. Document reconstruction insurancecoverage is provided, at no additional cost, to a maximum of$100 per shipment. See 222.62.

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Notes:1. Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty are

prohibited in Express Mail International shipments.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 MailInternational shipments to Honduras.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: HN

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

locations:San Pedro SulaTegucigalpa

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 9

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) NOT Available

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 15 $107.65 30 $186.401 35.25 16 112.90 31 191.652 40.10 17 118.15 32 196.903 44.95 18 123.40 33 202.15

4 49.80 19 128.65 34 207.405 54.65 20 133.90 35 212.656 60.00 21 139.15 36 217.907 65.35 22 144.40 37 223.158 70.70 23 149.65 38 228.409 76.05 24 154.90 39 233.6510 81.40 25 160.15 40 238.9011 86.65 26 165.40 41 244.1512 91.90 27 170.65 42 249.4013 97.15 28 175.90 43 254.6514 102.40 29 181.15 44 259.90

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondenceand businesspapers.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial valueand not subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $25.50 16 $77.85 31 $135.602 29.25 17 81.70 32 139.453 33.00 18 85.55 33 143.304 36.75 19 89.40 34 147.15

5 40.50 20 93.25 35 151.006 43.35 21 97.10 36 154.857 46.20 22 100.95 37 158.708 49.05 23 104.80 38 162.559 51.90 24 108.65 39 166.4010 54.75 25 112.50 40 170.2511 58.60 26 116.35 41 174.1012 62.45 27 120.20 42 177.9513 66.30 28 124.05 43 181.8014 70.15 29 127.90 44 185.6515 74.00 30 131.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 9

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 9

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $4.25Money Order Inquiry: Fee: $5.40

International Reply Coupons (381 ) Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330 ) Fee: $11.50Maximum Indemnity: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

Return Receipt (340 ) Fee: $2.30

 Available for registered mail only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.763 2.54

3.5 3.32

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $8.86 44 $22.862 2.13 16 10.61 48 24.613 2.96 20 12.36 52 26.364 3.79 24 14.11 56 28.115 4.62 28 15.86 60 29.866 5.45 32 17.61 64 31.617 6.28 36 19.368 7.11 40 21.11

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.14 44 $23.142 2.53 16 10.89 48 24.893 3.34 20 12.64 52 26.644 4.15 24 14.39 56 28.395 4.96 28 16.14 60 30.146 5.77 32 17.89 64 31.897 6.58 36 19.648 7.39 40 21.39

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

$46.204.20

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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Hong Kong(Includes Kowloon)

Country Conditions for Mailing

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

RestrictionsValue of coins or of bullion is limited to HK$100.

Observations Although Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the

People’s Republic of China, senders should address theirmail to Hong Kong directly.

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

International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 3

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price0.5 $44.75 24 $227.85 48 $358.651 66.50 25 233.30 49 364.102 75.95 26 238.75 50 369.553 85.40 27 244.20 51 375.004 94.85 28 249.65 52 380.455 104.30 29 255.10 53 385.906 113.75 30 260.55 54 391.357 123.20 31 266.00 55 396.808 132.65 32 271.45 56 402.259 142.10 33 276.90 57 407.7010 151.55 34 282.35 58 413.1511 157.00 35 287.80 59 418.6012 162.45 36 293.25 60 424.0513 167.90 37 298.70 61 429.5014 173.35 38 304.15 62 434.9515 178.80 39 309.60 63 440.40

16 184.25 40 315.05 64 445.8517 189.70 41 320.50 65 451.3018 195.15 42 325.95 66 456.7519 200.60 43 331.40 67 462.2020 206.05 44 336.85 68 467.6521 211.50 45 342.30 69 473.1022 216.95 46 347.75 70 478.5523 222.40 47 353.20

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fraction

thereof, up to a maximum of$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00

400 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 3

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Insurance (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 60 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to Hong Kong.

2. Express Mail International With Guarantee service — whichoffers a date-certain, postage-refund guarantee — is

available to Hong Kong.

Reciprocal Service Name: Speedpost

Country Code: HK

 Areas Served:  All

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 3

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual

country, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcels only (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $157.05 48 $295.051 34.50 25 162.80 49 300.802 39.45 26 168.55 50 306.553 44.40 27 174.30 51 312.30

4 49.35 28 180.05 52 318.055 54.30 29 185.80 53 323.806 59.25 30 191.55 54 329.557 64.20 31 197.30 55 335.308 69.15 32 203.05 56 341.059 74.10 33 208.80 57 346.8010 79.05 34 214.55 58 352.5511 84.30 35 220.30 59 358.3012 89.55 36 226.05 60 364.0513 94.80 37 231.80 61 369.8014 100.05 38 237.55 62 375.5515 105.30 39 243.30 63 381.3016 111.05 40 249.05 64 387.0517 116.80 41 254.80 65 392.8018 122.55 42 260.55 66 398.5519 128.30 43 266.3020 134.05 44 272.05

21 139.80 45 277.8022 145.55 46 283.5523 151.30 47 289.30

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Businesscorrespondence,commercial papers,and documents.

No form required. Endorse itemclearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.  

Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E,

Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $28.00 23 $113.50 45 $196.002 32.50 24 117.25 46 199.753 37.00 25 121.00 47 203.504 41.50 26 124.75 48 207.255 46.00 27 128.50 49 211.00

6 49.75 28 132.25 50 214.757 53.50 29 136.00 51 218.508 57.25 30 139.75 52 222.259 61.00 31 143.50 53 226.0010 64.75 32 147.25 54 229.7511 68.50 33 151.00 55 233.5012 72.25 34 154.75 56 237.2513 76.00 35 158.50 57 241.0014 79.75 36 162.25 58 244.7515 83.50 37 166.00 59 248.5016 87.25 38 169.75 60 252.2517 91.00 39 173.50 61 256.0018 94.75 40 177.25 62 259.7519 98.50 41 181.00 63 263.5020 102.25 42 184.75 64 267.2521 106.00 43 188.50 65 271.0022 109.75 44 192.25 66 274.75

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40  Add $1.10 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurancecoverage.

200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80 $5,000 max. $57.30

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First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 3

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 3

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International.Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350 ) NOT Available

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

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$59.955.45

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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HungaryCountry Conditions for Mailing

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

payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, andsilver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and

other valuable articles, unless sent in insured Priority MailInternational parcels.Radioactive materials.

RestrictionsNo list furnished.

ObservationsGift shipments may be sent without import licenses provided

they are for the personal use of the addressee or membersof his or her family; customs duty is exempt on giftshipments not exceeding a total value of Ft 500 HungarianForint and on gift shipments addressed to Hungarian RedCross.

Many articles are subject to an import license. Therefore,senders should ascertain from the addressee before mailingwhether 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 PricedBoxes:PS Form 2976 (see 123.61 )

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

Global Express Guaranteed (210 ) Price Group 4

Insurance (212.5 )

 Value Limit (212.1 )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 (211.22 )The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed

must be large enough to completely contain the GlobalExpress Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shippinglabel), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and9.5 inches long.

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

General Conditions for MailingSee Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service

Guide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $97.75 24 $489.75 48 $811.751 114.50 25 504.50 49 822.502 133.25 26 519.25 50 833.253 152.00 27 534.00 51 844.004 170.75 28 548.75 52 854.755 189.50 29 563.50 53 865.506 208.25 30 578.25 54 876.257 227.00 31 593.00 55 887.008 245.75 32 607.75 56 897.759 264.50 33 622.50 57 908.5010 283.25 34 637.25 58 919.2511 298.00 35 652.00 59 930.0012 312.75 36 666.75 60 940.7513 327.50 37 681.50 61 951.5014 342.25 38 696.25 62 962.2515 357.00 39 711.00 63 973.0016 371.75 40 725.75 64 983.7517 386.50 41 736.50 65 994.5018 401.25 42 747.25 66 1,005.2519 416.00 43 758.00 67 1,016.0020 430.75 44 768.75 68 1,026.7521 445.50 45 779.50 69 1,037.5022 460.25 46 790.25 70 1,048.2523 475.00 47 801.00

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $1.00 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of

$2,499 per shipment.

200 $1.00300 2.00400 3.00500 4.00

600 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 (222.7 ) Available for Express Mail International merchandiseshipments only

Size Limits (221.42 )Maximum length: 36 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

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 MailInternational shipments to Hungary.

Reciprocal Service Name: Gyorposta/EMS

Country Code: HU

 Areas Served:  All

Priority Mail International (230 ) Price Group 4

 Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat RateFlat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: $13.95 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail

International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat Rate Boxes: Medium – $45.50; Large – $58.50

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individualcountry, whichever is less.

Insurance (232.82 ) Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcels only (see 323.72 for markings)

Size Limits (231.22 )

Maximum length: 42 inchesMaximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

0.5 $29.95 24 $132.65 48 $234.651 34.00 25 136.90 49 238.902 38.35 26 141.15 50 243.153 42.70 27 145.40 51 247.40

4 47.05 28 149.65 52 251.655 51.40 29 153.90 53 255.906 55.75 30 158.15 54 260.157 60.10 31 162.40 55 264.408 64.45 32 166.65 56 268.659 68.80 33 170.90 57 272.9010 73.15 34 175.15 58 277.1511 77.40 35 179.40 59 281.4012 81.65 36 183.65 60 285.6513 85.90 37 187.90 61 289.9014 90.15 38 192.15 62 294.1515 94.40 39 196.40 63 298.4016 98.65 40 200.65 64 302.6517 102.90 41 204.90 65 306.9018 107.15 42 209.15 66 311.1519 111.40 43 213.4020 115.65 44 217.65

21 119.90 45 221.9022 124.15 46 226.1523 128.40 47 230.40

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $29.95

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$100 No Fee For insurance coverage above$2,000, add $1.45 for each $500 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5,000 per shipment.

200 $0.80500 2.25

1,000 3.70

1,500 5.152,000 6.60 $5,000 max. $15.30

 Articles AdmittedRequired CustomsForm/Endorsement

Correspondence,business papers,and computer data.

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorseitem clearly next to mailing label asBUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.

PS Form 2976-A, CustomsDeclaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E,Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91.

Merchandise and all

articles subject tocustoms duty.

PS Form 2976-A, Customs

Declaration and Dispatch NoteCP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E,Customs Declaration EnvelopeCP 91.

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

Weightnot over

(lbs.) Price

1 $26.25 16 $84.70 31 $143.952 30.00 17 88.65 32 147.903 33.75 18 92.60 33 151.854 37.50 19 96.55 34 155.805 41.25 20 100.50 35 159.756 45.20 21 104.45 36 163.707 49.15 22 108.40 37 167.658 53.10 23 112.35 38 171.60

9 57.05 24 116.30 39 175.5510 61.00 25 120.25 40 179.5011 64.95 26 124.20 41 183.4512 68.90 27 128.15 42 187.4013 72.85 28 132.10 43 191.3514 76.80 29 136.05 44 195.3015 80.75 30 140.00

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Insured Amountnot over Fee

Insured Amountnot over Fee

$50 $2.30100 3.40  Add $1.10 for each additional

$100 or fraction of insurancecoverage.

200 4.50300 5.60400 6.70500 7.80 $5,000 max. $57.30

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Individual Country Listings Hungary

First-Class Mail International (240 ) Price Group 4

Letters

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Packages (Small Packets)

Size LimitsLetters: See 241.212Postcards: See 241.221Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22 ) $0.98

 Airmail M-bags (260 ) —Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 4

Matter for the Blind (270 )Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small FlatRate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313 )

COD and Certified NOT for International Mail

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: $46.04

 Available for First-Class Mail International,including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopesand Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matterfor the blind or other physically handicappedpersons. Not applicable to M-bags.

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

Sajat kerez’hez.

Return Receipt (340 ) Fee: $2.30 Available for registered mail and insured

Priority Mail International parcels only.

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $0.98  Note: A letter meeting one or more ofthe nonmachinable characteristics in241.217 is charged a nonmachinablesurcharge of $0.20.

2 1.823 2.66

3.5 3.50

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.30 12 $9.18 44 $23.502 2.17 16 10.97 48 25.293 3.04 20 12.76 52 27.084 3.91 24 14.55 56 28.875 4.78 28 16.34 60 30.666 5.65 32 18.13 64 32.457 6.52 36 19.928 7.39 40 21.71

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

Weightnot over

(ozs.) Price

1 $1.72 12 $9.60 44 $23.922 2.59 16 11.39 48 25.713 3.46 20 13.18 52 27.504 4.33 24 14.97 56 29.295 5.20 28 16.76 60 31.086 6.07 32 18.55 64 32.877 6.94 36 20.348 7.81 40 22.13

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

$48.404.40

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Individual Pieces Fee

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed

(minimum 3)0.42

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877(per page)

1.15

Bulk Quantities Fee

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15

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