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PS Form 2976 Customs Form. Endorse the article
LETTER or LETTRE.
POSTAL/POST CARDS (IMM 230, Section 231.1): If
Airmail, refer to Subsection 234.21 of the IMM.
AEROGRAMMES (IMM 230, Section 231.2):
Contains specific information on aerogrammes.
REGULAR PRINTED MATTER (IMM 240,
Subsection 241.21): Newspapers/Magazines weighing
4 lbs. or less to Canada and Ireland, 11 lbs. or less to all
other countries. If over weight or size limit, mail as
Parcel Post. If airmail, refer to Section 145.3 of the
IMM. Use PS Form 2976 Customs form. Endorse
article PRINTED MATTER.
BOOKS and SHEET MUSIC (IMM 240, Subsection
241.22): Books or Sheet Music weighing 4 lbs. or less
to Canada and Ireland, 11 lbs. or less to all other
countries. If over weight or size limit, mail as Parcel
Post. If airmail, refer to Section 145.3 of the IMM. Use
PS Form 2976 Customs form. Endorse article(s)
PRINTED MATTER-BOOKS or PRINTED
MATTER-SHEET MUSIC.
PUBLISHER’S PERIODICALS (IMM 240,
Subsection 241.23): Publisher’s periodicals mailed as
printed matter can weigh up to 30 lbs. to Canada, 4 lbs.
to Ireland, and 11 lbs. to all other countries. If over
weight or size limit, mail as Parcel Post. If airmail, refer
to Section 145.3 of the IMM. Use PS Form 2976 for
articles known to be dutiable in the country of
destination.
Endorse article PRINTED
MATTER-PERIODICALS.
SMALL PACKET (IMM 260): Merchandise which,
depending upon the country, can weigh up to 1 lb., 2
lbs., or 4 lbs. If over weight or size limit for a particular
country, mail as Parcel Post. If airmail, refer to
Subsection 264.22 of the IMM. Use PS Form 2976
Customs form. Endorse article SMALL PACKET.
PARCEL POST (IMM 270): The only class of mail that
may be INSURED. Use Parcel Post when the article is
over the weight or size limit for Small Packet or Printed
Matter. Also, Parcel Post may be the cheaper rate when
special services cannot be given for Postal Union. If
airmail, refer to Section 274.2 of the IMM. Refer to the
individual country listing and Section 123 of the IMM
for the correct Customs form.
Based on the contents of the article, size and
weight limitations, mailing restrictions and special
services requested, use the following chart to
determine the category of mailing:
STEPS FOR PROCESSING POSTAL
UNION AND PARCEL POST ARTICLES
1. Read Prohibitions, Restrictions, and
Observations for mailing.
2. Check article’s contents and determine if the
class of matter is letter only or with merchandise,
merchandise only, regular printed matter, or printed
matter books.
3. Check the article’s weight and size to determine
if it is within the limits for the class of mail you are going
to use.
4. Check the special services requested. Some
services might not be available to all international
countries.
POSTAL UNION MAIL: Length + Width +
Height (Thickness) DON’T double the Width or
Height.
PARCEL POST MAIL: Length + Girth or Length
+ Width x 2 + Height x 2 (This is the Girth).
CHECKLIST FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
The following information is provided for assisting
you in understanding the procedures for handling
International special services. See table 6-1 (next page).
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LETTER
MERCHANDISE
Letter
Ltr Pkg
Letter Package
Small Packet
Parcel Post
PRINTED MATTER
PRINTED MATTER
BOOKS
Printed Matter
Parcel Post
Printed Matter Books
Parcel Post
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