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as a general guide, PS Form 2976 should be used on
letter mail containing merchandise and parcels too
small to accommodate the larger PS Form 2976-A.
When the sender prefers not to show the nature of
the contents on the outside of the article, or when the
value of the contents exceeds $400, the sender must
prepare and enclose in the package a completed PS
Form 2976-A. Then the customer must affix only the
upper portion of the PS Form 2976 to the address side
of the article (cut on dotted line and discard lower
portion) and give the MPO the post office copy of the
detached PS Form 2976 for their files. See figure 4-11.
Customs duty is sometimes improperly assessed
on articles entering the U.S. because of misleading,
incomplete, or inaccurate information listed on the
customs declaration. This problem could normally
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Able B. Seaman
USS Underway (CV-66)
FPO AE 09561-0001
Mr. Jack Frost
5 Sunnyside St.
Anytown US 11111
Static Radio -USA
Cassette tapes
pair of headphones
DATE
Able B. Seaman
USS Underway (CV-66)
FPO AE 09561-0001
Mr. Jack Frost
5 Sunnyside St.
Anytown US 11111
PCf0411
LC357227535US
United States Postal Service
(Old C 1)
May be opened officially (Peut etre ouvert d'office)
Customs -CN 22
See Instructions on Reverse
Cut
PLACE ON THE
OUTSIDE OF
PACKAGE
Figure 4-11—Customer not declaring contents on the outside of the article.
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