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should be able to advise mailers as to the proper
packaging of articles, or refer them to the applicable
section of the IMM (part 120). In preparing an article
for mailing, you should advise mailers to:
Use strong envelopes or durable packaging
material
Consider the type of article being mailed
Take into account the distance the article must
travel to reach the addressee
Other Articles
Printed matter, matter for the blind, and small
packets must be prepared so that the contents may be
easily inspected. AO items must be placed either in
wrappers, between cardboard, or in bags, boxes,
envelopes, or containers. Dangerous fasteners may not
be used. String or twine may be used to secure articles
as long as they can be easily untied.
Fragile Items
Articles of glass or other fragile materials must be
packed in boxes of metal, wood, strong plastic, or
fiberboard. If a fiberboard box is used, it should have a
test board strength of at least 275 pounds. Enough
packaging should be used to prevent the contents from
moving about or coming in contact with other articles
or with any side of the box.
ADDRESSING
The entire right half of the address side of the
envelope, package, or card should be set aside for the
following:
Destination address
Postage
Labels
Postal endorsements
International mail articles must be addressed
legibly using roman letters and arabic numerals. Each
line of the address should be placed lengthwise on the
article and must be written in ink or typewritten; pencil
is not acceptable.
The name and address of the addressee must be
written precisely and completely. The name of the city
or post office and country of destination must be in
capital letters. When mail is sent to towns and cities,
the house number and street address or box number
must be included. The postal delivery zone numbers
must be included, if known. Mail may not be
addressed to BOXHOLDER or HOUSEHOLDER.
Addresses in Russian, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew,
Japanese, or Chinese characters must bear an
interlined translation of the names of the post office,
province, and country of destination in English. If the
English form of the name is not known, the foreign
spellings should be shown in roman letters, print, or
script.
The complete return address of the sender must be
shown in the upper left corner of the address side of the
mail. It must be placed so as not to affect either the
clarity of the address or the application of service
labels or notations (postmarks and so forth).
PAYMENT OF POSTAGE
Each international item must be fully prepaid to
assure prompt dispatch and to avoid the post office of
delivery from collecting charges from the addressee.
Postage should be placed on the address side of the
article in the upper - right corner. Care should be taken
when the stamps are placed on the article to make sure
they are securely attached. If the postage stamps for
some reason are not securely attached and are lost in
transit, this could cause the article to become postage
due, causing the addressee to pay additional postage to
receive it.
Postage may be paid by U.S. postage stamps or by
meter stamps of a bright red color. Airmail stamps may
be used on airmail articles only, and special delivery
stamps may be used only for payment of special
delivery fees.
LETTERS AND LETTER PACKAGES
Letters and letter packages are items of mail
containing personal current correspondence. Personal
correspondence includes any item that is handwritten,
typewritten, or recorded.
Any article that is otherwise acceptable in postal
union mail may be mailed at the letter rate of postage as
long as the weight and size limits are met. Refer to the
Individual Country Listings section in the IMM for
current postage rates.
Merchandise in Letters
Dutiable merchandise may be sent in letters and
letter packages unless the country of address does not
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