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allow such a practice. If dutiable merchandise is sent
in a letter or letter package, the mailer must comply
with any special instructions for forms required. Refer
to the “Customs Forms Required” and “Observations”
sections in the Individual Country Listings. Because
PS Form 2976 generally indicates that dutiable
merchandise is enclosed, it should not be placed on
letter mail articles when the mailer knows the contents
are not dutiable.
Weight and Size Limits
The weight limit for letters and letter packages to
all countries is 4 pounds except for registered letters
and letter packages to Canada where the weight limit is
66 pounds. The size limits for envelopes and packages
not in the form of a roll are as follows:
Minimum-length and height: 5 1/2 by 3 1/2
inches
Minimum depth (thickness): .007 inch
Maximum length: 24 inches
Maximum combined length, width, and
thickness: 36 inches
The size limits for articles that are in the form of a
roll are as follows:
Minimum length: 4 inches
Minimum length plus twice the diameter
combined: 6 3/4 inches
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length plus twice the diameter
combined: 42 inches
See figure 6-3 on how to measure an article in roll form.
An additional fee (surcharge) is charged on all
outgoing air and surface letters weighing 1 ounce or
less and exceeding any of the following size limits:
Maximum length: 11 1/2 inches
Maximum height: 6 1/8 inches
Maximum thickness: 1/4 inch
Length divided by its height results in an aspect
ratio that is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5
Preparation for Mailing
Letters and letter packages may be sealed or left
unsealed unless registered; then, they must be sealed.
Marking and Endorsing
Articles other than ordinary letters should be
endorsed LETTER or LETTRE on the address side. In
any case the article should be endorsed, if, because of
the article’s size or manner of preparation, it may be
mistaken for an article of another type. If the article is
to be sent airmail, the mailer should mark it “PAR
AVION” or affix PS Label 19-A, PAR AVION Airmail
or PS Label 19-B, Air Mail Par Avion (see figure 6-4),
on the front and back of the article.
POSTAL CARDS AND POSTCARDS
Postal cards and postcards consist of cards sent
without a wrapper or envelope. Folded (double) cards
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LENGTH + DIAMETER + DIAMETER = MAXIMUM MEASUREMENT
PLUS
PLUS
EQUALS 42"
36" LENGTH
3"
PCf0603
3"
Figure 6-3. Measuring an article in roll form.
PCf0604
Figure 6-4. An example of PS Label 19-A and 19-B used on
international mail.
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