ish) parcels.

111.7 Recall and change of address.

AUTHORITY: §§ 111.1 to 111.7 issued under R. S. 161, 396, as amended, 398, as amended; 5 U. S. C. 22, 369, 372.

SOURCE: §§ 111.1 to 111.7 appear at 19 F. R. 7836, Dec. 1, 1954, except as otherwise noted.

§ 111.1 Registration and insurance. For provisions relating to registry and insurance service for international parcel post, see Subchapter M of this chapter.

§ 111.2 Air parcel post. Parcels may be sent by air to those countries for which air parcel post rates are indicated in § 110.1 of this chapter. Air parcels are subject to the same limitations as to size and other conditions (but not postage rates) as are applicable to surface parcels. For documents required, see Part 114 of this chapter. Air parcels are forwarded by air to the country of destination.

§ 111.3 Group shipment—(a) Description. The "group shipment" of parcel post packages is an arrangement by which senders of parcel post packages for certain countries (see § 110.1 of this chapter) have the option of attaching a single customs declaration Form 2966 (or a single set when more than one customs declaration is required) to only one parcel of a consignment mailed simultaneously by the same sender to the same addressee at one address. In those cases where a dispatch note (Form 2972) is required, a single copy of this form is sufficient for a group. (See § 114.2 of this chapter.)

(b) How marked. Under the group shipment arrangement, each parcel must be clearly marked with a fractional number, the numerator of which will indicate, in Arabic figures, the number of the parcel, and the denominator the number of parcels comprising the shipment. For example, if a single shipment were composed of 12 parcels, each would be numbered, respectively, 1/12, 2/12, 3/12, etc. while a group shipment to certain countries is limited to 3 parcels, there may be

any number of 3-parcel groups provided that in addition to the identification numbers 1/3, 2/3, and 3/3 each group is indicated by a letter A, B, C, etc. For example, when there are two groups of three parcels each, the parcels should be marked "A-1/3”, “A-2/3”, "A-3/3", "B1/3", "B-2/3" and "B-3/3".

(c) Attachments. The customs declaration (or set of declarations, where a set is required) must be securely attached to one of the parcels (preferably to parcel No. 1 of the group), in order to prevent its becoming lost while the parcel is en route. The total number of parcels in a shipment must always be indicated on the customs declaration. On parcels for Guadeloupe and Mexico, the customs declaration must also show, separately, the contents of each parcel opposite the proper reference. For example, for a shipment of five parcels: Contents of 14 Contents of 2/5

§ 111.4 Special handling. The "special-handling" service for domestic parcel post is available also for international parcel post. (See Part 125 of this chapter.)

§ 111.5 Certificates of mailing—(a) Issuance. The postmaster at the office of mailing will upon request at the time of mailing, furnish to the sender of an ordinary parcel post package a certificate of mailing.

(b) Charges. A charge of 3 cents shall be made for each certificate issued and for each parcel described if a single certificate covers more than one parcel. Certificates of mailing will also be furnished as additional evidence of mailing for registered and insured parcels, subject to a charge of 1 cent. The charges shall be collected by means of postage stamps fixed to the certificates and canceled by the postmark of the mailing office showing the date.

(c) Forms used—(1) Individual parcels. Certificates of mailing for individual parcels shall be furnished on Form 3817, which must be filled out by the sender.

(2) Firm mailing books. Certificates of mailing for three or more parcels mailed at one time may be furnished on firm mailing books or looseleaf forms. These forms must be filled out by the sender.

(3) Treasury Department forms. Certificates of mailing will be furnished, on request, on Treasury Department (Internal Revenue) Forms P. T. 26, P. T. 27-A, or 550, certifying that the sender has waived the right to withdraw the parcels from the mails. These certificates are subject to a charge of 3 cents for each parcel described. See Part 175 of this chapter concerning certificates of mailing for parcels containing tobacco seeds and/or plants and dried whole eggs, respectively. Payment of the charge for a certificate of mailing does not insure a parcel against loss, rifling or damage, or provide for a receipt on delivery, but merely furnishes evidence of mailing.

§ 111.6 Receipt for ordinary (Americo-Spanish) parcels—(a) Issuance and charges. The mailer of an ordinary parcel to any of the countries named below receives a receipt entitling him to indemnity in case of loss. A charge of 3 cents is made for each receipt. The mailer may refuse the receipt, with the understanding that he thereby forfeits his right to indemnity for the parcel. Argentina.

Bolivia.

Brazil.

Chile.

Colombia.

Costa Rica.

Dominican Republic. Ecuador.

Guatemala.

Haiti.

Republic of Honduras.

Mexico.

Morocco (Spanish Zone).

Nicaragua.

Panama.

Paraguay.

Peru.

El Salvador.

Spain, including Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, and Spanish offices in Northern Africa.

Spanish Guinea.

Uruguay.
Venezuela.

(b) Forms used. Receipts are issued on Form 2932 without carbon process, or on firm mailing sheets suitably modified to indicate that they cover ordinary parcels. Mailers must complete the receipts with name and address of the addressee.

§ 111.7 Recall and change of address. The conditions governing the recall and

change of address apply both to articles in the Postal Union mails as well as to international parcel post packages, except that parcels for Aden, Barbados, British Honduras, Brunei, Burma, Canada, Cyprus, Gambia, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, India, Ireland, Malaya, Nauru, Nigeria, North Borneo, Pakistan, Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Sarawak, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Windward Islands cannot be recalled after they have left this service nor can the address be changed, unless the parcels are undeliverable at the original address. (See Part 126 of this chapter.)

[19 F. R. 7836, Dec. 1, 1954, as amended at 20 F. R. 7842, Oct. 19, 1955]

Part 112-Preparation, Addressing, and Mailing

Sec. 112.1

112.2

112.3 112.4 112.5

Packing.

Dimensions.

Weight limits.

Permissible enclosures.

Addressing and mailing.

AUTHORITY: §§ 112.1 to 112.5 issued under R. S. 161, 396, as amended, 398, as amended; 5 U. S. C. 22, 369, 372.

SOURCE: §§ 112.1 to 112.5 appear at 19 F. R. 7837, Dec. 1, 1954, except as otherwise noted.

§ 112.1 Packing—(a) In general. (1) Every parcel shall be securely and substantially packed, having regard to the nature of the contents and climatic conditions, the length of the journey, and the numerous handlings and risks of concussion to which parcels for foreign destinations are unavoidably subjected en route.

(2) Packages must be packed in canvas or similar material, double-faced corrugated cardboard boxes, solid fiber boxes or cases, thick cardboard boxes, or strong wooden boxes made of lumber at least a half-inch thick or plywood of at least three plies. Ordinary pasteboard containers are wholly inadequate. Although it is permissible to use heavy wrapping paper or waterproof paper as the outside covering, for instance, of a carton, it shall not be used as the only covering of the contents. Boxes with lids screwed or nailed on and bags closed by sewing may be used provided they conform to other conditions prescribed.

(3) The responsibility of properly enclosing, packing, and sealing parcels in the international mails rests with the sender, and the postal service will not assume liability for loss, rifling, or damage arising from defects which may not be observed at the time of mailing.

(4) For specific illustrations regarding recommended packing of parcels, see Part 11 of this chapter.

(b) Specific articles. (1) Articles of china, crockery, or glass, and hats, radios, or other articles of a fragile or easily breakable nature shall be packed in a strong (preferably wooden) box. Solid fiberboard or strong double-faced corrugated fiberboard boxes (not less than 200-pound test) enclosed in strong wooden crates are also preferred, especially in the case of overseas destinations. There shall be a space of at least 11⁄2 inches between the article and the top, bottom, and sides of the box. This space may be filled with excelsior or other effective cushioning material, or with air-cushioned corrugated riders.

(2) Umbrellas, canes, golf clubs, fishing rods or sections thereof, and similar articles shall be packed in strong boxes made of wood at least three-eighths of an inch thick and a liberal supply of cushioning material used if parts of the article are brittle or fragile.

(3) All mailable liquids and substances which easily liquefy must be packed in two receptacles. Between the first (bottle, flask, etc.) and the second (box of metal, strong wood, strong corrugated cardboard, strong fiberboard, or receptacle of equal strength) there shall be left a space to be filled with sawdust, bran, or other absorbent material in sufficient quantity to absorb all the liquid contents in the case of breakage. Excelsior does not possess the necessary absorbent quality to meet the special requirements cited for internal packing. In the case of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ireland, Leeward Islands, Malaya, and Windward Islands, the outer receptable shall be of strong wood or metal. Metal containers closed with a screw-top cover must have sufficient screw threads to require at least one and one-half complete turns before the cover will come off and be provided with a washer so as to prevent possible leakage of the contents. Compression or

friction top metal containers must be soldered in four different places, equally spaced.

(4) Dry noncoloring powders must be enclosed in boxes of metal, wood, or strong corrugated cardboard, placed in turn in a closely woven cloth bag or heavy kraft paper sack. Powdered dyes must be enclosed in strong metal boxes, securely closed, and placed in turn in another box of wood or strong corrugated cardboard, with sawdust or other absorbent or protective material between the inner and outer containers.

(5) Eggs addressed for delivery in all other countries (except Canada) must be placed in a metal egg container, and each egg in the square pockets must be surrounded with paper, excelsior, cotton, straw, or other similar material, while the metal egg container in turn must be enclosed in an outer container of wood with sufficient excelsior, straw, or similar material provided in the space between the inner and outer containers.

(6) Eggs destined for delivery in Canada may be packed either in the manner prescribed above or in wooden, papier-mache, or other box of a rigid material with a well-fitting tightly adjusted lid. Each egg must be wrapped in newspaper or other protecting material and placed on end, the vacant space in the box to be filled with newspaper or other packing material so as to prevent the eggs from striking together or against the sides, top, or bottom of the box.

(c) Sealing. Parcels for certain countries must be sealed. To other countries sealing is compulsory for insured or registered parcels, optional for others (see § 110.1 of this chapter). Seal parcels by means of wax, gummed paper tape, nails, screws, sewing, wire or metal bands, or other adequate means which will permit ready detection of loss of contents or damage.

[19 F. R. 7837, Dec. 1, 1954, as amended at 20 F. R. 7842, Oct. 19, 1955]

§ 112.2 Dimensions—(a) General dimensions. Greatest length, 32 feet; greatest length and girth combined, 6 feet. See § 25.3 of this chapter for illustration of method of measuring parcels.

(b) Dimensions of special articles. The usual method of measuring parcels,

as described in § 25.3 of this chapter, is not adaptable in the case of tires of all kinds, coils of rope, hose, wire, etc., forming a parcel circular in shape. To determine whether a tire or other object circular in shape (regardless of whether there is an open space in the center) can be accommodated inside the mail sacks used for parcel post to overseas foreign countries, the object as prepared for mailing, shall be measured around its entire girth, in the direction of the diameter, as shown in the illustration. This measurement must not exceed 64 inches in order for the tire or other parcel circular in shape to be acceptable for mailing to overseas foreign countries. Measurement shall be taken as shown in the following illustration:

mention of the address of the sender. If a written communication in the nature of personal correspondence is found in the parcel, it will be placed in the mails if separable. If unseparably attached the entire parcel must be rejected.

(b) Exceptions. In the case of parcel post packages for Canada, however, a letter, and for Switzerland a letter or card, fully prepaid and bearing the same address as that of the parcel, may be tied or otherwise securely attached to the outside of the parcel in such manner as to prevent its separation therefrom or its interference with the address of the parcel. Stamps to cover postage on the parcel must be fixed to the wrapper of the parcel; stamps to pay postage on the letter must be fixed to the envelope

(c) Exceptions. To some countries, dimensions other than the general dimensions indicated are applicable. A parcel must not exceed the maximum dimensions allowed to the country to which it is addressed. See § 110.1 of this chapter for individual country limits.

§ 112.3 Weight limits. For weight limits applicable to each country of destination, see § 110.1 of this chapter.

enclosures-(a) § 112.4 Permissible In general. A communication of the nature of personal correspondence must not be enclosed in or written on any parcel. However, a parcel may contain an open invoice, confined to the particulars which constitute an invoice, and a simple copy of the address of the parcel, with

thereof. Parcels to which such letters are attached are treated as parcel post. § 112.5 Addressing and mailing—(a) Addressing. The name and address of the sender and of the addressee must be legibly and correctly written in every case when possible on the parcel itself or on a label gummed thereto, and must also be written on a separate slip, enclosed in the parcel. Parcels will not be accepted when addressed to a "care" in one country and the addressee (or person for whom intended) in another country or when addressed to or sent by initials, unless the initials are the adopted trade name of the senders or addressees. Addresses in ordinary pencil are not allowed, but copying ink or indelible pencil on a surface previously dampened may be used. Sufficient space

must be left for the addition of necessary service notations and for stamps or labels.

(b) Mailing. Parcels may not be mailed in letter boxes. Present them at parcel-post windows of post offices, where the necessary postal forms (see Part 114 of this chapter) will be furnished without charge.

(c) Postage rates. Parcel post rates to the various countries of destination are shown in § 110.1 of this chapter. The rates for surface parcels are for each pound, a fraction of a pound being charged as a full pound. Air parcel rates are on the basis of each 4 ounces, a fraction of 4 ounces being charged as a full 4 ounces. The weight of the customs declaration and other postal forms will not be included with that of the parcel (surface or air) in determining the amount of postage required.

(d) Shortpaid parcels. Shortpaid parcels, unless intercepted at the mailing office and returned for payment of the deficient postage, are dispatched to destination and the postmaster at the mailing office notified of the shortage. You will be requested to supply the deficient postage.

[19 F. R. 7837, Dec. 1, 1954, as amended at 20 F. R. 10156, Dec. 31, 1955]

Sec.

Part 113-Prohibitions and
Restrictions

113.1
113.2
113.3 Individual country prohibitions and
restrictions.

General list of prohibited articles.
Restricted articles.

AUTHORITY: §§ 113.1 to 113.3 issued under R. S. 161, 396, as amended, 398, as amended; 5 U. S. C. 22, 369, 372.

SOURCE: §§ 113.1 to 113.3 appear at 20 F. R. 10156, Dec. 31, 1955.

§ 113.1 General list of prohibited articles. The following are prohibited by parcel post to all countries:

(a) Articles which are excluded from the domestic mails of the United States. (See Part 14 of this chapter.) Although safety matches are admitted in the domestic mail they are prohibited in the international mail.

(b) Written communications of the nature of personal correspondence.

(See § 112.4 of this subchapter for permissible inclosures.)

(c) Enclosures which bear an address different from that appearing on the parcel itself.

(d) Pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed on the person, with certain exceptions. (See § 15.5 and § 173.1 of this chapter.)

(e) Live or dead creatures, except live bees, leeches, and silkworms and dead insects or reptiles when thoroughly dried.

(f) Fruits and vegetables which easily decompose and any substances which exhale a bad odor.

(g) Gold coin, gold bullion, or gold dust exceeding $100 in value. (See § 174.4 of this chapter.)

(h) Explosives and inflammable articles and articles which, in any way, may damage or destroy the mails or injure the persons handling them. This includes inflammable liquids having a flash point by the Tagliabue open tester at 80° F. or lower; inflammable solids which are likely, under conditions incident to transportation, to cause fires through friction, through absorption of moisture, or through spontaneous chemical changes.

(i) Oxidizing materials such as chlorates, permanganates, peroxides or nitrates, which yield oxygen readily to stimulate the combustion of organic matter.

§ 113.2 Restricted articles-(a) Combustible liquids. Combustible liquids having a flash point of 150° F. or lower but above 80° F. (Tab. open tester) may be sent to foreign countries generally in quantities not exceeding 1 quart in any one parcel, except that paints, varnishes, turpentine and similar substances may be sent in quantities of less than 1 gallon in any one parcel. Each parcel containing a combustible liquid must be marked by the sender to indicate that the flash point is above 80° F.

(b) Gold and gold certificates. See § 174.1 of this chapter.

(c) Jewelry. Some countries prohibit the importation of jewelry or other precious articles by parcel post, and others admit them only in registered or insured parcels. (See § 113.3). The term jewelry is generally understood to