them from the following scale and add to the rate for the pounds: 1 or 2 ounces-add 10 cents. 21 EXAMPLES. (1) Package weighing pounds: Compute the rate at 8 cents per pound (8 cents×21 pounds=$1.68) and add 9 cents, finding the rate to be $1.77. (2) Package weighing 21 pounds 5 ounces: Compute the rate at 8 cents per pound (8 cents X21 pounds $1.68) and add the rate shown in the scale above for the 5 ounces (12 cents), finding the rate to be $1.80. TABLE VI.-SURFACE RATES FOR PRINTED BOOKS AND SHEET MUSIC TO COUNTRIES NOT LISTED IN TABLE V (SEE CHART 1, TABLE II FOR WEIGHT LIMITS) (Rates: 14 cents first 10 ounces; 11⁄2 cents each additional 2 ounces) EXAMPLES. (1) Package weighing 21 pounds: Compute the rate at 12 cents per pound (12 cents×21 pounds=$2.52) and add 62 cents, finding the rate to be $2.581⁄2. (2) Package weighing 21 pounds 5 ounces: Compute the rate at 12 cents per pound (12 cents X21 pounds=$2.52) and add the rate shown in the scale above for the 5 ounces (11 cents), finding the rate to be $2.63. TABLE VII.-SURFACE RATES FOR SMALL PACKETS (ALL COUNTRIES TO WHICH ACCEPTED) (Rate: 6 cents for each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces, with minimum charge of 26 cents) To determine the postage for packages over 5 pounds, compute the rate for the pounds alone at 80 cents per pound, and add the rate for the ounces as shown in the table. If there are no ounces, add 30 cents to the rate at 80 cents per pound. TABLE VI.-AIRMAIL "AO" RATES FOR PRINTED MATTER, MATTER FOR THE BLIND, SAMPLES OF MERCHANDISE AND SMALL PACKETS TO SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE (EXCEPT U.S.S.R., ESTONIA, LATVIA AND LITHUANIA), AND MEDITERRANEAN AFRICA. (SEE CHART 1 FOR WEIGHT LIMITS) (Rates: 50 cents first 2 ounces; 20 cents each additional 2 ounces) $0.25 0 $3.75 0 14. $7.00 To determine the postage for packages over 5 pounds, compute the rate for the pounds alone at $1.60 per pound, and add the rate for the ounces as shown in the table. If there are no ounces, add 30 cents to the rate at $1.60 per pound. TABLE VII.-AIRMAIL "AO" RATES FOR PRINTED MATTER, MATTER FOR THE BLIND, SAMPLES OF MERCHANDISE AND SMALL PACKETS TO U.S.S. R., ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, ASIA, AFRICA OTHER THAN MEDITERRANEAN, AND THE PACIFIC. Lbs. Oz. Rate Lbs. Oz. Rate Lbs. Oz. Rate 0 14. 1 0. 1 2 $0 60 1 14.. .902 0.. 1.20 2 2.. 1.50 2 4.. 1.80 2 6.. 2.10 2 8.. 2.40 2 10. 2.70 2 12. 3.00 2 14.. 3.30 3 0.. 3.60 3 3.903 4.20 3 4.50 $4.80 3 8. 5. 10 3 10. $8.70 9.00 5.40 3 12. 9.30 5.70 3 14.. 9.60 6.00 4 0. 9.90 6. 30 4 2 10.20 2. 4... 6... 0 12. 90 2 8 2.30 4 4. 3.70 315 Marking: Sender must endorse the package "Special Handling." Treatment: Packages are entitled to priority treatment within the United States only. For further information see Part 246 of this chapter. Chart 7.-POSTAGE RATES ON ARTICLES MAILED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES USE OF CHART This chart will be found useful for the following purposes: 1. Determining the postage rates for letters, cards and aerogrammes from other countries to the United States. Surface rates for letters are shown in columns 1 and 4, and for cards in column 5. Air rates for letters are shown in column 7 or column 8; for cards in column 11; and for aerogrammes in column 12. When the airmail letter rate appears in column 7, it is a surcharge in addition to the surface rate in columns 1 and 4. When it appears in column 8, it is the total airmail postage. Column 2 shows the approximate equivalents in U.S. currency of the surface letter rates in column 1. The weight units (columns 3 and 9) are frequently given in grams. One ounce equals 28.35 grams. It is generally considered that 20 grams equal about 3/4 ounce, and 5 grams about % ounce. 2. Determining the number of international reply coupons required to prepay an airmail reply from another country. One reply coupon will aways prepay a single-rate surface letter from any country (§ 221.2(e) (1) of this chapter). Thus one coupon is good for the amount of postage shown in column 1 of the chart. Column 10 shows the number of reply coupons needed to prepay an airmail reply weighing one weight unit as shown in column 9. For a letter exceeding that weight, determine the number of coupons by whichever of the following methods is applicable, converting ounces to grams if necessary (see the last paragraph of section 1 above). a. If the airmail rate is a surcharge shown in column 7, compute the surface postage from columns 1 and 4, using the weight unit in column 3. Then compute the air surcharge from column 7, using the weight unit in column 9. Add the surcharge to the postage and divide the sum by the amount in column 1, which is the exchange value of a coupon. b. If there is an airmail "combined rate" shown in column 8, compute the postage at that rate, using the weight unit in column 9, and divide by the ex change value of a coupon shown in column 1. 3. Checking postage-due ratings on letters and cards (surface or air) from other countries. The postal service of origin marks shortpaid articles before dispatch for collection of an amount based on double the deficient postage. The marking, except on mail from Canada, consists of a letter "T" (meaning "Taxe") followed by a fractional number. The receiving U.S. exchange office multiplies the fraction by the single-rate surface letter postage to the country concerned (13 cents except with Mexico, 6 cents), and applies the product as postage-due marking. The fractional number should consist of a figure representing double the shortpayment, written above the surface letter postage to the United States, in currency of the country of origin. For example, an airmail letter from France paid 1.15 francs but weighing over 5 grams would be marked "T 90/70", and 17 cents would be collected on delivery. Shorpaid letters from Canada are not marked by the Canadian service with fractional numbers, but with the words "Postage due" followed by the actual amount in cents to be collected. |