BURUNDI (REPUBLIC OF)

Postal Union Mail

Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter. Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables.

Air rates. Letters, 25 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table IV.)

Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each.

Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 60 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.)

Registration. Fee, 80 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 15 cents to return by surface, 28 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter.

Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail.

Special handling. Available to U.S. exchange office for surface AO packages. See Chart 6 for fees.

Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions.

Money orders. No service.

Prohibitions and import restrictions. Coins, articles of platinum, gold, or silver; jewelry and other precious articles. Articles restricted as parcel post are restricted in the postal union mail. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Parcel Post

Weight limit. 22 pounds.

Dimensions. Length, 31⁄2 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet.

Sealing. Compulsory.

Postal forms required. One Form 2922, two Forms 2966, one Form 2872.

Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, $1.10; each additional pound or fraction, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.)

Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.75; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 67 cents.

For rates over 10 pounds, charge $26.80 for each even 10 pounds plus the rate given above for the remaining pounds and/or ounces, if any. If there are none, charge from the table for the first 10 pounds.

Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance. No provision.

Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter apply.

Import restrictions. Addresses in Burundi are required to obtain special permission to receive arms, medicines, saccharine and distilling apparatus. CAMBODIA

Postal Union Mail

Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter.

Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables.

Air rates. Letters, 25 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table IV.)

Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each.

Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 60 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.)

Registration. Fee, 80 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 15 cents to return by surface, 28 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter.

Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail.

Special handling. Available to U.S. exchange office for surface AO packages. See Chart 6 for fees.

Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions.

Money orders. No service. Prohibitions and import restrictions. Perishable biological materials.

Articles restricted as parcel post are restricted in the postal union mail. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Parcel Post

Weight limit. 22 pounds.

Dimensions. Length 32 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet.

Sealing. Compulsory.

Postal forms required. One Form 2922, one Form 2966, one Form 2972.

Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, $1.10; each additional pound or

fraction, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.)

Air parcel post. No service.

Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance. No provision.

Prohibitions and import restrictions. Addressees in Cambodia are required to obtain import licenses for all commercial importations. Noncommercial shipments of 1,000 riels ($28.30) or less in value; samples; articles addressed to the Red Cross; clothing or other personal effects; and returned Cambodian goods are exempt.

Also see § 231.2 of this chapter.
CAMEROON

Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter.

Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables.

Air rates. Letters, 25 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table IV.)

Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each.

Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 60 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.)

Registration. Fee, 80 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 15 cents to return by surface, 28 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter.

Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail.

Special handling. Available to U.S. exchange office for surface AO packages. See Chart 6 for fees.

Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions.

Money orders. Yes. See 171.2 of this chapter.

Prohibitions. Coins; platinum, gold and silver, manufactured or not; precious stones, jewelry, and other precious articles. Perishable biological materials. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Parcel Post

Weight limit. 22 pounds. Dimensions. Length, 32 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet.

Sealing. Compulsory.

Postal forms required. One Form 2922, one Form 2966.

For rates over 10 pounds, charge $23.20 for each even 10 pounds plus the rate given above for the remaining pounds and/or ounces, if any. If there are none, charge from the table for the first 10 pounds.

Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance.-No provision.

Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter apply.

CANADA (INCLUDING NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR)

Postal Union Mail

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Classifications, weight limits, dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter. Small packets not accepted.

Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables.

Packages of merchandise not exceeding 8 ounces in weight are mailable at rates of 12 cents for 5 ounces or less, 14 cents for 6 ounces, 16 cents for 7 ounces, and 18 cents for 8 ounces. These packages are treated as "Other Articles" (AO mail), must be unsealed, and must bear a completed customs label, Form 2976. An invoice or a completed paper customs declaration, Form 2976–A, must be enclosed in commercial packages.

See "Observations" concerning mail for overseas Canadian armed forces.

Air rates. Single post cards, 8 cents each. Letters and letter packages, printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of

merchandise and other merchandise packages, 10 cents per ounce or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table I.)

Registration. Fee 80 cents, Maximum indemnity $100. Return receipt: 15 cents to return by surface, 23 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter.

Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail.

Special handling. Available to U.S. dispatching exchange office for AO packages only. See Chart 6 for fees.

Special delivery. Available only for letters and letter packages prepaid at the surface rate, and for all articles prepaid at the airmail rate, addressed for delivery within a letter carrier area. The fees are: 45 cents up to 2 pounds, 60 cents from 2 to 10 pounds, and 75 cents over 10 pounds.

Marking: Place on the cover, near the name of the country of destination an Exprès (Special Delivery) label 57, or mark boldly in red Exprès (Special Delivery).

Money Orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter.

Observations. The address of mail for Canada should include the Province.

Mail for members of the Canadian armed forces serving overseas must be addressed as follows:

Articles addressed as above must bear postage at the surface or air rate for Canada. Letter packages exceeding 4 pounds 6 ounces in weight and direct sacks of printed matter (§ 222.4(f), of this chapter) are not admissible for CFPO addresses. Patrons desiring to mail such articles should be advised to obtain civilian addresses either from the addressees or from the Post Office Department, Ottawa 8, Ontario, Canada, and to prepare their articles for mailing in accordance with the regulations applicable to the country of destination concerned.

Banknotes valued at $100 or more must be put up in a compact package and securely tied with strong twine "before wrapping." The wrapper must be of linen or other strong, woven material, linen lined paper, or two thicknesses of strong kraft paper. "After wrapping," the package must be again securely tied or

stitched and sealed at the points of closing.

Combination mailings as defined in § 228.8(a) of this chapter are accepted. Advertising matter specially prepared to promote the sale of goods or services by Canadian persons or firms is charged with customs duty in Canada when the total weight of articles mailed at one time exceeds 1 pound. Duty is charged on each individually addressed article. To avoid detention of such mail by Canadian customs, senders may arrange to pay the duty, which can be done by means of Canadian customs duty stamps affixed to the back of each piece of mail. Senders may inquire as to rates of duty and may purchase the duty stamps from the Department of National Revenue, Customs and Excise, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Commercial shipments of printed matter and certain other merchandise must be marked to indicate country of origin in the manner prescribed by the Canadian customs regulations. Commercial invoices are required as indicated in "Observations" under "Parcel Post".

Information as to Canadian customs regulations may be obtained from the European Division (Canadian Section), Bureau of International Commerce, Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, or any field office of that Department.

Prohibitions. Reprints of Canadian or British works copyrighted in Canada. Reproductions of Canadian postage stamps unless printed in publications in black and white only and with a defacing line drawn across each reproduction. Perishable biological materials.

Articles prohibited or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mail, except that coins, banknotes, values payable to bearer and precious articles may be sent in registered letters only.

Also see § 221.3 of this chapter.

Parcel Post

Weight limit. Over 8 ounces to 25 pounds. Packages weighing 8 ounces or less must be mailed as postal union mail. See headings "Surface rates" and "Air rates" under "Postal Union Mail”. Parcels for CFPO addresses, 22 pounds. See "Observations."

Dimensions. Length, 32 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet.

Sealing. Insured parcels must, and ordinary parcels may, be sealed.

Postal forms required. One Form 2922, one Form 2966.

Surface parcel rates. Over 8 ounces to 2 pounds, $1; each additional pound or fraction, 30 cents. (See Chart 4, Table I.)

Air service. Not available for parcel post. Airmail packages must be prepared as letter-packages and be prepaid at airmail letter rate. See under "Postal Union Mail."

Special handling. Available to U.S. dispatching exchange office only. See Chart 6 for fees.

Registration. No provision.

Insurance. Limited to surface parcels, there being no air parcel post service to Canada.

The following insurance fees and limits of indemnity apply:

NOTE. Each insured parcel, including those insured for $15 or less, must bear an insurance number. There is no C.O.D. service.

Parcels for CFPO addresses may not be insured.

Return receipts are "not" furnished for insured parcels addressed to Canada.

The following must not be accepted for insurance: Bees, postage stamps (canceled and uncanceled) and albums in which they are mounted, bonds and coupons payable to bearer, stocks and other securities negotiable by bearer, gold scrap, jeweler's filings, precious stones (mounted or unmounted), and articles of gold or other precious metal. It should be recommended to senders that the articles mentioned, with the exception of bees, be sent in the registered letter mails.

However, articles for personal adornment, such as rings, brooches, tie pins, chains, cuff links, dress sets, fobs, bracelets, lockets and necklaces, and articles for personal use, such as cigarette holders, cigarette cases, vanity cases. cardcases, gold and silver pencils, lorgnettes, gold filled optical frames and mountings, mesh bags and watches, having a value not over $5 each may be insured provided they are enclosed in parcels of at least a minimum size of 36 cu. in. or combined length and girth of at least 16 in. For example, such parcels must be at least 6 by 6 by 1 in., or 8 by 3 by 1 in., etc. A parcel containing

a number of such articles valued at $5 or less may be insured for the total value of the contents (up to the maximum of $200), provided it meets the prescribed requirements as to size.

The maximum insurance in Canada for parcels to the United States is $100. See Part 243 of this chapter for general information on insurance.

Observations. Each parcel must bear as part of its address the name of the Canadian Province in which the office of destination is located.

Parcels for members of the Canadian armed forces overseas may not exceed 22 pounds in weight and may not be insured. They must be addressed in the following manner for surface dispatch: Number, rank, name.

Unit.

CFPO (number).

Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

A letter 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 and not to interfere with the address of the parcel. Stamps to cover postage on the parcel must be affixed to the wrapper of the parcel. Stamps to pay postage on the letter must be affixed to the envelope thereof.

Certain types of merchandise must be marked to show country of origin in the manner prescribed by the Canadian customs regulations.

The Canadian customs authorities require commercial invoices for all parcel post or postal union mail packages, regardless of value, except casual noncommercial shipments. For shipments valued at less than $100, the sender's regular business invoice may be used; if the value is $100 or over, the commercial invoice must be prepared on Canadian forms M-A or N-A. Four copies of the invoice, one of them signed by the sender in ink, must be sent by letter mail to the addressee.

In the case of noncommercial shipments of a casual nature, the senders need not furnish invoices, as the Canadian customs authorities will make delivery on the basis of forms completed by the addressees.

Interested mailers can secure information as to obtaining and preparing forms M-A and N-A, as well as other information concerning the Canadian customs regulations, from the European Division (Canadian Section), Bureau of Interna

tional Commerce, Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, or any field office of that Department.

Prohibitions. Honey bees, unless addressed to places served by railway post offices or motor vehicles. Mailers must ascertain whether the addressees of parcels containing honey bees are located at places to which such shipments can be sent. This information can be obtained from the Canadian postmaster at the office of address. After obtaining the information, the sender must mark the wrapper of his parcel "Office of address served by R.P.O." or "Office of address served by motor vehicle." Postmasters will refuse to accept parcels containing honey bees for Canada unless they bear such endorsement.

Queen bees are not subject to the above restriction.

Bees must not be on combs, and must be accompanied by a declaration signed by the mailer that the food for the bees carried in the package is free from disease. Honey must not be used in making the candy placed in queen bee mailing cages. Special handling charges are applicable to honey bees in cages, but not to queen bees in small cages, alone or accompanied by a few workers, unless a considerable number of such cages are tied together for transportation outside of mail sacks.

Shipments of bees are accepted only at the risk of senders; they may not be accepted for insurance.

Used or secondhand hives or bee supplies.

Commercial tags of metal. Prisonmade goods being sold or intended for sale by a person or firm. Plumage and skins of wild birds.

Articles so marked as to create the false impression that they were made in Canada, Great Britain or any other British country.

Parcels bearing caution labels indicating the contents are flammable.

Meat and meat food products, unless federally inspected and passed and marked accordingly. If intended for sale, export certification by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is also required. Meat or meat food product for personal use is exempt from export certification but the addressee is required to certify to the Canadian authorities that it will not be offered for sale in Canada.

Drugs and medicines must comply with Canadian law. Senders are advised to communicate with prospective addres

sees to assure themselves before mailing that such articles will be admitted.

Biological products for veterinary use, including serums and vaccines, unless accompanied by a permit issued by the Veterinary Director General, Ministry of Agriculture of Canada.

Eggs for hatching unless packed in new, clean containers and accompanied by a certificate issued by a veterinarian of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or one issued by a State veterinarian and endorsed by a veterinarian of that Bureau, stating that to the best of his knowledge the eggs come from a flock that is free from Newcastle disease, fowl pest, or fowl typhoid. See § 231.3(b) (2) (v) of this chapter, for method of packing.

Smoke-making devices for motor vehicles and boats.

Radioactive materials, butane gas lighters and refill cartridges, lighter fluid regardless of flashpoint, and other articles regarded by the Canadian authorities as dangerous.

Coins, except when mailed in uninsured parcels to collectors or dealers. Banknotes and values payable to bearer. Precious articles including jewelry and precious stones, mounted or unmounted; platinum, gold, and silver, manufactured or unmanufactured; and articles of precious metal for personal use such as card cases, cigarette cases, cigarette holders, compacts, purses, watches, and automatic pencils. The foregoing and admitted, however, in registered letters.

Oleomargarine and other butter substitutes, including altered or renovated butter.

Also see § 231.2 of this chapter.

Import restriction. Addressees are required to obtain permits from the Canadian authorities to import firearms and other deadly weapons, except sporting guns.

CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

Postal Union Mail

Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter.

Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 references tables.

Air rates. Letters, 25 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table IV.)

Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each.

Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 60 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each