CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE) (KINSHASA) 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. Articles of platinum, gold, or silver; jewels or other precious articles; coins. Values payable to bearer and banknotes are subject to Congo exchange control regulations. If the importation of such articles is not authorized, they may be confiscated. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Weight limit. 44 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 2972. 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. Fee, 80 cents. There is no provision for indemnity. (See Part 242 and § 272.2(b) (4) of this chapter.) Insurance. No provision. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown in § 231.2 of this chapter apply. Imported restrictions. The attention of senders should be called to the following requirements, which are to be met by addressees. Saccharine and products containing it require the authorization of the Congo Ministry of Economic Affairs. Medicines and biological products require the authorization of the Congo medical authorities. Arms of all kinds require the authorization of the Congo Ministry of the Interior. CORSICA 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. 363 Air rates. Letters 20 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table III.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 20 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VI.) 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. ex change 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. Observations. Same as France. Prohibitions and import restrictions. Same as France. Parcel Post Weight limit. 44 pounds. Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 31⁄2 feet, except that parcels may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 and not over 44 inches in length do not exceed 24 inches in girth, parcels over 44 and not over 46 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth, and parcels over 46 inches and up to 4 feet in length do not exceed 16 inches in girth. Sealing. Insured parcels must, and ordinary parcels may, be sealed. 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 rates. Four ounces or less, $1.89; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 42 cents. COSTA RICA 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, 15 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table II.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 40 cents first 2 ounces; 10 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table V.) 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. biological Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Parcel Post Weight limit. 44 pounds. Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 32 feet, except that parcels may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 and not over 44 inches in length do not exceed 24 inches in girth, parcels over 44 and not over 46 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth, and parcels over 46 inches and up to 4 feet in length do not exceed 16 inches in girth. Sealing. Compulsory. Postal forms required. One form 2922, one Form 2966. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, $1; each additional pound or fraction, 30 cents. (See Chart 4, Table I.) Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.31; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 26 cents. For rates over 10 pounds, charge $10.40 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. Observations. It is necessary that three copies of a commercial invoice be prepared in Spanish (or in English with an interlinear Spanish translation) for parcels valued in excess of $25. These invoices may be enclosed in the parcel or sent under separate cover to the consignee, the preferred. latter procedure being Parcels may be addressed to banks or other organizations for ultimate delivery to second addressees. The latter, however, may not take delivery without written authority from the first addressee, unless the sender arranges for change of address as provided in Part 247 of this chapter. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown in § 231.2 of this chapter, apply. CUBA (INCLUDING ISLE OF PINES, WEST INDIES) Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in front of the appendix and Part 222 of this chapter. Service is limited to letters in usual form, braille letters for the blind, postcards, and unsealed envelopes containing printed matter. Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables. Air rates. Letters, 15 cents per half ounce, (See Chart 3, Table II.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter and matter for the blind, 40 cents first 2 ounces; 10 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table V.) 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 delivery. No service. Prohibitions. Currency, postage stamps for sale or exchange, checks, securities and other financial instruments, unless licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department. Parcel Post (No service) CYPRUS 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. Restricted delivery permitted. 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. Service is confined to Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, and Paphos. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions. Coins exceeding £5 ($14) in value. Radioactive materials. Articles prohibited or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mail. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Weight limit. 22 pounds. For rates over 10 pounds, charge $21.60 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. Daggers; automatic or repeating rifles; airguns; guns for discharging harmful liquid or gas; imitation or toy pistols or revolvers. See "Import restrictions". Coins. Postcards of private manufacture having illustrated designs not previously approved by the Cyprus Post Office. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. Import restrictions. The attention of senders should be called to the following requirements, which are to be met by addressees. Import licenses must be obtained in Cyprus except for merchandise not exceeding £5 ($14) in value for the addressee's personal use. Used clothing and saccharine require permission of the Ministry of Health. Bees, honey, and substances containing uncooked honey require permission of the Ministry of Agriculture. Firearms which are not prohibited require a permit from the Prefect of Police. Articles for the manufacture of cigarettes require permission of the Cyprus customs authorities. CZECHOSLOVAKIA 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, 20 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table III.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 20 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VI.) Registration. Fee, 80 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 15 cents to return by surface, 28 cents to return by air. Restricted delivery permitted. 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, except to province of Ruthenia. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Observations. See "Observations" under "Parcel Post" for special requirements applicable to gift parcels, which also apply to gift shipments in the postal union mail. Postage stamps and stamped paper for philatelic purposes may be imported into Czechoslovakia only under the following conditions: "Shipments for sale" may be sent only to the firm Artia. V Smeckách 30, Prague 1. "Gift shipments" may be sent only in letters containing no other merchandise; one addressee may receive only three shipments per year, from at least two different senders. Each shipment must consist of assorted cancelled stamps not exceeding 20 Czechoslovak crowns ($2.83) in value. Noncomplying shipments will not be delivered. "Exchange shipments" may be sent only to authorized collectors through the intermediary of the Czechoslovak postal administration. Shipments must be addressed to the Foreign Stamp Exchange Center, Post Office, Prague 121, with the name and address of the collector on a piece of paper enclosed. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 221.3 of this chapter apply. Articles prohibited or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mail. Parcel Post Weight limit. 44 pounds. Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 31⁄2 feet, except that parcels may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 and not over 44 inches in length do not exceed 24 inches in girth, parcels over 44 and not over 46 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth, and parcels over 46 inches and up to 4 feet in length do not exceed 16 inches in girth. Sealing. Insured parcels must, and ordinary parcels may, be sealed. Postal forms required. One Form 2922, one Form 2966. 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, $1.38; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 48 cents. TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND 77.25 GOLD FRANCS See Part 243 of this chapter for method of converting U.S. currency into gold francs and for general information on insurance. Coin, precious metals, jewelry, or other precious articles sent as parcel post must be insured. Observations. Used clothing and used footwear are prohibited, except for articles belonging to persons traveling to Czechoslovakia, or articles inherited by or bequeathed to persons residing there. Gift parcels may not contain preserved foods in tin cans or other hermetically sealed containers. Gift parcels must be sent by private individuals. Those sent by commercial firms are not admitted. Import permits are required for gift parcels exceeding three per year for one addressee, or for any parcel exceeding 3,000 crowns (about $415) in value. Permits may be issued to addresses or withheld at the discretion of the customs authorities after the parcels arrive. Articles which plainly exceed in amount the normal needs of the addressee and his family are not admitted. Certain commodities are subject to quotas, as shown in the following list. The quantities shown in the second column are admitted at lower rates of duty; |