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mensions. 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, 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. No service.

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

Prohibitions and import restrictions. Same as for Great Britain, except that parasites and predators of injurious insects are prohibited.

Also see § 221.3 of this chapter.
Parcel Post

Weight limit. 22 pounds.

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

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For rates over 10 pounds, charges $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.

Observations. Air parcels will receive air dispatch to Montevideo, Uruguay, and surface transmission from Montevideo to destination.

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

FAROE 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 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. 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. No service.

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

Observations. Combination mailings as defined in § 222.8(a) of this chapter are accepted.

Prohibitions and import restrictions. Same as for Denmark.

Parcel Post

(Same as Denmark)

FIJI 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 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. No service.

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

Prohibitions. Articles prohibited as parcel post are prohibited 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. 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, $1.77; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 56 cents.

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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND
SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS

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.

Coins, banknotes, currency notes, or any kind of securities payable to bearer, platinum, gold, or silver, whether manufactured or unmanufactured, precious stones, jewelry, or other precious articles sent as parcel post must be insured.

Prohibitions. Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and snuff exceeding 11 pounds or packed with other merchandise.

Dyes and coloring materials.
Also see § 231.2 of this chapter.

FINLAND

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. See § 171.2 of this chapter.

Prohibitions and import restrictions. Articles of gold or silver are subject to inspection and must contain at least 585/1000 of fine gold or 813/1000 of fine silver, except for coins, medals and other foreign decorations, antiques, foreign contest prizes, gifts with engraved initials, and gold or silver articles intended for the addressee's personal use or that of his family, or those being shipped incidentally to change of residence.

Perishable biological materials.

Articles prohibited or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mail.

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. 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, 49 cents.

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taining only the articles listed below, provided no parcel or group exceeds 22 pounds in weight or 5,000 Finnish marks (about $15.60) in value:

Foodstuffs other than coffee, cocoa, tea, or candy.

Coffee, cocoa, and candy up to 2 pounds 3 ounces each, and tea up to 84 ounces.

Tobacco products not exceeding 100 cigarettes, 30 cigarillos, 25 cigars, or 31⁄2 ounces of pipe tobacco.

Small quantities of clothing (new as well as used), soap, leather goods, razor blades, and similar articles of small value, not to be sold or used in commerce or trade.

If gift parcels contain articles exceeding the above limits, the addressees will be required to obtain import licenses and pay customs charges.

Prohibitions. For sanitary reasons: Medicines and drugs, including any substances which may be classed as pharmaceuticals by the Finnish authorities, unless addressed to authorized manufacturers, dealers, scientists or public health officials for use or distribution in accordance with Finnish regulations. Such substances prepared in doses for use by patients must be clearly and correctly labeled showing the nature and quantity of the ingredients.

For other reasons: Chile saltpeter containing 1 percent or more of chlorates or perchlorates, taking into consideration the whole of both substances perchlorate of potassium.

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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:

See "Observations" concerning import licenses.

The authorization of the Ministry of the Interior is required for the importation of meat and meat products, crude animal products, rags, and firearms.

FRANCE (INCLUDING MONACO)

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 merchanise, 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. dispatching exchange offices 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. Printed matter of value should have Form 2976 affixed, and it can be cleared more readily through the French customs if an invoice is enclosed.

It is recommended that all articles bear, as a part of the address, the name of the department (Province), in which the office of destination is located.

Prohibitions. Banknotes, negotiable values and instruments of payment (checks, letters of credit or drafts), securities and deeds, unless accompanied by a French import permit or unless imported by a bank.

Gold coins, unless the addressee has an import permit issued by the Bank of France. Also see Part 254 of this chapter. Perishable biological materials.

Articles prohibited or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mail.

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

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of insurance shown on the dispatch note.

See Part 243 of this chapter, for method of converting U.S. currency into gold francs, and for general information on insurance.

Coins, gold or silver (whether manufactured or not), or any other precious article sent as parcel post must be insured.

Observations. Parcels whose senders or addressees are designated by initials shall not be accepted. All parcels shall bear, as a part of the address, the name of the department (Province), in which the office of destination is located.

Commercial shipments valued at more than 250 francs (about $50) require a commercial invoice in triplicate. No invoice is required for gift shipments, regardless of value.

A number of articles addressed for delivery in France are subject to reduced rates of duty if accompanied by certificates of origin legalized by a French diplomatic or consular representative.

Parcels must not be fastened by means of wire, but use may be made of straps not having sharp edges, tightly fastened so that no sharp ends or corners are exposed.

Prohibitions. For reasons of public safety: Cigarette lighters using butane gas.

For reasons of sanitary policy: Saccharine in tablets or packets.

For the protection of animals or plants: Bees, honey, and beeswax must be accompanied by a certificate of origin and noninfection issued by a qualified official approved by the Government. Shipments of honey not exceeding 4 kilograms do not require the certificate.

State monopolies, etc.: The importation of tobacco leaves and stems, manufactured tobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco, is permitted only for the account of the Monopoly, with the following exception:

Manufactured tobaccos, including cigars and cigarettes, may be sent to individuals in France for personal use up to 10 kilograms (22 pounds) per person per year, subject to special customs authorization. Exceptionally, shipments weighing up to 1 kilogram (2 pounds 3 ounces) may be admitted without the special authorization but subject to duty.

For other reasons: Goods bearing false marks of French manufacture or origin.

Books in the French language printed abroad, unless the names of the publisher

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