INSURED VALUE $25.75 (U.S.) TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND 77.25 GOLD FRANCS The same indications shall also be shown in the appropriate space on the dispatch note (Form 2972). 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. Observations. Western Germany (inIcluding the western sector of Berlin).The customs treatment of gift parcels will be facilitated if the customs declaration is marked by the sender "Private Geschenksendung" (personal gift package). Each commercial parcel exceeding 240 DM ($60) in value must have enclosed an invoice in duplicate. Eastern Germany (including the eastern sector of Berlin).—Gift parcels are limited to 22 pounds in weight, must be mailed by individuals to individuals, and must contain only articles for the personal use of the addressee or members of his family. Only 12 gift parcels may be received by one addressee within any one year. No gift parcel may contain any articles in tin cans or other hermetically sealed containers. They may not contain used clothing or footwear, medicaments of any kind, phonograph records, tape recordings, photographic films, plates or paper, geographic maps, postage stamps, or children's toys of military nature. No such parcel may contain more than 834 ounces of coffee, 834 ounces of cocoa, 101⁄2 ounces of chocolate (including chocolate-covered candy) and/or 134 ounces of tobacco products. Each gift parcel must be marked on the outside "Geschenksendung, keine Handelsware" (Gift shipment-no commercial goods). Gift parcels complying with the foregoing are subject to customs duty at normal rates. Parcels not complying therewith may be returned to origin, confiscated or charged with double duty in accordance with East German customs regulations. Prohibitions. Western Germany only.Firearms which can be folded, shortened or dismantled rapidly, or are not in the usual form of hunting or sporting guns; silencers and guns equipped with them. Other firearms require permission of the German authorities which the addressee must obtain to import them. Playing cards, except in complete decks properly wrapped. Artificial sweetening substances unless sent for experimental purposes. Cigars and other products containing tobacco substitutes. Live bees. Uncooked meat products except in gift parcels in quantities not exceeding 11 pounds. Articles bearing political or religious notations on the address side. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. Eastern Germany only.-Articles prohibited in the postal union mail are prohibited in either gift or commercial parcels. See "Observations" concerning certain articles prohibited in gift parcels. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. GHANA 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 cent 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. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 221.3 of this chapter apply. Import restrictions. Same as for parcel post. Parcel Post Weight limit. 22 pounds. 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. 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, $1.85; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 58 cents. INSURED VALUE $72.50 (U.S.) SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND 217.50 GOLD FRANCS See Part 243 of this chapter, for method of converting U.S. currency into gold francs and for general information on insurance. No alteration or erasure of the insurance indication on the customs declaration (Form 2966) is allowed; if an error is made a fresh customs declaration must be prepared. Coins, platinum, gold, or silver, whether manufactured or unmanufactured, precious stones, jewels, or other precious articles sent as parcel post must be insured. Observations. Every parcel containing precious stones, jewelry, or any article of gold, silver, or platinum exceeding $400 in value shall be packed in a box measuring not less than 3 feet 6 inches in length and girth combined. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2, of this chapter apply. Import restrictions. The attention of senders should be called to the following requirements, which are to be met by addressees: Addressees in Ghana are required to obtain import licenses for practically all types of merchandise. GIBRALTAR 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. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions and import restrictions. 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. 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, $1.37; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 47 cents. Print on the wrapper, near the "Insured" endorsement and number, the amount for which the parcel is insured. This indication shall be shown in figures and in letters spelled out in full, in U.S. currency, in the following form: INSURED VALUE $45.00 FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS Coins, bank notes, 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. For general information on insurance see Part 243 of this chapter. Prohibitions. Lighters containing butane gas and refills therefor. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. Import restrictions. Arms and munitions require permit from the Governor of Gibraltar. GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY (FANNING, WASHINGTON, CHRISTMAS, OCEAN, GILBERT, AND ELLICE ISLANDS) Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits, and 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. 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, and samples of merchandise, 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. No service. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions 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. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Observations. Commercial shipments in letter packages, small packets, or dutiable printed matter must have enclosed a paper form of customs declaration, Form 2976-A, and only the upper portion of the green customs label, Form 2976 is needed on the wrapper (§§ 221.4 (a) and (b) of this chapter). The forms may be omitted from printed matter which is not dutiable. Noncommercial (individual) shipments by letter package or small packet do not require Form 2976-A, provided the entire Form 2976 is completed and affixed to the wrapper. The import regulations governing parcel post apply also to merchandise sent by postal union mail. See "Observations" and "Import restrictions" under Parcel Post. The following is a list of the names of the counties and principal towns in Northern Ireland: Prohibitions and import restrictions. Articles containing enclosures addressed to different persons at different addresses are prohibited. Negotiable securities and British treasury notes require a permit to be obtained by the addressee from the exchange control authorities of Great Britain. 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. 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. 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, $1.32; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 42 cents. For rates over 10 pounds, charge $16.80 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. The following insurance fees and limits of indemnity apply, except that air parcel post for or from American Samoa and the Trust Territory of the Pacific (Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, and Mariana Islands) may not be insured for more than $100.00: SEVENTY-SIX DOLLARS AND Coins, bullion, precious stones, and any article of gold, silver, or platinum sent as parcel post must be insured. Parcels containing jewelry must not have a value in excess of $1,000 ($100 when mailed as air parcel post from and to American Samoa and the Trust Territory of the Pacific). Any parcel containing jewelry or any other precious article exceeding $280 in value must be packed in a box measuring not less than 3 feet 6 inches in length and girth combined. The final decision on all questions of compensation rests with the country in whose service the loss, rifling, or damage took place. While parcels containing eggs, when properly packed, may be accepted for insurance to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, "no indemnity is payable", in the event of damage, should it be determined that responsibility for the damage rests with the Postal Administration of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Also regardless of where the damage occurred, "no indemnity" is payable for the damage to insured parcels, containing eggs, originating in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and addressed to this country. For general information on insurance see Part 243 of this chapter. Observations. Many types of merchandise, unless sent as unsolicited gifts, re |