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) (iv) of this chapter.) Insurance. No provision.

Prohibitions. For public safety: Radioactive materials.

For protection of animals and plants: Bees and materials used by beekeepers.

Citrus fruits and plants and parts thereof; cotton seed and plants and parts thereof.

Meats.

Arms, etc.: Switchblade knives.

For other reasons: Cocoa; coffee; condensed milk; cornmeal; edible oils; honey and beeswax; paints; sugar.

Medicaments which do not have the name and formula printed in English on the container and wrapper. Also medicaments for treatment of venereal disease if accompanied by directions for their

use.

Also see § 231.2 of this chapter.

Import restrictions. Many types of merchandise require authorization to import which the addressee must obtain from the Trade Administrator at Kingston. Mailers should assure themselves that the addressee has such a permit or can obtain one if needed.

JAPAN

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 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.

The addressees of postal union mail articles containing merchandise are required to submit import licenses at the time of customs clearance.

Parcel Post

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, $1.39; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 50 cents.

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.

Coin, bullion, valuable jewelry, or any other precious article sent as parcel post, must be insured.

Observations. Gift parcels addressed to individuals are free of customs duty and taxes, provided (a) the parcel is plainly marked "Gift", (b) the contents consist solely of bona fide gifts for the addressee and his family, and (c) the value is estimated by the Japanese customs authorities at not more than 2,000 yen (about $5.56). In addition, it is understood that, as a concession, food and clothing are exempt from duty up to a value of about $10. Gift parcels sent to charitable institutions for relief purposes are likewise admitted free of duty.

See "Import restrictions" with respect to parcels not sent as gifts.

Human ashes may be accepted if presented for mailing by a licensed crematory or licensed mortuary. The ashes must be packed in a sealed metal container enclosed in a substantial outer container. There must be enclosed within the outer container, but outside the metal container, a certified copy of the death certificate and a statement or certificate executed by the crematory or

mortuary to the effect that the ashes are those of the person named in the death certificate.

Prohibitions. For the protection of animals and plants: Walnuts in the shell.

The following must be accompanied by official inspection certificates showing that they are free from domestic animals' infectious disease: Meat, bones, skin, hair, feathers, horns or hoofs of hoofed animals, rabbits, or poultry; wool samples; poultry eggs for hatching; honey bees.

Arms, etc.: Firearms unless addressed to persons authorized to receive them. Toy firearms which can be easily converted into deadly weapons.

Lighters and refills containing butane

gas.

State monopolies: Salt, tobacco leaves and seeds, and apparatus and papers for tobacco manufacture, unless addressed to the Japanese monopoly authorities or agents thereof. The same applies to manufactured tobacco, except that individuals may be authorized by the monopoly authorities to receive for their personal use up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, and 120 grams (4 ounces) of smoking or chewing tobacco or snuff.

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 the addressees:

Import licenses are required for certain categories of merchandise sent for commercial purposes. Licenses are not required for articles sent for personal use of the addressee or for relief of distressed persons; for gifts up to 36,000 yen ($100) in value; or for commercial samples or advertising matter up to 180,000 yen ($500) in value sent without cost.

Addressees must comply with the applicable Japanese regulations in order to take delivery of the following:

Banknotes, currency, checks and other instruments of payment. Securities and documents embodying tangible assets.

Articles made from precious metals. JORDAN (HASHEMITE KINGDOM) (INCLUDING CENTRAL ARAB PALESTINE)

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. dispatching 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. Banknotes and values payable to bearer; jewels and articles of precious metal. Perishable biological materials.

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

Classification, 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 and import restrictions. Articles prohibited or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mail, except that registered letters may contain coins up to 100 shillings ($12) in value, banknotes, coupons, values payable to bearer, manufactured or unmanufactured platinum, gold or sil

For rates over 10 pounds, charge $27.60 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. Firearms and articles resembling deadly weapons.

Military or civil uniforms and clothing resembling them, except by permit of the Kenya government.

Used clothing, bedding and similar articles for sale, unless accompanied by a certificate of disinfection.

Articles bearing false markings or accompanied by false guarantees.

Articles bearing Boy Scout or Girl Scout insignia, except with authorization of the Kenya Boy Scout or Girl Guide Commissioner.

Also see § 231.2 of this chapter.

Import restrictions. Many types of merchandise require authorization to import which the addressee must obtain from the Director of Trade and Supplies at Nairobi. Mailers should assure themselves that the addressee has such a permit or can obtain one if needed.

KOREA

I. Republic of Korea (South Korea).
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 aerograms, 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 handling. Available to U.S. exfees and other conditions. Limited to cities of Seoul, Pusan, Taegu, Gwangju, Mokpo, Jeonju, Taejun, Chungju and Cheju.

Money orders. No service.

Observations. Articles addressed for delivery in Korea may be in any of the following languages: Korean, English, Russian, French, Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese. Mail should bear the name of the addressee, street, district, town, and province in Korea. The address should be shown also in Korean characters, if known.

money, securities and values payable to bearer.

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. 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, $1.43; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 54 cents.

The provinces marked with the asterisk (*) are divided by the 38th parallel of latitude, and it is the responsibility of the mailers to determine that the post offices to which their parcels are addressed are located south of the 38th parallel. Parcels addressed to offices north of the 38th parallel with not be forwarded to destination but will be treated as undeliverable.

The address of parcels should be repeated in Korean characters, if known. Prohibitions. Books and other articles prejudicial to public safety.

Tobacco; machines and paper for making cigarettes; salt and ginseng, unless imported by the Korean government.

Also see § 231.2 of this chapter.

Import restrictions. Gift articles exceeding $50 in value and commercial shipments regardless of value require import licenses to be obtained by the addressees.

II. North Korea.