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. For parcels valued at $10 or over, a set of five commercial invoices prepared in Spanish must be sent to the nearest Nicaraguan consulate for legalization. The consulate retains one copy. The original and one copy must be enclosed in the parcel and the fact noted on the wrapper; another copy should be sent by air to the addressee. Nicaraguan consulates are located in principal cities of the United States. For parcels valued at less than $10, legalized invoices are not required, but two copies of the commercial invoice should be placed in the parcel and the fact noted on the wrapper. Parcels may be addressed to banks or other organizations for ultimate delivery to second addresses. 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. For sanitary reasons: Pharmaceutical specialties not registered in Nicaragua; pharmaceutical preparations or secret remedies of unknown composition whose formulas have not been made public. Arms, etc.: Bullets of iron or lead. Firearms except with the permission of the Government. For other reasons: Lighters. Telegraph apparatus. Police whistles. Distilling apparatus. Footwear, including shoes, slippers, and rubbers, except when sent as personal gifts. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. NIGER (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. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions and import restrictions. Perishable biological materials. Articles prohibited and restricted as parcel post are prohibited and restricted in postal union mail. 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, one Form 2966. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, $1.10; each additional pound or For rates over 10 pounds, charge $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. Observations. Parcels are accepted for all places but they must be claimed at the nearest of the following offices of which the name must appear in the address: The postal authorities of Niger collect domestic postage from the addressees. Prohibitions. Arms, etc.: Daggers, sword-canes, blackjacks, brass knuckles, and other secret weapons, except firearms (see "Import restrictions"). For other reasons: Foreign products, natural or manufactured, having markings, labels or wrappings of any kind which may give the impression that they are of French origin. Articles bearing the "Red Cross" or "Geneva Cross" as a trademark. Foreign products from a place having the same name as a place in France must bear, in addition to the name of that place, the name of the country of origin and the word "Importé" (imported) very conspicuously. Preserved fish, vegetables and plums must bear on each container an indication of the country of origin in raised or sunken letters at least 4 millimeters (8 inch) high, in the middle of the lid and of the bottom, in a space not bearing any inscription. Cases and wrappers containing these products must bear adhering letters indicating the country of origin. Boxes of fish must not in any case exceed 1 kilogram. Weights and measures not of the metric system. Cigarettes unless each package is marked "Vente au Niger" "sale in Niger". 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: The following articles require special authorization for delivery: Phonograph records; Arabic books and prints; distilling apparatus; saccharine; flavoring and coloring materials; firearms and airguns. NIGERIA 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. 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. Service to the following offices is suspended: Observations. Service is suspended to certain offices. See "Observations" under Postal Union Mail. Prohibitions. Coins, banknotes, and coupons, unless mailed by a bank and addressed to a bank in Nigeria. Advertisements of fortune tellers, promotion of wages and forecasts of results of foreign football games. Precious stones, manufactured silver, gold or platinum exceeding 5 pounds ($14) in value. Publicity or advertisements concerning the treatment of venereal disease, except in technical publications addressed to physicians, pharmacists or the heads of hospitals. Uniforms unless addressed to persons entitled to wear them. Used clothing unless accompanied by a certificate of disinfection. Arms, including hunting guns, airguns and weapons discharging liquid or gas. 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: Special permission is required for medicines, key-duplicating machinery, and distilling apparatus. NORWAY (INCLUDING SPITZBERGEN) 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. Observations. Combination mailings as defined in § 222.8(a) of this chapter are accepted. 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. Parcel Post Weight limit. 44 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, $1.35; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 45 cents. in U.S. currency shall be in figures and in letters spelled out in full, and the gold franc equivalent in figures only, as shown in the following example: INSURED VALUE $25.75 (U.S.) 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 instructions on insurance. Coin, banknotes, paper money, bullion, jewelry, or other precious articles sent as parcel post must be insured. Prohibitions. For sanitary reasons: Sausages, pastes, and other similar foodstuffs may be imported only by parcel post and with the permission of the Ministry of Agriculture, Oslo. State monopolies, etc.: Mixed stock tonics and mixed artificial fertilizers. For other reasons: Advertisements of prohibited remedies or merchandise included in the pharmacy monopoly. 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: Special permission is required for the importation of arms and parts thereof; almanacs and calendars; hair washes containing alcohol, unless denatured; butter; radio apparatus. Norwegian currency and Norwegian securities require authorization from the National Bank of Norway. OUTER MONGOLIA Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the 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. Observations. Mail may be addressed "Mongolia" if desired. Prohibitions. Dutiable articles in letter packages. Perishable biological materials. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Parcel Post (No service) PAKISTAN 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. The service in Pakistan is limited to ordinary (unregistered) articles. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions and important 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. Length, 32 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet. Sealing. Insured parcels must, and ordinary parcels may, be sealed. |