general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter apply. SANTA CRUZ 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. 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. For rates over 10 pounds, charge $35.20 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. Prohibitions and import restrictions. Same as for Australia. SAUDI ARABIA (KINGDOM 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. No service. Prohibitions. Dutiable articles in letter packages; also perishable materials. biological Articles prohibited 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. Length, 32 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet. Sealing. Optional. 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, $1.97; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 63 cents. Prohibitions. Coins, paper money, manufactured or unmanufactured platinum, gold, or silver, precious stones, jewelry, and other precious articles. Arms, munitions, and war material. Books and prints contrary to the Islamic faith. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. SENEGAL (REPUBLIC OF) 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 or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mail. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. The postal authorities of Senegal collect domestic postage from the addressees. Prohibitions. Daggers, sword-canes, blackjacks, and other concealable weapons except firearms and airguns (see "Import restrictions" below). Articles with markings, labels, or wrappings indicating falsely that they are of French origin. Articles having the "Red Cross" or "Geneva Cross" as a trademark. Preserved fish, vegetables, and plums, unless marked plainly with country of origin. Boxes of fish weighing more than one kilogram. Weights and measures not of the metric system. 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: The following articles are subject to special regulations on importation: Firearms and airguns; distilling apparatus; saccharine and artificial flavors for beverages and confectionery; phonograph records; Arabic books and prints. SEYCHELLES 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. No service. 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. 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 perImitted. 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. Coins or precious metal exceeding £5 in value. 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. Sealing. Optional. 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, $1.96; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 51 cents. 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. No service. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Observations. The import licensing requirements (see Parcel Post Observa tions) apply also to merchandise sent by postal union mail. Prohibitions. Paper money exceeding 100 Malaysian dollars ($32.60 U.S. currency) in value. Coins; manufactured or unmanufactured platinum, gold, or silver; jewelry and other precious articles, except that unset precious stones may be sent in registered letters if prior authorization has been obtained from the Postmaster General of Singapore. 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. 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, $2.05; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 90 cents. amount for which the parcel is insured. This amount shall be shown in U.S. currency and in gold francs. The indication 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 information on insurance. Coins, precious metals, jewelry, or other precious articles sent as parcel post must be insured. Observations. Many types of merchandise require import licenses which addressees must obtain from the authorities of Singapore. Senders should assure themselves before mailing that the addressees can obtain licenses if needed. Prohibitions. Arms, etc.: Firearms, including gas guns, and any component parts of such weapons. Butane gas lighters and refills therefor. For other reasons: Paper money and values payable to bearer (paper money admitted in registered letters-see Postal Union Mail Prohibitions). Coins of ingots of a value higher than 50 Malaysian dollars ($16.30 U.S. currency), except coins manifestly intended for ornament. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. Import Restrictions. Hypodermic syringes require authorization of the medical authorities. SOLOMON ISLANDS (EXCEPT (See "New Guinea, Territory of" concerning Bougainville and Buka.) 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 |