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, banknotes, securities payable to bearer, precious metals, jewelry or any other precious article sent as parcel post must be insured. Prohibitions. Firearms, air guns, and their accessories, except by special authorization from the Government; however, toy air guns for children, as well as firearms and air guns kept exclusively as curios, may be imported without formalities. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. TOGO 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. Available to Lomé only. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions. Paper money and values payable to bearer are admitted in registered letters only. Coins; manufactured or unmanufactured platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones, jewelry, and other precious articles are prohibited. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance. No provision. Observations. The postal authorities of Togo collect domestic postage from the addressees. Prohibitions. For reasons of public safety: Poniards, sword-canes, loaded canes, brass knuckles, blackjacks, and all other arms for offense. For sanitary reasons: Saccharine and similar products. Medical thermometers not bearing the stamp of the Laboratory of Arts and Crafts. Retorts and other apparatus suitable for the distillation of alcohols. Arms, etc.: Arms, munitions, and war material. Hunting arms are admitted subject to previous authorization. State monopolies, etc.: Weights and measures other than those of the decimal metric system. Foreign silver coins. For other reasons: Articles with false marks of origin. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. 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. Chart 3, Table VII.) (See 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. Perishable biological ma terials. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. For rates over 10 pounds, charge $23.60 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. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter apply. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 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, 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, 40 cents first 2 ounces; 10 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table V.) 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. Articles prohibited as parcel post are prohibited 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; each additional pound or fraction, 30 cents. (See Chart 4, Table I.) Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.51; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 28 cents. Print on the wrapper, near the "Insured" endorsement and number, the amount for which the parcel is insured, in U.S. currency and in gold francs, in the following form: INSURED VALUE $120.00 (U.S.) 360.00 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. Frohibitions. Disguised firearms, switchblade knives (also known as "flick knives"), and sword-canes. Other arms require the permission of the Trinidad police authorities. Carbon paper unless coated with wax and containing no oxidizable, oily or fatty substance, and so described on the customs declaration. Saccharine, except with the permission of the Trinidad health authorities. Uncooked pork including ham and bacon, and all uncooked pork products. Coins exceeding £5 ($14) in value, except old coins intended as ornaments. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. TRISTAN DA CUNHA Postal Union Mail and Classifications, weight limits, 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. For rates over 10 pounds, charge $30.40 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. The parcels are forwarded to the Republic of South Africa and thence to Tristan da Cunha as opportunity offers. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter, apply. TRUCIAL STATES [INCLUDING ABU DHABI, DUBAI, AND SHARJAH] Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits, and di 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, 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. No service to Sharjah. Prohibitions. 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, 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, $1.54; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 65 cents. 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. Paper money and other instruments of payment, letters of credit, securities, or deeds may be imported by mail only if accompanied by a permit issued by the Tunisian exchange-control authorities, or if imported by a bank. Coins, manufactured or unmanufactured platinum, gold, or silver; precious stones, jewelry, and other precious articles. 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. Weight limit. 44 pounds. Dimensions. Length, 31⁄2 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet. Sealing. Optional. Postal forms required. One Form 2922, one Form 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. $1.66; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 47 cents. |