For rates over 10 pounds, charge $18.40 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. Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter, apply. VENEZUELA (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, 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, 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. No service. Observations. Packages containing dutiable printed matter to be sent in the prints mails to Venezuela must have affixed to the wrapper a green customs label (Form 2976) or the detached upper portion thereof. In the latter case the paper form of customs declaration (Form 2976-A) must be enclosed in the package. A single Form 2976-A may cover as many as 10 packages of printed matter for one addressee. Prohibitions. Coins, banknotes, paper money, or any instruments of value payable to bearer. Dutiable articles in letter packages; also perishable biological materials. Articles prohibited as parcel post are prohibited in the postal union mail. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance. No provision. Observations. To meet the requirements of Venezuelan customs regulations and avoid penalties against the addressees, complete customs declarations (Form 2966) carefully, giving particular attention to the following: 1. If a parcel contains articles of different kinds, show the exact quantity of each kind, with complete descriptions and individual weights. Give descriptions if possible in the exact terminology of the Venezuelan customs tariff with the tariff item numbers, or you may use the ordinary commercial descriptions of the goods with complete descriptions of the materials of which they are made and the intended use. Also show the value of each kind of article and the total value. Show the country of origin of the goods; a brief statement such as "Product of U.S.A." is sufficient. 2. Give the weight of each article in kilograms or other metric units. This weight must include the immediate container or the spool or board which holds the goods, as well as the goods themselves. Also give the net weight and gross weight of the entire parcel in kilograms or other metric units. A pound equals 453.5 grams; an ounce equals 28.35 grams. A kilogram (1,000 grams) equals 2 pounds 3 ounces. Fines are imposed when the net weights vary more than 3 percent from those stated on the customs declarations, or when the customs declarations are not complete or do not show the proper classification of the merchandise. Parcels may be addressed to banks or other organizations for ultimate delivery to second addressees. 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. After the arrival of parcels in Venezuela each addressee is contacted in order to ascertain whether he desires to accept the parcel. If the addressee refuses the parcel it is treated as undeliverable and disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the sender, but if the addressee accepts the parcel it is then submitted for customs treatment. After customs treatment the addressee must either take delivery of the parcel or surrender it to the Venezuelan customs authorities, since parcels which have been accepted by the addressees cannot be considered as abandoned for purposes of retransmission. Prohibitions. For sanitary reasons: Pharmaceutical specialties not authorized by the Minister of Health, Agriculture, and Boviculture. Tomatoes, tomato sauce, and foods containing tomato sauce in metal containers. Frozen, dried, and salted meats except frozen birds and sea food. Certificates of origin are required for meat, fish, and preserved foodstuffs. Saccharin and similar substances, except in small amounts if a permit is obtained in advance from the Minister of Health, Agriculture, and Boviculture. For the protection of animals: Uncooked pork, including ham and bacon, and all uncooked pork products, unless accompanied by an inspection certificate issued by the U.S. Agriculture Department to the effect that the meat or products have been treated by heat of at least 156° F. Arms, etc.: Guns which are not considered as hunting arms; daggers and swords; knives and cutlasses not for domestic, industrial, or agricultural use. Import permits are required for hunting arms and material. War material may be imported only by the National Government. For other reasons: Cigarette papers. Copper, nickel, and silver coins may be imported only by collectors with the permission of the Venezuelan Ministry of Finance. Telegraphic, telephonic, or radio-telegraphic apparatus, except by special permission of the Ministry of Fomento. Shoes and footwear in general, except bathing and ballet shoes, unless the addressee obtains an import permit from the Venezuelan authorities. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. VIETNAM I. Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). 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. 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. No service. Prohibitions. Coins; manufactured or unmanufactured platinum, gold, or silver; precious stones, jewelry, or other precious articles. 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. Sealing. Compulsory. 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, $2.09; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 82 cents. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Registration. No provision. Insurance. No provision. Prohibitions. For reasons of public safety: Coins not in circulation. Pistols shooting blank cartridges which have the appearance of automatic pistols. For sanitary reasons: Unverified clinical thermometers. Nursing bottles with tubes. Saccharine and similar products. Arms, munitions, etc.: War arms and war materials. For other reasons: Boxes or cans of fish, vegetables, or prunes not bearing an indelible indication of their origin. Fish put up in boxes or cans weighing more than 1 kilogram. Weights and measures not of the metric system. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. II. North Vietnam. Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the front of the Directory 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. No service. 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. The following post offices are located in North Vietnam: Bacninh, Banyennhan, Buichu, Camphamines, Camphaport, Donghoi, Gialam, Hacoi, Hadong, Haiphong, Hangkenh, Hanoi, Hongay, Kienan, Moncay, Namdinh, Ninhbinh, Quangyen, Sontay, Thaibinh, and Tienyen. The place of destination of mail for that area should be shown in the address as "North Vietnam." This mail is dispatched via Hong Kong. Prohibitions. Currency, postage stamps for sale or exchange, checks, securities and other financial instruments, unless 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. Special delivery. No service. Insurance. Not applicable to postal union mail. Special handling. Available to U.S. exchange office for surface AO packages. See Chart 6 for fees. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions and import restriction. Same as for New Zealand. Parcel Post Weight limit. 22 pounds. Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 31⁄2 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 1922, one Form 2966. 04 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. Restricted delivery permitted to Dominica and Saint Lucia only. 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 cnapter. Prohibitions. Perishable biological materials to Dominica and Saint Vincent. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. Parcel Post Weight limit. 22 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; each additional pound or fraction, 30 cents. (See Chart 4, Table I.) For rates over 10 pounds, charge $12 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: Limit of indemnity: Not over $15. $15.01 to $50. $50.01 to $100--- Fee $0.35 45 55 Print on the wrapper, near the "Insured" endorsement and number, the amount for which the parcel is insured. This indication shall be shown in U.S. currency (figures only), in the following form: INSURED VALUE $35.50 Coin, bullion, jewelry, or any other precious article sent as parcel post must be insured. For general information on insurance see Part 243 of this chapter. Observations. Parcels containing used clothing addressed to Saint Lucia, must be accompanied by a certificate of disinfection. A statement from a drycleaning establishment that the articles have been cleaned will be satisfactory if dated not more than 7 days before the date of mailing. Senders shall be required to endorse the wrappers of such parcels "Certificate of Disinfection Enclosed." Prohibitions. No list furnished, but the general prohibitions and restrictions shown under § 231.2 of this chapter, apply. |