For rates over 10 pounds, charge $22 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. In view of the extensive variety of articles prohibited to Chile (see "Prohibitions", persons desiring to mail parcels should be advised to consult the addressees in advance of mailing to ascertain whether their articles will be admitted, or to consult the American Republics Division, Bureau of International Commerce, Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, stating specifically what articles they desire to send. Parcels will be accepted only with the understanding that the mailer has satisfied himself that the contents will be admitted. Parcels for Chile must be accompanied by commercial invoices which must bear a declaration of origin in English or Spanish, signed by the mailer, in the following terms: "Under oath, we declare that we are the owners (or shippers) of the above mentioned merchandise; that the prices and other details are exact; that the said merchandise is a product of the soil or industry of (country of origin) and that we accept the legal consequences which might arise through any inexactitude contained in this account. 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. An extensive variety of articles is prohibited to Chile as a result of stringent import regulations. No list of the prohibited items has been furnished; however, it is understood that most items normally sent as gifts, such as clothing, foodstuffs, toys, jewelry, small appliances, etc. (except books) are not admitted. Parcels are accepted only under the conditions set forth in "Observations." Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. CHINA I. Republic of China (Taiwan [Formosal, Penghu [Pescadores], Quemoy [Kinmen], and Matsu 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. 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. Observations. Addresses must be complete and written when possible in Chinese characters in addition to English. The Chinese postal authorities recommended the addition of "Via Taiwan" in the address of articles intended for the Quemoy and Matsu Islands. Prohibitions. Dutiable articles in un registered letter packages. 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. 44 pounds. Dimensions. Length, 31⁄2 feet; length and girth combined, 7 feet. Parcels over 6 feet in combined length and girth are limited to 22 feet in length. 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, $1.56; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 66 cents. Lbs. Oz. Rate Lbs. Oz. Rate 482 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 general information on insurance. Coin, bullion, jewelry, or any other precious article sent as parcel post must be insured. Prohibitions. Cigars, cigarettes, and prepared tobacco. Camphor and ginseng for medicinal use. Banknotes in "new Taiwan dollars". Sugar, molasses, saccharine, and other sweetening substances. Extracts, essences, and concentrates of tea. Lbs. Oz. Rate 1 4. 1 8.. 1 12. Precious jewelry, imitation jewelry, unset pearls, synthetic gems and semiprecious stones, mother-of-pearl, tinsel and metallic trimmings. Decorative articles of glass, coins and other small articles for collections. Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. Import restrictions. Addressees must obtain import licenses for all parcels except (1) samples without commercial value, and (2) gifts not exceeding $25 in value for personal or family use. II. Continental China, Including Hainan Island, Manchuria, Inner Mongolia and Tibet. Postal Union Mail NOTICE: The Chinese postal authorities require that the name of the country be shown as "People's Republic of China." Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in 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. 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. Money orders. No service. Observations. Addresses must be complete and written when possible in Chinese characters in addition to English. The postal authorities of mainland China claim that in order to facilitate distribution of mail, the place of destination shall be given as "People's Republic of China". They may return or confiscate articles if that is not done. Persons submitting letters addressed to destinations in mainland China should be advised of the above. Prohibitions. Currency, checks, securites, and other financial instruments, unless licensed by the United States Treasury Department. Dutiable articles in letter packages. Perishable biological materials. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. (No service to Continental China, including Hainan Island, Manchuria, Inner Mongolia, and Tibet.) COLOMBIA Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits, and dimensions. See Chart 1 in 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, 15 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table II.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 13 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, and samples of merchandise, 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. Service is con fined to Armenia, Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucamaranga, Buenaventura, Buga, Cali, Cartagena, Cartago, Cúcuta, Girardot, Honda, Ibagué, Manizales, Medellín, Montería, Neiva, Palmira, Pasto, Pereira, Popayán, Quibdó, Santa Marta, and Tunja. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Observations. Books and other printed matter, if valued over $20, require consular invoices, and the addressees must obtain import licenses as indicated in "Observations" under Parcel Post. Every commercial shipment of books or periodicals mailed to Colombia must be covered by a commercial invoice which may either accompany the shipment or be sent under cover to the addressee. Each commercial invoice must bear the sender's declaration in the form given under "Observations" of "Parcel Post", and must show the following information: (1) Name of importer. (2) Number of copies in each package and number of copies of each title. (3) Unit value of each copy and total value of the shipment. Values must be shown in U.S. dollars. (4) Number of packages comprising the shipment. (5) The publishing house, together with the name and class of the edition when the book belongs to a series established by the publishing house. (6) Weight of each package. (7) Total weight of the shipment. The mailer should send a copy of each commercial invoice, preferably by airmail, direct to the Colombian post office to which the package is addressed. Each package must be addressed directly to the addressee, as the Colombian regulations do not permit customs entry to be effected by anyone except the addressee or his authorized representative. The address label must be marked with the number of items in the package and their weight. Combination mailings as defined in § 222.8 (a) of this chapter are accepted. Prohibitions. Money in cash, banknotes, or values payable to the bearer. Dutiable articles in letter packages. Perishable biological materials. Articles prohibited as parcel post are prohibited in the postal union mail. Also see § 221.3 of this chapter. of converting U.S. currency into gold francs and for general information on insurance. Coin, precious metals, jewelry, or other precious articles must not be accepted as parcel post for mailing unless they are insured. Observations. Senders are required to indicate as a part of the addresses of all parcels the name of the department (State) in which the office of destination is located. In view of the extensive variety of articles prohibited to Colombia (see "Prohibitions"), persons desiring to mail parcels should be advised to consult the addressees in advance of mailing to ascertain whether their articles will be admitted, or to consult the nearest Colombian consulate, stating specifically what articles they desire to send. Parcels will be accepted for mailing to Colombia only with the understanding that the mailer has satisfied himself that the contents will be admitted. Each parcel-post shipment valued at $20 or less requires two copies of the sender's commercial invoice, one of which must be enclosed in the parcel and the other sent under separate cover to the addressee. Consular legalization is not needed, but the invoice must include a declaration of origin of the merchandise, in Spanish, reading as follows: Certificamos bajo juramento que los precios de esta factura son los mismos que cargamos al cliente y que la mercancia a que se refiere esta misma factura es originaria de En fe de lo ex (Country of origin) puesto firmamos la presente declaración en $15.01 to $50....... $50.01 to $100- $100.01 to $150$150.01 to $165--- $0.35 Print on the wrapper, near the "Insured" endorsement and number, the 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 For parcels valued over $20, the sender must have a copy of his commercial invoice legalized by a Colombian Consulate, and must prepare four copies of a consular invoice, one of which must be sent direct to the addressee with the legalized commercial invoice. Consular invoice forms may be obtained and commercial invoices legalized at Colombian Consulates, which are located in principal cities of the United States. The addressees in Colombia are required in most cases to obtain import licenses in order to secure delivery of parcels. For a parcel exceeding $20 in value the addressee is required to send a copy of the import license to the sender, who must submit it to the Colombian Consul when obtaining the consular invoice. If a sender receives a copy of a Colombian import license for a parcel whose value does not exceed $20, he must return it to the addressee in Colombia. Parcels mailed simultaneously by the same sender to the same addressee at one address must be marked in the following manner, in order that customs officials in Colombia may more readily ascertain the combined value of the parcels contained in a single mailing. Each parcel comprised in a single mailing must bear a fractional number, the numerator of which indicates the number of the parcel and the denominator the number of parcels comprised in the mailing. For example, if a single mailing were composed of 15 parcels they would be numbered 1/15, 2/15, 3/15, etc. 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. Prohibitions. New and used clothing, except when mailed as unaccompanied baggage, in which case the words "Equipaje no acompañado” and the owner's passport number must be shown on the address label and the accompanying documents. Used clothing is also admitted when addressed to educational institutions. In either case, used clothing must have a certificate of disinfection enclosed. An extensive variety of articles is prohibited to Colombia as a result of stringent import control regulations. Many kinds of food, musical instruments, jewelry, ornaments, watches, clocks, electrical and scientific apparatus, playing cards, engravings and other pictures including picture books, calendars, and other illustrated stationery, soap, tobacco and pharmaceutical products are prohibited, as well as articles made from metal, wood, rubber, cloth, paper, cardboard, leather, glass, wax, and ceramics. Parcels are accepted only under the conditions set forth in "Observations." Also see § 231.2 of this chapter. COMORO ISLANDS (MAYOTTE, GRAND COMORO, ANJOUAN, AND MOHELI) 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. Perishable biological ma terials. |