Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money order. 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 French exchange-control authorities, or if imported by a bank. Coins; manufactured or unmanufactured platinum, gold, or silver; precious stones; jewelry and other precious articles are prohibited. Other articles, same as for France, except that tobacco is admitted. For rates over 5 pounds, add $0.35 for each 4-ounce unit or fraction. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Indemnity. No provision. Observations. Invoices and certificates of origin are required as for France. Prohibitions and import restrictions. Same as for France. FRENCH POLYNESIA (SOCIETY ISLANDS (TAHITI AND MOOREA), MARQUESAS ISLANDS (NUKAHIVA AND HIVAOA), THE TUAMOTOU GROUP, LEEWARD ISLANDS (FRENCH) (HUAHINE, RAIATEA, TAHAA, AND BORABORA), GAMBIER, TUBUAI, AND RAPA ISLANDS) Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the 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, 11 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.) Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. Prohibitions. No service. 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 French exchange-control authorities, or if imported by a bank. Current coins, articles violating the patent or copyright laws, and perishable biological materials are prohibited. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, 90 cents; each additional pound or fraction, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.) Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.71; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 48 cents. FRENCH SOMALILAND Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the 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, 11 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.) Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. Restricted delivery permitted. See Part 242 of this chapter. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. No service. Paper money and other instruments of payment, letters of credit, securities, or deeds, unless accompanied by a permit issued by the French exchange-control authorities, or imported by a bank. Coins, gold, or silver bullion, precious stones, jewelry, and other precious articles are prohibited. Perishable biological materials. Articles prohibited as parcel post are prohibited in the postal union mail. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Indemnity. No provision. Observations. All parcels must be claimed at Djibouti. Prohibitions. Arms, except by authorization from the local authorities. GABON Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits and dimensons. See Chart 1 in the 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, 11 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.) Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter. Special delivery. No service. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions. Coins; paper money; values payable to bearer; manufactured or unmanufactured gold, silver, or platinum; precious stones, jewelry, or other precious articles. Perishable biological materials. Also the articles prohibited as parcel post. Parcel Post Weight limit. 44 pounds. Dimensions. Length, 32 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet. Sealing. Compulsory. Postal forms required. One Form 2922, 1 Form 2966. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, 90 cents; each additional pound, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.) Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.75; each additional 4 ounces, 67 cents. Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Indemnity. No provision. Observations. The postal authorities of Gabon Republic collect domestic postage charges from the addressees of incoming parcels. Prohibitions. All articles prohibited to France. Pamphlets and leaflets containing propaganda derogatory to the countries of Equatorial Africa. Tobacco products, unless the immediate container (box, case, or cigarette package) is marked "Vente en U.D.E." (Sale in Equatorial Customs Union) below the trademark. Medical or pharmaceutical products, unless addressed to licensed pharmacists. Arms, unless importation is authorized by the Gabon authorities. GAMBIA Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the 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, 11 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See return by air. See Part 242 of this Chart 3, Table VII.) Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to chapter. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Prohibitions and import restrictions. Articles prohibited or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mails. Parcel Post Weight limit. 22 pounds. Dimensions. Length 32 feet; length and girth combined, 6 feet. Sealing. Optional. Postal forms required. One Form 2922, 1 Form 2966. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, 90 cents; each additional pound, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.) Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees. Indemnity. No provision. Observations. All parcels must be called for at a post office. Commercial invoices are required in duplicate. Prohibitions. Firearms and parts therefor other than sporting guns; air guns; shot and empty cartridges. Coins. West African paper money. Import restrictions. The attention of senders should be called to the following requirement, which is to be met by addressees: Sporting guns require permission of the authorities for importation. GERMANY (INCLUDING SAAR) Classifications, weight limits and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the 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 III.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 11 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 40 cents first 2 ounces; 20 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VI.) Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. Restricted delivery permitted. See Part 242 of this chapter. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. Yes (Western Germany only). See § 171.2 of this chapter. Observations. Envelopes must not have innerlining or carry any indication other than the addresses of the sender and addressee and necessary postal directions. Box numbers may be used as part of the address provided the name of the box holder is shown. Senders preparing direct sacks of prints addressed to Western Germany in accordance with § 222.4(f) of this chapter must affix to the address tags of such sacks the green (customs) label, Form 2976, described in § 221.4(a) of this chapter. Gift shipments for Eastern Germany must be mailed as small packets or as parcel post. Prohibitions. Western Germany only.-Articles prohibited or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mail. Eastern Germany only.-Postcards and envelopes bearing illustrations constituting pro-Fascist or subversive propaganda. Butane gas lighters. Perishable biological materials. Means of payment issued by the "Deutsche Notenbank" (coins, banknotes, letters of exchange, checks, letters of credit, payment orders, etc.); also, values, securities, deposit books of banks and postal savings, etc., issued in Eastern Germany. Currency and other values issued in other countries are admitted, provided the addressee offers them to the "Deutsche Notenbank" for purchase within 15 days. Postage stamps, canceled or not, stamped paper and stamps in bulk, unless addressed to the "Deutsche BuchExport und -Import GmbH," Leipzig C 1, or sent as exchange material to members of the East German philatelic approved for sale in Eastern Germany, organization under special conditions prescribed by the customs authorities. Advertising material must be addressed to organizations of the government or representatives of foreign commercial interests. Newspapers and periodicals must be approved for sale in Eastern Germany, even if sent by individuals and not for sale. Literature which in the opinion of the East German customs authorities is inflammatory, sordid, or antidemocratic is prohibited. Mailers should ascertain in advance from the addressees that the publications which they desire to mail will be admitted. Parcel Post Weight limit. 44 pounds, except gift packages to Eastern Germany, 22 pounds. Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 32 feet, except that parcels for Western Germany only may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth. Sealing. Insured parcels must, and ordinary parcels may, be sealed. Postal forms required. One Form 2922, 1 Form 2966, 1 Form 2972. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, 90 cents; each additional pound or fraction, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.) Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.34; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 44 cents. See Part 243 of this chapter for method of converting United States 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. Observations. Western Germany (inIcluding the western sector of Berlin).— The customs treatment of gift parcels will be facilitated if the customs declaration is marked by the sender "Private Geschenksendung" (personal gift pack age). Each commercial parcel exceeding 200 DM ($48) in value must have enclosed an invoice in duplicate showing the value of the contents. The addressees of such parcels are required to obtain import licenses, and may receive only one parcel per day from one sender. Eastern Germany (including the eastern sector of Berlin).-Gift parcels are limited to 22 pounds in weight, must be mailed by individuals to individuals, and must contain only articles for the personal use of the addressee or members of his family. Only 12 gift parcels may be received by one addressee within any one year. No gift parcel may contain any articles in tin cans or other hermetically sealed containers. They may not contain used clothing or footwear, medicaments of any kind, tape recordings, photographic films, plates or paper, geographic maps, postage stamps, or children's toys of military nature. No such parcel may contain more than 834 ounces of coffee, 834 ounces of cocoa, 101⁄2 ounces of chocolate (including chocolate-covered candy) and/or 134 ounces of tobacco products. Each gift parcel must be marked on the outside "Geschenksendung, keine Handelsware" (Gift shipment-no commercial goods). Gift parcels complying with the foregoing are subject to customs duty at normal rates. Parcels not complying therewith may be returned to origin, confiscated or charged with double duty in accordance with East German customs regulations. Prohibitions. Western Germany only. Firearms which can be folded, shortened or dismantled rapidly, or are not in the usual form of hunting or sport ing guns; silencers and guns equipped with them. Other firearms require permission of the German authorities which the addressee must obtain to import them. Playing cards, except in complete decks properly wrapped. Artificial sweetening substances unless sent for experimental purposes. Cigars and other products containing tobacco substitutes. Live bees. Eastern German only.-Articles prohibited in the postal union mail are prohibited in either gift or commercial parcels. See "Observations" concerning certain articles prohibited in gift parcels. GHANA Postal Union Mail Classifications, weight limits and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the 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, 11 cents each. Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.) Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions. Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter. Import restrictions. Same as for parcel post. 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, 1 Form 2966. Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, 90 cents; each additional pound or fraction, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.) |