tions. The rates on periodicals that are approved domestically as controlled circulation publications, when mailed by the publishers are 5 cents for the first 2 ounces and 2 cents for each additional 2 ounces or fraction, to all countries.

(2) Airmail AO (other articles) air rates apply, as follows:

(i) To Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean islands, Bahamas, Bermuda, and St. Pierre and Miquelon, 40 cents for the first 2 ounces and 10 cents for each additional 2 ounces or fraction.

(ii) To South America, Europe (except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and

Countries

U.S.S.R.) and Mediterranean Africa, 50 cents for the first 2 ounces and 20 cents for each additional 2 ounces or fraction.

(iii) To Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, U.S.S.R., Asia, the Pacific, and Africa (other than Mediterranean), 60 cents for the first 2 ounces and 30 cents for each additional 2 ounces or fraction.

(iv) The rates are shown under the country items in the appendix of this subchapter.

(b) Weight limits. (1) The following weight limits apply to individual packages of printed matter:

For countries not listed below...

(2) See § 222.4(b) concerning use of direct sacks for mailing large quantities of prints to one addressee.

(3) Packages or bundles of secondclass and controlled circulation publications mailed to Canada by publishers or registered news agents may weigh up to 30 pounds. When mailed by other than publishers or news agents, the weight limit is 6 pounds 9 ounces.

(c) Dimensions-Maximum and minimum dimensions are the same as for letters and letter packages. See § 222.1 (c).

(d) Description—(1) General definition. The term "printed matter" applies to reproductions on paper, cardboard or other materials commonly used in printing, produced in several identical copies by means of a mechanical or photographic process involving use of a plate, stencil, or negative. Several copies of printed matter items may be sent together in a single package, but they must not bear names and addresses of different senders or addressees.

(2) Articles specially admitted. The following may be mailed as printed matter if they otherwise conform to the prescribed conditions of form and makeup, even though they may be wholly or partly handwritten or typed:

(i) Communications exchanged between students in schools, provided they are sent through the intermediary of the heads of the schools.

(ii) Original and corrected exercises of students, without any notes not relating directly to the execution of the work.

(iii) Manuscripts of literary works or of newspapers.

(3) Items not admissible. The following are not admitted as printed matter:

(i) Printed papers which bear any marks whatever capable of constituting a conventional language or those whose text has been modified after printing, except for the additions mentioned in subparagraph (4) of this paragraph.

(ii) Stamps or forms of prepayment, canceled or not, including Internal Revenue strip stamps, and all printed papers representing a monetary value.

(iii) Articles of statior ery in quantities of more than one article per package. This includes letterheads, billheads, unused cards, diaries, checkbooks, memo pads, and other similar items having some printing on them but on which additional entries are intended to be made.

(iv) Framed photographs and certificates.

(v) Photographic negatives and slides. (vi) Films.

(vii) Phonograph records and other types of sound recordings; also perforated papers intended to be used on automatic musical instruments. (viii) Playing cards.

(ix) Typewritten matter, or carbon copies thereof, except as authorized in subparagraphs (4) and (5) of this paragraph.

(4) Permitted additions. The following additions may be made by hand or by any other process on condition that the additions must have a direct bearing on the printed matter on which they are placed and must not give the text the character of personal correspondence:

(i) Name and address of sender and addressee, with or without showing the status, profession, and style.

(ii) Place and date of mailing of the item.

(iii) Serial or registration number referring solely to the item.

(iv) Correction of printing errors. (v) Deletion, marking, or underlining of certain words or certain parts of the printed text.

(vi) On notices concerning the departure and arrival of ships and planes: The dates and time of such departures and arrivals, as well as the names of the ships, planes, and ports of departure, call, and arrival.

announcements:

(vii) On travelers' The name of the traveler, the date, time, and name of the place through which he contemplates passing as well as the place where he is stopping.

(viii) On order, subscription, or offer blanks for publications, books, newspapers, engravings, and pieces of music: The publications and number of copies ordered or offered, the prices of such publications, as well as notations representing price factors, terms of payment, the edition, the names of the authors or publishers, the catalog number and the words "broché" (stitched or paperbound), "cartonné" (boards) or relié (bound).

(ix) On forms used in connection with loans from libraries: The titles of books, number of copies requested or sent, names of authors or publishers, catalog numbers, number of days permitted for reading, name of person desiring to consult the book, other brief indications relating to the books in question.

(x) On illustrated cards (including those bearing the title "Post Card"), visiting cards, and other printed cards or folders: Good wishes, greetings, condolences, or other forms of courtesy expressed in not more than five words or by means of not more than five conventional initials.

(xi) On printing proofs: Such changes and additions as relate to the correction, form and printing, notes such as "Ready for printing, O.K. for printing", or any similar note relating to the preparation of the work. In case of lack of space, the additions may be made on separate sheets.

(xii) On current price lists, offers for advertisements, market and stock quotations, commercial circulars and prospectuses: Figures and any other annotations representing essential price factors. (xiii) On literary or artistic productions: A dedication consisting of a simple expression of regard.

(xiv) On passages cut from newspapers and periodicals: The name, date, number, and address of the publication from which the article is taken.

(xv) An order or entry number relating exclusively to the articles contained in the package.

(xvi) On notices of change of address: The old and the new address and the date of the change.

(xvii) On photographs: Captions describing them and identifying persons, places and time taken. May be added on the photographs or on slips attached.

(5) Permitted enclosures. Articles sent as prints may have the following enclosures:

(i) An open invoice covering the article sent, reduced to its essential terms. There may be enclosed with books a printed circular relating to the accompanying book or containing announcements of other books, and an order form.

(ii) A card, envelope, or wrapper bearing the printed address of the sender which may be prepaid for return by means of postage stamps of the country of destination of the article of printed matter. Do not include a U.S. domestic business reply card or envelope.

(iii) Cutout patterns marked to show that they are an integral part of a fashion magazine with which they are mailed.

(e) Preparation and Mailing—(1) Wrapping and closing. Articles mailed at printed matter rates must not be sealed. The general provisions of § 221.1(a) (4) apply, subject to the following exceptional methods of preparation:

(i) Prints of the shape and consistency of a card, which may be mailed unfolded or folded only once, may be mailed without wrapper, envelope, or fastener.

(ii) Single copies of second-class or controlled circulation publications addressed for delivery in Canada, when tied in bundles or enclosed in wrapped packages, as provided in subparagraphs (4) (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph (limited to second-class only), need not be enclosed in wrappers or envelopes. (See subparagraph (2) (iv) of this paragraph as to marking.)

(iii) Use of steel bands or wire is permitted at the risk of the sender, except to Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics which object to their use.

(iv) Envelopes having the main flap sealed and the side flap closed with a spot of glue (two spots may be used to close the flaps of large envelopes) are accepted at the risk of the sender, except to Switzerland which has objected to the use of this type of envelope.

(2) Marking. Senders must see that an endorsement appears on the address side of all cards, envelopes, wrappers, or packages to be mailed at printed matter rates, as follows:

(i) Mark "Printed Matter" when postage is paid at regular printed matter rates. (See § 222.4 (a) (1) (i).)

(ii) Mark "Printed Matter-Books" or "Printed Matter-Sheet Music" on packages of books or sheet music to be mailed at the rates stated in paragraph (a) (1) (ii) of this section.

(iii) Mark "Printed Matter-Directories or Printed Matter-Catalogs" when necessary to identify packages as containing directories or catalogs subject to regular printed matter rates but entitled to the exceptional weight limits prescribed in § 222.4(b).

(iv) Mark "Printed Matter-SecondClass" or "Printed Matter-Controlled Circulation Publication" on the envelopes or wrappers of second-class and controlled circulation publications on which the postage is paid by stamps affixed. When the postage on second-class and controlled circulation publications is paid in cash or by advance deposit, as permitted in subparagraph (3) (ii) of this paragraph, the envelopes or wrappers must bear the imprint "Second-class postage paid at------," or "Controlled circulation postage paid at," in the upper right corner. The imprint serves as an indication of postage payment and identifies the publications as second-class or controlled circulation.

(3) Payment of postage. (1) Postage on printed matter, other than secondclass and controlled circulation publications mailed by the publisher or by a registered news agent under the conditions stated in subdivision (3) (ii) of this subparagraph, must be paid by means of postage stamps, meter stamps, or permit imprints showing the amount of postage paid on each piece.

(ii) Postage on second-class and controlled circulation publications mailed by the publisher or by a registered news agent may be paid by means of postage stamps or meter stamps, or the postage charges may be paid in cash before the mailings are dispatched or from deposits of money made with the postmaster by the publisher or news agent. When the postage is to be paid in cash or from money on deposit with the postmaster, the postage charges are computed on Form 3541, "Computation of SecondClass or Controlled Circulation Postage," from reports filed by the publisher or news agent on Form 3542, "Statement Showing Number of Copies of SecondClass or Controlled Circulation Publication mailed."

(iii) Canada only: When individually addressed second-class publications to Canada are bundled as prescribed in subparagraph (4) (iii) of this paragraph, postage may be computed subject to the following special conditions:

(a) If the postage is paid with stamps affixed to the bundles, the publisher or news agent will weigh and rate each bundle at 2 cents (3 cents on and after November 1, 1967) for the first 2 ounces and 1 cent for each additional 2 ounces or fraction, or at 1 cent per copy; whichever is higher.

(b) If the postage is paid in cash or from money deposited with the postmaster, the publisher or news agent must place a write-in "Canada-Bundled" entry on Form 3542 showing the number of bundles and the total number of copies included in the bundles. Unaddressed copies enclosed in packages addressed to one addressee may also be included. Compute the postage charges at 1 cent for each 2 ounces plus 1 cent (2 cents on and after November 1, 1967) for each bundle, or at 1 cent per copy, whichever is higher, and carry the computed postage to the appropriate line of column I on Form 3541.

NOTE: Effective November 1, 1968, the provisions of this section will be discontinued.

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(iv) If a publisher or registered news agent prefers, he may pay postage on individually addressed copies of secondclass and controlled circulation publications by reporting them on Form 3542, and pay postage on unaddressed copies to be mailed in bulk packages by affixing the appropriate postage to the wrappers of the packages.

(v) The postage on publications for which application for second-class or controlled circulation entry is pending must be paid at regular printed matter rates (see paragraph (a) (1) (i) of this section) on each individually addressed piece. The postage is paid by means of postage stamps, meter stamps, or by permit imprints showing the amount of postage paid. The rates stated in paragraph (a) (1) of this section may not be applied until a publication has been approved for domestic second-class or controlled circulation entry; after such approval, no postage rebate will be allowed for copies mailed to other countries while the application was under consideration. However, any publication meeting the conditions of paragraph (a) (1) (ii) of this section may be mailed at the rates given in that section.

(4) Mailing. (i) Prints on which the postage is paid by permit imprints and all second-class and controlled circulation publications to be mailed at the rates stated in paragraph (a) (1) (iii) and (iv) must be taken to the post office or such other place as may be designated by the postmaster. All other printed matter that is fully prepaid with postage or meter stamps and is properly prepared as required in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph may be presented for mailing at post office windows or deposited in post office drops or street collection boxes.

(ii) Publishers having more than five individually addressed copies of a second-class or controlled circulation publication addressed to subscribers at the same post office must tie them in unwrapped bundles with a conspicuous label attached showing the post office and country of destination. The twine must be strong enough for the weight and size of the bundles.

(iii) Except for second-class to Canada, individually addressed publications for one post office may not be bundled and addressed to the delivering post office in order to calculate the postage on the bulk weight of the bundle. Secondclass publications addressed to the same

post office in Canada may be enclosed in a wrapped bundle addressed to the postmaster at the office of destination, with a notation on the cover "Open and Distribute," and the words "Second-class Postage Paid." If postage on the bundle is paid in cash or from money on deposit, the words "Second-class postage paid "must also appear on the wrap

at per. See subparagraph (3) (iii) of this paragraph as to computation of postage. (NOTE: Effective November 1, 1968, the provisions of this section will be discontinued.)

(5) Return request. Ordinary (unregistered) prints, other than books, are not returned if undeliverable unless return has been requested by the sender. Therefore, senders desiring that undeliverable ordinary prints be returned must place a "Return Requested" notation on the article, preferably immediately below the return address and in a language known in the country of destination. Books and registered prints that are undeliverable must always be returned to origin.

(6) Dutiable prints. Prints known to be dutiable in the country to which they are addressed must have a green customs label, Form 2976, fixed to the address side of the article. (See paragraph (a) of this section.)

(e) Direct sacks of prints. Ordinary (unregistered) packages of printed matter being mailed in quantity to one addressee may be transmitted in direct sacks (except to Ethiopia) under the following conditions:

(1) The minimum amount that may be mailed in a direct sack (by either surface or air) is 30 pounds; the maximum is 66 pounds (sack and contents).

(2) Each package enclosed in a direct sack must bear the name and address of the sender and addressee, and must not be sealed. It is recommended that senders endorse the words "Postage Paid" on each package enclosed in the sack. The packages need not conform to the weight limits and dimensions prescribed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

(3) The local post office will furnish sacks as needed. If available, furnish airmail sacks to senders intending to mail the made-up sacks by air.

(4) An address tag or label showing the name and address of the mailer and of the addressee must be attached to the neck of the sack by means of heavy twine. This tag or label must be of substantial quality and must have reinforced eyelets to prevent it from being

torn off. Postage is calculated only on the weight of the contents of the mail sack, and is paid by means of postage stamps or meter stamps affixed to the address tag or label.

(5) The post office will label the sack with the name of the country of destination in large letters and the name of the U.S. dispatching exchange office in small letters "for example GREAT BRITAIN-via New York" and send it to the exchange office for dispatch to destination.

(6) If a mailer has several sacks for the same addressee, the address tag on each sack must be marked with an identifying fractional number, for example, 3, 23, and % if the shipment consists of three sacks.

(a) Rates (1) Surface. Surface rates are the same as domestic mail rates for "Matter for the Blind", (See Part 138 of this chapter.)

(2) Airmail. AO (other articles) air rates apply to items admitted internationally as "Matter for the Blind", The rates are shown in § 222.4(a) (2) and under the country items in Directory of International Mail.

(b) Weight limit. Weight limit is 15 pounds 6 ounces.

(c) Dimensions. Maximum and minimum dimensions are the same as for letters and letter-packages. See § 222.1(c) of this chapter.

(d) Description. The matter acceptable in domestic mail under the provisions of Part 138 of this chapter is generally acceptable to other countries as "Matter for the Blind", provided it does not exceed the international size and weight limits. Sound recordings, plates, and special paper for embossing blind literature are accepted under the conditions stated in § 138.4 of this chapter. Other items mentioned in that section, and matter for the blind exceeding the prescribed international size and weight limits, must be mailed as parcel post or under some other international mail classification, with postage paid at the applicable rate.

(e) Preparation and marking. Matter for the blind must be mailed in unsealed envelopes or wrappers. The words "Matter for the Blind", or the markings prescribed in Part 138 of this chapter, must be placed on the address side. The word "Free" must appear in the upper

right corner of articles that are acceptable free of postage.

§ 222.6 Samples of merchandise.

(a) Rates-(1) Surface. Surface rates for samples of merchandise to Canada and Mexico are 4 cents for the first 2 ounces and 2 cents for each additional ounce or fraction, with a minimum charge of 10 cents. To all other countries the rates are 6 cents for the first 2 ounces and 4 cents for each additional 2 ounces or fraction, with a minimum charge of 13 cents.

(2) Airmail. AO (other articles) air rates apply. The rates are shown in § 222.4(a) (2) and under the country items in the appendix to this subchapter.

(b) Weight limits. Weight limits are 16 ounces to Canada and Mexico, and 18 ounces to all other countries.

(c) Dimensions. Maximum and minimum dimensions are the same as for letters and letter packages. See § 222.1(c) of this chapter.

(d) Description. (1) A "Sample of Merchandise" is defined as a specimen or fragment which is sent free of charge to advertise an article or product and to enable it to be assessed by prospective buyers. It must not be intended for exchange with a third person for payment, and its character must be confirmed by the words "Free specimen" or "Free sample" (or its equivalent in a language understood in the country of destination) indelibly marked on the article itself, if practicable, otherwise on its container.

(2) Tubes of serum and vaccine and medicaments which are urgently needed and difficult to obtain are accepted at the samples rate. These articles may not be sent for commercial purposes unless they are sent in the general interest by officially recognized laboratories or institutions.

(e) Permitted notations. Senders may show the following on the outside wrapper, on the sample itself, or on a sheet enclosed with the sample: Particulars concerning sender and addressee, the manufacturer's mark or trademark, a reference to correspondence exchanged between sender and addressee, a brief statement referring to the manufacturer and to the person supplying the goods or concerning the person for whom the sample is intended, the serial or order number, price, size, quantity available as well as the weight, volume, and such other particulars as are necessary to de