Sec. Part 106-Small Packets 106.1 Surface rates. 106.2 Airmail rates. 106.3 Weight limit. 106.4 106.5 106.6 106.7 Dimensions. Preparation and packing. Endorsements, sealing and documen- AUTHORITY: §§ 106.1 to 106.7 issued under R. S. 161, 396, as amended, 398, as amended; 5 U. S. C. 22, 369, 372. SOURCE: §§ 106.1 to 106.7 appear at 19 F. R. 7830, Dec. 1, 1954. § 106.1 Surface rates. Surface rate for all countries accepting small packets (see § 100.1 of this chapter) is 3 cents for the first 2 ounces and 2 cents for each additional 2 ounces or fraction. Minimum charge, 20 cents per packet. § 106.2 Airmail rates. For airmail rates, see § 100.1 of this chapter. § 106.3 Weight limit. Weight limit for small packet is 2 pounds 3 ounces. § 106.4 Dimensions. Length, breadth, and thickness combined, 36 inches; greatest length, 24 inches. When sent in the form of a roll, the length (the maximum of which is 32 inches) plus twice the diameter is limited to 40 inches. However, in the case of indivisible objects exchanged with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, El Salvador, Spain, and Venezuela, the length (the maximum of which is 40 inches) plus twice the diameter may be as much as 48 inches. § 106.5 Preparation and packing. In general, "small packets" are subject to the provisions applicable to "Samples of Merchandise" with respect to preparation and packing. (See § 105.7 of this chapter.) § 106.6 Limitations and restrictions— (a) Permitted enclosures. You may enclose in "small packets" an open invoice reduced to its essential terms. While the full name and address of the addressee as well as that of the sender must appear on the outside of the packet, a simple copy thereof may also be included therein. Small packets may contain articles liable to customs duty and upon receipt in the country of destination will be subject to the customs regulations of such country. (b) Prohibited enclosures. Small packets may not contain any letter, note or document having the character of actual personal correspondence; nor coins, bank notes, paper money, postage stamps canceled or uncanceled, or any values payable to the bearer; platinum, gold, or silver, manufactured or unmanufactured; precious stones, jewelry, or other precious articles. § 106.7 Endorsements, sealing and documentation-(a) Endorsements and sealing. Small packets must be endorsed "Petit Paquet" (small packet), and must not be sealed. (b) Documentation. Small packets, whether or not they are subject to customs inspection, must bear the green (customs) label, Form 2976. See § 133.1 (a) of this chapter. Part 107-Eight-Ounce Merchandise Packages 107.6 107.7 Sealing and documentation. Countries for which accepted. AUTHORITY: §§ 107.1 to 107.7 issued under R. S. 161, 396, as amended, 398, as amended; 5 U. S. C. 22, 369, 392. SOURCE: 107.1 to 107.7 appear at 19 F. R. 7850, Dec. 1, 1954. § 107.1 Surface rate. The surface rate for 8-ounce merchandise packages is 3 cents for the first 2 ounces and 2 cents for each additional 2 ounces or fraction. § 107.2 Airmail rate. For airmail rates, see § 100.1 of this chapter. § 107.3 Dimensions. Same as for letter packages. See § 101.4 of this chapter. § 107.4 Weight limit. Weight limit for 8-ounce merchandise packages is 8 ounces. § 107.5 Description. "Eight-ounce merchandise packages" are not parcel post, but fall within the broad classification of "Postal Union Mails". § 107.6 Sealing and documentation. Eight-ounce merchandise packages must not have customs declarations attached and generally must not be sealed. How 108.1 108.2 Combination packages. Articles grouped together. AUTHORITY: §§ 108.1 and 108.2 issued under R. S. 161, 396, as amended, 398, as amended; 5 U. S. C. 22, 369, 372. § 108.1 Combination packages-(a) Definition. Combination packages are packages made up of two parts, firmly attached together, both addressed for delivery to the same addressee, and consisting of a sealed envelope containing a written or printed communication; and an unsealed container, with samples of merchandise or printed matter enclosed. (b) Postage rates. Each part of a combination package must be fully prepaid at the appropriate rate of postage. (c) Countries for which accepted. The following countries accept combination packages in the ordinary mail only, except as noted: Austria. Bolivia. Brazil. British Guiana. British Honduras. Canada. Denmark. Dominican Republic (ordinary or registered). Faroe Islands. Greenland. Haiti. Republic of Honduras (registered only). Iceland. Jamaica. Mexico. Nicaragua. Norway. Panama (Rep. of). Philippines (Republic of). Poland. Rumania. El Salvador. Sweden. Turks Islands. [19 F. R. 7831, Dec. 1, 1954, as amended at 20 F. R. 10156, Dec. 31, 1955] § 108.2 Articles grouped together— (a) Grouping permitted. You may include in a single package, commercial papers, samples of merchandise, and printed matter subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Conditions of grouping. The articles specified in paragraph (a) of this section may be grouped together under the following conditions: (1) Each article taken singly must not exceed the limits of weight applicable to it. (2) The total weight must not exceed 4 pounds 6 ounces per package if it consists solely of commercial papers and samples. (3) The weight limit is raised to 6 pounds 9 ounces if the package also contains prints, but in such case the total weight of the commercial papers and samples must not exceed 4 pounds 6 ounces. (4) The dimensions of the package must not exceed those of letters. (c) Surface rate. Postage will be charged at the rate of 3 cents for the first 2 ounces and 2 cents for each additional 2 ounces or fraction. The postage paid must be at least the minimum for commercial papers (10 cents) if the package contains commercial papers. (d) Airmail rate. For airmail rates see § 100.1 of this chapter. [19 F. R. 7831, Dec. 1, 1954] AUTHORITY: §§ 109.1 to 109.7 issued under R. S. 161, 396, as amended, 398, as amended, sec. 32, 20 Stat. 362, as amended; 5 U. S. C. 22, 369, 372, 39 U. S. C. 358. SOURCE: §§ 109.1 to 109.7 appear at 19 F. R. 7831, Dec. 1, 1954, except as otherwise noted. § 109.1 Weight limits and dimensions. In general, the limits of weight and dimensions and other conditions (but not postage rates) prescribed for surface mails apply to Postal Union articles for dispatch by airmail. (See Subchapter L of this chapter concerning conditions applicable to international air parcel post.) § 109.2 Rates. For air rates, including postage and the fee for air service, see § 100.1 of this chapter. The weight of the card prepared as the return receipt of a registered airmail article is not included with the weight of the article in determining the postage required. § 109.3 Double or reply-paid post cards. For double post cards or replypaid cards, the initial or message half must be prepaid at the airmail letter rate to the country of address in order to be entitled to transmission by air. § 109.4 Endorsement. Articles to be sent by air should have affixed in the upper-left hand corner of the envelope or cover, immediately below the return card of the sender, the blue "Par Avion/By Airmail" label Form 2978. Envelopes bearing distinctive air mail markings may show the printed or rubber stamped endorsement "Par avion/by airmail" in blue capital letters instead of Form 2978. § 109.5 Prepayment. Airmail articles must be fully prepaid to assure dispatch without delay. If they are returned to sender for additional postage, the stamps originally attached will be accepted in the amount of their face value. § 109.6 "AO" articles. Articles in the Postal Union Mails classified as commercial papers, printed matter, raised print for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, as well as 8-ounce merchandise packages, combination packages and articles grouped together, may be sent by air provided they are prepared for mailing as prescribed for the class of article involved, as set forth in this subchapter and are prepaid at the appropriate air mail rate. This rate will be the letter rate unless a special "Other Articles" rate is in effect to the countries concerned, in which case the latter rate will apply. In either case the rate is shown in § 100.1 of this chapter. § 109.7 Air letter sheets. Air letters (aerogrammes) of approved size and weight, which can be folded into the form of an envelope and sealed, may be sent by air to all countries. Air letter sheets with printed postage and air mail markings are sold at all post offices at 10 cents each. Air letter sheets manufactured by private individuals or concerns, if approved by the Post Office Department for such use, may also be accepted for mailing after affixing postage of 10 cents (6 cents for Canada and Mexico, 8 cents for St. Pierre and Miquelon). All parts of air letter sheets may be used for the sender's message except the address side. No enclosures are permitted. Air letter sheets may be sent under registration upon payment of the required registry fee in addition to the postage. [19 F. R. 7831, Dec. 1, 1954, as amended at 20 F. R. 10156, Dec. 31, 1955] |