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Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual

IMM Issue 36 (May 11, 2009)

In chapters 1–9 of this online version of Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®), change bars (vertical lines in the margin) indicate that Postal Bulletin updates have been incorporated in the adjacent text; however, in the individual country listings (ICLs) of this online IMM, change bars do not appear even though Postal Bulletin updates have been incorporated in the text.

IMM Issue 36, published May 11, 2009, has been updated with revisions published in Postal Bulletin articles through October 22, 2009, as follows:

:

This chapter, subchapter, part, section, or ICL…

titled…

is…

effective…

as noted in Postal Bulletin issue …

Chapter 1, International Mail Services

123.1

General

revised to note the current edition date of PS Form 2976.

11-2-2009

22269

123.5

Place of Mailing

revised to clarify the proper places mailers may deposit international mail items.

6-1-2009

22259

123.61

Conditions

revised in its entirety to reflect current information regarding customs label requirement for international mail items.

7-1-2009

22262

Exhibit 123.61

Customs Declaration Form Usage by Mail Category

revised to include cross-references to the new section 123.63.

11-2-2009

22269

123.62

Known Mailers

revised in its entirety to reflect current information regarding “known mailers.”

7-1-2009

22262

123.63

Documents and Merchandise

added to provide clarity and specific examples of “documents” as they relate to the selection of an appropriate customs declaration form under IMM Exhibit 123.61 (and previous 123.63 is redesignated as 123.64).

11-2-2009

22269

123.711

Sender’s Preparation of PS Form 2976

revised to reflect current preparation procedures.

11-2-2009

22269

Exhibit 123.711

PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 — Sender’s Declaration (green label)

revised to show images of the current edition of PS Form 2976.

11-2-2009

22269

123.712

Postal Service Employee’s Acceptance of PS Form 2976

revised to reflect current acceptance procedures.

11-2-2009

22269

123.721

Sender’s Preparation of PS Form 2976-A

revised in item “r” to reflect current information regarding customs label requirements.

7-1-2009

22262

123.722

Postal Service Employee’s Acceptance of PS Form 2976-A

revised to reflect current acceptance procedures.

11-2-2009

22269

123.8

Online Shipping Labels

deleted.

6-1-2009

22259

152.4

Permit Imprint

revised in 152.41, 152.44, and Exhibit 152.44 to clarify that a company permit imprint may be used as an authorized postage payment method.

9-8-2009

22265

Chapter 2, Conditions for Mailing
(An asterisk indicates that the entry was revised before subchapters 210240 were reorganizated, as noted in the first entry below the section number might not be current as of September 8, 2009.)

210–240

Global Express Guaranteed (210); Express Mail International (220); Priority Mail International (230); First-Class Mail International (240)

reorganized in their entirety to improve customer use and ability to find information. This reorganization has no substantive changes, but minor editorial changes are included for clarity and consistency.

9-8-2009

22266

212.46

Indemnity Claims

revised to update various inquiry and claims standards for GXG service.

11-2-2009

22269

*Exhibit 213.1

Global Express Guaranteed: Participating 3-Digit ZIP Codes

revised to include the “851” 3-digit ZIP Code service area for the Arizona District.

9-8-2009

22265

*213.2

Destinating Countries and Price Groups

revised in its entirety to reflect current information regarding GXG service to various countries.

7-1-2009

22261

Exhibit 213.5

Destinating Countries and Price Groups

revised to reflect that GXG service to Iraq is not available due to suspension of service.

11-2-2009

22270

Exhibit 215.1

Global Express Guaranteed: Participating 3-Digit ZIP Codes

revised to reflect that GXG service is available from certain Post Office facilities in the 968 3-digit ZIP Code service area in Hawaii.

10-5-2009

22266

*216.51

Minimum Size

revised to indicated the minimum size requirement for a GXG shipment.

7-1-2009

22261

*217.1

Preparation by the Sender

revised to include new item “d” for required forms.

7-1-2009

22261

*217.3

Customs Forms Not Required

revised in its entirety to reflect current information about required forms.

7-1-2009

22261

*223.2

Dimensions

revised to provide clarity about maximum size dimensions.

8-3-2009

22264

223.222

Permit Imprint — Commercial Base Prices

revised to indicate changes in minimum threshold requirements for Express Mail International customized agreements.

10-5-2009

22267

*232.4

Customs Forms

revised to reflect current information regarding customs label requirements.

7-1-2009

22262

233.222

Permit Imprint — Commercial Base Prices

revised to indicate changes in minimum threshold requirements for Priority Mail International customized agreements.

10-5-2009

22267

*236.23

Exceptional Size Limits

revised to include information about the Czech Republic.

8-3-2009

22264

244.3

Sealing

revised to clarify the requirements for sealing First-Class Mail International items.

10-5-2009

22267

*244.51

Dutiable Merchandise

revised to reflect current information regarding customs label requirements.

7-1-2009

22262

264.3

Customs Forms Required

revised to reflect current information regarding customs label requirements.

7-1-2009

22262

270

Free Matter for the Blind or Other Physically Handicapped Persons

revised to clarify the standards when mailers send eligible Free Matter for the Blind or Other Physically Handicapped Persons items internationally.

10-5-2009

22267

276

Customs Forms Required

revised to reflect current information regarding customs label requirements.

7-1-2009

22262

292.43

Sealing

revised to clarify the requirements for sealing and packaging International Priority Airmail items.

10-5-2009

22267

Exhibit 292.452

IPA Country Price Groups and Foreign Exchange Offices

revised to reflect current information.

7-1-2009

22261

revised to reflect current information for Monaco.

11-2-2009

22269

Exhibit 292.462

Labeling of IPA Mail to Postal Service Exchange Offices

revised to reflect current information.

7-1-2009

22262

revised to reflect current information.

9-8-2009

22265

Exhibit 292.47

Canadian Labeling Information

revised to reflect current information regarding IPA and ISAL mailings to Canada.

7-1-2009

22262

293.43

Sealing

revised to clarify the requirements for sealing and packaging International Surface Air Lift items.

10-5-2009

22267

Exhibit 293.452

ISAL Country Price Groups and Foreign Exchange Offices

revised to reflect current information.

7-1-2009

22261

Exhibit 293.462

Labeling of ISAL Mail to Postal Service Exchange Offices

revised to reflect current information.

7-1-2009

22262

revised to reflect current information.

9-8-2009

22265

297

Customized Agreements

revised to indicate changes in minimum threshold requirements for Express Mail International and Priority Mail International customized agreements

10-5-2009

22267

Chapter 3, Extra Services

381.3

Selling Price and Exchange Value

revised to reflect the current exchange value of international reply coupons.

8-3-2009

22263

382.6

Format Requirements (Exhibit 382.6)

revised to reflect current information regarding International Business Reply Service.

8-3-2009

22264

revised to provide updates to format standards for International Business Reply Service.

10-5-2009

22266

Chapter 5, Nonpostal Export Regulations

520

Foreign Trade Regulations — U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Bureau of the Census

revised in its entirety to comply with specific Foreign Trade Regulations issued by the U.S. Census Bureau for items sent internationally.

11-2-2009

22269

Chapter 7, Treatment of Inbound Mail

752.13

Treatment of Registered Items

revised to reflect new procedures for processing inbound Registered Mail items.

6-1-2009

22259

784.2

Mailings Without Advance Payment

revised to provide new contact information.

8-3-2009

22264

785

Report of Mailings

revised to provide new contact information.

8-3-2009

22264

Chapter 9, Inquiries, Indemnities, and Refunds

921.51

Nondelivery

revised to update various inquiry and claims standards for GXG service.

11-2-2009

22269

Country Price Groups and Weight Limits

Note 4

Cuba

revised to reflect current information on exports to Cuba.

10-5-2009

22268

Country entry in the table

Czech Republic

revised to reflect current information about the Czech Republic.

8-3-2009

22264

Country entry in the table

Iraq

revised to reflect that GXG service to Iraq is not available due to suspension of service.

11-2-2009

22270

Country entry in the table

Libya

revised to reflect that GXG service is available to Libya.

7-1-2009

22261

Individual Country Listing

ICL

Each country that requires customs forms

revised to reflect current information regarding customs label requirements for international mail items.

7-1-2009

22262

ICL

Each country that offers GXG service

revised to indicated the minimum size requirement for a GXG shipment.

7-1-2009

22261

ICL

Cuba

revised to reflect current information on exports to Cuba.

10-5-2009

22268

ICL

Czech Republic

revised to reflect increased weight and size limits for Express Mail International service to the Czech Republic.

8-3-2009

22264

ICL

Iraq

revised to reflect that GXG service to Iraq is not available due to suspension of service.

11-2-2009

Iraq

ICL

Japan

revised to reflect tariff-related laws required by the Japanese government.

7-1-2009

22261

ICL

Libya

revised to reflect that GXG service is available to Libya.

7-1-2009

22261