International Product and Price Changes, 8473-8490 [E9-3962]
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PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL—Continued
Price groups
Weight not
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274.50
278.25
282.00
285.75
271.00
274.75
278.50
282.25
5
6
225.50
228.50
231.50
234.50
367.50
372.75
378.00
383.25
Postcards
Postcards consist of single cards sent
Additional
without a wrapper or envelope. The
per lb.
price structure for postcards is
$2.45 expanded to include three separate
2.60 prices: Canada, Mexico, and all other
5.00 countries. Previously Canada and
4.20 Mexico were priced the same.
AIRMAIL M-BAG PRICES
Weight not
over 11 lbs.
Price group
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$26.95
28.60
55.00
46.20
35.75
56.10
46.75
46.75
44.00
3.25
5.10
4.25
4.25
4.00
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E9–3960 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Product and Price
Changes
Postal Service.TM
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Postal Service is revising
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM®), to reflect changes to
the prices and product features for
Mailing and Shipping Services.
DATES: Effective Date: May 11, 2009. We
will implement this international price
change concurrent with our domestic
Mailing Services price change.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obataiye B. Akinwole at 703–292–5260
or Rick Klutts at 813–877–0372.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Governors of the Postal Service
established new prices and product
features for some of our Mailing and
Shipping Services. This Federal
Register final rule describes the
international price and product changes
by mail category as follows:
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SUMMARY:
First-Class Mail International
First-Class Mail International service
provides a reliable and economical
means of sending correspondence (e.g.,
letters and postcards), documents, and
lightweight merchandise weighing up to
4 pounds.
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International Priority Airmail (IPA)
IPA is a commercial service designed
to meet the needs of the business mailer.
It is available for volume mailings of all
First-Class Mail International postcards,
letters, large envelopes (flats), and
packages (small packets). IPA service is
more economical than regular FirstClass Mail International service.
Customers must tender only First-Class
International items and must meet
specified volume and sortation
requirements. Each IPA mailing must
weigh a minimum of 50 pounds. To
achieve the 50-pound minimum, a
mailing may consist of a combination of
presorted mail, worldwide nonpresort
mail, and M-bags.
To better capitalize on revenue
opportunities and to reduce operational
costs we have expanded our price
groups from 9 to 15. In addition, there
are also numerous IPA structural
changes that include:
• Seven new country specific price
groups. Previously, there were three
country specific price groups (Canada,
Mexico and Australia) and six other
price groups containing multiple
countries. There are now ten specific
price groups, and five price groups that
will contain multiple countries. The ten
country specific price groups are:
Country
Price
group
Canada ...........................................
Mexico ............................................
Great Britain & Northern Ireland ....
Germany .........................................
France .............................................
Switzerland .....................................
Italy .................................................
Netherlands ....................................
Australia ..........................................
Japan ..............................................
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9
10
• To provide consistency and ease of
use, we aligned eligibility and
preparation requirements for
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341.50
346.25
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265.50
269.25
273.00
276.75
10
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International Priority AirmailTM (IPA®)
and International Surface Air Lift®
(ISAL®) service where possible.
• Currently, both direct country and
mixed country sacks can be entered at
the full service or destination
International Service Center (ISC) drop
shipment prices. Effective May 11, 2009,
only direct country sacks can be entered
at the full service price. All other mail
must be entered at the worldwide
nonpresort price.
• The minimum weight for direct
country and mixed country sacks (ISC
drop shipment only) is now 5 pounds.
• The minimum volume requirements
are now the same for IPA and ISAL
mailings—50 pounds.
Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One
Addressee (IPA M-Bags)
M-bags are direct sacks of printed
matter to one addressee. Prices are
based on the total weight of the contents
in the sack.
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL)
ISAL is a commercial service, which
provides expedited dispatch and
transportation for all types of First-Class
Mail International items weighing up to
4 pounds. Each ISAL mailing must
weigh a minimum of 50 pounds. To
achieve the 50-pound minimum, a
mailing may consist of a combination of
presorted mail, worldwide nonpresort
mail, and M-bags.
The structural changes noted above
for IPA also apply to ISAL. In addition
to those changes, the worldwide
nonpresort price previously only
available for IPA will now also be
available for ISAL. This change will
eliminate ISAL residual sacks.
Presort and drop shipment prices, as
well as volume pricing, are still
available for commercial customers who
meet international customized mail
program requirements. Postage for ISAL
is based on country price groups.
Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One
Addressee (ISAL M-Bags)
M-bags are direct sacks of printed
matter to one addressee. Prices are
based on the total weight of the contents
in the bag.
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International Extra Services
Customers may add value to the way
mail is shipped or received with a
variety of extra services, including:
Certificate of mailing, Registered
MailTM, restricted delivery, return
receipt, business reply cards and
envelopes, reply coupons, international
postal money orders, and insurance for
Global Express Guaranteed®, Express
Mail International®, and Priority Mail
InternationalTM (parcels).
We revised the prices for the
following international extra services:
Express Mail International insurance,
Priority Mail International insurance,
Registered Mail, restricted delivery, and
return receipt.
The Postal Service hereby adopts the
following changes to Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM),
which is incorporated by reference in
the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39
CFR 20.1
[Add new Express Mail insurance
chart as follows:]
292.12 IPA M-Bags
IPA M-bags (direct sacks of printed
matter to one addressee) may be entered
International Insurance
in conjunction with an IPA mailing, are
subject to the provisions of 260, and
EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL
may be sent to all destination countries
INSURANCE
that are referenced in Exhibit 292.452.
When using this method of mail
Indemnity limit not over
Fee
preparation, the sender must complete
$0.01 to $100 ...................................
$0.00 PS Tag 115, International Priority
100.01 to 200 ...................................
0.75 Airmail, and PS Tag 158, M-bag
200.01 to 500 ...................................
2.15 Addressee Tag. Tags must be attached
500.01 to 1,000 ................................
3.55
securely to the neck of the sack.
1,000.01
1,500.01
2,000.01
2,500.01
3,000.01
3,500.01
4,000.01
4,500.01
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2,000
2,500
3,000
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4,000
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4.95
6.35
7.75
9.15
10.55
11.95
13.35
14.75
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240
First-Class Mail International
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List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
243
Physical Characteristics
Foreign relations, International postal
services.
■ Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 20 is
amended as follows:
243.1
PART 20—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 20 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401,
404, 407, 408, 3622, 3632 and 3633.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), as follows:
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Conditions for Mailing
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Express Mail International
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243.13
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[Revise 221.31 to read as follows:]
Express Mail International
merchandise insurance coverage against
loss, damage, or rifling is provided up
to $100 at no additional charge.
Additional insurance coverage above
$100 and up to a maximum of $5,000
may be purchased at the sender’s
option. See Individual Country Listings
for merchandise insurance limits. The
fee schedule for optional Express Mail
International merchandise insurance
coverage is as follows:
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Postage Prices and Fees
[Revise items 243.13a and b, and add
new item c as follows:]
The postage prices for postcards are as
follows:
a. Canada: $0.75.
b. Mexico: $0.79.
c. All other countries: $0.98.
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Commercial Services
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replace to read as follows:]
Description
292.11
221.31 Express Mail International
Merchandise Insurance
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292.1
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Insurance and Indemnity
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292 International Priority Airmail
(IPA) Service
Description
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General
International Priority Airmail (IPA)
service is available for volume mailings
of all First-Class Mail International
postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats),
and packages (small packets). The
sender must prepare mailpieces in
accordance with the shape-based
requirements of First-Class Mail
International service (see 240) and the
requirements of this subchapter.
Separate prices are provided for
International Service Center (ISC) drop
shipments, presorted mail, and
worldwide nonpresort mail. Volume
incentives are available through
customized agreements.
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Eligibility
292.21 Qualifying Mailpieces
Any First-Class Mail International
mailpiece that meets the characteristics
as defined in 141.5 qualifies. Mailpieces
do not have to be of the same size and
weight to qualify. Any item sent by IPA
must conform to the weight and size
limits for First-Class Mail International
postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats),
and packages (small packets) as
described in 240.
292.22 Availability
IPA service is available to all foreign
countries, as listed in Exhibit 292.452,
which shows the price group assigned
to each country.
292.23 Minimum Quantity
Requirements
292.231 Minimum Quantity
All mailings must meet a minimum
weight quantity of 50 pounds. To
achieve the 50-pound minimum,
mailings may include a combination of
presorted mail, worldwide nonpresort
mail, or M-bags.
292.232 Presort Eligibility—Full
Service
Only direct country sacks containing
a minimum of 5 pounds in each sack
qualify for the presort price. All
remaining mail must be prepared and
paid at the worldwide nonpresort price.
292.233 Presort Eligibility—ISC Drop
Shipment
Only direct country sacks and mixed
country sacks containing a minimum of
5 pounds in each sack qualify for the
presort price. Price groups containing
less than 5 pounds must be prepared
and paid at the worldwide nonpresort
price.
292.24 Dutiable Items
Dutiable items may be sent in
accordance with the applicable rules in
this subchapter for each respective
category of mail. Priority Mail
International items, either ordinary or
insured, may not be mailed as IPA.
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292.25
Customs Forms Requirements
See 123 for customs forms
requirements.
292.26
mail deposited at one of the drop
shipment offices. The per-piece price
and per-pound price are shown in
Exhibit 292.311a. The per-piece price
applies to each piece regardless of its
weight. The per-pound price applies to
the net weight (gross weight minus tare
weight of sack or tray) of the mail for the
specific price group. Fractions of a
pound are rounded to the next whole
pound for postage calculation.
292.3 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
292.31
Prices
292.311 General
IPA service has two price options: a
presort price option with 15 price
groups, and a worldwide nonpresort
price (292.311a). Both options offer full
service prices (292.311b) for mail
deposited at offices other than the drop
shipment offices listed in 292.531; and
drop shipment prices (292.311c) for
Extra Services
Extra services are not available for
items sent by IPA.
Exhibit 292.311a
INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL (IPA) PRICES
Direct country sacks
Price group
Mixed country sacks
1 .......................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................
4 .......................................................................................
5 .......................................................................................
6 .......................................................................................
7 .......................................................................................
8 .......................................................................................
9 .......................................................................................
10 .....................................................................................
11 .....................................................................................
12 .....................................................................................
13 .....................................................................................
14 .....................................................................................
15 .....................................................................................
$0.43
0.15
0.42
0.45
0.43
0.44
0.42
0.41
0.33
0.41
0.40
0.15
0.16
0.15
0.12
Full service
per lb.
ISC drop
shipment
per lb.
$7.12
6.69
9.07
9.52
9.26
9.26
9.00
9.00
9.97
9.20
9.00
8.00
7.35
9.00
9.50
$4.62
4.19
6.57
7.02
6.76
6.76
6.50
6.50
7.47
6.70
6.50
5.50
4.85
6.50
7.00
Per piece
Full service
per lb.
ISC drop
shipment
per lb.
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$0.42
0.16
0.17
0.16
0.13
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$6.83
5.78
5.10
6.83
7.35
Per piece
Per piece
Full service
per lb.
ISC drop
shipment
per lb.
WORLDWIDE NONPRESORT SACKS
Price group
n/a ............................................................................................................................................................
Exhibit 292.311b
INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL
(IPA) M-BAG—FULL SERVICE—
Continued
INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL
(IPA) M-BAG—FULL SERVICE
1
2
3
4
5
6
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$4.60
5.20
6.10
6.10
6.10
6.10
7 ................................................
8 ................................................
9 ................................................
10 ..............................................
11 ..............................................
12 ..............................................
13 ..............................................
6.10
6.10
8.10
7.65
6.10
6.90
6.70
$10.98
$8.09
INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL
(IPA) M-BAG—FULL SERVICE—
Continued
Full service
per lb.
Price group
Full service
per lb.
Price group
$0.47
Full service
per lb.
Price group
14 ..............................................
15 ..............................................
7.45
7.35
Note: Full Service M-bags are subject to the
minimum price for 11 lbs.
Exhibit 292.311c
INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL (IPA) M-BAG—ISC DROP SHIPMENT
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2
3
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5 lbs.
$19.30
25.00
30.85
30.85
30.85
30.85
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7 lbs.
$19.75
25.60
31.85
31.85
31.85
31.85
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26.20
32.85
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9 lbs.
$20.65
26.80
33.85
33.85
33.85
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27.40
34.85
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$21.55
28.00
35.85
35.85
35.85
35.85
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11 lbs.
$22.00
28.60
36.85
36.85
36.85
36.85
Each additional pound
$2.00
2.60
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
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INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL (IPA) M-BAG—ISC DROP SHIPMENT—Continued
Price group
7 .......................................
8 .......................................
9 .......................................
10 .....................................
11 .....................................
12 .....................................
13 .....................................
14 .....................................
15 .....................................
5 lbs.
6 lbs.
30.85
30.85
47.75
44.50
30.85
38.75
38.65
44.80
42.50
7 lbs.
31.85
31.85
49.60
46.25
31.85
39.90
39.45
45.95
43.85
8 lbs.
32.85
32.85
51.45
48.00
32.85
41.05
40.25
47.10
45.20
9 lbs.
33.85
33.85
53.30
49.75
33.85
42.20
41.05
48.25
46.55
10 lbs.
34.85
34.85
55.15
51.50
34.85
43.35
41.85
49.40
47.90
11 lbs.
35.85
35.85
57.00
53.25
35.85
44.50
42.65
50.55
49.25
36.85
36.85
58.85
55.00
36.85
45.65
43.45
51.70
50.60
Each additional pound
3.35
3.35
5.35
5.00
3.35
4.15
3.95
4.70
4.60
Note: ISC Drop Shipment M-bags are subject to the minimum price for 5 lbs.
above the name of the addressee and to
the left or below the postage, or it may
be printed adjacent to the precanceled
stamp. The endorsement may not be
typewritten or hand-drawn. The
endorsement is not considered adequate
if it is included as part of a decorative
design or advertisement.
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces
lacking the postage endorsement are
subject to the First-Class Mail
International single-piece price.
292.331 General
Postage must be paid by postage
meter, permit imprint, or precanceled
stamps (see DMM 604).
must appear on the address side of each
piece and must be applied by a printing
press, hand stamp, or other similar
printing device. It must be printed
above the name of the addressee and to
the left or below the postage, or it may
be printed adjacent to the meter stamp
in either the postal inscription slug area
or ad plate area. If the postal
endorsement appears in the ad plate
area, no other information may be
printed in the ad plate. The
endorsement may not be typewritten or
hand-drawn. The endorsement is not
considered adequate if it is included as
part of a decorative design or
advertisement.
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces
lacking the postage endorsement are
subject to the First-Class Mail
International single-piece price.
f. Drop Shipment of Metered Mail.
Mailers who want to enter metered IPA
mail at a Post Office facility other than
where the meter is licensed must obtain
a drop shipment authorization. To
obtain an authorization, the mailer must
submit a written request to the
postmaster at the office where the mail
will be entered (see DMM 705).
292.332 Postage Meter
Payments made by postage meter are
subject to the following standards:
a. Piece Price. The applicable per
piece postage shown in 292.311a must
be affixed to each mailpiece when
paying with a meter. Mailers who have
an ICM agreement must affix the
applicable per piece postage as set forth
in their ICM agreement.
b. Pound Price. Postage for the pound
price portion must be paid either by
meter stamp(s) attached to the postage
statement or from the mailer’s
authorized permit imprint advance
deposit account.
c. Postage Endorsement. Each piece
must be legibly endorsed with the
words ‘‘INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY
AIRMAIL.’’
d. Specifications for Endorsement.
The endorsement required in 292.332c
292.333 Precanceled Stamps
Payments made by precanceled
stamps are subject to the following
standards:
a. Piece Price. The same
denomination of stamp must be affixed
to every piece in the mailing.
b. Pound Price. Additional postage is
paid at the time of mailing by advance
deposit account or meter stamp affixed
to the back of the accompanying postage
statement.
c. Postage Endorsement. Each piece
must be legibly endorsed with the
words ‘‘INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY
AIRMAIL.’’
d. Specifications for Endorsement.
The endorsement required in 292.333c
must appear on the address side of each
piece and must be applied by a printing
press, hand stamp, or other similar
printing device. It must be printed
International Priority Airmail is
subject to the addressing requirements
contained in 122.
a. Exception—Canada: International
Priority Airmail items destined for
Canada must have the applicable
alphanumeric postcode included in the
delivery address. See 122.1k for the
address formatting requirements that
generally apply to mailpieces sent to
Canada.
b. Exception—Direct Country Sacks:
International Priority Airmail in direct
country sacks (see 292.461) is not
subject to the interline addressing
requirement that is specified in 122.1d.
At the sender’s risk, the English
translation of the destination Post Office
or city name may be omitted from
printed addresses that are in Russian,
Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, Cyrillic,
Japanese, or Chinese characters. An
292.32 Computation of Postage
Postage is computed on PS Form
3700, Postage Statement—International
Mail.
292.321 Computing Worldwide
Nonpresort Prices
To compute postage at the worldwide
nonpresort price multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing by the applicable
per-piece price, multiply the net weight
(in whole pounds) of the entire mailing
by the applicable per-pound price, and
then add the two totals together.
292.322 Computing Presort Prices
To compute postage at the presorted
price multiply the number of pieces in
the mailing destined for countries in a
specific price group by the appropriate
per-piece price, multiply the net weight
(in whole pounds) of those pieces by the
corresponding per-pound price, and
then add the two totals together.
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292.33
Postage Payment Methods
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292.334
Permit Imprint
Mailers may use a permit imprint for
mailings that contain identical weight
pieces. Any of the permit imprints
shown in Exhibit 152.44 are acceptable.
Postage is calculated as described in
292.32 and is deducted from the
mailer’s advance deposit account.
Permit imprints must not denote bulk
mail, nonprofit, or other domestic or
special mail. Mailers may use permit
imprint with nonidentical weight pieces
only if authorized to use postage
mailing systems under DMM 705.
292.4
Mail Preparation
292.41
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English translation of the country name
(e.g., Japan) is still required on the
individual mailpieces.
292.42
Marking
292.421 Letter-Size and Flat-Size
Mailpieces
The sender should mark ‘‘PAR
AVION’’ or ‘‘AIR MAIL’’ on the address
side of each piece. Use of bordered
airmail envelopes is optional and may
be used for items sent in this service if
the envelope contains the ‘‘AIR MAIL’’
endorsement.
292.422
Packages (Small Packets)
Items that might be mistaken for
another class of mail due to size, weight,
or appearance should be marked
‘‘LETTER-POST’’ on the address side.
292.43
Sealing
Mail that is sent via IPA service may
be sealed at the sender’s option. See
244.4 for the packaging methods that are
applicable to all First-Class Mail
International items.
Exception: For direct country sacks
only, First-Class Mail International
folded mailpieces, without envelopes,
are permitted provided one of the
following methods is used:
1. All of the open sides are secured
with tape, tabs, or wafer seals of
sufficient quantity and strength to
prevent the mailpieces from opening or
being damaged during postal handling.
2. The mailpieces meet the physical
standards and tabbing requirements in
DMM 201.3.
292.44 Physical Characteristics and
Requirements for All Bundles
The following standards apply:
a. Thickness. Bundles of letter-size
mail must be no thicker than
approximately a handful of mail (4 to 6
inches thick). Bundles of flat-size mail
may be thicker than 6 inches but must
not weigh more than 11 pounds.
b. Securing Bundles. Each bundle
must be securely tied to withstand
normal transit. Placing rubber bands
around the length and then the girth is
the preferred method of securing
bundles of letter-size mail. Plastic
strapping placed around the length and
then the girth is the preferred method of
securing bundles of flat-size mail.
c. Separation of Bundles. Letter-size
and flat-size mail must be bundled
separately.
d. Facing of Pieces. All pieces in
bundles must be faced in the same
direction.
292.45
292.451
Sortation
Presort Mailings—General
Follow these steps when preparing
IPA presort mail (except for mail to
Canada):
a. Full Service. For presort mailings,
all mail addressed to an individual
country that contains 5 pounds or more
must be sorted into direct country
bundles and sacked in direct country
sacks. Mail that cannot be made up into
direct country sacks must be prepared
and entered at the worldwide
nonpresort price.
b. ISC Drop Shipment. For presort
mailings, all mail addressed to an
individual country that contains 5
pounds or more must be sorted into
direct country bundles and sacked in
direct country sacks. Next, all mail
addressed to individual countries
within a single price group containing 5
pounds or more must be bundled
separately and prepared in mixed
country sacks. Mail that ultimately
cannot be made up into direct country
sacks or mixed country sacks must be
prepared and entered at the worldwide
nonpresort price.
Note: There are separate preparation
requirements for mail to Canada. See 292.47.
292.452 Presorted Mail—Direct
Country Bundle Label
A label (facing slip) for direct country
bundles prepared in mixed country
sacks must be completed and placed on
the address side of the top piece of each
bundle in such a manner that it will not
become separated from the bundle. The
pressure-sensitive labels and optional
endorsement lines used domestically for
presort mail are prohibited for IPA.
Bundle labels (see Exhibit 292.452)
must contain the following:
Line 1: Foreign Exchange Office.
Line 2: Country of Destination.
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location.
Example:
1150 VIENNA FLUG
AUSTRIA
RBA COMPANY, WASHINGTON DC
Exhibit 292.452
IPA COUNTRY PRICE GROUPS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OFFICES
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15 ...................................
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12 ...................................
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11 ...................................
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11 ...................................
13 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
13 ...................................
12 ...................................
11 ...................................
13 ...................................
15 ...................................
13 ...................................
15 ...................................
Afghanistan ...........................................................
Albania ..................................................................
Algeria ...................................................................
Andorra 1.
Angola ...................................................................
Anguilla .................................................................
Antigua and Barbuda ............................................
Argentina ...............................................................
Armenia .................................................................
Aruba ....................................................................
Ascension 1.
Australia 2 ..............................................................
Austria ...................................................................
Azerbaijan .............................................................
Azores 1.
Bahamas ...............................................................
Bahrain ..................................................................
Bangladesh ...........................................................
Barbados ...............................................................
Belarus ..................................................................
Belgium .................................................................
Belize ....................................................................
Benin .....................................................................
Bermuda ................................................................
Bhutan 1.
KBL ..............
TIA ...............
ALG ..............
Kabul.
Tirana.
Algiers.
LAD
AXA
ANU
BUE
EVN
AUA
Luanda.
The Valley.
St. John’s.
Buenos Aires Avion.
Yerevan.
Oranjestad.
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VIE ...............
BAK ..............
Sydney.
1000 Wien.
Baku.
NAS ..............
BAH ..............
DAC .............
BGI ...............
MSQ .............
BRU .............
BZE ..............
COO .............
BDA ..............
Nassau.
Bahrain.
Dhaka Apt.
Bridgetown.
Minsk PI 2.
Brussels EMC.
Belize City.
Cotonou.
Hamilton.
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Bolivia ....................................................................
Bonaire 1 3.
Bosnia and Herzegovina .......................................
Botswana ..............................................................
Brazil .....................................................................
British Virgin Islands .............................................
Brunei Darussalam ...............................................
Bulgaria .................................................................
Burkina Faso .........................................................
Burundi ..................................................................
Cambodia ..............................................................
Cameroon .............................................................
LPB ..............
La Paz.
SJJ ...............
GBE .............
RIO ...............
RAD .............
BWN .............
SOF ..............
OUA .............
BJM ..............
PNH .............
DLA ..............
Sarajevo.
Gabrone.
Rio de Janeiro.
Roadtown.
Bandar Seri Begawan.
Sofia.
Ouagadougou.
Bujumbura.
Phnom Penh.
Douala.
1 .....................................
Canada ..................................................................
15
13
15
15
13
14
13
15
15
15
Cape Verde ...........................................................
Cayman Islands ....................................................
Central African Republic .......................................
Chad ......................................................................
Chile ......................................................................
China .....................................................................
Colombia ...............................................................
Comoros Islands 1.
Congo, Dem. Rep. of the ......................................
Congo, Rep. of the ...............................................
Cook Islands .........................................................
Corsica 1.
Costa Rica ............................................................
Cote d’Ivoire ..........................................................
Croatia ..................................................................
Cuba ......................................................................
Curacao 3 ..............................................................
Cyprus ...................................................................
Czech Republic .....................................................
Denmark ................................................................
Djibouti ..................................................................
Dominica ...............................................................
Dominican Republic ..............................................
Ecuador .................................................................
Egypt .....................................................................
El Salvador ............................................................
Equatorial Guinea .................................................
Eritrea ....................................................................
Estonia ..................................................................
Ethiopia .................................................................
Falkland Islands 1.
Faroe Islands 1.
Fiji ..........................................................................
Finland ..................................................................
France ...................................................................
French Guiana ......................................................
French Polynesia ..................................................
Gabon ...................................................................
Gambia ..................................................................
Georgia, Republic of .............................................
Germany ...............................................................
Ghana ...................................................................
Gibraltar ................................................................
Great Britain (includes England, Scotland, Wales,
Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney,
Sark, and The Isle of Man).
Greece ..................................................................
Greenland 1.
Grenada ................................................................
Guadeloupe ..........................................................
Guatemala .............................................................
Guinea ..................................................................
Guinea-Bissau .......................................................
Guyana ..................................................................
Haiti .......................................................................
Honduras ...............................................................
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13
12
15
13
13
14
12
15
15
14
15
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RAI ...............
GCM .............
BGF ..............
NDJ ..............
SCL ..............
BJS ..............
BOG .............
Praia.
Grand Cayman.
Bangui.
N’Djamena.
Santiago Avion.
Beijing.
Bogota Aeropuerto.
FIH ...............
BZV ..............
RAR .............
Kinshasa CTT.
Brazzaville.
Rarotonga.
SJO ..............
ABJ ..............
ZAG ..............
HAV ..............
CUR .............
NIC ...............
PRG .............
CPH .............
JIB ................
DOM .............
SDQ .............
UIO ...............
CAI ...............
SAL ..............
SSG .............
ASM .............
TLL ...............
ADD .............
San Jose.
Abidjan.
Zagreb.
Havana Avion.
Willemstad.
Nicosia.
Prague 120.
Copenhagen INC.
Djibouti.
Roseau.
Santo Domingo.
Quito.
Cairo Int’l Airport.
San Salvador.
Malbo.
Asmara.
Tallinn.
Addis Ababa.
NAN .............
HEL ..............
CDG .............
CAY ..............
FAA ..............
LBV ..............
BJL ...............
TBS ..............
FRA ..............
ACC .............
GIB ...............
LON ..............
Nadi.
Helsinki.
Roissy CI.
Cayenne.
PPT Centre Traitement Courier Air.
Libreville.
Banjul.
Tbilisi.
Frankfurt/M.
Accra.
Gibraltar.
Great Britain.
ATH ..............
Athens.
GND .............
PTP ..............
GUA .............
CKY ..............
OXB .............
GEO .............
PAP ..............
TGU .............
St. George’s.
Pointe-a-Pitre.
Guatemala.
Conakry.
Bissau.
Georgetown.
Port-au-Prince.
Tegucigalpa.
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15 ...................................
15 ...................................
11 ...................................
11 ...................................
7 .....................................
13 ...................................
10 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
14 ...................................
14 ...................................
14 ...................................
15 ...................................
12 ...................................
14 ...................................
12 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
11 ...................................
12 ...................................
11 ...................................
12 ...................................
12 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
14 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
13 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
2 .....................................
15 ...................................
11 ...................................
14 ...................................
13 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
14 ...................................
14 ...................................
8 .....................................
13 ...................................
14 ...................................
11 ...................................
13 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
11 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
13 ...................................
14 ...................................
13 ...................................
13 ...................................
14 ...................................
14 ...................................
12 ...................................
11 ...................................
15 ...................................
15 ...................................
Hong Kong ............................................................
Hungary .................................................................
Iceland ..................................................................
India ......................................................................
Indonesia ..............................................................
Iran ........................................................................
Iraq ........................................................................
Ireland ...................................................................
Israel .....................................................................
Italy .......................................................................
Jamaica .................................................................
Japan ....................................................................
Jordan ...................................................................
Kazakhstan ...........................................................
Kenya ....................................................................
Kiribati ...................................................................
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (North) 1.
Korea, Republic of (South) ...................................
Kuwait ...................................................................
Kyrgyzstan ............................................................
Laos ......................................................................
Latvia ....................................................................
Lebanon ................................................................
Lesotho .................................................................
Liberia ...................................................................
Libya ......................................................................
Liechtenstein 1.
Lithuania ...............................................................
Luxembourg ..........................................................
Macao ...................................................................
Macedonia .............................................................
Madagascar ..........................................................
Malawi ...................................................................
Malaysia ................................................................
Maldives ................................................................
Mali .......................................................................
Malta .....................................................................
Martinique .............................................................
Mauritania .............................................................
Mauritius ................................................................
Mexico ...................................................................
Moldova .................................................................
Monaco .................................................................
Mongolia 1 .............................................................
Montenegro ...........................................................
Montserrat .............................................................
Morocco ................................................................
Mozambique ..........................................................
Namibia .................................................................
Nauru ....................................................................
Nepal .....................................................................
Netherlands ...........................................................
Netherlands Antilles 1 3.
New Caledonia ......................................................
New Zealand .........................................................
Nicaragua ..............................................................
Niger ......................................................................
Nigeria ...................................................................
Norway ..................................................................
Oman ....................................................................
Pakistan ................................................................
Panama .................................................................
Papua New Guinea ...............................................
Paraguay ...............................................................
Peru .......................................................................
Philippines .............................................................
Pitcairn Island 1.
Poland ...................................................................
Portugal .................................................................
Qatar .....................................................................
Reunion .................................................................
HKG .............
BUD .............
REK ..............
DEL ..............
JKT ...............
THR ..............
BGW ............
DUB .............
TLV ..............
MIL ...............
KIN ...............
NRT ..............
AMM .............
ALA ..............
NBO .............
TRW .............
Victoria.
Budapest 1005.
Reykjavik.
Delhi Air.
Jakarta Soekarnohatta.
Tehran.
Baghdad.
Dublin.
Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Milan.
Kingston.
Narita AP A.
Amman.
Almaty PCI–5.
Nairobi.
Tarawa.
SEL ..............
KWI ..............
FRU ..............
VTE ..............
RIX ...............
BEY ..............
MSU .............
MLW .............
TIP ...............
Seoul IPO.
Kuwait MSC.
Bichkek PI–1.
Vientiane.
Riga OE Letters.
Beirut.
Maseru.
Monrovia.
Tripoli.
VNO .............
LUX ..............
MFM .............
SKP ..............
TNR ..............
LBE ..............
KUL ..............
MLE ..............
BKO .............
MAR .............
FDF ..............
NKC .............
MRU .............
MEX .............
KIV ...............
MCM ............
ULN ..............
TGD .............
MNI ..............
CAS ..............
MPM .............
WDH ............
INU ...............
KTM .............
AMS .............
Vilnius.
Luxembourg Ville.
Macau.
1003 SKOP JEB.
Antananarivo TRI.
Limbe.
Kuala Lumpur.
Male.
Bamako.
Valletta.
Fort de France.
Nouakchott.
Port Louis SSR.
Mexico Aereo DF.
Kishinev.
Monte Carlo.
Ulaanbaatar CPO.
Montenegro Post.
Plymouth.
Casablanca CCI.
CPI Maputo.
Windhoek.
Nauru.
Kathmandu.
Amsterdam EXP.
NOU .............
AKL ..............
MGA .............
NIM ..............
LOS ..............
OSL ..............
MCT .............
ISB ...............
PTY ..............
BOR .............
ASU ..............
LIM ...............
MNL .............
Noumea CTC.
Auckland.
Managua.
Niamey CNTLC.
Lagos.
Oslo Letter Centre.
Muscat.
Islamabad IM.
Panama City.
Boroko.
Asuncion.
Lima Transito.
Manila.
WAW ............
LIS ................
DOH .............
RUN .............
Warsaw Wer.
Lisbon Province.
Doha.
St. Denis.
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Romania ................................................................
Russia ...................................................................
Rwanda .................................................................
Saba 1 3.
Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis .................
Saint Eustatius 1 3.
Saint Helena 1.
Saint Lucia ............................................................
Saint Maarten 3 .....................................................
Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1 ..................................
Saint Vincent and The Grenadines ......................
San Marino 1.
Sao Tome and Principe 1.
Saudi Arabia .........................................................
Senegal .................................................................
Serbia, Republic of ...............................................
Seychelles .............................................................
Sierra Leone .........................................................
Singapore ..............................................................
Slovak Republic (Slovakia) ...................................
Slovenia ................................................................
Solomon Islands ...................................................
Somalia .................................................................
South Africa ..........................................................
Spain .....................................................................
Sri Lanka ...............................................................
Sudan ....................................................................
Suriname ...............................................................
Swaziland ..............................................................
Sweden .................................................................
Switzerland ............................................................
Syria ......................................................................
Taiwan ..................................................................
Tajikistan ...............................................................
Tanzania ...............................................................
Thailand ................................................................
Togo ......................................................................
Tonga ....................................................................
Trinidad and Tobago .............................................
Tristan da Cunha 1.
Tunisia ..................................................................
Turkey ...................................................................
Turkmenistan ........................................................
Turks and Caicos Islands .....................................
Tuvalu 1.
Uganda ..................................................................
Ukraine ..................................................................
United Arab Emirates ............................................
Uruguay .................................................................
Uzbekistan ............................................................
Vanuatu .................................................................
Vatican City ...........................................................
Venezuela .............................................................
Vietnam .................................................................
Wallis and Futuna Islands 1.
Western Samoa ....................................................
Yemen ...................................................................
Zambia ..................................................................
Zimbabwe ..............................................................
BUH .............
MOW ............
KGL ..............
Bucuresti C.
Moscow PCI–1.
Kigali.
SKB ..............
Basseterre.
SLU ..............
SXM .............
......................
KTN ..............
Castries.
Philipsburg.
DMM ............
DKR .............
BEG .............
SEZ ..............
FNA ..............
SIN ...............
BTS ..............
LJU ...............
HIR ...............
MGQ ............
JNB ..............
MAD .............
CMB .............
KRT ..............
PBM .............
MTS .............
STO ..............
ZRH ..............
DAM .............
TPE ..............
DYU .............
DAR .............
BKK ..............
LFW .............
TBU ..............
POS .............
Dammam Central Post.
Dakar Centre de Tri Postal.
Belgrad C 11003 Letters.
Victoria Seychelles Post Office.
Freetown.
Singapore.
Bratislava 090.
Ljubljana 1003.
Honiara.
Mogadishu.
Johannesburg.
Madrid Airport.
Colombo.
Khartoum.
Paramaribo.
Manzini.
Stockholm Flug.
Zurich 1.
Damascus.
Taipei.
Dushanbe.
Dar es Salaam.
Suvarnabhumi Mail Centre.
Lome.
Nukualofa.
Port of Spain.
TUN ..............
IST ...............
ASB ..............
GDT .............
Tunis.
Istanbul Uluslararasi Posta Isleme.
Achgabat PI–1.
Grand Turk.
KLA ..............
IEV ...............
DXB ..............
MVD .............
TAS ..............
VLI ................
VAT ..............
CCS .............
SGN .............
Kampala.
Kiev PI–1.
Dubai.
Montevideo.
Tashkent.
Port Vila.
Vatican City.
Caracas.
Ho Chi Minh Ville.
APW .............
SAH ..............
LUN ..............
HRE .............
Apia.
Sanaa.
Lusaka Airmail.
Harare CSO.
Exchange office name
Kingstown.
Footnotes:
1 Direct country sacks are not made to these destinations. Prepare direct country packages and include in mixed direct country sacks labeled
to the assigned U.S. exchange office listed in 292.462.
2 At the mailer’s option, a finer sortation for IPA items addressed to Australia may be used. If this option is chosen, items addressed with postal
codes beginning with 0, 1, 2, 4, and 9 and uncoded mail should be sorted and packaged to Sydney. Direct country sacks should be tagged to
Sydney as well. Both the three-letter exchange office code, ‘‘SYD,’’ and the country name, Australia, should be entered in the ‘‘TO’’ block of Tag
178. Items addressed with postal codes beginning with 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 should be sorted and packaged to Melbourne. Direct country sacks
should be tagged to Melbourne as well. Both the three-letter exchange office code, ‘‘MEL,’’ and the country name, Australia, should be entered in
the ‘‘TO’’ block of Tag 178.
3 Netherlands Antilles includes Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten.
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292.453 Worldwide Nonpresort
Mail—Bundles
IPA mail paid at the worldwide
nonpresort price must be made into
bundles as defined in 292.44. Letters
and flats must be bundled separately,
although nonidentical pieces may be
commingled within each of these
categories. Pieces that cannot be
bundled because of their physical
characteristics must be placed loose in
the sack and do not require labeling
(facing slips).
292.46
Sacking Requirements
292.461 Direct Country Sack (5
Pounds or More)
The following standards apply:
a. General. When there are 5 pounds
or more of mail addressed to the same
country, the mail must be enclosed in a
Direct Country Sack. All types of mail,
including letter-size bundles, flat-size
bundles, and loose items, can be
commingled in the same sack for each
destination and counted toward the 5pound minimum. The maximum weight
of the sack and contents must not
exceed 66 pounds.
b. Direct Country Sack Tags. Direct
country sacks must be labeled with PS
Tag 155, Surface Airlift Mail, showing
the destination country. The mailer
must also specify the price group on the
back of PS Tag 155.
c. Direct Country Sack Label. The sack
label must be completed as follows. (See
Exhibit 292.462 for list of U.S.
International Exchange Offices.)
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange
Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents—DRX COUNTRY
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
ISC NEW YORK NY 003
IPA—DRX COUNTRY
ABC STORE, ALBANY, NY
292.462 Mixed Country Sacks (5
Pounds or More—ISC Drop Shipment
Only)
The following standards apply:
a. General. When mail is prepared
under the ISC drop shipment option,
direct country bundles destined to a
specific country that cannot be made up
8481
in direct country sacks must be
prepared in a mixed country sack. A
mixed country sack must be prepared
for each price group. Only countries in
price groups 11 through 15 are eligible
for this price. The maximum weight of
the sack and the contents must not
exceed 66 pounds.
b. Mixed Country Sack Tags. Mixed
country sacks must be labeled with PS
Tag 155, Surface Airlift Mail, which
identifies the mail to ensure it receives
priority handling. The mailer must
specify the price group on the back of
PS Tag 155.
c. Mixed Country Sack Label. The
sack label must be completed as follows.
(See Exhibit 292.462 for list of U.S.
International Exchange Offices.)
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange
Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents—DRX MIXED
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
ISC NEW YORK NY 003
IPA—DRX MIXED
ABC STORE, ALBANY NY
Exhibit 292.462
LABELING OF IPA MAIL TO POSTAL SERVICE EXCHANGE OFFICES
U.S. exchange office and
routing code for line 1
IPA acceptance office 3-digit ZIP code prefix
004–005, 010–089, 100–268, 270–297, 400–418, 420–427, 470–471, 476–477 .........................................................
006–009, 298–339, 341–342, 344, 346–347, 349–397, 399 .........................................................................................
424, 430–469, 478–516, 520–528, 530–531, 534–535, 537–567, 570–588, 600–620, 622–631, 633–641, 644–658,
660–662, 664–681, 683–693, 700–708, 710–799, 885.
590–599, 821, 832–838, 970–986, 970–999 .................................................................................................................
800–816, 820, 822–831, 840–847, 893–898, 937–961 .................................................................................................
850, 852–853, 855–857, 859–860, 863–865, 870–875, 877–884, 889–891, 900–908, 910–928, 930–936 ................
967–969 ..........................................................................................................................................................................
292.463 Worldwide Nonpresort Mail
Sacks
The following standards apply:
a. General. The working bundles of
mixed country mail and loose items
must be enclosed in sacks unless other
equipment is specified by the
acceptance office. Nonpresorted lettersize mail may be presented in trays if
authorized by the acceptance office. The
maximum weight of the sack, or tray,
and the contents must not exceed 66
pounds.
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Note: Working bundles of mixed country
mail cannot be enclosed in mixed country
sacks.
b. Worldwide Nonpresort Sack Tags.
Sack tags for worldwide nonpresort
sacks must be labeled with PS Tag 155,
Surface Airlift Mail that identifies the
mail to ensure it receives priority
handling. The mailer must specify
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‘‘WW’’ (worldwide) on the back of PS
Tag 155.
c. Worldwide Nonpresort Mail Sack
Label. The sack label must be completed
as follows: (See Exhibit 292.462 for list
of U.S. International Exchange Offices.)
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange
Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents WKG
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
ISC MIAMI FL 33112
IPA—WKG
ABC COMPANY, MIAMI FL
292.47
Mail Preparation for Canada
Letter-size, flat-size, and package-size
items must be prepared in separate
containers. To qualify for the presort
price, the same eligibility requirements
for full service (see 292.232), or ISC
drop shipment (see 292.233) apply. If
the total mailing contains less than 5
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ISC NEW YORK NY 003.
ISC MIAMI FL 33112.
ISC CHICAGO IL 60290.
AMC SEATTLE WA 980.
ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA
94013.
ISC LOS ANGELES CA
900.
P&DC HONOLULU HI 967.
pounds of mail for Canada, then the
mail only qualifies for the worldwide
nonpresort price but may be included
with mail for other countries. Mailings
that only contain worldwide nonpresort
mail for Canada (50 pound minimum)
are prepared under 292.453 and
292.463. The preparation requirements
of presorted mail to Canada are as
follows.
a. Letter-Size and Flat-Size Mail.
Letter-size items are prepared in letter
trays, either 1-foot or 2-foot, depending
on volume. Flat-size items are prepared
in flat trays. All items must be faced in
the same direction, and all trays must be
full enough to keep the mail from
mixing during transportation. Do not
prepare the content of the tray in
bundles. Letter-size and flat-size trays
must be sleeved or covered and secured
with strapping. The mailer must
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identify each tray label to show the
destination in Canada, content and the
dispatching U.S. international exchange
office in the following format: See
Exhibit 292.47 for Canadian labeling
information.
Line 1: Canadian Destination, U.S.
Exchange Office Code
Line 2: Contents
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
MONTREAL QC FWD 003
IPA
ABC COMPANY, NEW YORK NY
In addition, the mailer must complete
PS Tag 115, International Priority
Airmail. Write ‘‘Canada’’ on the reverse
and tape the tag to the tray sleeve. All
trays must be banded.
b. Packages. Items that cannot be
prepared in trays because of their size
or shape must be placed loose in sacks.
Mailers must complete PS Tag 115,
International Priority Airmail. Write
‘‘Canada’’ on the reverse side of the tag
and label. In addition, mailers must also
attach a completed PS Tag 178, Airmail
Bag Label.
Exhibit 292.47
CANADIAN LABELING INFORMATION
U.S.
exchange
office
code
Origin ZIP code
Exchange
office
Canadian destination
004–005, 010–089, 100–268, 270–297, 400–418, 420–427, 470–471, 476–477 ...................
298–339, 341–342, 344, 346–347, 349–397, 399, 723 ...........................................................
430–469, 472–475, 478–516, 520–528, 530–567, 570–588, 600–631, 633–641, 644–658,
660–662, 664–681, 683–693, 700–708, 710–722, 724–816, 822–831, 840–847, 870–
885, 893, 898.
590–599, 821, 832–838, 970–999 ............................................................................................
JFK ..........
MIA ..........
ORD .........
MONTREAL QC FWD
MONTREAL QC FWD
TORONTO ON FWD
003
33112
60290
SEA .........
BC
98158
820, 894–895, 937–961 ............................................................................................................
SFO .........
BC
94013
850, 852–853, 855–857, 859–860, 863–865, 889–891, 900–908, 910–928, 930–936 ...........
LAX ..........
BC
90899
967–969 ....................................................................................................................................
HNL .........
VANCOUVER
FWD.
VANCOUVER
FWD.
VANCOUVER
FWD.
VANCOUVER
FWD.
BC
96820
292.5
292.51
Plant-Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS)
Verification and Clearance.
Enter and Deposit
Separation by Price Group
The mailer must specify the price
group on the back of PS Tag 115,
International Priority Airmail, with (e.g.,
‘‘1’’ for Canada, and ‘‘WW’’ for
Worldwide nonpresort), and must
physically separate the sacks by price
group at the time of mailing.
292.52
Full Service
Mailings must be deposited at a Post
Office facility where bulk mail is
accepted and the mailer holds an
advance deposit account or postage
meter license.
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292.53
Drop Shipment
To qualify for the drop shipment
price, mailers must present the mail to
one of the locations in 292.531. The
mailer must pay postage at the drop
shipment location either through an
advance deposit account or postage
meter license at the serving Post Office
facility. As an alternative, mailers who
are participating in the Plant-Verified
Drop Shipment (PVDS) program may
have the mail verified, accepted, and
paid for at the mailers plant or at the
origin Post Office facility serving the
mailers plant if authorized under DMM
705. Plant-verified drop shipment mail
must be transported by the mailer to the
drop shipment location and the mail
must be accompanied by PS Form 8125,
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293 International Surface Air Lift
(ISAL) Service
292.531
293.1
Description
293.11
General
Drop Shipment Locations
Drop shipments are available through
the following offices:
New York: John F Kennedy Airport
Mail Ctr, US Postal Service, John F
Kennedy International Airport Bldg 250,
Jamaica, NY 11430–9998.
Florida: Miami International Service
Ctr*, US Postal Service, 11698 NW 25th
St., Miami, FL 33112–9997.
Miami Processing and Distribution
Ctr, US Postal Service, 2200 NW 72nd
Ave., Miami, Fl 33152–9997.
Texas: North Texas P&DC, US Postal
Service, 951 W Bethel Rd, Coppell, TX
75099–8811.
Illinois: JT Weeker International
Service Center, US Postal Service,
O’Hare International Airport, 514
Express Center Dr., Chicago, IL 60688–
9998.
California: Los Angeles ISC, US Postal
Service, 5800 W Century Blvd., Los
Angeles, CA 90009–9998.
San Francisco ISC, US Postal Service,
2650 Bayshore Blvd., Daly City, CA
94013–1631.
* Only plant-verified mail is
transported to these facilities by the
mailer.
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International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) is
a bulk mailing system that provides fast,
economical international delivery of
First-Class Mail International items. The
cost is lower than First-Class Mail
International service. ISAL shipments
are flown to the foreign destinations and
entered into that country’s surface or
nonpriority mail system for delivery.
Separate prices are provided for
International Service Center (ISC) drop
shipments, presorted mail, and
nonpresorted mail. Volume incentives
are available through customized
agreements.
293.12
ISAL M-Bags
ISAL M-bags (direct sacks of printed
matter to one addressee) may be entered
in conjunction with an ISAL mailing,
are subject to the provisions of 260, and
may be sent to all destination countries
that are referenced in Exhibit 293.452.
When using this method of mail
preparation, the sender must complete
PS Tag 155, Surface Air Lift Mail, and
PS Tag 158, M-Bag Addressee Tag. Tags
must be securely attached to the neck of
the sack.
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293.2
Eligibility
293.21
293.232
Service
Qualifying Mailpieces
Any First-Class Mail International
mailpiece that meets the characteristics
defined in 141.5 qualifies to be mailed
as ISAL. Mailpieces do not have to be
of the same size and weight. Any item
sent by ISAL must conform to the
weight and size limits for First-Class
Mail International postcards, letters,
large envelopes (flats), and packages
(small packets) as described in 240.
293.22
Availability
ISAL service is available to all foreign
countries, as listed in Exhibit 293.452,
which shows the price group assigned
to each country.
293.23 Minimum Quantity
Requirements
293.231
Minimum Quantity
All mailings must meet a minimum
weight quantity of 50 pounds. To
achieve the 50-pound minimum,
mailings may include a combination of
presort mail, worldwide nonpresort
mail, or M-bags.
293.26
Presort Eligibility—Full
Only direct country sacks containing
a minimum of 5 pounds in each sack
qualifies for the presort price. All
remaining mail must be prepared and
paid at the worldwide nonpresort price.
293.233 Presort Eligibility—ISC Drop
Shipment
Only direct country sacks and mixed
country sacks containing a minimum of
5 pounds in each sack qualifies for the
presort price. Price groups containing
less than 5 pounds must be prepared
and paid at the worldwide nonpresort
price.
293.24
Dutiable Items
Dutiable items may be sent in
accordance with the applicable rules in
this subchapter for those classes of mail.
Priority Mail International items, either
ordinary or insured, may not be mailed
as ISAL.
293.25
Customs Forms Requirements
See 123 for customs forms
requirements.
Extra Services
Extra services are not available for
items sent by ISAL.
293.3 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
293.31
Prices
293.311
General
ISAL service has two price options: a
presort option with 15 price groups and
a worldwide nonpresort option
(293.311a). Both offer full service prices
(293.311b) for mail deposited at offices
other than the drop shipment offices
listed in 293.531; and drop shipment
prices (293.311c) for mail deposited at
one of the drop shipment offices. The
per-piece price and per-pound price are
shown in Exhibit 293.311a. The perpiece price applies to each piece
regardless of its weight. The per-pound
price applies to the net weight (gross
weight minus tare weight of sack or
tray) of the mail for the specific price
group. Fractions of a pound are rounded
to the next whole pound for postage
calculation.
Exhibit 293.311a
INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) PRICES
Direct country sacks
Mixed country sacks
Per piece
Full service
per lb.
ISC drop
shipment
per lb.
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
$0.46
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.13
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
$3.67
4.68
4.78
4.68
5.88
Price group
Per piece
Full service
per lb.
ISC drop
shipment
per lb.
n/a ............................................................................................................................................................
$0.51
$7.63
$6.47
Price group
Per piece
1 .....................................................................................
2 .....................................................................................
3 .....................................................................................
4 .....................................................................................
5 .....................................................................................
6 .....................................................................................
7 .....................................................................................
8 .....................................................................................
9 .....................................................................................
10 ...................................................................................
11 ...................................................................................
12 ...................................................................................
13 ...................................................................................
14 ...................................................................................
15 ...................................................................................
$0.43
0.12
0.43
0.43
0.43
0.43
0.44
0.43
0.31
0.46
0.43
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.12
ISC drop
shipment per
lb.
Full service
per lb.
$3.85
4.86
4.49
4.59
4.56
4.45
4.66
4.45
4.76
4.67
4.49
5.45
5.55
5.45
6.60
$2.85
3.86
3.49
3.59
3.56
3.45
3.66
3.45
3.76
3.67
3.49
4.45
4.55
4.45
5.60
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Exhibit 293.311b
INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT
(ISAL) M-BAG—FULL SERVICE—
Continued
INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT
(ISAL) M-BAG—FULL SERVICE
1
2
3
4
5
6
................................................
................................................
................................................
................................................
................................................
................................................
$1.60
1.70
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Full service
per lb.
Price group
Full service
per lb.
Price group
INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT
(ISAL) M-BAG—FULL SERVICE—
Continued
7 ................................................
8 ................................................
9 ................................................
10 ..............................................
11 ..............................................
12 ..............................................
13 ..............................................
2.00
2.00
3.00
2.80
2.03
2.35
2.35
Full service
per lb.
Price group
14 ..............................................
15 ..............................................
2.60
3.25
Note: Full Service M-bags are subject to the
minimum price for 11 lbs.
Exhibit 293.311c
INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) M-BAG—ISC DROP SHIPMENT
Price group
1 .......................................
2 .......................................
3 .......................................
4 .......................................
5 .......................................
6 .......................................
7 .......................................
8 .......................................
9 .......................................
10 .....................................
11 .....................................
12 .....................................
13 .....................................
14 .....................................
15 .....................................
5 lbs.
6 lbs.
$15.90
14.30
11.45
11.45
11.45
11.45
11.45
11.45
18.25
16.25
11.65
12.90
14.40
12.05
16.20
7 lbs.
$16.00
14.85
12.75
12.75
12.75
12.75
12.75
12.75
20.25
18.40
12.99
14.60
15.85
14.35
19.00
8 lbs.
$16.10
15.40
14.05
14.05
14.05
14.05
14.05
14.05
22.25
20.55
14.33
16.30
17.30
16.65
21.80
9 lbs.
$16.20
15.95
15.35
15.35
15.35
15.35
15.35
15.35
24.25
22.70
15.67
18.00
18.75
18.95
24.60
10 lbs.
$16.30
16.50
16.65
16.65
16.65
16.65
16.65
16.65
26.25
24.85
17.01
19.70
20.20
21.25
27.40
$16.40
17.05
17.95
17.95
17.95
17.95
17.95
17.95
28.25
27.00
18.35
21.40
21.65
23.55
30.20
11 lbs.
Each additional pound
$16.50
17.60
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
19.25
30.25
29.15
19.69
23.10
23.10
25.85
33.00
$1.50
1.60
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
2.75
2.65
1.79
2.10
2.10
2.35
3.00
Note: ISC Drop Shipment M-bags are subject to the minimum price for 5 lbs.
293.32
Computation of Postage
Postage is computed on PS Form
3700, Postage Statement—International
Mail.
293.321 Computing Worldwide
Nonpresort Prices
To compute postage at the worldwide
nonpresort price multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing by the applicable
per-piece price, multiply the net weight
(in whole pounds) of the entire mailing
by the applicable per-pound price, and
then add the two totals together.
293.322
Computing Presort Prices
To compute postage at the presorted
price, first multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing destined for
countries in a specific price group by
the appropriate per-piece price, then
multiply the net weight (in whole
pounds) of those pieces by the
corresponding per-pound price, and
then add the two totals together.
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293.33
293.331
Postage Payment Methods
General
Postage must be paid by postage
meter, permit imprint, or precanceled
stamps (see DMM 604).
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293.332 Postage Meter
Payments made by postage meter are
subject to the following standards:
a. Piece Price. The applicable per
piece postage shown in 293.311a must
be affixed to each mailpiece when
paying with a meter. Mailers who have
an ICM agreement must affix the
applicable per piece postage as set forth
in their ICM agreement.
b. Pound Price. Postage for the pound
price portion must be paid either by
meter stamp(s) attached to the postage
statement or from the mailer’s
authorized permit imprint advance
deposit account.
c. Postage Endorsement. Each piece
must be legibly endorsed with the
words ‘‘INTERNATIONAL SURFACE
AIR LIFT’’ or ‘‘ISAL’’.
d. Specifications for Endorsement.
The endorsement required in 293.332c
must appear on the address side of each
piece and must be applied by a printing
press, hand stamp, or other similar
printing device. It must be printed
above the name of the addressee and to
the left or below the postage, or it may
be printed adjacent to the meter stamp
in either the postal inscription slug area
or ad plate area. If the postal
endorsement appears in the ad plate
area, no other information may be
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endorsement may not be typewritten or
hand-drawn. The endorsement is not
considered adequate if it is included as
part of a decorative design or
advertisement.
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces
lacking the postage endorsement are
subject to the First-Class Mail
International single-piece price.
f. Drop Shipment of Metered Mail.
Mailers who want to enter metered ISAL
mail at a Post Office facility other than
where the meter is licensed must obtain
a drop shipment authorization. To
obtain an authorization, the mailer must
submit a written request to the
postmaster at the office where the mail
will be entered (see DMM 705).
293.333
Precanceled Stamps
Payments made by precanceled
stamps are subject to the following
standards:
a. Piece Price. The same
denomination of stamp must be affixed
to every piece in the mailing.
b. Pound Price. Additional postage is
paid at the time of mailing by advance
deposit account or meter stamp affixed
to the back of the accompanying postage
statement.
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c. Postage Endorsement. Each piece
must be legibly endorsed with the
words ‘‘INTERNATIONAL SURFACE
AIR LIFT’’ or ‘‘ISAL’’.
d. Specifications for Endorsement.
The endorsement required in 293.333c
must appear on the address side of each
piece and must be applied by a printing
press, hand stamp, or other similar
printing device. It must be printed
above the name of the addressee and to
the left or below the postage, or it may
be printed adjacent to the precanceled
stamp. The endorsement may not be
typewritten or hand-drawn. The
endorsement is not considered adequate
if it is included as part of a decorative
design or advertisement.
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces
lacking the postage endorsement are
subject to the First-Class Mail
International single-piece price.
293.334
Permit Imprint
Mailers may use a permit imprint for
mailings that contain identical weight
pieces. Any of the permit imprints
shown in Exhibit 152.44 are acceptable.
Postage is calculated as described in
293.32 and is deducted from the
mailer’s advance deposit account.
Permit imprints must not denote bulk
mail, nonprofit, or other domestic or
special mail. Mailers may use permit
imprint with nonidentical weight pieces
only if authorized to use postage
mailing systems under DMM 705.
293.4
293.41
Mail Preparation
Addressing
International Surface Air Lift is
subject to the addressing requirements
contained in 122.
Exception—Canada: International
Surface Air Lift items destined for
Canada must have the applicable
alphanumeric postcode included in the
delivery address. See 122.1k for the
address formatting requirements that
generally apply to mailpieces sent to
Canada.
Exception—Direct Country Sacks:
International Surface Air Lift in direct
country sacks (see 293.451) is not
subject to the interline addressing
requirement that is specified in 122.1d.
At the sender’s risk, the English
translation of the destination Post Office
or city name may be omitted from
printed addresses that are in Russian,
Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, Cyrillic,
Japanese, or Chinese characters. An
English translation of the country name
(e.g. , Japan) is still required on the
individual mailpieces.
293.42
Marking
293.421 Letter-Size and Flat-Size
Mailpieces
The sender should mark
‘‘INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR
LIFT’’ or ‘‘ISAL’’ on the address side of
each piece. Use of bordered airmail
envelopes is prohibited.
293.422 Packages (Small Packets)
Items that might be mistaken for
another class of mail because of their
size, weight, or appearance should be
marked ‘‘LETTER-POST’’ on the address
side.
293.43 Sealing
Mail that is sent via ISAL service may
be sealed at the sender’s option. See
244.4 for the packaging methods that are
applicable to all First-Class Mail
International items.
Exception: For direct country sacks
only, First-Class Mail International
folded mailpieces, without envelopes,
are permitted provided one of the
following methods is used:
1. All of the open sides are secured
with tape, tabs, or wafer seals of
sufficient quantity and strength to
prevent the mailpieces from opening or
being damaged during postal handling.
2. The mailpieces meet the physical
standards and tabbing requirements in
DMM 201.3.
293.44 Physical Characteristics and
Requirements for All Bundles
The following standards apply:
a. Thickness. Bundles of letter-size
mail must be no thicker than
approximately a handful of mail (4 to 6
inches thick). Bundles of flat-size mail
may be thicker than 6 inches but must
not weigh more than 11 pounds.
b. Securing Bundles. Each bundle
must be securely tied to withstand
normal transit. Placing rubber bands
around the length and then the girth is
the preferred method of securing
bundles of letter-size mail. Plastic
strapping placed around the length and
then the girth is the preferred method of
securing bundles of flat-size mail.
c. Separation of Bundles. Letter-size
and flat-size mail must be bundled
separately.
d. Facing of Piece. All pieces in
bundles must be faced in the same
direction.
293.45
293.451
Sortation
Presort Mailings—General
Follow these steps when preparing
ISAL presort mail:
a. Full Service. For presort mailings,
all mail addressed to an individual
country that contains 5 pounds or more
must be sorted into direct country
bundles and sacked in direct country
sacks. Mail that cannot be made up into
direct country sacks must be prepared
and entered at the worldwide
nonpresort prices.
b. ISC Drop Shipment. For presort
mailings, all mail addressed to an
individual country that contains 5
pounds or more must be sorted into
direct country bundles and sacked in
direct country sacks. Next, all mail
addressed to individual countries
within a single price group containing 5
pounds or more must be bundled
separately and sacked in mixed country
sacks. Mail that ultimately cannot be
made up into direct country sacks or
mixed country sacks must be prepared
and entered at the worldwide
nonpresort prices.
293.452 Presorted Mail—Direct
Country Bundle Label
A label (facing slip) for direct country
bundles prepared for mixed country
sacks must be completed and placed on
the address side of the top piece of each
bundle showing the country of
destination. The pressure-sensitive
labels and optional endorsement lines
used domestically for presort mail are
prohibited for ISAL.
Exhibit 293.452
ISAL Country Price Groups and
Foreign Exchange Offices
INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) SERVICE NETWORK COUNTRIES AND PRICE GROUPS
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City
3-Letter
exchange
office code
Argentina .........................................................................
Australia ...........................................................................
Austria .............................................................................
Belgium ............................................................................
Belize ...............................................................................
Buenos Aires ...................................................................
Sydney ............................................................................
Vienna .............................................................................
Brussels ...........................................................................
Belize City .......................................................................
BUE ..............
SYD ..............
VIE ...............
BRU .............
BZE ..............
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INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) SERVICE NETWORK COUNTRIES AND PRICE GROUPS—Continued
Country
City
3-Letter
exchange
office code
Bolivia ..............................................................................
Brazil ................................................................................
Canada ............................................................................
Chile ................................................................................
China ...............................................................................
Colombia .........................................................................
Costa Rica .......................................................................
Czech Republic ...............................................................
Denmark ..........................................................................
Dominican Republic ........................................................
Ecuador ...........................................................................
Egypt ...............................................................................
El Salvador ......................................................................
Finland .............................................................................
France .............................................................................
Germany ..........................................................................
Great Britain ....................................................................
Greece .............................................................................
Guatemala .......................................................................
Guyana ............................................................................
Haiti .................................................................................
Honduras .........................................................................
Hong Kong ......................................................................
Hungary ...........................................................................
India .................................................................................
Indonesia .........................................................................
Ireland ..............................................................................
Israel ................................................................................
Italy ..................................................................................
Japan 1 .............................................................................
La Paz .............................................................................
Rio de Janeiro .................................................................
See 292.47 ......................................................................
Santiago ..........................................................................
Beijing (Peking) ...............................................................
Bogota .............................................................................
San Jose .........................................................................
Prague .............................................................................
Copenhagen ....................................................................
Santo Domingo ...............................................................
Guayaquil ........................................................................
Cairo ................................................................................
San Salvador ...................................................................
Helsinki ............................................................................
Paris ................................................................................
Frankfurt ..........................................................................
London ............................................................................
Athens .............................................................................
Guatemala City ...............................................................
Georgetown .....................................................................
Port-au-Prince .................................................................
Tegucigalpa .....................................................................
Hong Kong ......................................................................
Budapest .........................................................................
Mumbai ............................................................................
Jakarta .............................................................................
Dublin ..............................................................................
Tel Aviv ...........................................................................
Rome ...............................................................................
Osaka Int’l .......................................................................
Tokyo ...............................................................................
Amman ............................................................................
Nairobi .............................................................................
Seoul ...............................................................................
Mexico City ......................................................................
Amsterdam ......................................................................
Curacao ...........................................................................
Auckland ..........................................................................
Lagos ...............................................................................
Oslo .................................................................................
Panama City ....................................................................
Lima .................................................................................
Manila ..............................................................................
Warsaw ...........................................................................
Lisbon ..............................................................................
Bucharest ........................................................................
Moscow ...........................................................................
Dhahran ...........................................................................
Singapore ........................................................................
Johannesburg ..................................................................
Madrid .............................................................................
Stockholm ........................................................................
Basel ...............................................................................
Taipei ...............................................................................
Bangkok ..........................................................................
Port of Spain ...................................................................
Istanbul ............................................................................
Dubai ...............................................................................
Montevideo ......................................................................
Caracas ...........................................................................
LPB ..............
RIO ...............
......................
SCL ..............
PEK ..............
BOG .............
SJO ..............
PRG .............
CPH .............
SDQ .............
GYE .............
CAI ...............
SAL ..............
HEL ..............
PAR ..............
FRA ..............
LON ..............
ATH ..............
GUA .............
GEO .............
PAP ..............
TGU .............
HKG .............
BUD .............
BOM .............
JKT ...............
DUB .............
TLV ..............
ROM .............
OSA .............
TYO ..............
AMM .............
NBO .............
SEL ..............
MEX .............
AMS .............
CUR .............
AKL ..............
LOS ..............
OSL ..............
PTY ..............
LIM ...............
MNL .............
WAW ............
LIS ................
BUH .............
MOW ............
DHA .............
SIN ...............
JNB ..............
MAD .............
STO ..............
BSL ..............
TPE ..............
BKK ..............
POS .............
IST ...............
DXB ..............
MVD .............
CCS .............
Jordan ..............................................................................
Kenya ..............................................................................
Korea, Rep. of (South) ....................................................
Mexico .............................................................................
Netherlands .....................................................................
Netherlands Antilles ........................................................
New Zealand ...................................................................
Nigeria .............................................................................
Norway ............................................................................
Panama ...........................................................................
Peru .................................................................................
Philippines .......................................................................
Poland .............................................................................
Portugal ...........................................................................
Romania ..........................................................................
Russia ..............................................................................
Saudi Arabia ....................................................................
Singapore ........................................................................
South Africa .....................................................................
Spain 2 .............................................................................
Sweden ............................................................................
Switzerland ......................................................................
Taiwan .............................................................................
Thailand ...........................................................................
Trinidad and Tobago .......................................................
Turkey ..............................................................................
United Arab Emirates ......................................................
Uruguay ...........................................................................
Venezuela ........................................................................
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1 To
expedite handling, Japan Post has requested that U.S. shippers make the following optional separation of their ISAL mail:
—Mail destined for locations in Japan with post code prefixes 52–93 should be labeled to Osaka International (OSA).
—Mail destined for all other post code prefixes should be labeled to Tokyo (TYO).
All ISAL mail that is not optionally separated as specified above should be labeled to Tokyo (TYO).
2 Including the Canary Islands.
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293.453 Worldwide Nonpresort
Mail—General
ISAL mail paid at the worldwide
nonpresort price must be made into
bundles as defined in 293.44. Letters
and flats must be bundled separately,
although nonidentical pieces may be
commingled within each of these
categories. Pieces that cannot be
bundled because of their physical
characteristics must be placed loose in
the sack and do not require labeling
(facing slips).
293.46
Sacking Requirements
293.461 Direct Country Sack (5
Pounds or More)
The following standards apply:
a. General. When there are 5 pounds
or more of mail addressed to the same
country the mail must be enclosed in a
Direct Country Sack. All types of mail,
including letter-size bundles, flat-size
bundles, and loose items, can be
commingled in the same sack for each
destination and counted toward the 5pound minimum. The maximum weight
of the sack and contents must not
exceed 66 pounds.
b. Direct Country Sack Tags. Direct
country sacks must be labeled with PS
Tag 155, Surface Airlift Mail, showing
the destination country. The mailer
must also specify the price group on the
back of PS Tag 155.
c. Direct Country Sack Label. The sack
label must be completed as follows. (See
Exhibit 293.462 for list of U.S.
International Exchange Offices.)
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange
Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents—DRX
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
ISC NEW YORK NY 003
ISAL—DRX COUNTRY
ABC STORE, ALBANY NY
293.462 Mixed Country Sacks (5
Pounds or More—ISC Drop Shipment
Only)
The following standards apply:
a. General. When mail is prepared
under the ISC drop shipment option,
direct country bundles destined to a
specific country that cannot be made up
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in direct country sacks must be
prepared in a mixed country sack. A
mixed country sack must be prepared
for each price group. Only countries in
price groups 11 through 15 are eligible
for this price. The maximum weight of
the sack and the contents must not
exceed 66 pounds.
b. Mixed Country Sack Tags. Mixed
country sacks must be labeled with PS
Tag 155, Surface Airlift Mail, which
identifies the mail to ensure it receives
priority handling. The mailer must
specify the price group on the back of
PS Tag 155.
c. Mixed Country Sack Label. The
sack label must be completed as follows.
(See Exhibit 293.462 for list of U.S.
International Exchange Offices.)
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange
Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents—DRX MIXED
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
ISC NEW YORK NY 003
ISAL—DRX MIXED
ABC STORE, ALBANY NY
Exhibit 293.462
LABELING OF ISAL MAIL TO POSTAL SERVICE EXCHANGE OFFICES
ISAL acceptance office
3-Digit ZIP code prefix
U.S. exchange office and routing
code for line 1
004–005, 010–089, 100–268, 270–297, 400–418, 420–427, 470–471, 476–477 ................................................
006–009, 298–339, 341–342, 344, 346–347, 349–397, 399 ................................................................................
424, 430–469, 478–516, 520–528, 530–531, 534–535, 537–567, 570–588, 600–620, 622–631, 633–641,
644–658, 660–662, 664–681, 683–693, 700–708, 710–799, 885.
590–599, 821, 832–838, 970–986, 970–999 ........................................................................................................
800–816, 820, 822–831, 840–847, 893–898, 937–961 ........................................................................................
850, 852–853, 855–857, 859–860, 863–865, 870–875, 877–884, 889–891, 900–908, 910–928, 930–936 .......
967–969 .................................................................................................................................................................
293.463
Sacks
Worldwide Nonpresort Mail
The following standards apply:
a. General. The working bundles of
mixed country mail and loose items
must be enclosed in sacks unless other
equipment is specified by the
acceptance office. Nonpresorted lettersize mail may be presented in trays if
authorized by the acceptance office. The
maximum weight of the sack, or tray,
and the contents must not exceed 66
pounds.
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mail cannot be enclosed in mixed country
sacks.
b. Worldwide Nonpresort Sack Tags.
Sack tags for worldwide nonpresort
sacks must be labeled with PS Tag 155,
Surface Airlift Mail, that identifies the
mail to ensure it receives priority
handling. The mailer must specify
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‘‘WW’’ (worldwide) on the back of PS
Tag 155.
c. Worldwide Nonpresort Mail Sack
Label. The sack label must be completed
as follows: (See Exhibit 293.462 for list
of U.S. International Exchange Offices.)
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange
Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents WKG
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
ISC MIAMI FL 33112
ISAL—WKG
ABC COMPANY, MIAMI FL
293.5
293.51
Enter and Deposit
Separation by Price Group
The mailer must specify the price
group on the back of PS Tag 155,
Surface Airlift Mail, with (e.g. , ‘‘1’’ for
Canada, and ‘‘WW’’ for Worldwide
nonpresort), and must physically
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ISC MIAMI FL 33112.
ISC CHICAGO IL 60290.
AMC SEATTLE WA 980.
ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA
94013.
ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900.
P&DC HONOLULU HI 967.
separate the sacks by price group at the
time of mailing.
293.52 Full Service
Mailings must be deposited at a Post
Office facility where bulk mail is
accepted and the mailer holds an
advance deposit account or postage
meter license.
293.53 Drop Shipment
To qualify for the drop shipment
price, mailers must present the mail to
one of the locations in 293.531. The
mailer must pay postage at the drop
shipment location either through an
advance deposit account or postage
meter license at the serving Post Office
facility. As an alternative, mailers who
are participating in the Plant-Verified
Drop Shipment (PVDS) program may
have the mail verified, accepted, and
paid for at the mailers plant or at the
origin Post Office facility serving the
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mailers plant if authorized under DMM
705. Plant-verified drop shipment mail
must be transported by the mailer to the
drop shipment location and the mail
must be accompanied by PS Form 8125,
Plant-Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS)
Verification and Clearance.
293.531
Drop Shipment Locations
Drop shipments are available through
the following offices:
New York: John F. Kennedy Airport
Mail Ctr, US Postal Service, John F
Kennedy International Airport Bldg 250,
Jamaica, NY 11430–9998.
Florida:
Miami International Service Ctr*, US
Postal Service, 11698 NW 25th St,
Miami, FL 33112–9997.
Miami Processing And Distribution
Ctr, US Postal Service, 2200 NW 72nd
Ave, Miami, FL 33152–9997.
Texas: North Texas P&DC, US Postal
Service, 951 W Bethell Rd, Coppell, TX
75099–8811.
Illinois: JT Weeker International
Service Center, US Postal Service,
O’Hare International Airport, 514
Express Center Dr., Chicago, IL 60688–
9998.
California: Los Angeles ISC, US Postal
Service, 21750 Arnold Center Rd,
Carson, CA 90810–9998.
San Francisco ISC, US Postal Service,
2650 Bayshore Blvd., Daly City, CA
94013–1631.
*Only plant-verified mail is
transported to these facilities by the
mailer.
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Certificate of Mailing
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Fees
313.1
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Up to 1,000 pieces ...................
Each addition 1, 000 pieces or
fraction ..................................
Duplicate copy ..........................
*
Fees and Indemnity Limits
333.1
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Registration Fees
[Change the registry fee to $11.50.]
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340
Return Receipt
*
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Fee
*
*
*
*
Fee
*
*
*
[Revise 353 by changing the fee to
$4.50.]
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Index of Countries and Localities
$6.50
0.75
1.15
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Restricted Delivery
353
Bulk Pieces
*
333
*
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[Revise the table in 313.2 as follows:]
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350
[Revise 313.1 by changing the
certificate of mailing fee from $1.10 to
$1.15 (in two places); and the Firm
Mailing Book fee from $0.40 to $0.42.]
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[Revise 343 by changing the fee to
$2.30.]
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Individual Pieces
313.2
Registered Mail
343
Extra Services
310
330
Country Conditions for Mailing
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[Replace the current price tables in
the Individual Country Listings with the
following:]
FIRST-CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL LETTERS
Price groups
Weight not over (oz.)
1
1 .......................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................
3.5 ....................................................................................................................................
Postcards .........................................................................................................................
2
$0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
0.75
3, 4, 5
$0.79
1.34
1.89
2.44
0.79
$0.98
1.82
2.66
3.50
0.98
6, 7, 8, 9
$0.98
1.76
2.54
3.32
0.98
FIRST-CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL LARGE ENVELOPES (FLATS)
Price groups
Weight not over (oz.)
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1 .......................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................
4 .......................................................................................................................................
5 .......................................................................................................................................
6 .......................................................................................................................................
7 .......................................................................................................................................
8 .......................................................................................................................................
12 .....................................................................................................................................
16 .....................................................................................................................................
20 .....................................................................................................................................
24 .....................................................................................................................................
28 .....................................................................................................................................
32 .....................................................................................................................................
36 .....................................................................................................................................
40 .....................................................................................................................................
44 .....................................................................................................................................
48 .....................................................................................................................................
52 .....................................................................................................................................
56 .....................................................................................................................................
60 .....................................................................................................................................
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$1.03
1.29
1.55
1.81
2.07
2.33
2.59
2.85
3.83
4.81
5.79
6.77
7.75
8.73
9.71
10.69
11.67
12.65
13.63
14.61
15.59
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$1.03
1.59
2.15
2.71
3.27
3.83
4.39
4.95
6.50
8.05
9.60
11.15
12.70
14.25
15.80
17.35
18.90
20.45
22.00
23.55
25.10
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$1.24
2.08
2.92
3.76
4.60
5.44
6.28
7.12
8.84
10.56
12.28
14.00
15.72
17.44
19.16
20.88
22.60
24.32
26.04
27.76
29.48
6, 7, 8, 9
$1.24
2.03
2.82
3.61
4.40
5.19
5.98
6.77
8.44
10.11
11.78
13.45
15.12
16.79
18.46
20.13
21.80
23.47
25.14
26.81
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FIRST-CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL LARGE ENVELOPES (FLATS)—Continued
Price groups
Weight not over (oz.)
1
64 .....................................................................................................................................
2
16.57
3, 4, 5
26.65
31.20
6, 7, 8, 9
30.15
FIRST-CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES (SMALL PACKETS)
Price groups
Weight not over (oz.)
1
1 .......................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................
4 .......................................................................................................................................
5 .......................................................................................................................................
6 .......................................................................................................................................
7 .......................................................................................................................................
8 .......................................................................................................................................
12 .....................................................................................................................................
16 .....................................................................................................................................
20 .....................................................................................................................................
24 .....................................................................................................................................
28 .....................................................................................................................................
32 .....................................................................................................................................
36 .....................................................................................................................................
40 .....................................................................................................................................
44 .....................................................................................................................................
48 .....................................................................................................................................
52 .....................................................................................................................................
56 .....................................................................................................................................
60 .....................................................................................................................................
64 .....................................................................................................................................
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Individual Country Listings for countries
2
$1.23
1.49
1.75
2.01
2.27
2.53
2.79
3.05
4.03
5.01
5.99
6.97
7.95
8.93
9.91
10.89
11.87
12.85
13.83
14.81
15.79
16.77
with Express Mail International
3, 4, 5
$1.23
1.79
2.35
2.91
3.47
4.03
4.59
5.15
6.70
8.25
9.80
11.35
12.90
14.45
16.00
17.55
19.10
20.65
22.20
23.75
25.30
26.85
$1.44
2.28
3.12
3.96
4.80
5.64
6.48
7.32
9.04
10.76
12.48
14.20
15.92
17.64
19.36
21.08
22.80
24.52
26.24
27.96
29.68
31.40
6, 7, 8, 9
$1.44
2.23
3.02
3.81
4.60
5.39
6.18
6.97
8.64
10.31
11.98
13.65
15.32
16.99
18.66
20.33
22.00
23.67
25.34
27.01
28.68
30.35
merchandise insurance with current
fees to read as follows:]
INSURANCE (221.3)
Insured amount
not over
$100 ..................................................................................
No fee
200 ....................................................................................
500 ....................................................................................
1,000 .................................................................................
1,500 .................................................................................
2,000 .................................................................................
$0.75
2.15
3.55
4.95
6.35
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follows:]
Canada
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Insurance (320)
Available for Priority Mail
International parcels only (see 344.3 for
markings).
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100
200
300
400
500
600
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2.25
2.75
4.70
5.70
6.70
7.70
$14.75
Fee
675 ............................................
8.70
[Revise all other country listings to
which Priority Mail International parcel
insurance is offered up to the amount
available as follows:]
Insured amount
not over
Fee
$2.50
Insured amount
not over
Fee
............................................
............................................
............................................
............................................
............................................
............................................
............................................
$50 ....................................................................................
Fee
For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.40 for each $500 or
fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.
Insured amount
not over
Insured amount
not over
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Insured amount
not over
100
200
300
400
500
....................................................................................
....................................................................................
....................................................................................
....................................................................................
....................................................................................
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[Revise the following Extra Services
fees in the Individual Country Listings:]
Registered Mail (330)
Fee: $11.50
Restricted Delivery (350)
Return Receipt (340)
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Insured amount
not over
Fee
Fee: $4.50
Fee: $2.30
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Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E9–3962 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
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https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only
available in hard copy, at the OPP
Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S–
4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket
Facility telephone number is (703) 305–
5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Gaines, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number
(703) 305–5967; e-mail address:
gaines.jennifer@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0262; FRL–8398–8]
I. General Information
Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerances
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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40 CFR Part 180
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected entities may include, but are
not limited to those engaged in the
following activities:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
This listing is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather to provide a guide
for readers regarding entities likely to be
affected by this action. Other types of
entities not listed in this unit could also
be affected. The North American
Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes have been provided to
assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to
certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult
the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes a
tolerance for combined residues of
spiromesifen in or on tomato, paste.
Bayer CropScience requested these
tolerances under the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
DATES: This regulation is effective
February 25, 2009. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received
on or before April 27, 2009, and must
be filed in accordance with the
instructions provided in 40 CFR part
178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–
OPP–2008–0262. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index
available at https://www.regulations.gov.
Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available,
e.g., Confidential Business Information
(CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, is not placed on
the Internet and will be publicly
available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are
available in the electronic docket at
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B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies
of this Document?
In addition to accessing electronically
available documents at https://
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electronically through the EPA Internet
under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at
https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. You may
also access a frequently updated
electronic version of EPA’s tolerance
regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through
the Government Printing Office’s e-CFR
cite at https://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr.
C. Can I File an Objection or Hearing
Request?
Under section 408(g) of FFDCA, 21
U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
objection to any aspect of this regulation
and may also request a hearing on those
objections. You must file your objection
or request a hearing on this regulation
in accordance with the instructions
provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
proper receipt by EPA, you must
identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
OPP–2008–0262 in the subject line on
the first page of your submission. All
requests must be in writing, and must be
mailed or delivered to the Hearing Clerk
as required by 40 CFR part 178 on or
before April 27, 2009.
In addition to filing an objection or
hearing request with the Hearing Clerk
as described in 40 CFR part 178, please
submit a copy of the filing that does not
contain any CBI for inclusion in the
public docket that is described in
ADDRESSES. Information not marked
confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2
may be disclosed publicly by EPA
without prior notice. Submit this copy,
identified by docket ID number EPA–
HQ–OPP–2008–0262, by one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001.
• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental
Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S.
Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket
Facility’s normal hours of operation
(8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Product and Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal Service.TM
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to
reflect changes to the prices and product features for Mailing and
Shipping Services.
DATES: Effective Date: May 11, 2009. We will implement this
international price change concurrent with our domestic Mailing
Services price change.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obataiye B. Akinwole at 703-292-5260
or Rick Klutts at 813-877-0372.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Governors of the Postal Service
established new prices and product features for some of our Mailing and
Shipping Services. This Federal Register final rule describes the
international price and product changes by mail category as follows:
First-Class Mail International
First-Class Mail International service provides a reliable and
economical means of sending correspondence (e.g., letters and
postcards), documents, and lightweight merchandise weighing up to 4
pounds.
Postcards
Postcards consist of single cards sent without a wrapper or
envelope. The price structure for postcards is expanded to include
three separate prices: Canada, Mexico, and all other countries.
Previously Canada and Mexico were priced the same.
International Priority Airmail (IPA)
IPA is a commercial service designed to meet the needs of the
business mailer. It is available for volume mailings of all First-Class
Mail International postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and
packages (small packets). IPA service is more economical than regular
First-Class Mail International service. Customers must tender only
First-Class International items and must meet specified volume and
sortation requirements. Each IPA mailing must weigh a minimum of 50
pounds. To achieve the 50-pound minimum, a mailing may consist of a
combination of presorted mail, worldwide nonpresort mail, and M-bags.
To better capitalize on revenue opportunities and to reduce
operational costs we have expanded our price groups from 9 to 15. In
addition, there are also numerous IPA structural changes that include:
Seven new country specific price groups. Previously, there
were three country specific price groups (Canada, Mexico and Australia)
and six other price groups containing multiple countries. There are now
ten specific price groups, and five price groups that will contain
multiple countries. The ten country specific price groups are:
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Price
Country group
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Canada....................................................... 1
Mexico....................................................... 2
Great Britain & Northern Ireland............................. 3
Germany...................................................... 4
France....................................................... 5
Switzerland.................................................. 6
Italy........................................................ 7
Netherlands.................................................. 8
Australia.................................................... 9
Japan........................................................ 10
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To provide consistency and ease of use, we aligned
eligibility and preparation requirements for International Priority
AirmailTM (IPA[supreg]) and International Surface Air
Lift[supreg] (ISAL[supreg]) service where possible.
Currently, both direct country and mixed country sacks can
be entered at the full service or destination International Service
Center (ISC) drop shipment prices. Effective May 11, 2009, only direct
country sacks can be entered at the full service price. All other mail
must be entered at the worldwide nonpresort price.
The minimum weight for direct country and mixed country
sacks (ISC drop shipment only) is now 5 pounds.
The minimum volume requirements are now the same for IPA
and ISAL mailings--50 pounds.
Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (IPA M-Bags)
M-bags are direct sacks of printed matter to one addressee. Prices
are based on the total weight of the contents in the sack.
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL)
ISAL is a commercial service, which provides expedited dispatch and
transportation for all types of First-Class Mail International items
weighing up to 4 pounds. Each ISAL mailing must weigh a minimum of 50
pounds. To achieve the 50-pound minimum, a mailing may consist of a
combination of presorted mail, worldwide nonpresort mail, and M-bags.
The structural changes noted above for IPA also apply to ISAL. In
addition to those changes, the worldwide nonpresort price previously
only available for IPA will now also be available for ISAL. This change
will eliminate ISAL residual sacks.
Presort and drop shipment prices, as well as volume pricing, are
still available for commercial customers who meet international
customized mail program requirements. Postage for ISAL is based on
country price groups.
Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (ISAL M-Bags)
M-bags are direct sacks of printed matter to one addressee. Prices
are based on the total weight of the contents in the bag.
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International Extra Services
Customers may add value to the way mail is shipped or received with
a variety of extra services, including: Certificate of mailing,
Registered MailTM, restricted delivery, return receipt,
business reply cards and envelopes, reply coupons, international postal
money orders, and insurance for Global Express Guaranteed[supreg],
Express Mail International[supreg], and Priority Mail
InternationalTM (parcels).
We revised the prices for the following international extra
services: Express Mail International insurance, Priority Mail
International insurance, Registered Mail, restricted delivery, and
return receipt.
The Postal Service hereby adopts the following changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 20 is amended as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408, 3622,
3632 and 3633.
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2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:
* * * * *
2 Conditions for Mailing
* * * * *
220 Express Mail International
221 Description
* * * * *
221.3 Insurance and Indemnity
221.31 Express Mail International Merchandise Insurance
[Revise 221.31 to read as follows:]
Express Mail International merchandise insurance coverage against
loss, damage, or rifling is provided up to $100 at no additional
charge. Additional insurance coverage above $100 and up to a maximum of
$5,000 may be purchased at the sender's option. See Individual Country
Listings for merchandise insurance limits. The fee schedule for
optional Express Mail International merchandise insurance coverage is
as follows:
[Add new Express Mail insurance chart as follows:]
International Insurance
Express Mail International Insurance
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Indemnity limit not over Fee
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$0.01 to $100.................................................. $0.00
100.01 to 200.................................................. 0.75
200.01 to 500.................................................. 2.15
500.01 to 1,000................................................ 3.55
1,000.01 to 1,500.............................................. 4.95
1,500.01 to 2,000.............................................. 6.35
2,000.01 to 2,500.............................................. 7.75
2,500.01 to 3,000.............................................. 9.15
3,000.01 to 3,500.............................................. 10.55
3,500.01 to 4,000.............................................. 11.95
4,000.01 to 4,500.............................................. 13.35
4,500.01 to 5,000.............................................. 14.75
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* * * * *
240 First-Class Mail International
* * * * *
243 Physical Characteristics
243.1 Postcards
* * * * *
243.13 Postage Prices and Fees
[Revise items 243.13a and b, and add new item c as follows:]
The postage prices for postcards are as follows:
a. Canada: $0.75.
b. Mexico: $0.79.
c. All other countries: $0.98.
* * * * *
290 Commercial Services
* * * * *
[Delete current 292 in its entirety and replace to read as
follows:]
292 International Priority Airmail (IPA) Service
292.1 Description
292.11 General
International Priority Airmail (IPA) service is available for
volume mailings of all First-Class Mail International postcards,
letters, large envelopes (flats), and packages (small packets). The
sender must prepare mailpieces in accordance with the shape-based
requirements of First-Class Mail International service (see 240) and
the requirements of this subchapter. Separate prices are provided for
International Service Center (ISC) drop shipments, presorted mail, and
worldwide nonpresort mail. Volume incentives are available through
customized agreements.
292.12 IPA M-Bags
IPA M-bags (direct sacks of printed matter to one addressee) may be
entered in conjunction with an IPA mailing, are subject to the
provisions of 260, and may be sent to all destination countries that
are referenced in Exhibit 292.452. When using this method of mail
preparation, the sender must complete PS Tag 115, International
Priority Airmail, and PS Tag 158, M-bag Addressee Tag. Tags must be
attached securely to the neck of the sack.
292.2 Eligibility
292.21 Qualifying Mailpieces
Any First-Class Mail International mailpiece that meets the
characteristics as defined in 141.5 qualifies. Mailpieces do not have
to be of the same size and weight to qualify. Any item sent by IPA must
conform to the weight and size limits for First-Class Mail
International postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and packages
(small packets) as described in 240.
292.22 Availability
IPA service is available to all foreign countries, as listed in
Exhibit 292.452, which shows the price group assigned to each country.
292.23 Minimum Quantity Requirements
292.231 Minimum Quantity
All mailings must meet a minimum weight quantity of 50 pounds. To
achieve the 50-pound minimum, mailings may include a combination of
presorted mail, worldwide nonpresort mail, or M-bags.
292.232 Presort Eligibility--Full Service
Only direct country sacks containing a minimum of 5 pounds in each
sack qualify for the presort price. All remaining mail must be prepared
and paid at the worldwide nonpresort price.
292.233 Presort Eligibility--ISC Drop Shipment
Only direct country sacks and mixed country sacks containing a
minimum of 5 pounds in each sack qualify for the presort price. Price
groups containing less than 5 pounds must be prepared and paid at the
worldwide nonpresort price.
292.24 Dutiable Items
Dutiable items may be sent in accordance with the applicable rules
in this subchapter for each respective category of mail. Priority Mail
International items, either ordinary or insured, may not be mailed as
IPA.
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292.25 Customs Forms Requirements
See 123 for customs forms requirements.
292.26 Extra Services
Extra services are not available for items sent by IPA.
292.3 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
292.31 Prices
292.311 General
IPA service has two price options: a presort price option with 15
price groups, and a worldwide nonpresort price (292.311a). Both options
offer full service prices (292.311b) for mail deposited at offices
other than the drop shipment offices listed in 292.531; and drop
shipment prices (292.311c) for mail deposited at one of the drop
shipment offices. The per-piece price and per-pound price are shown in
Exhibit 292.311a. The per-piece price applies to each piece regardless
of its weight. The per-pound price applies to the net weight (gross
weight minus tare weight of sack or tray) of the mail for the specific
price group. Fractions of a pound are rounded to the next whole pound
for postage calculation.
Exhibit 292.311a
International Priority Airmail (IPA) Prices
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Direct country sacks Mixed country sacks
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Full ISC drop Full ISC drop
Price group Per piece service per shipment per Per piece service per shipment
lb. lb. lb. per lb.
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1................................ $0.43 $7.12 $4.62 ........... ........... ...........
2................................ 0.15 6.69 4.19 ........... ........... ...........
3................................ 0.42 9.07 6.57 ........... ........... ...........
4................................ 0.45 9.52 7.02 ........... ........... ...........
5................................ 0.43 9.26 6.76 ........... ........... ...........
6................................ 0.44 9.26 6.76 ........... ........... ...........
7................................ 0.42 9.00 6.50 ........... ........... ...........
8................................ 0.41 9.00 6.50 ........... ........... ...........
9................................ 0.33 9.97 7.47 ........... ........... ...........
10............................... 0.41 9.20 6.70 ........... ........... ...........
11............................... 0.40 9.00 6.50 $0.42 ........... $6.83
12............................... 0.15 8.00 5.50 0.16 ........... 5.78
13............................... 0.16 7.35 4.85 0.17 ........... 5.10
14............................... 0.15 9.00 6.50 0.16 ........... 6.83
15............................... 0.12 9.50 7.00 0.13 ........... 7.35
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Worldwide Nonpresort Sacks
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Full ISC drop
Price group Per piece service per shipment
lb. per lb.
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n/a.............................. $0.47 $10.98 $8.09
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Exhibit 292.311b
International Priority Airmail (IPA) M-Bag--Full Service
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Full
Price group service per
lb.
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1.......................................................... $4.60
2.......................................................... 5.20
3.......................................................... 6.10
4.......................................................... 6.10
5.......................................................... 6.10
6.......................................................... 6.10
7.......................................................... 6.10
8.......................................................... 6.10
9.......................................................... 8.10
10......................................................... 7.65
11......................................................... 6.10
12......................................................... 6.90
13......................................................... 6.70
14......................................................... 7.45
15......................................................... 7.35
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Note: Full Service M-bags are subject to the minimum price for 11 lbs.
Exhibit 292.311c
International Priority Airmail (IPA) M-Bag--ISC Drop Shipment
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Each
Price group 5 lbs. 6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8 lbs. 9 lbs. 10 lbs. 11 lbs. additional
pound
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1............................................... $19.30 $19.75 $20.20 $20.65 $21.10 $21.55 $22.00 $2.00
2............................................... 25.00 25.60 26.20 26.80 27.40 28.00 28.60 2.60
3............................................... 30.85 31.85 32.85 33.85 34.85 35.85 36.85 3.35
4............................................... 30.85 31.85 32.85 33.85 34.85 35.85 36.85 3.35
5............................................... 30.85 31.85 32.85 33.85 34.85 35.85 36.85 3.35
6............................................... 30.85 31.85 32.85 33.85 34.85 35.85 36.85 3.35
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7............................................... 30.85 31.85 32.85 33.85 34.85 35.85 36.85 3.35
8............................................... 30.85 31.85 32.85 33.85 34.85 35.85 36.85 3.35
9............................................... 47.75 49.60 51.45 53.30 55.15 57.00 58.85 5.35
10.............................................. 44.50 46.25 48.00 49.75 51.50 53.25 55.00 5.00
11.............................................. 30.85 31.85 32.85 33.85 34.85 35.85 36.85 3.35
12.............................................. 38.75 39.90 41.05 42.20 43.35 44.50 45.65 4.15
13.............................................. 38.65 39.45 40.25 41.05 41.85 42.65 43.45 3.95
14.............................................. 44.80 45.95 47.10 48.25 49.40 50.55 51.70 4.70
15.............................................. 42.50 43.85 45.20 46.55 47.90 49.25 50.60 4.60
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Note: ISC Drop Shipment M-bags are subject to the minimum price for 5 lbs.
292.32 Computation of Postage
Postage is computed on PS Form 3700, Postage Statement--
International Mail.
292.321 Computing Worldwide Nonpresort Prices
To compute postage at the worldwide nonpresort price multiply the
number of pieces in the mailing by the applicable per-piece price,
multiply the net weight (in whole pounds) of the entire mailing by the
applicable per-pound price, and then add the two totals together.
292.322 Computing Presort Prices
To compute postage at the presorted price multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing destined for countries in a specific price group
by the appropriate per-piece price, multiply the net weight (in whole
pounds) of those pieces by the corresponding per-pound price, and then
add the two totals together.
292.33 Postage Payment Methods
292.331 General
Postage must be paid by postage meter, permit imprint, or
precanceled stamps (see DMM 604).
292.332 Postage Meter
Payments made by postage meter are subject to the following
standards:
a. Piece Price. The applicable per piece postage shown in 292.311a
must be affixed to each mailpiece when paying with a meter. Mailers who
have an ICM agreement must affix the applicable per piece postage as
set forth in their ICM agreement.
b. Pound Price. Postage for the pound price portion must be paid
either by meter stamp(s) attached to the postage statement or from the
mailer's authorized permit imprint advance deposit account.
c. Postage Endorsement. Each piece must be legibly endorsed with
the words ``INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL.''
d. Specifications for Endorsement. The endorsement required in
292.332c must appear on the address side of each piece and must be
applied by a printing press, hand stamp, or other similar printing
device. It must be printed above the name of the addressee and to the
left or below the postage, or it may be printed adjacent to the meter
stamp in either the postal inscription slug area or ad plate area. If
the postal endorsement appears in the ad plate area, no other
information may be printed in the ad plate. The endorsement may not be
typewritten or hand-drawn. The endorsement is not considered adequate
if it is included as part of a decorative design or advertisement.
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces lacking the postage endorsement
are subject to the First-Class Mail International single-piece price.
f. Drop Shipment of Metered Mail. Mailers who want to enter metered
IPA mail at a Post Office facility other than where the meter is
licensed must obtain a drop shipment authorization. To obtain an
authorization, the mailer must submit a written request to the
postmaster at the office where the mail will be entered (see DMM 705).
292.333 Precanceled Stamps
Payments made by precanceled stamps are subject to the following
standards:
a. Piece Price. The same denomination of stamp must be affixed to
every piece in the mailing.
b. Pound Price. Additional postage is paid at the time of mailing
by advance deposit account or meter stamp affixed to the back of the
accompanying postage statement.
c. Postage Endorsement. Each piece must be legibly endorsed with
the words ``INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL.''
d. Specifications for Endorsement. The endorsement required in
292.333c must appear on the address side of each piece and must be
applied by a printing press, hand stamp, or other similar printing
device. It must be printed above the name of the addressee and to the
left or below the postage, or it may be printed adjacent to the
precanceled stamp. The endorsement may not be typewritten or hand-
drawn. The endorsement is not considered adequate if it is included as
part of a decorative design or advertisement.
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces lacking the postage endorsement
are subject to the First-Class Mail International single-piece price.
292.334 Permit Imprint
Mailers may use a permit imprint for mailings that contain
identical weight pieces. Any of the permit imprints shown in Exhibit
152.44 are acceptable. Postage is calculated as described in 292.32 and
is deducted from the mailer's advance deposit account. Permit imprints
must not denote bulk mail, nonprofit, or other domestic or special
mail. Mailers may use permit imprint with nonidentical weight pieces
only if authorized to use postage mailing systems under DMM 705.
292.4 Mail Preparation
292.41 Addressing
International Priority Airmail is subject to the addressing
requirements contained in 122.
a. Exception--Canada: International Priority Airmail items destined
for Canada must have the applicable alphanumeric postcode included in
the delivery address. See 122.1k for the address formatting
requirements that generally apply to mailpieces sent to Canada.
b. Exception--Direct Country Sacks: International Priority Airmail
in direct country sacks (see 292.461) is not subject to the interline
addressing requirement that is specified in 122.1d. At the sender's
risk, the English translation of the destination Post Office or city
name may be omitted from printed addresses that are in Russian, Greek,
Arabic, Hebrew, Cyrillic, Japanese, or Chinese characters. An
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English translation of the country name (e.g., Japan) is still required
on the individual mailpieces.
292.42 Marking
292.421 Letter-Size and Flat-Size Mailpieces
The sender should mark ``PAR AVION'' or ``AIR MAIL'' on the address
side of each piece. Use of bordered airmail envelopes is optional and
may be used for items sent in this service if the envelope contains the
``AIR MAIL'' endorsement.
292.422 Packages (Small Packets)
Items that might be mistaken for another class of mail due to size,
weight, or appearance should be marked ``LETTER-POST'' on the address
side.
292.43 Sealing
Mail that is sent via IPA service may be sealed at the sender's
option. See 244.4 for the packaging methods that are applicable to all
First-Class Mail International items.
Exception: For direct country sacks only, First-Class Mail
International folded mailpieces, without envelopes, are permitted
provided one of the following methods is used:
1. All of the open sides are secured with tape, tabs, or wafer
seals of sufficient quantity and strength to prevent the mailpieces
from opening or being damaged during postal handling.
2. The mailpieces meet the physical standards and tabbing
requirements in DMM 201.3.
292.44 Physical Characteristics and Requirements for All Bundles
The following standards apply:
a. Thickness. Bundles of letter-size mail must be no thicker than
approximately a handful of mail (4 to 6 inches thick). Bundles of flat-
size mail may be thicker than 6 inches but must not weigh more than 11
pounds.
b. Securing Bundles. Each bundle must be securely tied to withstand
normal transit. Placing rubber bands around the length and then the
girth is the preferred method of securing bundles of letter-size mail.
Plastic strapping placed around the length and then the girth is the
preferred method of securing bundles of flat-size mail.
c. Separation of Bundles. Letter-size and flat-size mail must be
bundled separately.
d. Facing of Pieces. All pieces in bundles must be faced in the
same direction.
292.45 Sortation
292.451 Presort Mailings--General
Follow these steps when preparing IPA presort mail (except for mail
to Canada):
a. Full Service. For presort mailings, all mail addressed to an
individual country that contains 5 pounds or more must be sorted into
direct country bundles and sacked in direct country sacks. Mail that
cannot be made up into direct country sacks must be prepared and
entered at the worldwide nonpresort price.
b. ISC Drop Shipment. For presort mailings, all mail addressed to
an individual country that contains 5 pounds or more must be sorted
into direct country bundles and sacked in direct country sacks. Next,
all mail addressed to individual countries within a single price group
containing 5 pounds or more must be bundled separately and prepared in
mixed country sacks. Mail that ultimately cannot be made up into direct
country sacks or mixed country sacks must be prepared and entered at
the worldwide nonpresort price.
Note: There are separate preparation requirements for mail to
Canada. See 292.47.
292.452 Presorted Mail--Direct Country Bundle Label
A label (facing slip) for direct country bundles prepared in mixed
country sacks must be completed and placed on the address side of the
top piece of each bundle in such a manner that it will not become
separated from the bundle. The pressure-sensitive labels and optional
endorsement lines used domestically for presort mail are prohibited for
IPA. Bundle labels (see Exhibit 292.452) must contain the following:
Line 1: Foreign Exchange Office.
Line 2: Country of Destination.
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location.
Example:
1150 VIENNA FLUG
AUSTRIA
RBA COMPANY, WASHINGTON DC
Exhibit 292.452
IPA Country Price Groups and Foreign Exchange Offices
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Price group Country Destination code Exchange office name
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15.................................. Afghanistan............ KBL..................... Kabul.
12.................................. Albania................ TIA..................... Tirana.
15.................................. Algeria................ ALG..................... Algiers.
11.................................. Andorra \1\............
15.................................. Angola................. LAD..................... Luanda.
13.................................. Anguilla............... AXA..................... The Valley.
13.................................. Antigua and Barbuda.... ANU..................... St. John's.
13.................................. Argentina.............. BUE..................... Buenos Aires Avion.
15.................................. Armenia................ EVN..................... Yerevan.
13.................................. Aruba.................. AUA..................... Oranjestad.
12.................................. Ascension \1\..........
9................................... Australia \2\.......... SYD..................... Sydney.
11.................................. Austria................ VIE..................... 1000 Wien.
15.................................. Azerbaijan............. BAK..................... Baku.
11.................................. Azores \1\.............
13.................................. Bahamas................ NAS..................... Nassau.
15.................................. Bahrain................ BAH..................... Bahrain.
15.................................. Bangladesh............. DAC..................... Dhaka Apt.
13.................................. Barbados............... BGI..................... Bridgetown.
12.................................. Belarus................ MSQ..................... Minsk PI 2.
11.................................. Belgium................ BRU..................... Brussels EMC.
13.................................. Belize................. BZE..................... Belize City.
15.................................. Benin.................. COO..................... Cotonou.
13.................................. Bermuda................ BDA..................... Hamilton.
15.................................. Bhutan \1\.............
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13.................................. Bolivia................ LPB..................... La Paz.
13.................................. Bonaire \1\ \3\........
12.................................. Bosnia and Herzegovina. SJJ..................... Sarajevo.
15.................................. Botswana............... GBE..................... Gabrone.
13.................................. Brazil................. RIO..................... Rio de Janeiro.
13.................................. British Virgin Islands. RAD..................... Roadtown.
14.................................. Brunei Darussalam...... BWN..................... Bandar Seri Begawan.
12.................................. Bulgaria............... SOF..................... Sofia.
15.................................. Burkina Faso........... OUA..................... Ouagadougou.
15.................................. Burundi................ BJM..................... Bujumbura.
14.................................. Cambodia............... PNH..................... Phnom Penh.
15.................................. Cameroon............... DLA..................... Douala.
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1................................... Canada................. See 292.47 Canadian Labeling Information.
�������������������������������������
15.................................. Cape Verde............. RAI..................... Praia.
13.................................. Cayman Islands......... GCM..................... Grand Cayman.
15.................................. Central African BGF..................... Bangui.
Republic.
15.................................. Chad................... NDJ..................... N'Djamena.
13.................................. Chile.................. SCL..................... Santiago Avion.
14.................................. China.................. BJS..................... Beijing.
13.................................. Colombia............... BOG..................... Bogota Aeropuerto.
15.................................. Comoros Islands \1\....
15.................................. Congo, Dem. Rep. of the FIH..................... Kinshasa CTT.
15.................................. Congo, Rep. of the..... BZV..................... Brazzaville.
Cook Islands........... RAR..................... Rarotonga.
5................................... Corsica \1\............
13.................................. Costa Rica............. SJO..................... San Jose.
15.................................. Cote d'Ivoire.......... ABJ..................... Abidjan.
12.................................. Croatia................ ZAG..................... Zagreb.
13.................................. Cuba................... HAV..................... Havana Avion.
13.................................. Curacao \3\............ CUR..................... Willemstad.
15.................................. Cyprus................. NIC..................... Nicosia.
12.................................. Czech Republic......... PRG..................... Prague 120.
11.................................. Denmark................ CPH..................... Copenhagen INC.
15.................................. Djibouti............... JIB..................... Djibouti.
13.................................. Dominica............... DOM..................... Roseau.
13.................................. Dominican Republic..... SDQ..................... Santo Domingo.
13.................................. Ecuador................ UIO..................... Quito.
15.................................. Egypt.................. CAI..................... Cairo Int'l Airport.
13.................................. El Salvador............ SAL..................... San Salvador.
15.................................. Equatorial Guinea...... SSG..................... Malbo.
15.................................. Eritrea................ ASM..................... Asmara.
12.................................. Estonia................ TLL..................... Tallinn.
15.................................. Ethiopia............... ADD..................... Addis Ababa.
13.................................. Falkland Islands \1\...
12.................................. Faroe Islands \1\......
14.................................. Fiji................... NAN..................... Nadi.
11.................................. Finland................ HEL..................... Helsinki.
5................................... France................. CDG..................... Roissy CI.
13.................................. French Guiana.......... CAY..................... Cayenne.
14.................................. French Polynesia....... FAA..................... PPT Centre Traitement
Courier Air.
15.................................. Gabon.................. LBV..................... Libreville.
15.................................. Gambia................. BJL..................... Banjul.
15.................................. Georgia, Republic of... TBS..................... Tbilisi.
4................................... Germany................ FRA..................... Frankfurt/M.
15.................................. Ghana.................. ACC..................... Accra.
11.................................. Gibraltar.............. GIB..................... Gibraltar.
3................................... Great Britain (includes LON..................... Great Britain.
England, Scotland,
Wales, Northern
Ireland, Guernsey,
Jersey, Alderney,
Sark, and The Isle of
Man).
11.................................. Greece................. ATH..................... Athens.
11.................................. Greenland \1\..........
13.................................. Grenada................ GND..................... St. George's.
13.................................. Guadeloupe............. PTP..................... Pointe-a-Pitre.
13.................................. Guatemala.............. GUA..................... Guatemala.
15.................................. Guinea................. CKY..................... Conakry.
15.................................. Guinea-Bissau.......... OXB..................... Bissau.
13.................................. Guyana................. GEO..................... Georgetown.
13.................................. Haiti.................. PAP..................... Port-au-Prince.
13.................................. Honduras............... TGU..................... Tegucigalpa.
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14.................................. Hong Kong.............. HKG..................... Victoria.
12.................................. Hungary................ BUD..................... Budapest 1005.
11.................................. Iceland................ REK..................... Reykjavik.
15.................................. India.................. DEL..................... Delhi Air.
14.................................. Indonesia.............. JKT..................... Jakarta Soekarnohatta.
15.................................. Iran................... THR..................... Tehran.
15.................................. Iraq................... BGW..................... Baghdad.
11.................................. Ireland................ DUB..................... Dublin.
11.................................. Israel................. TLV..................... Tel Aviv-Yafo.
7................................... Italy.................. MIL..................... Milan.
13.................................. Jamaica................ KIN..................... Kingston.
10.................................. Japan.................. NRT..................... Narita AP A.
15.................................. Jordan................. AMM..................... Amman.
15.................................. Kazakhstan............. ALA..................... Almaty PCI-5.
15.................................. Kenya.................. NBO..................... Nairobi.
14.................................. Kiribati............... TRW..................... Tarawa.
14.................................. Korea, Democratic
People's Republic of
(North) \1\.
14.................................. Korea, Republic of SEL..................... Seoul IPO.
(South).
15.................................. Kuwait................. KWI..................... Kuwait MSC.
12.................................. Kyrgyzstan............. FRU..................... Bichkek PI-1.
14.................................. Laos................... VTE..................... Vientiane.
12.................................. Latvia................. RIX..................... Riga OE Letters.
15.................................. Lebanon................ BEY..................... Beirut.
15.................................. Lesotho................ MSU..................... Maseru.
15.................................. Liberia................ MLW..................... Monrovia.
15.................................. Libya.................. TIP..................... Tripoli.
11.................................. Liechtenstein \1\......
12.................................. Lithuania.............. VNO..................... Vilnius.
11.................................. Luxembourg............. LUX..................... Luxembourg Ville.
12.................................. Macao.................. MFM..................... Macau.
12.................................. Macedonia.............. SKP..................... 1003 SKOP JEB.
15.................................. Madagascar............. TNR..................... Antananarivo TRI.
15.................................. Malawi................. LBE..................... Limbe.
14.................................. Malaysia............... KUL..................... Kuala Lumpur.
15.................................. Maldives............... MLE..................... Male.
15.................................. Mali................... BKO..................... Bamako.
15.................................. Malta.................. MAR..................... Valletta.
13.................................. Martinique............. FDF..................... Fort de France.
15.................................. Mauritania............. NKC..................... Nouakchott.
15.................................. Mauritius.............. MRU..................... Port Louis SSR.
2................................... Mexico................. MEX..................... Mexico Aereo DF.
15.................................. Moldova................ KIV..................... Kishinev.
11.................................. Monaco................. MCM..................... Monte Carlo.
14.................................. Mongolia \1\........... ULN..................... Ulaanbaatar CPO.
13.................................. Montenegro............. TGD..................... Montenegro Post.
15.................................. Montserrat............. MNI..................... Plymouth.
15.................................. Morocco................ CAS..................... Casablanca CCI.
15.................................. Mozambique............. MPM..................... CPI Maputo.
15.................................. Namibia................ WDH..................... Windhoek.
14.................................. Nauru.................. INU..................... Nauru.
14.................................. Nepal.................. KTM..................... Kathmandu.
8................................... Netherlands............ AMS..................... Amsterdam EXP.
13.................................. Netherlands Antilles
\1\ \3\.
14.................................. New Caledonia.......... NOU..................... Noumea CTC.
11.................................. New Zealand............ AKL..................... Auckland.
13.................................. Nicaragua.............. MGA..................... Managua.
15.................................. Niger.................. NIM..................... Niamey CNTLC.
15.................................. Nigeria................ LOS..................... Lagos.
11.................................. Norway................. OSL..................... Oslo Letter Centre.
15.................................. Oman................... MCT..................... Muscat.
15.................................. Pakistan............... ISB..................... Islamabad IM.
13.................................. Panama................. PTY..................... Panama City.
14.................................. Papua New Guinea....... BOR..................... Boroko.
13.................................. Paraguay............... ASU..................... Asuncion.
13.................................. Peru................... LIM..................... Lima Transito.
14.................................. Philippines............ MNL..................... Manila.
14.................................. Pitcairn Island \1\....
12.................................. Poland................. WAW..................... Warsaw Wer.
11.................................. Portugal............... LIS..................... Lisbon Province.
15.................................. Qatar.................. DOH..................... Doha.
15.................................. Reunion................ RUN..................... St. Denis.
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12.................................. Romania................ BUH..................... Bucuresti C.
12.................................. Russia................. MOW..................... Moscow PCI-1.
15.................................. Rwanda................. KGL..................... Kigali.
13.................................. Saba \1\ \3\...........
13.................................. Saint Christopher (St. SKB..................... Basseterre.
Kitts) and Nevis.
13.................................. Saint Eustatius \1\ \3\
13.................................. Saint Helena \1\.......
13.................................. Saint Lucia............ SLU..................... Castries.
13.................................. Saint Maarten \3\...... SXM..................... Philipsburg.
13.................................. Saint Pierre and ........................ .......................
Miquelon \1\.
13.................................. Saint Vincent and The KTN..................... Kingstown.
Grenadines.
11.................................. San Marino \1\.........
12.................................. Sao Tome and Principe
\1\.
15.................................. Saudi Arabia........... DMM..................... Dammam Central Post.
15.................................. Senegal................ DKR..................... Dakar Centre de Tri
Postal.
12.................................. Serbia, Republic of.... BEG..................... Belgrad C 11003
Letters.
15.................................. Seychelles............. SEZ..................... Victoria Seychelles
Post Office.
15.................................. Sierra Leone........... FNA..................... Freetown.
14.................................. Singapore.............. SIN..................... Singapore.
12.................................. Slovak Republic BTS..................... Bratislava 090.
(Slovakia).
12.................................. Slovenia............... LJU..................... Ljubljana 1003.
14.................................. Solomon Islands........ HIR..................... Honiara.
15.................................. Somalia................ MGQ..................... Mogadishu.
15.................................. South Africa........... JNB..................... Johannesburg.
11.................................. Spain.................. MAD..................... Madrid Airport.
15.................................. Sri Lanka.............. CMB..................... Colombo.
15.................................. Sudan.................. KRT..................... Khartoum.
13.................................. Suriname............... PBM..................... Paramaribo.
15.................................. Swaziland.............. MTS..................... Manzini.
11.................................. Sweden................. STO..................... Stockholm Flug.
6................................... Switzerland............ ZRH..................... Zurich 1.
15.................................. Syria.................. DAM..................... Damascus.
14.................................. Taiwan................. TPE..................... Taipei.
15.................................. Tajikistan............. DYU..................... Dushanbe.
15.................................. Tanzania............... DAR..................... Dar es Salaam.
14.................................. Thailand............... BKK..................... Suvarnabhumi Mail
Centre.
15.................................. Togo................... LFW..................... Lome.
14.................................. Tonga.................. TBU..................... Nukualofa.
13.................................. Trinidad and Tobago.... POS..................... Port of Spain.
15.................................. Tristan da Cunha \1\...
15.................................. Tunisia................ TUN..................... Tunis.
12.................................. Turkey................. IST..................... Istanbul Uluslararasi
Posta Isleme.
12.................................. Turkmenistan........... ASB..................... Achgabat PI-1.
13.................................. Turks and Caicos GDT..................... Grand Turk.
Islands.
14.................................. Tuvalu \1\.............
15.................................. Uganda................. KLA..................... Kampala.
15.................................. Ukraine................ IEV..................... Kiev PI-1.
15.................................. United Arab Emirates... DXB..................... Dubai.
13.................................. Uruguay................ MVD..................... Montevideo.
15.................................. Uzbekistan............. TAS..................... Tashkent.
14.................................. Vanuatu................ VLI..................... Port Vila.
11.................................. Vatican City........... VAT..................... Vatican City.
13.................................. Venezuela.............. CCS..................... Caracas.
14.................................. Vietnam................ SGN..................... Ho Chi Minh Ville.
14.................................. Wallis and Futuna
Islands \1\.
14.................................. Western Samoa.......... APW..................... Apia.
15.................................. Yemen.................. SAH..................... Sanaa.
15.................................. Zambia................. LUN..................... Lusaka Airmail.
15.................................. Zimbabwe............... HRE..................... Harare CSO.
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Footnotes:
\1\ Direct country sacks are not made to these destinations. Prepare direct country packages and include in
mixed direct country sacks labeled to the assigned U.S. exchange office listed in 292.462.
\2\ At the mailer's option, a finer sortation for IPA items addressed to Australia may be used. If this option
is chosen, items addressed with postal codes beginning with 0, 1, 2, 4, and 9 and uncoded mail should be
sorted and packaged to Sydney. Direct country sacks should be tagged to Sydney as well. Both the three-letter
exchange office code, ``SYD,'' and the country name, Australia, should be entered in the ``TO'' block of Tag
178. Items addressed with postal codes beginning with 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 should be sorted and packaged to
Melbourne. Direct country sacks should be tagged to Melbourne as well. Both the three-letter exchange office
code, ``MEL,'' and the country name, Australia, should be entered in the ``TO'' block of Tag 178.
\3\ Netherlands Antilles includes Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten.
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292.453 Worldwide Nonpresort Mail--Bundles
IPA mail paid at the worldwide nonpresort price must be made into
bundles as defined in 292.44. Letters and flats must be bundled
separately, although nonidentical pieces may be commingled within each
of these categories. Pieces that cannot be bundled because of their
physical characteristics must be placed loose in the sack and do not
require labeling (facing slips).
292.46 Sacking Requirements
292.461 Direct Country Sack (5 Pounds or More)
The following standards apply:
a. General. When there are 5 pounds or more of mail addressed to
the same country, the mail must be enclosed in a Direct Country Sack.
All types of mail, including letter-size bundles, flat-size bundles,
and loose items, can be commingled in the same sack for each
destination and counted toward the 5-pound minimum. The maximum weight
of the sack and contents must not exceed 66 pounds.
b. Direct Country Sack Tags. Direct country sacks must be labeled
with PS Tag 155, Surface Airlift Mail, showing the destination country.
The mailer must also specify the price group on the back of PS Tag 155.
c. Direct Country Sack Label. The sack label must be completed as
follows. (See Exhibit 292.462 for list of U.S. International Exchange
Offices.)
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents--DRX COUNTRY
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
ISC NEW YORK NY 003
IPA--DRX COUNTRY
ABC STORE, ALBANY, NY
292.462 Mixed Country Sacks (5 Pounds or More--ISC Drop Shipment Only)
The following standards apply:
a. General. When mail is prepared under the ISC drop shipment
option, direct country bundles destined to a specific country that
cannot be made up in direct country sacks must be prepared in a mixed
country sack. A mixed country sack must be prepared for each price
group. Only countries in price groups 11 through 15 are eligible for
this price. The maximum weight of the sack and the contents must not
exceed 66 pounds.
b. Mixed Country Sack Tags. Mixed country sacks must be labeled
with PS Tag 155, Surface Airlift Mail, which identifies the mail to
ensure it receives priority handling. The mailer must specify the price
group on the back of PS Tag 155.
c. Mixed Country Sack Label. The sack label must be completed as
follows.
(See Exhibit 292.462 for list of U.S. International Exchange
Offices.)
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents--DRX MIXED
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
ISC NEW YORK NY 003
IPA--DRX MIXED
ABC STORE, ALBANY NY
Exhibit 292.462
Labeling of IPA Mail to Postal Service Exchange Offices
------------------------------------------------------------------------
IPA acceptance office 3-digit ZIP U.S. exchange office and routing code
code prefix for line 1
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004-005, 010-089, 100-268, 270- ISC NEW YORK NY 003.
297, 400-418, 420-427, 470-471,
476-477.
006-009, 298-339, 341-342, 344, ISC MIAMI FL 33112.
346-347, 349-397, 399.
424, 430-469, 478-516, 520-528, ISC CHICAGO IL 60290.
530-531, 534-535, 537-567, 570-
588, 600-620, 622-631, 633-641,
644-658, 660-662, 664-681, 683-
693, 700-708, 710-799, 885.
590-599, 821, 832-838, 970-986, AMC SEATTLE WA 980.
970-999.
800-816, 820, 822-831, 840-847, ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA 94013.
893-898, 937-961.
850, 852-853, 855-857, 859-860, ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900.
863-865, 870-875, 877-884, 889-
891, 900-908, 910-928, 930-936.
967-969.......................... P&DC HONOLULU HI 967.
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292.463 Worldwide Nonpresort Mail Sacks
The following standards apply:
a. General. The working bundles of mixed country mail and loose
items must be enclosed in sacks unless other equipment is specified by
the acceptance office. Nonpresorted letter-size mail may be presented
in trays if authorized by the acceptance office. The maximum weight of
the sack, or tray, and the contents must not exceed 66 pounds.
Note: Working bundles of mixed country mail cannot be enclosed
in mixed country sacks.
b. Worldwide Nonpresort Sack Tags. Sack tags for worldwide
nonpresort sacks must be labeled with PS Tag 155, Surface Airlift Mail
that identifies the mail to ensure it receives priority handling. The
mailer must specify ``WW'' (worldwide) on the back of PS Tag 155.
c. Worldwide Nonpresort Mail Sack Label. The sack label must be
completed as follows: (See Exhibit 292.462 for list of U.S.
International Exchange Offices.)
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents WKG
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
ISC MIAMI FL 33112
IPA--WKG
ABC COMPANY, MIAMI FL
292.47 Mail Preparation for Canada
Letter-size, flat-size, and package-size items must be prepared in
separate containers. To qualify for the presort price, the same
eligibility requirements for full service (see 292.232), or ISC drop
shipment (see 292.233) apply. If the total mailing contains less than 5
pounds of mail for Canada, then the mail only qualifies for the
worldwide nonpresort price but may be included with mail for other
countries. Mailings that only contain worldwide nonpresort mail for
Canada (50 pound minimum) are prepared under 292.453 and 292.463. The
preparation requirements of presorted mail to Canada are as follows.
a. Letter-Size and Flat-Size Mail. Letter-size items are prepared
in letter trays, either 1-foot or 2-foot, depending on volume. Flat-
size items are prepared in flat trays. All items must be faced in the
same direction, and all trays must be full enough to keep the mail from
mixing during transportation. Do not prepare the content of the tray in
bundles. Letter-size and flat-size trays must be sleeved or covered and
secured with strapping. The mailer must
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identify each tray label to show the destination in Canada, content and
the dispatching U.S. international exchange office in the following
format: See Exhibit 292.47 for Canadian labeling information.
Line 1: Canadian Destination, U.S. Exchange Office Code
Line 2: Contents
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example:
MONTREAL QC FWD 003
IPA
ABC COMPANY, NEW YORK NY
In addition, the mailer must complete PS Tag 115, International
Priority Airmail. Write ``Canada'' on the reverse and tape the tag to
the tray sleeve. All trays must be banded.
b. Packages. Items that cannot be prepared in trays because of
their size or shape must be placed loose in sacks. Mailers must
complete PS Tag 115, International Priority Airmail. Write ``Canada''
on the reverse side of the tag and label. In addition, mailers must
also attach a completed PS Tag 178, Airmail Bag Label.
Exhibit 292.47
Canadian Labeling Information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S.
Origin ZIP code Exchange office Canadian destination exchange
office code
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004-005, 010-089, 100-268, 270-297, 400- JFK....................... MONTREAL QC FWD............. 003
418, 420-427, 470-471, 476-477.
298-339, 341-342, 344, 346-347, 349-397, MIA....................... MONTREAL QC FWD............. 33112
399, 723.
430-469, 472-475, 478-516, 520-528, 530- ORD....................... TORONTO ON FWD.............. 60290
567, 570-588, 600-631, 633-641, 644-658,
660-662, 664-681, 683-693, 700-708, 710-
722, 724-816, 822-831, 840-847, 870-885,
893, 898.
590-599, 821, 832-838, 970-999........... SEA....................... VANCOUVER BC FWD............ 98158
820, 894-895, 937-961.................... SFO....................... VANCOUVER BC FWD............ 94013
850, 852-853, 855-857, 859-860, 863-865, LAX....................... VANCOUVER BC FWD............ 90899
889-891, 900-908, 910-928, 930-936.
967-969.................................. HNL....................... VANCOUVER BC FWD............ 96820
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292.5 Enter and Deposit
292.51 Separation by Price Group
The mailer must specify the price group on the back of PS Tag 115,
International Priority Airmail, with (e.g., ``1'' for Canada, and
``WW'' for Worldwide nonpresort), and must physically separate the
sacks by price group at the time of mailing.
292.5