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PART 20—INTERNATIONAL POSTAL
SERVICE
POSTAL SERVICE
1. The authority citation for part 20
continues to read as follows:
International Product and Price
Changes
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301–
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001–3011,
3201–3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626,
3632, 3633, and 5001.
2. Amend § 20.1 by revising paragraph
(a), revising the caption of the table in
paragraph (b), and adding a new entry
at the end of the table, to read as
follows:
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§ 20.1 International Mail Manual;
incorporation by reference.
(a) Section 552(a) of title 5, U.S.C.,
relating to the public information
requirements of the Administrative
Procedure Act, provides in pertinent
part that matter reasonably available to
the class of persons affected thereby is
deemed published in the Federal
Register when incorporated by reference
therein with the approval of the Director
of the Federal Register. In conformity
with that provision and 39 U.S.C.
410(b)(1), and as provided in this part,
the Postal Service hereby incorporates
by reference its International Mail
Manual (IMM), issued June 24, 2012.
The Director of the Federal Register
approves this incorporation by reference
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
1 CFR Part 51.
(b) The current Issue of the IMM is
incorporated by reference in paragraph
(a) of this section. Successive Issues of
the IMM are listed in the following
table:
International mail
manual
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Date of issuance
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June 24, 2012.
3. Revise § 20.2 to read as follows:
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§ 20.2 Effective date of the International
Mail Manual.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
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Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Postal Service is revising
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM®), to reflect the prices,
product features, and classification
changes to Competitive Services, as
established by the Governors of the
Postal Service.
DATES: Effective January 27, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
Klutts at 813–877–0372.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New
prices are available under Docket
Number CP2013–3 on the Postal
Regulatory Commission’s Web site at
https://www.prc.gov.
This final rule describes the
international price and classification
changes and the corresponding mailing
standards changes for the following
Competitive Services:
• Global Express Guaranteed®
(GXG®).
• Express Mail International®.
• Priority Mail International®.
• First-Class Package International
ServiceTM.
• International Priority AirmailTM
(IPA®).
• International Surface Air Lift®
(ISAL®).
• Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to
One Addressee (M-bags).
• International Extra Services:
Æ Certificate of Mailing.
Æ Registered MailTM Service.
Æ Return Receipt Service.
Æ Pickup On Demand® Service.
• International Money Transfer
Services:
Æ International Postal Money Orders
and Money Order Inquiry Fee.
Æ Sure Money® (DineroSeguro®).
New prices are located on the Postal
Explorer® Web site at https://
pe.usps.com.
SUMMARY:
Global Express Guaranteed
The provisions of the International
Mail Manual issued June 24, 2012, are
applicable with respect to the
international mail services of the Postal
Service.
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39 CFR Part 20
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) is
an international expedited delivery
service provided through an alliance
with FedEx Express®. The price
increase for GXG service averages 9.6
percent. The Commercial BaseTM price
and Commercial PlusTM price for
customers that prepare and pay for GXG
shipments via permit imprint, online at
USPS.com®, or as registered end-users
using an authorized PC Postage® vendor
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will remain a variable discount (based
on the item’s weight and price group) of
up to 12 percent below the retail price
for Commercial Base price and up to 17
percent below the retail price for
Commercial Plus price. The price for
GXG insurance is unchanged. Finally,
customers tendering at least $100,000 in
revenue per year for not only GXG,
Express Mail International, Priority Mail
International, but also First-Class
Package International Service may
request authorization for commercial
plus discounts.
Express Mail International
Express Mail International service
provides reliable, high-speed service to
approximately 190 countries with a
money-back, date-certain delivery
guarantee to select destinations. The
price increase for Express Mail
International service averages 13.2
percent. The Commercial Base price and
Commercial Plus price for customers
that prepare and pay for Express Mail
International shipments via permit
imprint, online at USPS.com, or as
registered end-users using an authorized
PC Postage vendor will remain a
variable discount (based on the item’s
weight and price group) of up to 10
percent below the retail price for
Commercial Base price and up to 16
percent below the retail price for
Commercial Plus price. Customers
tendering at least $100,000 in revenue
per year for not only GXG, Express Mail
International, Priority Mail
International, but also First-Class
Package International Service may
request authorization for commercial
plus discounts.
In addition, the following product
features and classification changes are
made:
Express Mail International Insurance
To provide additional value, we are
increasing the limit for the included
merchandise insurance for Express Mail
International shipments from $100 to
$200. Merchandise insurance insures
against loss, damage, or missing
contents. The document reconstruction
insurance limit remains at $100. Finally,
the price for Express Mail International
merchandise insurance for items over
$200 is unchanged.
Flat Rate Envelopes
For consistency, we are updating the
IMM to reflect a 4-pound maximum
weight limit for all Express Mail
International Flat Rate Envelopes to
match the Priority Mail Flat Rate
Envelopes. Previously the weight limit
was 20 pounds.
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Priority Mail International
Priority Mail International (PMI)
offers economical prices for reliable
delivery of documents and
merchandise. The price increase for
Priority Mail International service
averages 15.1 percent. The Commercial
Base price and Commercial Plus price
for customers that prepare and pay for
Priority Mail International items via
permit imprint, online at USPS.com, or
as registered end-users using an
authorized PC Postage vendor will
remain a variable discount (based on the
item’s weight and price group) of up to
9 percent below the retail price for
Commercial Base price and up to 14
percent below the retail price for
Commercial Plus price. The price for
Priority Mail International insurance is
unchanged. Finally, customers
tendering at least $100,000 in revenue
per year for not only GXG, Express Mail
International, Priority Mail
International, but also First-Class
Package International Service may
request authorization for Commercial
Plus discounts.
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation
International
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The Postal Service is introducing
Electronic USPS® Delivery
Confirmation International for the
Priority Mail International Flat Rate
Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced
Boxes. Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International is optionally
provided to select destinations at no
charge and is only available
electronically by using USPS-approved
PC Postage vendors, Click-N-Ship®,
Click-N-Ship for BusinessTM, Webtools,
and Global Shipping Software (GSS).
Tracking information includes the date
and time an article was delivered and,
if delivery was attempted but not
successful, the date and time of the
delivery attempt. It is designed to
improve customer service and
strengthen the business-to-customer
commerce channel. The sender can
check delivery status by going to
USPS.com and clicking on the ‘‘track
and confirm’’ feature. Although the
initial offering will be limited to
Canada, we are anticipating adding
additional countries in the spring of
2013.
First-Class Package International
Service
The Postal Service successfully filed a
petition to transfer our existing FirstClass Mail International packages (small
packets) and rolls from the market
dominant product list to the competitive
product list. The rebranded competitive
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product will be identified as First-Class
Package International ServiceTM. With
this change and similar to our other
competitive international mailing
offerings, there will be 3 price tiers—the
retail price, Commercial Base price, and
the Commercial Plus price. To qualify
for Commercial Plus pricing, customers
must commit to tender $100,000 per
year of Global Express Guaranteed,
Express Mail International, Priority Mail
International, or First-Class Package
International Service items.
The Commercial Base price and
Commercial Plus price for customers
that prepare and pay for First-Class
Package International Service shipments
via permit imprint, online at USPS.com,
or as registered end-users using an
authorized PC Postage vendor will
receive a variable discount (based on the
item’s weight and price group) of up to
10 percent below the retail price for
Commercial Base price and up to 15
percent below the retail price for
Commercial Plus price. The same
mailing requirements that applied to
First-Class Mail International packages
will apply to First-Class Package
International Service. For example, the
price groups remain the same, the value
of the item may not exceed $400, the
item may not exceed 4 pounds, and the
item always requires customs
declaration, PS Form 2976, Customs
Declaration CN 22—Sender’s
Declaration. Finally, updates are made
to approximately 65 IMM Individual
Country Listings to include ‘‘First-Class
Package International Service’’ where
only ‘‘First-Class Mail International’’ is
referenced before this change.
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation
International
The Postal Service is introducing
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation
International for First-Class Package
International Service packages (small
packets). Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International is optionally
provided at no charge to select
destinations and is only available
electronically by using USPS-approved
PC Postage vendors, Click-N-Ship®,
Click-N-Ship for BusinessTM, Webtools,
and Global Shipping Software (GSS).
Tracking information includes the date
and time an article was delivered and,
if delivery was attempted but not
successful, the date and time of the
delivery attempt. It is designed to
improve customer service and
strengthen the business-to-customer
commerce channel. The sender can
check delivery status by going to
USPS.com and clicking on the ‘‘track
and confirm’’ feature. Although the
initial offering will be limited to
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Canada, we are anticipating adding
additional countries in the spring of
2013.
International Priority Airmail
International Priority Airmail (IPA)
service, including IPA M-bags, is a
commercial service designed for
business mailers for volume mailings of
First-Class Mail International postcards,
letters, large envelopes (flats), and FirstClass Package International Service
packages (small packets) weighing up to
4 pounds. The overall price increase for
IPA service averages 1.9 percent.
International Surface Air Lift
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL)
service, including ISAL M-Bags, is a
commercial service, which provides
dispatch and transportation for mailers
of volume mailings of all First-Class
Mail International postcards, letters,
large envelopes (flats), and First-Class
Package International Service packages
(small packets) weighing up to 4
pounds. The overall price increase for
ISAL service averages 4.4 percent.
Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One
Addressee (M-Bags)
Airmail M-bags are direct sacks of
printed matter sent to a single foreign
addressee at a single address. The price
increase for Airmail M-bags averages 7.3
percent.
International Extra Services and
International Money Transfer Services
Depending on country destination
and mail type, customers may add a
variety of extra services to their
outbound shipments. While several
extra services have had modest
increases, due to the elimination of the
$0.85 fee for Express Mail International
Insurance for the $100.01 to $200 limit,
the overall increase for competitive
extra services averages zero percent.
For our competitive offerings, we
revised the prices for the following
international extra services:
Express Mail Merchandise Insurance
To provide additional value, we are
increasing the limit for the included
merchandise insurance for Express Mail
International shipments from $100 to
$200. The price for Express Mail
International merchandise insurance for
items over $200 is unchanged.
Certificate of Mailing
Most of the prices for certificate of
mailing service will increase. In
addition, the Postal Service is adding
the flexibility for mailers who pay for
postage with a permit imprint, to now
pay the fee using the same permit
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imprint account. Previously, the only
option to pay the fee was for mailers to
apply ordinary stamps, meter stamps, or
PC Postage to PS Form 3877, Firm
Mailing Book for Accountable Mail, or
Form 3606, Certificate of Bulk Mailing.
Registered Mail
The price for Registered Mail will
increase.
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.
Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 20 is
amended as follows:
Return Receipt
The price for Return Receipt will
increase.
Restricted Delivery
Currently, restricted delivery is only
available on the Priority Mail
International Flat Rate Envelopes and
Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes using
Registered Mail service. Due to low
quantity demand by customers, the
Postal Service will discontinue
outbound international restricted
delivery service effective January 27,
2013.
International Money Transfer Services
The price for International Money
Transfer Services (includes
International Postal Money Orders and
Money Order Inquiry Fee, and Sure
Money (DineroSeguro), will increase.
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); 13 U.S.C. 301–
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001–3011,
3201–3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626,
3632, 3633, and 5001.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), as follows:
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Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM)
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Declared value, weight, or
physical characteristic
Type of item
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International Mail Services
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120
Preparation for Mailing
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123 Customs Forms and Online
Shipping Labels
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123.5
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Place of Mailing
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below for determination:
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[Insert new item e to read as follows:]
e. First-Class Package International
Service mailpieces—see 255.
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123.6
Required Usage
123.61
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Conditions
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Exhibit 123.61 Customs Declaration
Form Usage by Mail Category
[Revise the entry for ‘‘First-Class Mail
International Packages (Small Packets),
Including IPA Items and ISAL Items
(Maximum weight limit: 4 pounds)’’ to
read as follows. In addition, revise the
footnote to read as follows:]
Required PS form
Comment
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First-Class Package International Service Packages (Small Packets), Including IPA Items and ISAL Items
(Maximum weight limit: 4 pounds)
All First-Class Package
International Service
packages (small packets), as defined in 251.2,
regardless of contents.
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$400 or less .......................
2976 ...................................
Merchandise is permitted unless prohibited by the destination country.
Over $400 ..........................
Prohibited ...........................
Items over $400 must be mailed using Global Express
Guaranteed service, Express Mail International service, or Priority Mail International service (other than
Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced
Boxes).
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* Qualifying items must meet the physical characteristics in 241.235. For example, the following items do not meet this requirement and must
bear a PS Form 2976: 1) Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes that are not uniformly thick; 2) First-Class Package International
Service items; and 3) IPA and ISAL packages (small packets) containing only documents.
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International Mail Categories
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Definitions
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[Insert a new 141.6 to read as follows:]
141.6 First-Class Package
International Service
First-Class Package International
Service is a generic term for mailpieces
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that are package-size (small packets)
that weigh 4 pounds or less, and that
have a value of $400 or less. First-Class
Package International Service items may
contain any parcel-size (small packet)
that is not prohibited by the destination
country. At the sender’s option, extra
services, such as registry and return
receipt, may be added on a countryspecific basis.
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Postage
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Payment Methods
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Permit Imprint
152.41 Conditions for Use
* * * This postage payment method
may be used for postage and extra
service fees for the following services:
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[Redesignate current items 152.41e
and f as new f and g, and insert new
item e to read as follows:]
e. First-Class Package International
Service
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pounds.* * *
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152.44
222.7 Express Mail International
Insurance and Indemnity
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Required Format
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Exhibit 152.44
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[Between the sections titled ‘‘FIRST–
CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL’’ and
‘‘INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL
(IPA),’’ insert a new section titled
‘‘FIRST–CLASS PACKAGE
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE.’’ This new
section will have the same seven entries
that appear in the First-Class Mail
International section except that the
entries in this new section will substitute
the words ‘‘FIRST–CLASS PACKAGE
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE’’]
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Conditions for Mailing
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Global Express Guaranteed
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213.6
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Express Mail International
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221.3 Express Mail International Flat
Rate Envelopes
[Revise the second sentence to read as
follows:]
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Commercial Plus Prices
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[Revise 223.131 to read as follows:]
To qualify for commercial plus
pricing, customers must agree to all
terms and conditions in a standardized
agreement with the Postal Service and
tender at least $100,000 per year of
international shipping products. For
this purpose, ‘‘international shipping
products’’ includes any combination of
Global Express Guaranteed, Express
Mail International, Priority Mail
International, or First-Class Package
International Service items.
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232.111 Description
Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation® International service,
abbreviated—E–USPS DELCON INTL—
is optionally available for the Priority
Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes
(except for the Gift Card Flat Rate
Envelope) and all Small Flat Rate Priced
Boxes to specific destination countries
at no charge. Tracking information
includes the date and time an article
was delivered and, if delivery was
attempted but not successful, the date
and time of the delivery attempt. The
sender can check delivery status by
going to USPS.com and clicking on the
‘‘Track and Confirm.’’
232.112 Availability
Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International (currently
only available to Canada) is available
only electronically by using USPSapproved PC Postage vendors, Click-NShip, Click-N-Ship for Business,
Webtools, and Global Shipping Software
(GSS), or other USPS-approved
software.
232.113 Customs Label and Marking
Mailers must use an electronically
generated PS Form 2976 that includes
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the iconic ‘‘Post Expres’’ logo (globe and
chevron design)—see Exhibit 232.113.
Exhibit 232.113
Marking
Customs Label and
Priority Mail International
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232.11 Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International
Eligibility
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232.1 Priority Mail International Flat
Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate
Priced Boxes
221 Description and Physical
Characteristic
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Prices
223.131 Commercial Plus Pricing—
Eligibility
[Revise 213.622 to read as follows:]
To qualify for commercial plus
pricing, customers must agree to all
terms and conditions in a standardized
agreement with the Postal Service and
tender at least $100,000 per year of
international shipping products. For
this purpose, ‘‘international shipping
products’’ includes any combination of
Global Express Guaranteed, Express
Mail International, Priority Mail
International, or First-Class Package
International Service items.
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Merchandise Insurance
[Revise the first sentence to read as
follows:]
Additional merchandise insurance
coverage above $200, up to a maximum
of $5,000, may be purchased at the
sender’s option. * * *
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223.13
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213.622 Commercial Plus Pricing—
Eligibility
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222.8 Extra Services—Merchandise
Insurance
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Commercial Plus Prices
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[Revise the first sentence to read as
follows:]
Express Mail International shipments
containing merchandise are insured
against loss, damage, or missing
contents up to $200 at no additional
charge.* * *
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223.1
Commercial Prices
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213.62
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223 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
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213 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
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222.71
Indicia Formats
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Eligibility
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[Revise the first sentence to 232.1 to
read as follows:]
All items that may be sent with FirstClass Mail International service (see
241) and First-Class Package
International Service (see 251) may be
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232.114 Additional Standards
The following additional standards
apply to Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International service:
a. Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International service may
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sent in Priority Mail International Flat
Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate
Priced Boxes provided the contents are
mailable, they fit securely in the
envelope or box, and they are entirely
confined within the container with the
provided adhesive as the means of
closure.* * *
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not be combined with any other
international extra services.
b. Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International service is not
available for the Priority Mail
International Gift Card Flat Rate
Envelope.
c. No refunds, inquiries, or claims, are
offered, and indemnity is not provided.
d. Customers will not be able to
obtain tracking information by
contacting the U.S. Postal Service by
telephone.
232.115 Postage Payment Methods
and Price Eligibility
Mailers may pay for Electronic USPS
Delivery Confirmation International
items by using postage validation
imprinter (PVI) labels, postage meter
imprints, USPS-approved PC Postage,
Click-N-Ship postage, or permit imprint.
Price Eligibility
Only items paid with USPS-approved
PC Postage (including Click-N-Ship) or
permit imprint are eligible for the
applicable Commercial Base or
Commercial Plus price for the postage
portion of the mailpiece. Electronically
generated customs forms that are not
generated with PC Postage or a permit
imprint, (i.e., Click-N-Ship for Business,
Webtools) must pay the retail price.
Postage may be applied by customer
meter, or the item may be taken to a Post
Office for acceptance and payment.
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232.9
Extra Services
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[Delete 232.95, ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’]
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233 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
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233.1
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233.13
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251.2
Physical Characteristics
251.21 Physical Standards—Packages
(Small Packets)
251.211
Weight Limit
The weight limit for a First-Class
Package International Service package
(small packet) is 4 pounds.
251.212
Rolls
Dimensions—Other Than
Packages (small packets) other than
rolls must be within the following
dimensions:
a. Maximum length: 24 inches. Length
is the longest dimension.
b. Maximum length, height, and depth
(thickness) combined: 36 inches.
c. Minimum size: Large enough to
accommodate the postage, address,
customs form, and other required
elements on the address side.
251.213
Dimensions—Rolls
Rolls must be within the following
dimensions:
a. Minimum length: 4 inches.
b. Minimum length plus twice the
diameter combined: 63⁄4 inches.
c. Maximum length: 36 inches.
d. Maximum length plus twice the
diameter combined: 42 inches.
252.21
Description
Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation® International service,
abbreviated—E–USPS DELCON INTL—
is optionally available for First-Class
Package International items to specific
destination countries at no charge.
Tracking information includes the date
and time an article was delivered and,
if delivery was attempted but not
successful, the date and time of the
delivery attempt. The sender can check
delivery status by going to USPS.com
and clicking on the ‘‘Track and
Confirm.’’
252.22
Availability
Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International (currently
only available to Canada) is available
only electronically by using USPSapproved PC Postage vendors, Click-NShip, Click-N-Ship for Business,
Webtools, and Global Shipping Software
(GSS), or other USPS-approved
software.
252.23
Customs Label and Marking
Mailers must use an electronically
generated PS Form 2976 that includes
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the iconic ‘‘Post Expres’’ logo (globe and
chevron design)—see Exhibit 252.23.
Exhibit 252.23
Marking
Customs Label and
Quality
Eligibility
252.1
To qualify for commercial plus
pricing, customers must agree to all
terms and conditions in a standardized
agreement with the Postal Service and
tender at least $100,000 per year of
international shipping products. For
this purpose, ‘‘international shipping
products’’ includes any combination of
Global Express Guaranteed, Express
Mail International, Priority Mail
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251.1
252.2 Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International
Packages (small packets) must be
constructed to be strong enough to
withstand normal handling.
233.131 Commercial Plus Pricing—
Eligibility
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Characteristics
251.214
Commercial Plus Prices
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Service
International service, or Priority Mail
International service (other than the
Priority Mail International Flat Rate
Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced
Boxes).
Content Eligibility
252.24
Subject to applicable weight and size
limits, any article that is otherwise
acceptable and not prohibited by the
Postal Service or the country of
destination may be mailed at the FirstClass Package International Service
price. The maximum value cannot
exceed $400. Items exceeding $400 must
be mailed using Global Express
Guaranteed service, Express Mail
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Additional Standards
The following additional standards
apply when using Electronic USPS
Delivery Confirmation International:
e. Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International service may
not be combined with any other
international extra services.
f. No refunds, inquiries, or claims, are
offered, and indemnity is not provided.
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International, or First-Class Package
International Service items.
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g. Customers will not be able to obtain
tracking information by contacting the
U.S. Postal Service by telephone.
254.25
Postage Payment Methods
Mailers may pay for Electronic USPS
Delivery Confirmation International
items by using postage validation
imprinter (PVI) labels, postage meter
imprint, USPS-approved PC Postage,
Click-N-Ship postage, or permit imprint.
254.26
Price Eligibility
Only items paid with USPS-approved
PC Postage (including Click-N-Ship) or
permit imprint are eligible for the
applicable Commercial Base or
Commercial Plus price for the postage
portion of the mailpiece. Electronically
generated customs forms that are not
generated with PC Postage or a permit
imprint, (i.e., Click-N-Ship for Business,
Webtools) must pay the retail price.
Postage may be applied by a customer
meter, or the item may be taken to a Post
Office for acceptance and payment.
charged postage for each addressed
piece according to its weight and price
group. For prices, see Notice 123, Price
List.
253.12
Price Computation
First-Class Package International
Service prices are charged per ounce or
fraction thereof; any fraction of an
ounce is rounded up to the next whole
ounce. For example, if a piece weighs
1.2 ounces, the weight (postage)
increment is 2 ounces. The minimum
postage per addressed piece is that for
a piece weighing 1 ounce.
253.13 Destinating Countries and
Price Groups
See the Individual Country Listings to
determine the country-specific price
group for First-Class Package
International Service. For postage
prices, see Notice 123, Price List.
253.14
Commercial Base Prices
First-Class Package International
Service items always require a fully
completed PS Form 2976, Customs
Declaration CN 22—Sender’s
Declaration.
First-Class Package International
Service Commercial Base prices are
generally less than First-Class Package
International Service retail prices when
postage is paid using a permit imprint
under 253.222 or the online methods
described in 253.231. See Notice 123,
Price List, for the applicable price.
252.4
253.15
252.3
Customs Forms Required
Mail Sealed Against Inspection
252.5
252.51
Extra Services
Certificate of Mailing
Certificate of mailing service is
available for purchase for First-Class
Package International Service items.
252.52
Commercial Plus Prices
For approved mailers, First-Class
Package International Service
Commercial Plus prices are generally
less than First-Class Package
International Service Commercial Base
prices when postage is paid by a
registered end-user of a USPS-approved
PC Postage product, or a permit imprint
under 253.222. See Notice 123, Price
List, for the applicable price.
First-Class Package International
Service mailpieces are sealed against
inspection.
Registered Mail Service
Registered Mail service is available for
purchase for First-Class Package
International Service items, including
such items mailed as free matter for the
blind or physically handicapped.
253.151 Commercial Plus Pricing—
Eligibility
For First-Class Package International
Service items, return receipt service is
available for purchase only for items
that use Registered Mail service to
certain destinations—see the Individual
Country Listings for availability and 340
for preparation procedures.
To qualify for Commercial Plus
pricing, customers must agree to all
terms and conditions in a standardized
agreement with the Postal Service and
tender at least $100,000 per year of
international shipping products. For
this purpose, ‘‘international shipping
products’’ includes any combination of
Global Express Guaranteed, Express
Mail International, Priority Mail
International, or First-Class Package
International Service items.
253 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
253.152 Commercial Plus Pricing—
Approval
253.1
Mailers meeting the minimum
revenue thresholds under 253.151 must
complete an agreement with the Postal
Service by contacting their account
manager, or USPS Global Business via
email at globalcpp@usps.gov, for a
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Return Receipt Service
Prices
253.11 Prices and Price Application—
General
First-Class Package International
Service packages (small packets) are
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253.2
Postage Payment Methods
253.21
General
First-Class Package International
Service items may be paid with postage
stamps, postage validation imprinter
(PVI) labels, postage meter stamps,
information-based indicia (IBI), PC
Postage service, or permit imprint.
253.22
253.221
Permit Imprint
Permit Imprint—General
First-Class Package International
Service shipments paid with a permit
imprint through an advance deposit
account are permitted only when
requirements for Commercial Base
prices or Commercial Plus prices (see
253.222) are followed. Postage paid with
a permit imprint is subject to the general
conditions in IMM 152.4 and in DMM
604 and 705.
253.222 Permit Imprint—Commercial
Base or Commercial Plus Prices
First-Class Package International
Service Commercial Base and
Commercial Plus prices are generally
less than First-Class Package
International Service retail prices when
postage is paid using a permit imprint.
See Notice 123, Price List, for the
applicable price. The Commercial Base
price applies only to the postage portion
of First-Class Package International
Service prices. In addition, customers
must meet the following requirements:
a. Use USPS-produced Global
Shipping Software (GSS) or other USPSapproved software listed at https://
ribbs.usps.gov/
index.cfm?page=internationalvendors
that electronically transmits Customsrelated functions. (To request
information about either of these
software solutions, send an email to
globalbusiness-sales@usps.gov.)
b. Pay for postage with a permit
imprint through an advance deposit
account.
c. Meet manifesting and permit
imprint requirements under IMM 152.4
and DMM 604 and the manifesting
requirements under DMM 705.
253.23 Online Postage Payment
Method
253.231
Online Prices
For selected destination countries,
First-Class Package International Service
items qualify for discounted prices
(equal to the Commercial Base price or
Commercial Plus price) when mailers
use one of the following online shipping
methods:
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a. Commercial Base Price: Click-NShip service; or registered end-users of
an authorized PC Postage vendor.
b. Commercial Plus Price: Registered
end-users of an authorized PC Postage
vendor.
The Commercial Base or Commercial
Plus price is automatically applied to
each shipment when using one of the
above postage payment methods. The
discount applies only to the postage
portion of the First-Class Package
International Service price. It does not
apply to any other charges or fees, such
as Registered Mail service or shipments
made under a customized agreement.
253.232 Marking Requirements
First-Class Package International
Service mailpieces claiming the
Commercial Base or Commercial Plus
price paid with PC Postage must bear
the appropriate price marking, printed
on the piece or produced as part of the
PC Postage indicia. Mailers must place
the applicable marking directly above,
directly below, or to the left of the
postage using one of the following
formats:
a. Commercial Base Price,
Commercial Base Pricing, or
ComBasPrice.
b. Commercial Plus Price, Commercial
Plus Pricing, or ComPlsPrice.
253.233 Determining Online Prices
For each addressed mailpiece, refer to
Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable
Commercial Base or Commercial Plus
price.
253.3
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253.31 Mailings by Federal Agencies
First-Class Package International
Service shipments that are entered by
federal agencies and departments are
subject to the same standards under 250
as First-Class Package International
Service shipments that are entered by
nongovernmental entities.
253.32 Postal Service Mailings
First-Class Package International
Service shipments that are entered by
U.S. Postal Service entities are subject to
the same standards under 250 as FirstClass Package International Service
shipments that are entered by
nongovernmental entities, except that
U.S. Postal Service mailings must bear
the G–10 permit indicia that are
prescribed for all Postal Service official
mail. See 142.2.
254
Mail Preparation
254.1 Addressing
First-Class Package International
Service items are subject to the
addressing requirements in 122.
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254.2 Marking
The following markings apply to
First-Class Package International Service
items:
a. First-Class Package International
Service packages (small packets) and
rolls—which because of their size,
shape, or configuration might be
mistaken for another category of
international mail—should be marked
‘‘LETTER-POST’’ on the address side of
the mailpiece.
b. First-Class Package International
Service items that qualify as free matter
for the blind or physically handicapped
must bear the marking ‘‘Free Matter for
the Blind or Physically Handicapped’’
in the upper-right corner of the address
side of the mailpiece. See 274.2.
254.3 Sealing
Unregistered First-Class Package
International Service items may be
sealed at the sender’s option. Mailpieces
not sealed by conventional means, such
as taping the open flaps for small
packets, must be closed in such a
manner as to prevent the contents from
falling out or being damaged during
postal handling and transport. FirstClass Package International Service
items that use Registered Mail service
must be sealed. (See 334.4 for sealing
requirements for Registered Mail
service.)
254.4 Packaging
The following packaging methods
may be used for First-Class Package
International Service items:
a. Mailers must package mailpieces to
withstand normal transit and handling
without content or package breakage,
injury to Postal Service employees, or
damage to other mail or Postal Service
equipment.
b. Mailers must package their contents
to prevent their deterioration.
c. First-Class Package International
Service items are admissible in boxes,
cartons, tubes, or other types of
containers that are commonly used to
transmit shipments that are in package
form.
255
Mail Entry and Deposit
255.1
Place of Mailing
255.11 Items Eligible for Deposit or
Pickup
First-Class Package International
Service items bearing a computergenerated customs form with customs
data that has been electronically
transmitted (e.g., using Click-N-Ship
service, an authorized PC Postage
vendor, or the USPS Web Tools system)
may be deposited through any of the
following methods, provided postage is
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paid by a means other than the use of
postage stamps:
a. In a private mailbox bearing a
return address that matches the address
at the point of pick up, when the
customer or business is known to reside
or do business at that location.
b. At a Postal Service retail counter.
c. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
d. In a collection box.
e. At a Contract Postal Unit (CPU).
f. At a USPS-Approved Shipper
location.
255.12 Items Not Eligible for Deposit
or Pickup
Customers must present the following
First-Class Package International Service
items requiring a customs form to an
employee at a Post Office retail service
counter. Deposit and pickup methods
listed in 255.11 are prohibited. The
Postal Service will return improperly
presented items to the sender for proper
entry and acceptance.
a. Any item bearing a customs form
and paid with only postage stamps.
b. Any item bearing a handwritten
customs form.
c. Any item bearing a customs form
that was not computer-generated.
d. Any item for which the customs
data was not electronically transmitted.
255.2 Items Paid With a Permit
Imprint
Mailers who enter volume mailings
paid with a permit imprint under 253.22
must enter such items through a
business mail entry unit (BMEU) or,
when authorized by the district BMEU
manager, through a detached mail unit
(DMU) at a mailer’s plant.
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260 Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to
One Addressee (M–bags)
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265
Extra Services
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[Revise 265 to read as follows:]
Certificate of mailing is available.
Return receipts, Registered Mail service,
and insurance are not available with Mbags.
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Commercial Services
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292 International Priority Airmail
(IPA) Service
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292.1
Description
292.11
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[Revise the first two sentences of
292.11 to read as follows:]
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International Priority AirmailTM
(IPA®) service is available for volume
mailings of all First-Class Mail
International postcards, letters and large
envelopes (flats), and for volume
mailings of First-Class Package
International Service packages (small
packets). The sender must prepare
mailpieces in accordance with the
shape-based requirements of First-Class
Mail International service (see 240),
First-Class Package International Service
items (see 250) and the requirements of
this subchapter. * * *
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292.2
Eligibility
292.21
Qualifying Mailpieces
[Revise 292.21 in its entirety to read
as follows:]
To qualify for IPA service, a mailpiece
must meet the First-Class Mail
International characteristics as defined
in 141.5, or the First-Class Package
International Service characteristics as
defined in 141.6. Mailpieces do not
have to be of the same size and weight
to qualify. Any item sent with IPA
service must conform to the weight and
size limits for First-Class Mail
International postcards, letters, or large
envelopes (flats) as described in 240, or
for First-Class Package International
Service packages (small packets) as
described in 250.
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292.3 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
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292.33
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292.332
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Postage Payment Methods
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[Revise 292.43 in its entirety to read
as follows:]
Mailers must meet the following
sealing and packaging standards for IPA
mail:
a. Mixed Country and Worldwide
Nonpresort Price. All mailpieces
entered at the mixed country and
worldwide nonpresort price must meet
the sealing and packaging methods for
First-Class Mail International service
under IMM 244.3 and 244.4 and for
First-Class Package International Service
under IMM 254.3 and 254.4.
b. Direct Country Price. Letter-size
mailpieces entered at the direct country
price must meet one of the following
requirements:
1. The sealing and packaging methods
for First-Class Mail International service
under IMM 244.3 and 244.4.
2. The physical standards of a
machinable letter under DMM 201.3.
Flat-size mailpieces entered at the
direct country price must meet the
sealing and packaging methods for
First–Class Mail International service
under IMM 244.3 and 244.4. Small
packets entered at the direct country
price must meet the sealing and
packaging methods for First-Class
Package International Service under
IMM 254.3 and 254.4.
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Payments made by precanceled
stamps are subject to the following
standards:
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e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces
lacking the postage endorsement are
subject to the applicable First-Class Mail
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292.4
293 International Surface Air Lift
(ISAL) Service
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Payments made by postage meter are
subject to the following standards:
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[Revise item 292.332e to read as
follows:]
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces
lacking the postage endorsement are
subject to the applicable First-Class Mail
International or First-Class Package
International Service, single-piece price.
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292.333
International or First-Class Package
International Service, single-piece price.
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293.1
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Description
293.11 General
[Revise the first two sentences of
293.11 to read as follows:]
International Surface Air Lift®
(ISAL®) service is a bulk mailing system
that provides fast, economical
international delivery of First-Class Mail
International and First-Class Package
International Service items. The price is
lower than for First-Class Mail
International service and First-Class
Package International Service. * * *
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293.2
Eligibility
293.21 Qualifying Mailpieces
[Revise 292.21 in its entirety to read
as follows:]
To qualify for ISAL service, a
mailpiece must meet the First-Class
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Mail International characteristics as
defined in 141.5, or the First-Class
Package International Service
characteristics as defined in 141.6.
Mailpieces do not have to be of the same
size and weight to qualify. Any item
sent with ISAL service must conform to
the weight and size limits for First-Class
Mail International postcards, letters, or
large envelopes (flats) as described in
240, or for First-Class Package
International Service packages (small
packets) as described in 250.
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293.3 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
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293.33
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Postage Payment Methods
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293.332 Postage Meter
Payments made by postage meter are
subject to the following standards:
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[Revise item 293.332e to read as
follows:]
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces
lacking the postage endorsement are
subject to the applicable First-Class Mail
International or First-Class Package
International Service, single-piece price.
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293.333 Precanceled Stamps
Payments made by precanceled
stamps are subject to the following
standards:
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[Revise item 293.333e to read as
follows:]
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces
lacking the postage endorsement are
subject to the applicable First-Class Mail
International or First-Class Package
International Service, single-piece price.
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293.4
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Marking
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293.43 Sealing and Packaging
[Revise 293.43 in its entirety to read
as follows:]
Mailers must meet the following
sealing and packaging standards for
ISAL mail:
a. Mixed Country and Worldwide
Nonpresort Price. All mailpieces
entered at the mixed country and
worldwide nonpresort price must meet
the sealing and packaging methods for
First-Class Mail International service
under IMM 244.3 and 244.4 and for
First-Class Package International Service
under IMM 254.3 and 254.4.
b. Direct Country Price. Letter-size
mailpieces entered at the direct country
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price must meet one of the following
requirements:
1. The sealing and packaging methods
for First-Class Mail International service
under IMM 244.3 and 244.4.
2. The physical standards of a
machinable letter under DMM 201.3.
Flat-size mailpieces entered at the
direct country price must meet the
sealing and packaging methods for
First–Class Mail International service
under IMM 244.3 and 244.4. Small
packets entered at the direct country
price must meet the sealing and
packaging methods for First-Class
Package International Service under
IMM 254.3 and 254.4.
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Insurance
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may be purchased at the sender’s
option. * * *
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Insurance
322.1
Description
[Revise 322.1 to read as follows:]
Express Mail International shipments
containing merchandise are insured
against loss, damage, or missing
contents up to $200 at no additional
charge. Express Mail International
shipments containing only
nonnegotiable documents are insured
against loss, damage, or missing
contents up to $100 at no additional
charge.
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322.3
Additional Coverage and Fees
[Revise the first sentence to read as
follows:]
Additional merchandise insurance
coverage above $200—up to the
maximum amount allowed by the
country (see the Individual Country
Listings) but never to exceed $5,000—
370 International Money Transfer
Services
371
371.11
372
Sure Money (DineroSeguro)
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372.3
Individual Country Listings
Express Mail International—Flat Rate
Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes (220)
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[For each country that includes a
specific Prohibition, Restriction, or
Observation regarding ‘‘First-Class Mail
International’’, revise the reference to
‘‘First-Class Mail International or FirstClass Package International Service’’.]
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Express Mail International (220)
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[For each country that offers Express
Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes
and Flat Rate Boxes, revise the text to
read as follows:]
Flat Rate Envelopes: The maximum
weight is 4 pounds.
Flat Rate Boxes: The maximum
weight is 20 pounds.
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Fee
$200 .........................................................
No Fee ..........................
500 ...........................................................
1,000 ........................................................
1,500 ........................................................
2,000 ........................................................
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Insured amount not over
2.35.
3.85.
5.35.
6.85 ...............................
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[After the ‘‘First-Class Mail
International (240)’’ section, insert a
new section for First-Class Package
International Service for each country
except for North Korea and Somalia to
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Fees
Maximum
amount
Fee
$750.00
1,500.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
$11.00
16.50
22.00
26.00
12.00
Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the
applicable retail, commercial base, or
commercial plus price.
Insurance (228.8)
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[For each country that offers Express
Mail International merchandise
insurance, replace the fee table to read
as follows (noting that there is no fee for
an insured amount not over $200) up to
the applicable maximum amount
available for each country:]
Insured amount not over
Fee
For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.50 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.
$5,000 max ...............................................................................
read as follows. For each country, use
the same price group indicated by the
‘‘[x]’’ below that is currently used for
First-Class Mail International service.
For North Korea and Somalia insert
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1,500.01
0.01
0.01
Refunds ........................................................................................................................................
Change of Payee .........................................................................................................................
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[Revise 372.3 to read as follows:]
Fees for Sure Money service are as
follows:
Sales ............................................................................................................................................
*
General
[Revise the last sentence of 371.11 to
read as follows:]
* * * International postal money
orders may be sent by Express Mail
International service, Priority Mail
International service, First-Class Mail
International, or First-Class Package
International Service.
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amount
Transaction type
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First-Class Package International
Service (250) Price Group x
For the prices and maximum weights
for packages (small packets), see Notice
123, Price List.
Size Limits
Packages (Small Packets): See 251.212
and 251.213
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Extra Services
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International Postal Money Order (371)
[For each country that offers
international postal money orders,
revise the fee (which is on the
‘‘Maximum Amount Available’’ line) to
read as follows:]
Fee: $4.50
[Revise the money order inquiry fee to
read as follows:]
Fee: $5.75
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We will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR Part 20 to reflect
these changes.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
[FR Doc. 2012–25994 Filed 10–22–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R08–OAR–2012–0299, FRL–9742–3]
Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; North Dakota:
Prevention of Significant Deterioration;
Greenhouse Gas Permitting Authority
and Tailoring Rule; PM2.5 NSR
Implementation Rule
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
EPA is approving a revision to
the North Dakota State Implementation
Plan (SIP) relating to regulation of
Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and fine
particulate matter (PM2.5) under North
Dakota’s Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) program. This
revision was submitted by the North
Dakota Department of Health Division of
Air Quality (ND DOH DAQ) to EPA on
April 18, 2011. It is intended to align
North Dakota’s regulations with the
‘‘PSD and Title V Greenhouse Gas
Tailoring Final Rule’’ and the final rule
for ‘‘Implementation of the New Source
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Review (NSR) Program for PM2.5.’’ EPA
is approving the revision because the
Agency has determined that the SIP
revision, already adopted by North
Dakota as a final effective rule, is in
accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA
or Act) and EPA regulations regarding
PSD permitting for GHGs and PM2.5.
DATES: This action is effective on
November 23, 2012.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket
Identification No. EPA–R08–OAR–
2012–0299. All documents in the docket
are listed at https://www.regulations.gov.
Although listed in the index, some
information may not be publicly
available, i.e., Confidential Business
Information 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 either electronically through
https://www.regulations.gov or in hard
copy at EPA Region 8, Air Quality
Planning Unit (8P–AR), 1595 Wynkoop
Street, Denver, Colorado 80202. EPA
requests that if at all possible, you
contact the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to
schedule your inspection. The Regional
Office’s official hours of business are
Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30,
excluding federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jody
Ostendorf, Air Program, Mailcode 8P–
AR, Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop St.,
Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, (303)
312–7814, ostendorf.jody@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information is organized as follows:
Table of Contents
I. What action is EPA finalizing in today’s
notice?
II. What is the background for the PSD SIP
final approval by EPA in today’s notice?
A. GHG-Related Actions
B. PM2.5-Related Actions
C. North Dakota’s Actions
III. What is EPA’s analysis of North Dakota’s
SIP revision?
IV. Response to Comments
V. Final Action
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. What action is EPA finalizing in
today’s notice?
On April 18, 2011, ND DOH
submitted a request to EPA to approve
revisions to the state’s SIP and Title V
program to incorporate recent rule
amendments adopted by the ND DOH
DAQ. These adopted rules became
effective in the North Dakota
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Among other things, the amendments
establish thresholds for GHG emissions
in North Dakota’s PSD and Title V
regulations at the same emissions
thresholds and in the same time-frames
as those specified by EPA in the ‘‘PSD
and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring
Final Rule’’ (75 FR 31514, June 3, 2010),
hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Tailoring
Rule,’’ ensuring that smaller GHG
sources emitting less than these
thresholds will not be subject to
permitting requirements for GHGs that
they emit. The requested revisions to
the SIP will clarify the applicable
thresholds in the North Dakota SIP and
incorporate state rule changes adopted
at the state level into the federallyapproved SIP.
The revisions to the SIP also address
requirements for PSD programs with
regard to emissions of PM2.5. These
requirements were specified by EPA in
the rule, ‘‘Implementation of the New
Source Review (NSR) Program for
Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5
Micrometers PM2.5 (PM2.5)’’ (73 FR
28321, May 16, 2008), hereinafter
referred to as the ‘‘PM2.5 NSR
Implementation Rule.’’ On July 13,
2012, EPA proposed approval of North
Dakota’s April 18, 2011 SIP submittal
for incorporation into the SIP (77 FR
41343). We did not propose approval of
ND’s Title V operating permit program
revision, which is handled separately
because the Title V program is not part
of the SIP. In today’s notice, pursuant to
section 110 of the CAA, EPA is
approving the SIP revisions into the
North Dakota SIP.
North Dakota also submitted revisions
to the General Provisions (Section 33–
15–01–04), Ambient Air Quality
Standards (Sections 33–15–02–04.1 and
33–15–02–07, and Tables 1 and 2), and
Designated Air Contaminant Sources,
Permit to Construct, Minor Source
Permit to Operate, Title V Permit to
Operate (Sections 33–15–14–01.9, 10, 12
and 15, 33–15–14–02.1, 33–15–14–02.13
and 33–15–14–03.1.c). In today’s final
rulemaking, EPA is not taking action on
those submittals; EPA will act on them
in a separate rulemaking.
II. What is the background for the PSD
SIP final approval by EPA in today’s
notice?
This section briefly summarizes EPA’s
recent GHG and PM2.5-related actions
that provide the background for today’s
final action. More detailed discussion of
the background is found in the
preambles for those actions. In
particular, for GHGs the background is
contained in the PSD SIP Narrowing
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64725-64734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25994]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Product and Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
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 the prices, product features, and classification changes to
Competitive Services, as established by the Governors of the Postal
Service.
DATES: Effective January 27, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Klutts at 813-877-0372.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New prices are available under Docket Number
CP2013-3 on the Postal Regulatory Commission's Web site at https://www.prc.gov.
This final rule describes the international price and
classification changes and the corresponding mailing standards changes
for the following Competitive Services:
Global Express Guaranteed[supreg] (GXG[supreg]).
Express Mail International[supreg].
Priority Mail International[supreg].
First-Class Package International Service\TM\.
International Priority AirmailTM (IPA[supreg]).
International Surface Air Lift[supreg] (ISAL[supreg]).
Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (M-bags).
International Extra Services:
[cir] Certificate of Mailing.
[cir] Registered MailTM Service.
[cir] Return Receipt Service.
[cir] Pickup On Demand[supreg] Service.
International Money Transfer Services:
[cir] International Postal Money Orders and Money Order Inquiry
Fee.
[cir] Sure Money[supreg] (DineroSeguro[supreg]).
New prices are located on the Postal Explorer[supreg] Web site at
https://pe.usps.com.
Global Express Guaranteed
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) is an international expedited
delivery service provided through an alliance with FedEx
Express[supreg]. The price increase for GXG service averages 9.6
percent. The Commercial BaseTM price and Commercial
PlusTM price for customers that prepare and pay for GXG
shipments via permit imprint, online at USPS.com[supreg], or as
registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage[supreg] vendor will
remain a variable discount (based on the item's weight and price group)
of up to 12 percent below the retail price for Commercial Base price
and up to 17 percent below the retail price for Commercial Plus price.
The price for GXG insurance is unchanged. Finally, customers tendering
at least $100,000 in revenue per year for not only GXG, Express Mail
International, Priority Mail International, but also First-Class
Package International Service may request authorization for commercial
plus discounts.
Express Mail International
Express Mail International service provides reliable, high-speed
service to approximately 190 countries with a money-back, date-certain
delivery guarantee to select destinations. The price increase for
Express Mail International service averages 13.2 percent. The
Commercial Base price and Commercial Plus price for customers that
prepare and pay for Express Mail International shipments via permit
imprint, online at USPS.com, or as registered end-users using an
authorized PC Postage vendor will remain a variable discount (based on
the item's weight and price group) of up to 10 percent below the retail
price for Commercial Base price and up to 16 percent below the retail
price for Commercial Plus price. Customers tendering at least $100,000
in revenue per year for not only GXG, Express Mail International,
Priority Mail International, but also First-Class Package International
Service may request authorization for commercial plus discounts.
In addition, the following product features and classification
changes are made:
Express Mail International Insurance
To provide additional value, we are increasing the limit for the
included merchandise insurance for Express Mail International shipments
from $100 to $200. Merchandise insurance insures against loss, damage,
or missing contents. The document reconstruction insurance limit
remains at $100. Finally, the price for Express Mail International
merchandise insurance for items over $200 is unchanged.
Flat Rate Envelopes
For consistency, we are updating the IMM to reflect a 4-pound
maximum weight limit for all Express Mail International Flat Rate
Envelopes to match the Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes. Previously
the weight limit was 20 pounds.
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Priority Mail International
Priority Mail International (PMI) offers economical prices for
reliable delivery of documents and merchandise. The price increase for
Priority Mail International service averages 15.1 percent. The
Commercial Base price and Commercial Plus price for customers that
prepare and pay for Priority Mail International items via permit
imprint, online at USPS.com, or as registered end-users using an
authorized PC Postage vendor will remain a variable discount (based on
the item's weight and price group) of up to 9 percent below the retail
price for Commercial Base price and up to 14 percent below the retail
price for Commercial Plus price. The price for Priority Mail
International insurance is unchanged. Finally, customers tendering at
least $100,000 in revenue per year for not only GXG, Express Mail
International, Priority Mail International, but also First-Class
Package International Service may request authorization for Commercial
Plus discounts.
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International
The Postal Service is introducing Electronic USPS[supreg] Delivery
Confirmation International for the Priority Mail International Flat
Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Electronic USPS
Delivery Confirmation International is optionally provided to select
destinations at no charge and is only available electronically by using
USPS-approved PC Postage vendors, Click-N-Ship[supreg], Click-N-Ship
for BusinessTM, Webtools, and Global Shipping Software
(GSS). Tracking information includes the date and time an article was
delivered and, if delivery was attempted but not successful, the date
and time of the delivery attempt. It is designed to improve customer
service and strengthen the business-to-customer commerce channel. The
sender can check delivery status by going to USPS.com and clicking on
the ``track and confirm'' feature. Although the initial offering will
be limited to Canada, we are anticipating adding additional countries
in the spring of 2013.
First-Class Package International Service
The Postal Service successfully filed a petition to transfer our
existing First-Class Mail International packages (small packets) and
rolls from the market dominant product list to the competitive product
list. The rebranded competitive product will be identified as First-
Class Package International ServiceTM. With this change and
similar to our other competitive international mailing offerings, there
will be 3 price tiers--the retail price, Commercial Base price, and the
Commercial Plus price. To qualify for Commercial Plus pricing,
customers must commit to tender $100,000 per year of Global Express
Guaranteed, Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, or
First-Class Package International Service items.
The Commercial Base price and Commercial Plus price for customers
that prepare and pay for First-Class Package International Service
shipments via permit imprint, online at USPS.com, or as registered end-
users using an authorized PC Postage vendor will receive a variable
discount (based on the item's weight and price group) of up to 10
percent below the retail price for Commercial Base price and up to 15
percent below the retail price for Commercial Plus price. The same
mailing requirements that applied to First-Class Mail International
packages will apply to First-Class Package International Service. For
example, the price groups remain the same, the value of the item may
not exceed $400, the item may not exceed 4 pounds, and the item always
requires customs declaration, PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22--
Sender's Declaration. Finally, updates are made to approximately 65 IMM
Individual Country Listings to include ``First-Class Package
International Service'' where only ``First-Class Mail International''
is referenced before this change.
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International
The Postal Service is introducing Electronic USPS Delivery
Confirmation International for First-Class Package International
Service packages (small packets). Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation
International is optionally provided at no charge to select
destinations and is only available electronically by using USPS-
approved PC Postage vendors, Click-N-Ship[supreg], Click-N-Ship for
BusinessTM, Webtools, and Global Shipping Software (GSS).
Tracking information includes the date and time an article was
delivered and, if delivery was attempted but not successful, the date
and time of the delivery attempt. It is designed to improve customer
service and strengthen the business-to-customer commerce channel. The
sender can check delivery status by going to USPS.com and clicking on
the ``track and confirm'' feature. Although the initial offering will
be limited to Canada, we are anticipating adding additional countries
in the spring of 2013.
International Priority Airmail
International Priority Airmail (IPA) service, including IPA M-bags,
is a commercial service designed for business mailers for volume
mailings of First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, large
envelopes (flats), and First-Class Package International Service
packages (small packets) weighing up to 4 pounds. The overall price
increase for IPA service averages 1.9 percent.
International Surface Air Lift
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service, including ISAL M-
Bags, is a commercial service, which provides dispatch and
transportation for mailers of volume mailings of all First-Class Mail
International postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and First-
Class Package International Service packages (small packets) weighing
up to 4 pounds. The overall price increase for ISAL service averages
4.4 percent.
Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (M-Bags)
Airmail M-bags are direct sacks of printed matter sent to a single
foreign addressee at a single address. The price increase for Airmail
M-bags averages 7.3 percent.
International Extra Services and International Money Transfer Services
Depending on country destination and mail type, customers may add a
variety of extra services to their outbound shipments. While several
extra services have had modest increases, due to the elimination of the
$0.85 fee for Express Mail International Insurance for the $100.01 to
$200 limit, the overall increase for competitive extra services
averages zero percent.
For our competitive offerings, we revised the prices for the
following international extra services:
Express Mail Merchandise Insurance
To provide additional value, we are increasing the limit for the
included merchandise insurance for Express Mail International shipments
from $100 to $200. The price for Express Mail International merchandise
insurance for items over $200 is unchanged.
Certificate of Mailing
Most of the prices for certificate of mailing service will
increase. In addition, the Postal Service is adding the flexibility for
mailers who pay for postage with a permit imprint, to now pay the fee
using the same permit
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imprint account. Previously, the only option to pay the fee was for
mailers to apply ordinary stamps, meter stamps, or PC Postage to PS
Form 3877, Firm Mailing Book for Accountable Mail, or Form 3606,
Certificate of Bulk Mailing.
Registered Mail
The price for Registered Mail will increase.
Return Receipt
The price for Return Receipt will increase.
Restricted Delivery
Currently, restricted delivery is only available on the Priority
Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes
using Registered Mail service. Due to low quantity demand by customers,
the Postal Service will discontinue outbound international restricted
delivery service effective January 27, 2013.
International Money Transfer Services
The price for International Money Transfer Services (includes
International Postal Money Orders and Money Order Inquiry Fee, and Sure
Money (DineroSeguro), will increase.
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.
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); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-
1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-
3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.
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2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International
Mail Manual (IMM)
* * * * *
1 International Mail Services
* * * * *
120 Preparation for Mailing
* * * * *
123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels
* * * * *
123.5 Place of Mailing
* * * Refer to the specific IMM part below for determination:
* * * * *
[Insert new item e to read as follows:]
e. First-Class Package International Service mailpieces--see 255.
* * * * *
123.6 Required Usage
123.61 Conditions
* * * * *
Exhibit 123.61 Customs Declaration Form Usage by Mail Category
[Revise the entry for ``First-Class Mail International Packages
(Small Packets), Including IPA Items and ISAL Items (Maximum weight
limit: 4 pounds)'' to read as follows. In addition, revise the footnote
to read as follows:]
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Declared value,
Type of item weight, or physical Required PS form Comment
characteristic
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* * * * * * *
First-Class Package International Service Packages (Small Packets), Including IPA Items and ISAL Items
(Maximum weight limit: 4 pounds)
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All First-Class Package $400 or less.......... 2976.................. Merchandise is permitted
International Service packages unless prohibited by the
(small packets), as defined in destination country.
251.2, regardless of contents.
Over $400............. Prohibited............ Items over $400 must be
mailed using Global
Express Guaranteed
service, Express Mail
International service, or
Priority Mail
International service
(other than Flat Rate
Envelopes or Small Flat
Rate Priced Boxes).
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* Qualifying items must meet the physical characteristics in 241.235. For example, the following items do not
meet this requirement and must bear a PS Form 2976: 1) Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes that are
not uniformly thick; 2) First-Class Package International Service items; and 3) IPA and ISAL packages (small
packets) containing only documents.
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* * * * *
140 International Mail Categories
141 Definitions
* * * * *
[Insert a new 141.6 to read as follows:]
141.6 First-Class Package International Service
First-Class Package International Service is a generic term for
mailpieces that are package-size (small packets) that weigh 4 pounds or
less, and that have a value of $400 or less. First-Class Package
International Service items may contain any parcel-size (small packet)
that is not prohibited by the destination country. At the sender's
option, extra services, such as registry and return receipt, may be
added on a country-specific basis.
* * * * *
150 Postage
* * * * *
152 Payment Methods
* * * * *
152.4 Permit Imprint
152.41 Conditions for Use
* * * This postage payment method may be used for postage and extra
service fees for the following services:
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[Redesignate current items 152.41e and f as new f and g, and insert
new item e to read as follows:]
e. First-Class Package International Service
* * * * *
152.44 Required Format
* * * * *
Exhibit 152.44 Indicia Formats
* * * * *
[Between the sections titled ``FIRST-CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL'' and
``INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL (IPA),'' insert a new section titled
``FIRST-CLASS PACKAGE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE.'' This new section will
have the same seven entries that appear in the First-Class Mail
International section except that the entries in this new section will
substitute the words ``FIRST-CLASS PACKAGE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE'']
* * * * *
2 Conditions for Mailing
210 Global Express Guaranteed
* * * * *
213 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
213.6 Commercial Prices
* * * * *
213.62 Commercial Plus Prices
* * * * *
213.622 Commercial Plus Pricing--Eligibility
[Revise 213.622 to read as follows:]
To qualify for commercial plus pricing, customers must agree to all
terms and conditions in a standardized agreement with the Postal
Service and tender at least $100,000 per year of international shipping
products. For this purpose, ``international shipping products''
includes any combination of Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail
International, Priority Mail International, or First-Class Package
International Service items.
* * * * *
220 Express Mail International
221 Description and Physical Characteristic
* * * * *
221.3 Express Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes
[Revise the second sentence to read as follows:]
* * * The maximum weight is 4 pounds.* * *
* * * * *
222 Eligibility
* * * * *
222.7 Express Mail International Insurance and Indemnity
222.71 Merchandise Insurance
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
Express Mail International shipments containing merchandise are
insured against loss, damage, or missing contents up to $200 at no
additional charge.* * *
* * * * *
222.8 Extra Services--Merchandise Insurance
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
Additional merchandise insurance coverage above $200, up to a
maximum of $5,000, may be purchased at the sender's option. * * *
* * * * *
223 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
223.1 Prices
* * * * *
223.13 Commercial Plus Prices
* * * * *
223.131 Commercial Plus Pricing--Eligibility
[Revise 223.131 to read as follows:]
To qualify for commercial plus pricing, customers must agree to all
terms and conditions in a standardized agreement with the Postal
Service and tender at least $100,000 per year of international shipping
products. For this purpose, ``international shipping products''
includes any combination of Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail
International, Priority Mail International, or First-Class Package
International Service items.
* * * * *
230 Priority Mail International
* * * * *
232 Eligibility
232.1 Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat
Rate Priced Boxes
[Revise the first sentence to 232.1 to read as follows:]
All items that may be sent with First-Class Mail International
service (see 241) and First-Class Package International Service (see
251) may be sent in Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes or
Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes provided the contents are mailable, they
fit securely in the envelope or box, and they are entirely confined
within the container with the provided adhesive as the means of
closure.* * *
[Insert new 232.11 to read as follows:]
232.11 Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International
232.111 Description
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation[supreg] International
service, abbreviated--E-USPS DELCON INTL--is optionally available for
the Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes (except for the
Gift Card Flat Rate Envelope) and all Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes to
specific destination countries at no charge. Tracking information
includes the date and time an article was delivered and, if delivery
was attempted but not successful, the date and time of the delivery
attempt. The sender can check delivery status by going to USPS.com and
clicking on the ``Track and Confirm.''
232.112 Availability
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International (currently only
available to Canada) is available only electronically by using USPS-
approved PC Postage vendors, Click-N-Ship, Click-N-Ship for Business,
Webtools, and Global Shipping Software (GSS), or other USPS-approved
software.
232.113 Customs Label and Marking
Mailers must use an electronically generated PS Form 2976 that
includes the iconic ``Post Expr[egrave]s'' logo (globe and chevron
design)--see Exhibit 232.113.
Exhibit 232.113 Customs Label and Marking
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR23OC12.002
232.114 Additional Standards
The following additional standards apply to Electronic USPS
Delivery Confirmation International service:
a. Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service may
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not be combined with any other international extra services.
b. Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service is
not available for the Priority Mail International Gift Card Flat Rate
Envelope.
c. No refunds, inquiries, or claims, are offered, and indemnity is
not provided.
d. Customers will not be able to obtain tracking information by
contacting the U.S. Postal Service by telephone.
232.115 Postage Payment Methods and Price Eligibility
Mailers may pay for Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation
International items by using postage validation imprinter (PVI) labels,
postage meter imprints, USPS-approved PC Postage, Click-N-Ship postage,
or permit imprint.
232.116 Price Eligibility
Only items paid with USPS-approved PC Postage (including Click-N-
Ship) or permit imprint are eligible for the applicable Commercial Base
or Commercial Plus price for the postage portion of the mailpiece.
Electronically generated customs forms that are not generated with PC
Postage or a permit imprint, (i.e., Click-N-Ship for Business,
Webtools) must pay the retail price. Postage may be applied by customer
meter, or the item may be taken to a Post Office for acceptance and
payment.
* * * * *
232.9 Extra Services
* * * * *
[Delete 232.95, ``Restricted Delivery'']
* * * * *
233 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
233.1 Prices
* * * * *
233.13 Commercial Plus Prices
* * * * *
233.131 Commercial Plus Pricing--Eligibility
[Revise 233.131 to read as follows:]
To qualify for commercial plus pricing, customers must agree to all
terms and conditions in a standardized agreement with the Postal
Service and tender at least $100,000 per year of international shipping
products. For this purpose, ``international shipping products''
includes any combination of Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail
International, Priority Mail International, or First-Class Package
International Service items.
* * * * *
[Insert part 250, currently titled ``(Reserved),'' to read as
follows (through 255.2):]
250 First-Class Package International Service
251 Description and Physical Characteristics
251.1 General
The First-Class Package International ServiceTM
classification encompasses the categories of international mail that
before May 14, 2007, were categorized as small packets.
251.2 Physical Characteristics
251.21 Physical Standards--Packages (Small Packets)
251.211 Weight Limit
The weight limit for a First-Class Package International Service
package (small packet) is 4 pounds.
251.212 Dimensions--Other Than Rolls
Packages (small packets) other than rolls must be within the
following dimensions:
a. Maximum length: 24 inches. Length is the longest dimension.
b. Maximum length, height, and depth (thickness) combined: 36
inches.
c. Minimum size: Large enough to accommodate the postage, address,
customs form, and other required elements on the address side.
251.213 Dimensions--Rolls
Rolls must be within the following dimensions:
a. Minimum length: 4 inches.
b. Minimum length plus twice the diameter combined: 6\3/4\ inches.
c. Maximum length: 36 inches.
d. Maximum length plus twice the diameter combined: 42 inches.
251.214 Quality
Packages (small packets) must be constructed to be strong enough to
withstand normal handling.
252 Eligibility
252.1 Content Eligibility
Subject to applicable weight and size limits, any article that is
otherwise acceptable and not prohibited by the Postal Service or the
country of destination may be mailed at the First-Class Package
International Service price. The maximum value cannot exceed $400.
Items exceeding $400 must be mailed using Global Express Guaranteed
service, Express Mail International service, or Priority Mail
International service (other than the Priority Mail International Flat
Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes).
252.2 Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International
252.21 Description
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation[supreg] International
service, abbreviated--E-USPS DELCON INTL--is optionally available for
First-Class Package International items to specific destination
countries at no charge. Tracking information includes the date and time
an article was delivered and, if delivery was attempted but not
successful, the date and time of the delivery attempt. The sender can
check delivery status by going to USPS.com and clicking on the ``Track
and Confirm.''
252.22 Availability
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International (currently only
available to Canada) is available only electronically by using USPS-
approved PC Postage vendors, Click-N-Ship, Click-N-Ship for Business,
Webtools, and Global Shipping Software (GSS), or other USPS-approved
software.
252.23 Customs Label and Marking
Mailers must use an electronically generated PS Form 2976 that
includes the iconic ``Post Expr[egrave]s'' logo (globe and chevron
design)--see Exhibit 252.23.
Exhibit 252.23 Customs Label and Marking
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR23OC12.003
252.24 Additional Standards
The following additional standards apply when using Electronic USPS
Delivery Confirmation International:
e. Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service may
not be combined with any other international extra services.
f. No refunds, inquiries, or claims, are offered, and indemnity is
not provided.
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g. Customers will not be able to obtain tracking information by
contacting the U.S. Postal Service by telephone.
254.25 Postage Payment Methods
Mailers may pay for Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation
International items by using postage validation imprinter (PVI) labels,
postage meter imprint, USPS-approved PC Postage, Click-N-Ship postage,
or permit imprint.
254.26 Price Eligibility
Only items paid with USPS-approved PC Postage (including Click-N-
Ship) or permit imprint are eligible for the applicable Commercial Base
or Commercial Plus price for the postage portion of the mailpiece.
Electronically generated customs forms that are not generated with PC
Postage or a permit imprint, (i.e., Click-N-Ship for Business,
Webtools) must pay the retail price. Postage may be applied by a
customer meter, or the item may be taken to a Post Office for
acceptance and payment.
252.3 Customs Forms Required
First-Class Package International Service items always require a
fully completed PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22--Sender's
Declaration.
252.4 Mail Sealed Against Inspection
First-Class Package International Service mailpieces are sealed
against inspection.
252.5 Extra Services
252.51 Certificate of Mailing
Certificate of mailing service is available for purchase for First-
Class Package International Service items.
252.52 Registered Mail Service
Registered Mail service is available for purchase for First-Class
Package International Service items, including such items mailed as
free matter for the blind or physically handicapped.
252.53 Return Receipt Service
For First-Class Package International Service items, return receipt
service is available for purchase only for items that use Registered
Mail service to certain destinations--see the Individual Country
Listings for availability and 340 for preparation procedures.
253 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
253.1 Prices
253.11 Prices and Price Application--General
First-Class Package International Service packages (small packets)
are charged postage for each addressed piece according to its weight
and price group. For prices, see Notice 123, Price List.
253.12 Price Computation
First-Class Package International Service prices are charged per
ounce or fraction thereof; any fraction of an ounce is rounded up to
the next whole ounce. For example, if a piece weighs 1.2 ounces, the
weight (postage) increment is 2 ounces. The minimum postage per
addressed piece is that for a piece weighing 1 ounce.
253.13 Destinating Countries and Price Groups
See the Individual Country Listings to determine the country-
specific price group for First-Class Package International Service. For
postage prices, see Notice 123, Price List.
253.14 Commercial Base Prices
First-Class Package International Service Commercial Base prices
are generally less than First-Class Package International Service
retail prices when postage is paid using a permit imprint under 253.222
or the online methods described in 253.231. See Notice 123, Price List,
for the applicable price.
253.15 Commercial Plus Prices
For approved mailers, First-Class Package International Service
Commercial Plus prices are generally less than First-Class Package
International Service Commercial Base prices when postage is paid by a
registered end-user of a USPS-approved PC Postage product, or a permit
imprint under 253.222. See Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable
price.
253.151 Commercial Plus Pricing--Eligibility
To qualify for Commercial Plus pricing, customers must agree to all
terms and conditions in a standardized agreement with the Postal
Service and tender at least $100,000 per year of international shipping
products. For this purpose, ``international shipping products''
includes any combination of Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail
International, Priority Mail International, or First-Class Package
International Service items.
253.152 Commercial Plus Pricing--Approval
Mailers meeting the minimum revenue thresholds under 253.151 must
complete an agreement with the Postal Service by contacting their
account manager, or USPS Global Business via email at
globalcpp@usps.gov, for a commitment agreement form or for additional
information.
253.2 Postage Payment Methods
253.21 General
First-Class Package International Service items may be paid with
postage stamps, postage validation imprinter (PVI) labels, postage
meter stamps, information-based indicia (IBI), PC Postage service, or
permit imprint.
253.22 Permit Imprint
253.221 Permit Imprint--General
First-Class Package International Service shipments paid with a
permit imprint through an advance deposit account are permitted only
when requirements for Commercial Base prices or Commercial Plus prices
(see 253.222) are followed. Postage paid with a permit imprint is
subject to the general conditions in IMM 152.4 and in DMM 604 and 705.
253.222 Permit Imprint--Commercial Base or Commercial Plus Prices
First-Class Package International Service Commercial Base and
Commercial Plus prices are generally less than First-Class Package
International Service retail prices when postage is paid using a permit
imprint. See Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price. The
Commercial Base price applies only to the postage portion of First-
Class Package International Service prices. In addition, customers must
meet the following requirements:
a. Use USPS-produced Global Shipping Software (GSS) or other USPS-
approved software listed at https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=internationalvendors that electronically transmits
Customs-related functions. (To request information about either of
these software solutions, send an email to globalbusiness-sales@usps.gov.)
b. Pay for postage with a permit imprint through an advance deposit
account.
c. Meet manifesting and permit imprint requirements under IMM 152.4
and DMM 604 and the manifesting requirements under DMM 705.
253.23 Online Postage Payment Method
253.231 Online Prices
For selected destination countries, First-Class Package
International Service items qualify for discounted prices (equal to the
Commercial Base price or Commercial Plus price) when mailers use one of
the following online shipping methods:
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a. Commercial Base Price: Click-N-Ship service; or registered end-
users of an authorized PC Postage vendor.
b. Commercial Plus Price: Registered end-users of an authorized PC
Postage vendor.
The Commercial Base or Commercial Plus price is automatically
applied to each shipment when using one of the above postage payment
methods. The discount applies only to the postage portion of the First-
Class Package International Service price. It does not apply to any
other charges or fees, such as Registered Mail service or shipments
made under a customized agreement.
253.232 Marking Requirements
First-Class Package International Service mailpieces claiming the
Commercial Base or Commercial Plus price paid with PC Postage must bear
the appropriate price marking, printed on the piece or produced as part
of the PC Postage indicia. Mailers must place the applicable marking
directly above, directly below, or to the left of the postage using one
of the following formats:
a. Commercial Base Price, Commercial Base Pricing, or ComBasPrice.
b. Commercial Plus Price, Commercial Plus Pricing, or ComPlsPrice.
253.233 Determining Online Prices
For each addressed mailpiece, refer to Notice 123, Price List, for
the applicable Commercial Base or Commercial Plus price.
253.3 Official Mail
253.31 Mailings by Federal Agencies
First-Class Package International Service shipments that are
entered by federal agencies and departments are subject to the same
standards under 250 as First-Class Package International Service
shipments that are entered by nongovernmental entities.
253.32 Postal Service Mailings
First-Class Package International Service shipments that are
entered by U.S. Postal Service entities are subject to the same
standards under 250 as First-Class Package International Service
shipments that are entered by nongovernmental entities, except that
U.S. Postal Service mailings must bear the G-10 permit indicia that are
prescribed for all Postal Service official mail. See 142.2.
254 Mail Preparation
254.1 Addressing
First-Class Package International Service items are subject to the
addressing requirements in 122.
254.2 Marking
The following markings apply to First-Class Package International
Service items:
a. First-Class Package International Service packages (small
packets) and rolls--which because of their size, shape, or
configuration might be mistaken for another category of international
mail--should be marked ``LETTER-POST'' on the address side of the
mailpiece.
b. First-Class Package International Service items that qualify as
free matter for the blind or physically handicapped must bear the
marking ``Free Matter for the Blind or Physically Handicapped'' in the
upper-right corner of the address side of the mailpiece. See 274.2.
254.3 Sealing
Unregistered First-Class Package International Service items may be
sealed at the sender's option. Mailpieces not sealed by conventional
means, such as taping the open flaps for small packets, must be closed
in such a manner as to prevent the contents from falling out or being
damaged during postal handling and transport. First-Class Package
International Service items that use Registered Mail service must be
sealed. (See 334.4 for sealing requirements for Registered Mail
service.)
254.4 Packaging
The following packaging methods may be used for First-Class Package
International Service items:
a. Mailers must package mailpieces to withstand normal transit and
handling without content or package breakage, injury to Postal Service
employees, or damage to other mail or Postal Service equipment.
b. Mailers must package their contents to prevent their
deterioration.
c. First-Class Package International Service items are admissible
in boxes, cartons, tubes, or other types of containers that are
commonly used to transmit shipments that are in package form.
255 Mail Entry and Deposit
255.1 Place of Mailing
255.11 Items Eligible for Deposit or Pickup
First-Class Package International Service items bearing a computer-
generated customs form with customs data that has been electronically
transmitted (e.g., using Click-N-Ship service, an authorized PC Postage
vendor, or the USPS Web Tools system) may be deposited through any of
the following methods, provided postage is paid by a means other than
the use of postage stamps:
a. In a private mailbox bearing a return address that matches the
address at the point of pick up, when the customer or business is known
to reside or do business at that location.
b. At a Postal Service retail counter.
c. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
d. In a collection box.
e. At a Contract Postal Unit (CPU).
f. At a USPS-Approved Shipper location.
255.12 Items Not Eligible for Deposit or Pickup
Customers must present the following First-Class Package
International Service items requiring a customs form to an employee at
a Post Office retail service counter. Deposit and pickup methods listed
in 255.11 are prohibited. The Postal Service will return improperly
presented items to the sender for proper entry and acceptance.
a. Any item bearing a customs form and paid with only postage
stamps.
b. Any item bearing a handwritten customs form.
c. Any item bearing a customs form that was not computer-generated.
d. Any item for which the customs data was not electronically
transmitted.
255.2 Items Paid With a Permit Imprint
Mailers who enter volume mailings paid with a permit imprint under
253.22 must enter such items through a business mail entry unit (BMEU)
or, when authorized by the district BMEU manager, through a detached
mail unit (DMU) at a mailer's plant.
* * * * *
260 Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (M-bags)
* * * * *
265 Extra Services
[Revise 265 to read as follows:]
Certificate of mailing is available. Return receipts, Registered
Mail service, and insurance are not available with M-bags.
* * * * *
290 Commercial Services
* * * * *
292 International Priority Airmail (IPA) Service
* * * * *
292.1 Description
292.11 General
[Revise the first two sentences of 292.11 to read as follows:]
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International Priority AirmailTM (IPA[supreg]) service
is available for volume mailings of all First-Class Mail International
postcards, letters and large envelopes (flats), and for volume mailings
of First-Class Package International Service packages (small packets).
The sender must prepare mailpieces in accordance with the shape-based
requirements of First-Class Mail International service (see 240),
First-Class Package International Service items (see 250) and the
requirements of this subchapter. * * *
* * * * *
292.2 Eligibility
292.21 Qualifying Mailpieces
[Revise 292.21 in its entirety to read as follows:]
To qualify for IPA service, a mailpiece must meet the First-Class
Mail International characteristics as defined in 141.5, or the First-
Class Package International Service characteristics as defined in
141.6. Mailpieces do not have to be of the same size and weight to
qualify. Any item sent with IPA service must conform to the weight and
size limits for First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, or
large envelopes (flats) as described in 240, or for First-Class Package
International Service packages (small packets) as described in 250.
* * * * *
292.3 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
292.33 Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
292.332 Postage Meter
Payments made by postage meter are subject to the following
standards:
* * * * *
[Revise item 292.332e to read as follows:]
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces lacking the postage endorsement
are subject to the applicable First-Class Mail International or First-
Class Package International Service, single-piece price.
* * * * *
292.333 Precanceled Stamps
Payments made by precanceled stamps are subject to the following
standards:
* * * * *
[Revise item e to read as follows:]
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces lacking the postage endorsement
are subject to the applicable First-Class Mail International or First-
Class Package International Service, single-piece price.
* * * * *
292.4 Mail Preparation
* * * * *
292.43 Sealing and Packaging
[Revise 292.43 in its entirety to read as follows:]
Mailers must meet the following sealing and packaging standards for
IPA mail:
a. Mixed Country and Worldwide Nonpresort Price. All mailpieces
entered at the mixed country and worldwide nonpresort price must meet
the sealing and packaging methods for First-Class Mail International
service under IMM 244.3 and 244.4 and for First-Class Package
International Service under IMM 254.3 and 254.4.
b. Direct Country Price. Letter-size mailpieces entered at the
direct country price must meet one of the following requirements:
1. The sealing and packaging methods for First-Class Mail
International service under IMM 244.3 and 244.4.
2. The physical standards of a machinable letter under DMM 201.3.
Flat-size mailpieces entered at the direct country price must meet
the sealing and packaging methods for First-Class Mail International
service under IMM 244.3 and 244.4. Small packets entered at the direct
country price must meet the sealing and packaging methods for First-
Class Package International Service under IMM 254.3 and 254.4.
* * * * *
293 International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Service
* * * * *
293.1 Description
293.11 General
[Revise the first two sentences of 293.11 to read as follows:]
International Surface Air Lift[supreg] (ISAL[supreg]) service is a
bulk mailing system that provides fast, economical international
delivery of First-Class Mail International and First-Class Package
International Service items. The price is lower than for First-Class
Mail International service and First-Class Package International
Service. * * *
* * * * *
293.2 Eligibility
293.21 Qualifying Mailpieces
[Revise 292.21 in its entirety to read as follows:]
To qualify for ISAL service, a mailpiece must meet the First-Class
Mail International characteristics as defined in 141.5, or the First-
Class Package International Service characteristics as defined in
141.6. Mailpieces do not have to be of the same size and weight to
qualify. Any item sent with ISAL service must conform to the weight and
size limits for First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, or
large envelopes (flats) as described in 240, or for First-Class Package
International Service packages (small packets) as described in 250.
* * * * *
293.3 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
293.33 Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
293.332 Postage Meter
Payments made by postage meter are subject to the following
standards:
* * * * *
[Revise item 293.332e to read as follows:]
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces lacking the postage endorsement
are subject to the applicable First-Class Mail International or First-
Class Package International Service, single-piece price.
* * * * *
293.333 Precanceled Stamps
Payments made by precanceled stamps are subject to the following
standards:
* * * * *
[Revise item 293.333e to read as follows:]
e. Unmarked Pieces. Unmarked pieces lacking the postage endorsement
are subject to the applicable First-Class Mail International or First-
Class Package International Service, single-piece price.
* * * * *
293.4 Marking
* * * * *
293.43 Sealing and Packaging
[Revise 293.43 in its entirety to read as follows:]
Mailers must meet the following sealing and packaging standards for
ISAL mail:
a. Mixed Country and Worldwide Nonpresort Price. All mailpieces
entered at the mixed country and worldwide nonpresort price must meet
the sealing and packaging methods for First-Class Mail International
service under IMM 244.3 and 244.4 and for First-Class Package
International Service under IMM 254.3 and 254.4.
b. Direct Country Price. Letter-size mailpieces entered at the
direct country
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price must meet one of the following requirements:
1. The sealing and packaging methods for First-Class Mail
International service under IMM 244.3 and 244.4.
2. The physical standards of a machinable letter under DMM 201.3.
Flat-size mailpieces entered at the direct country price must meet
the sealing and packaging methods for First-Class Mail International
service under IMM 244.3 and 244.4. Small packets entered at the direct
country price must meet the sealing and packaging methods for First-
Class Package International Service under IMM 254.3 and 254.4.
* * * * *
3 Extra Services
* * * * *
320 Insurance
* * * * *
322 Express Mail International Insurance
322.1 Description
[Revise 322.1 to read as follows:]
Express Mail International shipments containing merchandise are
insured against loss, damage, or missing contents up to $200 at no
additional charge. Express Mail International shipments containing only
nonnegotiable documents are insured against loss, damage, or missing
contents up to $100 at no additional charge.
* * * * *
322.3 Additional Coverage and Fees
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
Additional merchandise insurance coverage above $200--up to the
maximum amount allowed by the country (see the Individual Country
Listings) but never to exceed $5,000--may be purchased at the sender's
option. * * *
* * * * *
370 International Money Transfer Services
371 International Money Orders
371.11 General
[Revise the last sentence of 371.11 to read as follows:]
* * * International postal money orders may be sent by Express Mail
International service, Priority Mail International service, First-Class
Mail International, or First-Class Package International Service.
* * * * *
372 Sure Money (DineroSeguro)
* * * * *
372.3 Fees
[Revise 372.3 to read as follows:]
Fees for Sure Money service are as follows:
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Transaction type Minimum amount Maximum amount Fee
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Sales........................................................... $0.01 $750.00 $11.00
750.01 1,500.00 16.50
1,500.01 2,000.00 22.00
Refunds......................................................... 0.01 2,000.00 26.00
Change of Payee................................................. 0.01 2,000.00 12.00
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* * * * *
Individual Country Listings
* * * * *
[For each country that includes a specific Prohibition,
Restriction, or Observation regarding ``First-Class Mail
International'', revise the reference to ``First-Class Mail
International or First-Class Package International Service''.]
* * * * *
Express Mail International (220)
* * * * *
Express Mail International--Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes
(220)
* * * * *
[For each country that offers Express Mail International Flat Rate
Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes, revise the text to read as follows:]
Flat Rate Envelopes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds.
Flat Rate Boxes: The maximum weight is 20 pounds.
Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail,
commercial base, or commercial plus price.
Insurance (228.8)
* * * * *
[For each country that offers Express Mail International
merchandise insurance, replace the fee table to read as follows (noting
that there is no fee for an insured amount not over $200) up to the
applicable maximum amount available for each country:]
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Insured amount not over Fee Insured amount not over Fee
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$200..................................... No Fee...................... For insurance coverage above $2,000,
add $1.50 for each $500 or fraction
thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per
shipment.
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500...................................... 2.35........................
1,000.................................... 3.85........................
1,500.................................... 5.35........................
2,000.................................... 6.85........................ $5,000 max.................. $15.85
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* * * * *
[After the ``First-Class Mail International (240)'' section, insert
a new section for First-Class Package International Service for each
country except for North Korea and Somalia to read as follows. For each
country, use the same price group indicated by the ``[x]'' below that
is currently used for First-Class Mail International service. For North
Korea and Somalia insert only the title, and the words ``Not
Available.'']
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First-Class Package International Service (250) Price Group x
For the prices and maximum weights for packages (small packets),
see Notice 123, Price List.
Size Limits
Packages (Small Packets): See 251.212 and 251.213
* * * * *
Extra Services
* * * * *
International Postal Money Order (371)
[For each country that offers international postal money orders,
revise the fee (which is on the ``Maximum Amount Available'' line) to
read as follows:]
Fee: $4.50
[Revise the money order inquiry fee to read as follows:]
Fee: $5.75
* * * * *
We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR Part 20 to
reflect these changes.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
[FR Doc. 2012-25994 Filed 10-22-12; 8:45 am]
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