International Mail
IMM REVISIONS
Miscellaneous IMM Revisions
Effective May 12, 2005, International Mail Manual (IMM) 123.3, 213.3, 216.352, 222.24, 231.3, 231.4, 236.3, 282.3, and the individual country listing for San Marino are revised.
We will incorporate these revisions into the printed version of IMM 31, and also into the online version of IMM 31, which can be accessed via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.gov.
International Mail Manual (IMM)
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1 International Mail Services
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120 Preparation for Mailing
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123 Customs Forms
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123.3 Privately Printed Forms
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[Revise the paragraph beneath the mailing address to read as follows (adding an online location where users can obtain specifications for privately printed customs forms):]
Mailers can also obtain form specifications by calling the NCSC at 800-238-3150 - select option 5 for barcode certification - or online at http://ribbs.usps.gov/files/ IntCustomsForms; click on customstechguide.pdf.
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2 Conditions for Mailing
210 Global Express Guaranteed
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213 Service Areas
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213.3 Pickup Service
[Revise the last sentence to read as follows (adding an online location where users can obtain information about the Carrier Pickup program):]
*** Pickup service is provided in accordance with the information in DMM 507.5; for more information, also visit the online site at usps.com/pickup.
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216 Postage
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216.3 Discounted Rates
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216.35 Shipment Preparation and Deposit
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216.352 Deposit
The following choices are available for depositing Global Express Guaranteed shipments prepared online:
[Revise the second-to-last sentence of item a to read as follows (adding an online location where users can obtain information about the Carrier Pickup program):]
*** Pickup service is provided in accordance with the information in DMM 507.5; for more information, also visit the online site at usps.com/pickup. ***
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220 Global Express Mail
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222 Postage
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222.2 Payment of Postage
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222.24 Pickup Service
[Revise the last sentence to read as follows (adding an online location where users can obtain information about the Carrier Pickup program):]
*** Pickup service is provided in accordance with the information in DMM 507.5; for more information, also visit the online site at usps.com/pickup.
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230 Global Priority Mail
231 Description
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231.3 Service Standards
[Revise 231.3 in its entirety to read as follows:]
Global Priority Mail is accepted at all Postal Service retail locations. Prepaid GPM items may be tendered to a letter carrier, deposited in an Express Mail street collection box, or placed in a Post Office facility or lobby mail drop.
Note: GPM mailings consisting of 200 or more identical pieces, which bear a permit imprint, must be deposited at a locally designated business mail entry unit.
[Revise the title of 231.4 to read as follows:]
231.4 Destinations
[Delete section 231.41 in its entirety, including Exhibits 231.41a and b (removing references to Global Priority Mail acceptance locations in the "Eagle Network," which are no longer valid because Global Priority Mail is accepted at all retail locations). Also delete the heading for 231.42 (the information in that section now comes directly under 231.4).]
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[In the table in 231.4, revise the listing for Israel to read as follows (removing the service limitations):]
| Destination Country |
GPM Postage Rate Group |
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| Israel |
3 |
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236 Mail Entry
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236.3 Pickup Service
[Revise the third sentence (in parentheses) to read as follows (removing the parentheses and adding an online location where users can obtain information about the Carrier Pickup program):]
*** Pickup service is provided in accordance with the information in DMM 507.5; for more information, also visit the online site at usps.com/pickup. ***
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280 Parcel Post
281 General
[Revise the first sentence of 281 to read as follows (replacing the words "Standard Mail (B)" with "Package Services"):]
Parcel post resembles domestic zone/rated Packages Services mail. ***
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282 Postage
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282.3 Pickup Service
[Revise the last sentence to read as follows (adding an online location where users can obtain information about the Carrier Pickup program):]
*** Pickup service is provided in accordance with the information in DMM 507.5; for more information, also visit the online site at usps.com/pickup.
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Individual Country Listings
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San Marino
Country Conditions for Mailing
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[Revise the entry for Global Priority Mail by removing the rate and weight table and revising the text to read as follows:]
Global Priority Mail (GPM) (230) NOT Available
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- Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 5-12-05
IMM REVISION
Size Limits for Parcel Post Items to Poland
Effective May 12, 2005, International Mail Manual (IMM) 283.23c and the Individual Country Listing (ICL) for Poland are revised to reflect new size limits for parcel post items mailed to Poland.
We will incorporate these revisions into the printed version of IMM 31, and also into the online version of IMM 31, which can be accessed via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.gov.
International Mail Manual (IMM)
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2 Conditions of Mailing
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280 Parcel Post
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283 Weight and Size Limits
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283.2 Size Limits
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283.23 Exceptional Size Limits
The maximum size limit for rectangular-shaped parcels of 42 inches in maximum length and 79 inches in maximum length and girth combined applies to all countries except as follows:
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c. Airmail Parcel Post:
Maximum length: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined:
108 inches
Economy Parcel Post:
Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined:
79 inches
[Revise 283.23c by adding Poland to the list to read as follows:]
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
San Marino
Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Vatican City
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Individual Country Listings
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Poland
Country Conditions for Mailing
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Size Limits
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[Revise the size limits for parcel post to read as follows (reflecting different size limits for air parcel post and economy parcel post):]
Air Parcel Post:
Maximum length: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
Economy Parcel Post:
Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
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- Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 5-12-05 |
