Effective April 26, 2015, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®) in Country Price Groups and Weight Limits and the Individual Country Listings to reflect the addition of Priority Mail Express International™ service to Burma (Myanmar), Kiribati, and Sao Tome and Principe as the most recent countries to establish an Express Mail Service (EMS) operational exchange agreement with the Postal Service.
Priority Mail Express International service will become available to these destinations on April 26, 2015.
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Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)
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Country Price Groups and Weight Limits
[Revise the listings for Burma (Myanmar), Kiribati, and Sao Tome and Principe to read as follows (adding Priority Mail Express International service):]
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Individual Country Listings
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Burma (Myanmar)
Country Conditions for Mailing
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[Revise the listing for Priority Mail Express International service to read as follows:]
Priority Mail Express International (220) Price Group 6
Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes
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.
Size Limits (221.52)
Maximum length: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
Insurance (222.8)
Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise shipments only
See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage.
Customs Forms Required (123)
Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required (see 222.5).
Note:
Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Burma (Myanmar).
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Myanmar Post
Country Code: MM
Areas Served: Entire territory except those listed below:
Bago Township
Dagon (South) Township
Dala Township
Hlaegu Township
Hlaing Thar Yar (Industrial Zone)
Kalay Township
Kyauktan Township
Mandalay Township
Mawlamyine Township
Mingalardon Township
Monywa Township
Myingyan Township
Pakokku Township
Pathein Township
Pearl Township
Pyinoolwin Township
Shwepaukkan Industrial Zone
Shwepyithar Township
Thalyin Township
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Kiribati
Country Conditions for Mailing
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[Revise the listing for Priority Mail Express International service to read as follows:]
Priority Mail Express International (220) Price Group 6
Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes
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.
Size Limits (221.52)
Maximum length: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
Insurance (222.8)
Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise shipments only
See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage.
Customs Forms Required (123)
Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required (see 222.5).
Note:
1. Proforma and Commercial Invoice required in addition to customs forms listed in 123.
2. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Kiribati.
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Kiribati
Country Code: KI
Areas Served: All
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Sao Tome and Principe
Country Conditions for Mailing
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[Revise the listing for Priority Mail Express International service to read as follows:]
Priority Mail Express International (220) Price Group 7
Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes
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.
Size Limits (221.52)
Maximum length: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
Insurance (222.8)
Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise shipments only
See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage.
Customs Forms Required (123)
Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required (see 222.5).
Note:
Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Sao Tome and Principe.
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Sao Tome and Principe
Country Code: ST
Areas Served: All
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We will incorporate these revisions into the April 26, 2015 update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification,
Pricing, 2-5-15
