The article titled “IMM Revision: Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes” in Postal Bulletin 22443 (6-9-16, pages 16–23) published revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®) that reflected classification and standards changes for Priority Mail International® service. The article noted that, effective August 28, 2016, Priority Mail International service would not be available to Ascension, Bolivia, Falkland Islands, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). However, the article inadvertently neglected to note revisions to Free Matter for the Blind service to those four countries (by removing references to the availability of Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes). This article notes those revisions.
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual
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Ascension
Country Conditions for Mailing
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Free Matter for the Blind (270)
[Revise the text to read as follows:]
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International or First-Class Package International Service. Weight limit: 4 pounds.
Customs Form Required (123)
[Revise the text to read as follows:]
First-Class Mail International items or First-Class Package International Service items:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
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Bolivia
Country Conditions for Mailing
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Free Matter for the Blind (270)
[Revise the text to read as follows:]
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International or First-Class Package International Service. Weight limit: 4 pounds.
Customs Form Required (123)
[Revise the text to read as follows:]
First-Class Mail International items or First-Class Package International Service items:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
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Falkland Islands
Country Conditions for Mailing
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Free Matter for the Blind (270)
[Revise the text to read as follows:]
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International or First-Class Package International Service. Weight limit: 4 pounds.
Customs Form Required (123)
[Revise the text to read as follows:]
First-Class Mail International items or First-Class Package International Service items:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
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Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (North Korea)
Country Conditions for Mailing
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Free Matter for the Blind (270)
[Revise the text to read as follows:]
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International or First-Class Package International Service. Weight limit: 4 pounds.
Customs Form Required (123)
[Revise the text to read as follows:]
First-Class Mail International items or First-Class Package International Service items:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
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We will incorporate these revisions into the next online update of the IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http:⁄⁄pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification,
Marketing and Sales, 8-4-16
