Effective November 22, 2018, the Postal Service™ is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®) to reflect changes to the Individual Country Listing for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
As a result of correspondence with the United States Postal Service®, the Royal Mail has clarified that its regulations have recently changed and that customers may mail small quantities of cremated human and animal remains to the country.
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)
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Individual Country Listings
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Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Country Conditions for Mailing
Prohibitions
[Remove the entry for “Human and animal cremated remains (ashes).”]
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Restrictions
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[In alphabetical order, add a new entry to read as follows:]
Human and animal cremated remains (ashes) must not exceed 50 grams and must be in a sift-proof container and securely closed. Items must be tightly packed in strong outer packaging and must be secured or cushioned to prevent any damage. The sender’s name and return address must be clearly visible on the outer packaging. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recommends that cremated human remains should be accompanied by a certificate of cremation from a crematorium authority.
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Although effective on November 22, 2018, the Postal Service will incorporate this revision into the next update of the online IMM, which is currently scheduled for January 27, 2019. The online IMM is available via Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification, Marketing, 11-22-18
