Effective March 28, 2019, the Postal Service™ is revising the Individual Country Listing for Dominica in Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®) to note that Dominica is prohibiting lithium batteries and aerosols, as well as requesting the inclusion of both the addressee’s and sender’s contact information on all mail items.
These revisions are based on formal requests that Dominica Postal Service made through the Universal Postal Union via the following International Bureau Circulars (IBCs):
n IBC 156, dated November 5, 2018 (prohibiting lithium batteries and aerosols).
n IBC 133, dated September 24, 2018 (requesting the inclusion of both the addressee’s and sender’s contact information).
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)
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Individual Country Listings
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Dominica
Country Conditions for Mailing
Prohibitions
[In alphabetical order, insert two entries to read as follows:]
Aerosols.
Lithium batteries mailed to or sent via Dominica, including those properly installed in the equipment they are intended to operate.
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Observations
[Replace “None” with text to read as follows:]
Include both the addressee’s and sender’s telephone number and email address on all mail items, if available. This contact information assists Dominica Postal Service to expedite delivery.
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Although effective on March 28, 2019, the Postal Service will incorporate these revisions into the next edition of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification,
Marketing, 3-28-19
