Effective August 10, 2023, the Postal Service™ is revising the Individual Country Listing for Norway in Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®) to note the new name of the designated postal operator of Norway.
This revision is based on a formal request that The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Transport made through the Universal Postal Union (UPU) via International Bureau Circular 112, dated July 10, 2023.
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)
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Individual Country Listings
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Norway
Country Conditions for Mailing
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Observations
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[Revise the last sentence to read as follows (updating the name of the designated postal operator of Norway):]
3. ***To ensure prompt and efficient customs clearance and avoid potential risk of double-taxation, Posten Bring AS (the designated postal operator of Norway) suggests including the 7-digit VOEC registration number on the customs form proceeded with “sender’s customs reference No.” or “VOEC No.”
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Although effective August 10, 2023, the Postal Service will incorporate this revision into the next edition of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification,
Product Solutions, 8-10-23
