Perishable Matter: Food

Type	Common Examples	Domestic		International	Domestic Mail		Maximum Amount Permitted in Mail	Additional Information
Type	Common Examples	Air	Surface	International	DMM	PUB 52	Maximum Amount Permitted in Mail	Additional Information
Meats and Meat products	Fresh meat & fish or frozen fish, steaks	Y	Y	N*	601.9.1	55	601.9.1	International mail subject to ICL restrictions/prohibitions. If dry ice is used, see DMM 601.10.20.4.
Fresh Foods	Fruits, vegetables	Y	Y	N*	601.9.2	53	601.9.2	International mail subject to ICL restrictions/prohibitions. If dry ice is used, see DMM 601.10.20.4.
Plants	Trees, citrus, cactus	Y	Y	N*	601.9.6	56	601.9.6	International mail subject to ICL restrictions/prohibitions. USDA regulations/prohibitions apply.

Y* See Pub 52 for additional required markings.

Y** Only with prior written permission per IMM and Pub 52.

Y*** Specimens only and with prior HQ permission per IMM and Pub 52.

N* Except as permitted by mailing rules

DMM^® Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service\u00A8, Domestic Mail Manual

ICL Individual country listings in International Mail Manual (IMM)

Y* See Pub 52 for additional required markings.