Prohibitions and Restrictions on Mailing Animals, Plants, and
Related Matter
Publication 14 August 2003
Transmittal Letter
A. Purpose. This publication outlines the regulations for mailing animals, plants, and
related products. The Postal ServiceTM is committed to fulfilling its long-standing mission
of providing safe, affordable universal mail service to the people of America. You can
help protect yourself, your loved ones, and the citizens of America and its agriculture,
ecosystems and natural resources by abiding by the recommendations and laws
provided in Publication 14.
B. Additional Information. Customers who need additional information about mailing
animals, plants, and related matter should consult their postmasters.
C. Availability. This publication is accessible on the corporate intranet and internet web
sites as follows:
• Intranet: Accessible at http://blue.usps.gov (click on "Information," then "Policies &
Procedures," then "PUBs," and then the title of PUB 14).
• Internet: Accessible at http://www.usps.com (click on "About USPS & News," then
"Forms & Publications," then "Browse All Periodicals & Publications," then "Publications," (select either "PDF Format" or "Text Format"), and then "Pub 14."
D. Comments. Questions and comments, including suggestions for information that you
wish to be included in future editions, should be sent to:
MAILING STANDARDS
US POSTAL SERVICE
1735 N LYNN STREET RM 3025
ARLINGTON VA 22209-6038
E. Cancellations. All previous issues of Publication 14 are obsolete.
F. Effective Date. This publication is effective August 2003.
Stephen M. Kearney
Vice President
Pricing and Classification
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