Prohibitions and Restrictions on Mailing Plants, Animals, and Related Matter
Publication 14 August 2014
Transmittal Letter
A. Purpose. This publication outlines the regulations for mailing plants, animals, and related products. The Postal Service‘ 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 — in the left-hand column under “Essential Links,” click on PolicyNet, then on PUBS, and then on the link for Publication 14.
- Internet: Accessible at www.usps.com — at the bottom of the page under “ON ABOUT.USPS.COM,” click on Forms and Publications, then on Postal Periodicals and Publications, then on Publications, and then on the link for Publication 14.
D. Comments. Questions and comments, including suggestions for information that you wish to be included in future editions, should be sent to:
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
US POSTAL SERVICE
475 L’ENFANT PLZ SW RM 4316
WASHINGTON DC 20260-4316
E. Cancellations. All previous issues of Publication 14 are obsolete.
F. Effective Date. This publication is effective August 2014.
Cynthia Sanchez-Hernandez
Vice President
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