[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69755-69773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27710]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Product and Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal Service TM
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to
reflect the prices, product features, and classification changes to
Competitive Services, as
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established by the Governors of the Postal Service.
DATES: Effective Date: January 26, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Klutts at 813-877-0372.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New prices are available under Docket Number
CP2014-5 on the Postal Regulatory Commission's Web site at http://www.prc.gov.
This final rule describes the international price and
classification changes and the corresponding mailing standards changes
for the following Competitive Services:
[ssquf] Global Express Guaranteed[supreg] (GXG[supreg]).
[ssquf] Priority Mail Express InternationalTM.
[ssquf] Priority Mail International[supreg].
[ssquf] First-Class Package International ServiceTM.
[ssquf] International Priority AirmailTM (IPA[supreg]).
[ssquf] International Surface Air Lift[supreg] (ISAL[supreg]).
[ssquf] Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (M-bags).
[ssquf] International Extra Services:
[cir] Certificate of Mailing.
[cir] Registered MailTM Service.
[cir] Return Receipt Service.
[cir] Pickup On Demand[supreg] Service.
[ssquf] International Money Transfer Services:
[cir] Sure Money[supreg] (DineroSeguro[supreg]).
New prices are located on the Postal Explorer[supreg] Web site at
http://pe.usps.com.
Global Express Guaranteed
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) is an international expedited
delivery service provided through an alliance with FedEx
Express[supreg]. The price increase for GXG service averages 3.0
percent. The Commercial Base[supreg] price and Commercial Plus[supreg]
price for customers that prepare and pay for GXG shipments via permit
imprint, online at USPS.com[supreg], or as registered end-users using
an authorized PC Postage[supreg] vendor will remain a variable discount
(based on the item's weight and price group) of up to 13 percent below
the retail price for Commercial Base price and up to 20 percent below
the retail price for Commercial Plus price. The price for GXG insurance
is unchanged. In addition, the following product features and
classification changes are made:
Commercial Base Price When Using Click-N-Ship for Business
To provide additional value, customers who prepare their GXG
shipping label using Click-N-Ship for Business[supreg] and pay for the
item's postage using their meter will be eligible to receive the
applicable Commercial Base postage price. Such items paid with stamps,
or if brought to a Postal Service retail counter for postage will
continue to pay the retail price.
Priority Mail Express International
Priority Mail Express International service provides reliable,
high-speed service to over 185 countries with a money-back, date-
certain delivery guarantee to select destinations. The price increase
for Priority Mail Express International service averages 1.3 percent.
The Commercial Base price and Commercial Plus price for customers that
prepare and pay for Priority Mail Express International shipments via
permit imprint, online at USPS.com, or as registered end-users using an
authorized PC Postage vendor will remain a variable discount (based on
the item's weight and price group) of up to 11 percent below the retail
price for Commercial Base price and up to 20 percent below the retail
price for Commercial Plus price. The price for Priority Mail Express
International insurance is unchanged. In addition, the following
product features and classification changes are made:
Flat Rate Envelopes and Boxes
To provide additional incentives to commercial mailers who prepare
items online, Commercial Base and Commercial Plus prices for Priority
Mail Express International Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes will
be lower than the retail price. Currently, these flat-rated items are
the same price regardless of price tier.
Commercial Base Price When Using Click-N-Ship for Business
To provide additional value, customers who prepare their Priority
Mail Express International combined shipping and customs label using
Click-N-Ship for Business and pay for the item's postage using their
meter will be eligible to receive the applicable Commercial Base
postage price. Such items paid with stamps, or if brought to a Postal
Service retail counter for postage will continue to pay the retail
price.
Mexico--Weight Limit Increase
For all price tiers, we are increasing the weight limit for
Priority Mail Express International items sent to Mexico to 70 pounds.
Enhancements to Priority Mail Express International With Guarantee
Service
Customers who prepare and pay for Priority Mail Express
International With Guarantee service online with permit imprint, or PC
Postage (including Click-N-Ship[supreg]) may be eligible for the date-
certain postage refund. In addition, customers who prepare their
Priority Mail Express International items using a combined shipping and
customs label using Click-N-Ship for Business and pay for the item's
postage using their meter, may also be eligible for the date-certain
postage refund. Previously, a customer was required to present their
item for mailing at a Postal Service retail counter to be eligible.
This service is currently available to nine destination countries.
Priority Mail International
Priority Mail International offers economical prices for reliable
delivery of documents and merchandise. The price increase for Priority
Mail International service averages 1.1 percent. The Commercial Base
price and Commercial Plus price for customers that prepare and pay for
Priority Mail International items via permit imprint, online at
USPS.com, or as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage
vendor will remain a variable discount (based on the item's weight and
price group) of up to 13 percent below the retail price for Commercial
Base price and up to 18 percent below the retail price for Commercial
Plus price. The price for Priority Mail International insurance is
unchanged. In addition, the following product features and
classification changes are made:
Flat Rate Envelopes and Boxes
To provide additional incentives to commercial mailers who prepare
items online, Commercial Base and Commercial Plus for Priority Mail
International Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes will be lower
than the retail price. Currently, these flat-rated items are the same
price regardless of price tier.
Commercial Base Price When Using Click-N-Ship for Business
To provide additional value, customers who prepare their Priority
Mail International combined shipping and customs label using Click-N-
Ship for Business and pay for the item's postage using their meter will
be eligible to receive the applicable Commercial Base postage price.
Such items paid with stamps, or if brought to a Postal Service retail
counter for postage will continue to pay the retail price.
Minimum Size Requirement
We are changing the minimum size of a Priority Mail International
parcel to stipulate that the surface area of the address side of the
item to be mailed must be large enough to completely contain the
postage, customs label, and
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any other applicable endorsements or markings.
Mexico--Weight Limit Increase
For all price tiers, we are increasing the weight limit for
Priority Mail International items sent to Mexico to 70 pounds.
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International
The Postal Service is adding the following 12 countries for
Electronic USPS[supreg] Delivery Confirmation TM
International (E-USPS DELCON INTL TM) service:
[cir] Estonia
[cir] Finland
[cir] Gibraltar
[cir] Hungary
[cir] Italy
[cir] Latvia
[cir] Lithuania
[cir] Luxembourg
[cir] Malaysia
[cir] Malta
[cir] Portugal
[cir] Singapore
First-Class Package International Service
First-Class Package International Service is our most affordable
international service for small packages weighing up to 4 pounds and
that do not exceed $400 in value. The price increase for retail First-
Class Package International Service averages 0.8 percent. First-Class
Package International Service Commercial Base and Commercial Plus
prices will remain unchanged. The Commercial Base price and Commercial
Plus price for customers that prepare and pay for First-Class Package
International Service items via permit imprint, online at USPS.com, or
as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage vendor will
remain a variable discount (based on the item's weight and price group)
of up to 13 percent below the retail price for Commercial Base price
and up to 19 percent below the retail price for Commercial Plus price.
In addition, the following product features and classification changes
are made:
Commercial Base Price When Using Click-N-Ship for Business
To provide additional value, customers who prepare their First-
Class Package International Service combined shipping and customs label
using Click-N-Ship for Business and pay for the item's postage using
their meter will be eligible to receive the applicable Commercial Base
postage price. Such items paid with stamps, or if brought to a Postal
Service retail counter for postage, will continue to pay the retail
price.
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International
The Postal Service is adding the following 12 countries for
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service:
[cir] Estonia
[cir] Finland
[cir] Gibraltar
[cir] Hungary
[cir] Italy
[cir] Latvia
[cir] Lithuania
[cir] Luxembourg
[cir] Malaysia
[cir] Malta
[cir] Portugal
[cir] Singapore
Package Pickup and Pickup on Demand Service
Beginning January 26, 2014, First-Class Package International
Service items will be eligible for Package Pickup or Pickup On Demand
service.
Global Expedited Package Services
The Postal Service will offer Global Expedited Package Services
(GEPS) customized agreements to First-Class Package International
Service customers pursuant to the terms and conditions stipulated
between the Postal Service and a particular customer. This update will
also be reflected in PS Form 3700, Postage Statement--International
Mail.
International Priority Airmail
International Priority Airmail (IPA) service, including IPA M-bags,
is a commercial service designed for business mailers for volume
mailings of First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, large
envelopes (flats), and First-Class Package International Service
packages (small packets). Overall, prices for IPA will decrease by 2.5
percent.
In addition, the following product features and classification
changes are made:
Clarify That Not All IPA Mail Is Flown to the Destination Country
With this final rule, the Postal Service clarifies that not all IPA
mail is flown to the destination country. For example, USPS may use
surface transportation for IPA mail destined to Canada or Mexico.
Price Groups
Price groups increase from 16 to 20 (includes Worldwide
nonpresort).
Separation by Price Group
Price groups 1-14 will have shaped-based pricing and will be
require separate containers (i.e., letter trays for postcards and
letter-size pieces, flat trays for flat-size pieces, and sacks for
package-size pieces.)
Weight Limits for Flat-Size and Package-Size Items
The Postal Service decreases the maximum weight for flat-size items
from 4 pounds to 17.6 ounces; increases the maximum weight limit for
package-size items from 4 pounds to 4.4 pounds; and, finally, for IPA
M-bags contents, increases the combined weight of each printed matter
mailpiece and the related articles from 4 pounds to 4.4 pounds. Letter-
size pieces are unchanged and their maximum weight remains at 3.5
ounces.
Decrease the Minimum Weight for Direct Country Price Tier
To qualify for the direct country price tier, we will decrease the
minimum weight for a direct country container from 3 pounds to 2
pounds.
Destination Countries of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria
On May 7, 2012, we temporarily suspended IPA service to Cuba, Iran,
North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. Effective January 26, 2014 we will make
this change permanent until such time as export sanctions are removed
or exports to these countries can be suitably monitored. First-Class
Mail International service and First Class Package International
Service remains available to send letter-post items to these
destinations.
International Surface Air Lift
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service, including ISAL M-
bags, is a commercial service, which provides dispatch and
transportation for mailers of volume mailings of all First-Class Mail
International postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and First-
Class Package International Service packages (small packets). Overall,
prices for ISAL will decrease by 2.9 percent.
In addition, the following product features and classification
changes are made:
Clarify That Not All ISAL Mail Is Flown to the Destination Country
With this final rule, the Postal Service clarifies that not all
ISAL mail is flown to the destination country. For example, USPS may
use surface transportation for ISAL mail destined to Canada or Mexico.
Price Groups
Price groups increase from 16 to 20 (includes Worldwide
nonpresort).
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Separation by Price Group
Price groups 1-14 will have shaped-based pricing and will require
separate containers (i.e., letter trays for postcards and letter-size
pieces, flat trays for flat-size pieces, and sacks for package-size
pieces.)
Weight Limits for Flat-Size and Package-Size Items
The Postal Service decreases the maximum weight for flat-size items
from 4 pounds to 17.6 ounces; increases the maximum weight limit for
package-size items from 4 pounds to 4.4 pounds; and, finally, for ISAL
M-bags contents, increases the combined weight of each printed matter
mailpiece and related articles from 4 pounds to 4.4 pounds. Letter-size
pieces are unchanged and their maximum weight remains at 3.5 ounces.
Decrease the Minimum Weight for Direct Country Price Tier
To qualify for the direct country price tier, we will decrease the
minimum weight for a direct country container from 3 pounds to 2
pounds.
Destination Countries of Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria
On May 7, 2012, we temporarily suspended ISAL service to Cuba,
Iran, Sudan, and Syria. Effective January 26, 2014 we will make this
change permanent until such time as export sanctions are removed or
exports to these countries can be suitably monitored. First-Class Mail
International service and First Class Package International Service
remains available to send letter-post items to these destinations.
Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (M-Bags)
Airmail M-bags are direct sacks of printed matter sent to a single
foreign addressee at a single address. The price increase for Airmail
M-bags averages 2.9 percent.
International Extra Services, Pick Up on Demand Service, and
International Money Transfer Services
Depending on country destination and mail type, customers may add a
variety of extra services to their outbound shipments. International
competitive extra services, Pick Up on Demand service, and
International Money Transfer services are updated as follows:
Certificate of Mailing
The prices for Certificate of Mailing will increase on average by
9.7 percent.
Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
The price for Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee will increase by
9.1 percent.
Registered Mail
The price for Registered Mail will increase by 5.4 percent.
Return Receipt
The price for Return Receipt will increase 7.1 percent.
Pickup on Demand
The price for Pickup on Demand is unchanged. In addition, we will
offer this service for First-Class Package International Service.
International Money Transfer Services
The prices for International Money Transfer Services which include
International Postal Money Orders, Money Order Inquiry Fee, and Sure
Money (DineroSeguro) are unchanged. In addition, on December 1, 2012,
we temporarily suspended the maximum purchase limit, the refund limit,
and the change of payee limit to $1,500 for Sure Money transactions. We
are making these limits permanent effective January 26, 2014.
The Postal Service hereby adopts the following changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is amended as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 20 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-
1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-
3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.
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2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International
Mail Manual (IMM)
* * * * *
2 Conditions for Mailing
210 Global Express Guaranteed
* * * * *
213 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
[Revise the titles of 213.7 and 213.71 to read as follows:]
213.7 Online Methods
213.71 Online Prices--Commercial Base or Commercial Plus Prices
For selected destination countries, Global Express Guaranteed items
qualify for discounted prices (equal to the Commercial Base price or
Commercial Plus price) when mailers use one of the following online
shipping methods:
[Revise item a to read as follows:]
a. Commercial Base Price: Click-N-Ship service using online
postage; registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products
using online postage; or Click-N-Ship for Business using metered
postage.
* * * * *
215 Mail Entry and Deposit
* * * * *
215.3 Pickup On Demand Service
* * * A pickup can include any or all of the following items:
[Revise the list to read as follows (to include First-Class Package
International Service items):]
a. Global Express Guaranteed items.
b. Priority Mail Express International items.
c. Priority Mail International items.
d. First-Class Package International Service items.
e. Priority Mail Express items.
f. Priority Mail items.
g. Package Services items.
* * * * *
220 Priority Mail Express International
* * * * *
221 Description and Physical Characteristics
* * * * *
221.2 Priority Mail Express International With Guarantee Service
[Revise the introduction to read as follows:]
Priority Mail Express International With Guarantee service offers a
date-certain, postage-refund guarantee. This service is available only
to the following countries:
* * * * *
223 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
223.1 Prices
* * * * *
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223.12 Commercial Base Prices
[Revise 223.12 to read as follows:]
A mailer who pays postage with a permit imprint under 223.222, or
with the online methods described in 223.241, qualifies for the
Priority Mail Express International Commercial Base prices, which are
less than Priority Mail Express International retail prices.
* * * * *
223.2 Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
[Revise the titles of 223.24 and 223.241 to read as follows:]
223.24 Online Methods
223.241 Online Prices--Commercial Base or Commercial Plus Prices
For selected destination countries, Priority Mail Express
International items qualify for discounted prices (equal to the
Commercial Base price or Commercial Plus price) when mailers use one of
the following online shipping methods:
[Revise item a to read as follows:]
a. Commercial Base Price: Click-N-Ship service using online
postage; registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products
using online postage; or Click-N-Ship for Business using metered
postage.
* * * * *
225 Mail Entry and Deposit
* * * * *
225.2 Pickup On Demand Service
* * * A pickup can include any or all of the following items:
[Revise the list to read as follows (to include First-Class Package
International Service items):]
a. Global Express Guaranteed items.
b. Priority Mail Express International items.
c. Priority Mail International items.
d. First-Class Package International Service items.
e. Priority Mail Express items.
f. Priority Mail items.
g. Package Services items.
* * * * *
230 Priority Mail International
231 Description and Physical Characterizes
* * * * *
231.2 Physical Characteristics
* * * * *
231.22 Dimensions--Priority Mail International Parcels
* * * * *
The minimum and maximum dimensions for Priority Mail International
parcels are as follows:
[Revise item a to read as follows:]
a. For Priority Mail International parcels, the surface area of the
address side of the item to be mailed must be large enough to
completely contain the postage, customs label and envelope (PS Form
2976-E), and any other applicable endorsements or markings. The PS Form
2976-E is approximately 7\1/4\ inches high and 10\1/4\ inches long.
* * * * *
232 Eligibility
232.1 Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat
Rate Priced Boxes
* * * * *
232.12 Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International
* * * * *
232.122 Availability
[Revise the last sentence and add Exhibit 231.122 to read as
follows:]
* * * The service is available only to the countries listed in
Exhibit 231.122:
Exhibit 231.122 Country Availability
Country Name
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Croatia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Netherlands
New Zealand
Portugal
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
* * * * *
233 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
233.1 Prices
* * * * *
233.12 Commercial Base Prices
[Revise 233.12 to read as follows:]
A mailer who pays postage with a permit imprint under 233.222, or
with the online methods described in 233.231, qualifies for the
Priority Mail International Commercial Base prices, which are less than
Priority Mail International retail prices. See Notice 123, Price List,
for the applicable price.
* * * * *
233.2 Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
[Revise the titles of 233.23 and 233.231 to read as follows:]
233.23 Online Methods
233.231 Online Prices--Commercial Base or Commercial Plus Prices
For selected destination countries, Priority Mail International
items qualify for discounted prices (equal to the Commercial Base price
or Commercial Plus price) when mailers use one of the following online
shipping methods:
[Revise item a to read as follows:]
a. Commercial Base Price: Click-N-Ship service using online
postage; registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products
using online postage; or Click-N-Ship for Business using metered
postage.
* * * * *
235 Mail Entry and Deposit
* * * * *
235.2 Pickup On Demand Service
* * * A pickup can include any or all of the following items:
[Revise the list to read as follows (to include First-Class Package
International Service items):]
a. Global Express Guaranteed items.
b. Priority Mail Express International items.
c. Priority Mail International items.
d. First-Class Package International Service items.
e. Priority Mail Express items.
f. Priority Mail items.
g. Package Services items.
* * * * *
250 First-Class Package International Service
* * * * *
252 Eligibility
* * * * *
252.2 Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International
* * * * *
252.22 Availability
[Revise the last sentence and add Exhibit 252.22 to read as
follows:]
* * * The service is available only to the countries listed in
Exhibit 252.22:
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Country Name
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Croatia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Netherlands
New Zealand
Portugal
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
* * * * *
253 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
253.2 Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
[Revise the titles of 253.23 and 253.231 to read as follows:]
253.23 Online Methods
253.231 Online Prices--Commercial Base or Commercial Plus Prices
For selected destination countries, First-Class Package
International Service items qualify for discounted prices (equal to the
Commercial Base price or Commercial Plus price) when mailers use one of
the following online shipping methods:
[Revise item a to read as follows:]
a. Commercial Base Price: Click-N-Ship service using online
postage; registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products
using online postage; or Click-N-Ship for Business using metered
postage.
* * * * *
255 Mail Entry and Deposit
255.1 Place of Mailing
255.11 Items Eligible for Deposit or Pickup
First-Class Package International Service items bearing a computer-
generated customs form with customs data that has been electronically
transmitted (e.g., using Click-N-Ship service, an authorized PC Postage
vendor, or the USPS Web Tools system) may be deposited through any of
the following methods, provided postage is paid by a means other than
the use of postage stamps:
[Revise the list to read as follows (to include Pickup on Demand
service and Package Pickup service):]
a. In a private mailbox bearing a return address that matches the
address at the point of pick up, when the customer or business is known
to reside or do business at that location.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service.
c. Through Package Pickup service.
d. At a Postal Service retail counter.
e. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. At a Contract Postal Unit (CPU).
h. At a USPS Approved Shipper location.
* * * * *
[Insert new 255.3 and 255.4 to read as follows:]
255.3 Pickup On Demand Service
Subject to the standards in 255.1, Pickup On Demand service is
available for First-Class Package International Service items. There is
a single charge for Pickup On Demand service (see Notice 123, Price
List), regardless of the number of items scheduled for pickup. A pickup
can include any or all of the following items:
a. Global Express Guaranteed items.
b. Priority Mail Express International items.
c. Priority Mail International items.
d. First-Class Package International Service items.
e. Priority Mail Express items.
f. Priority Mail items.
g. Package Services items.
255.4 Package Pickup Service
No pickup fee will be charged when a First-Class Package
International Service item or items are picked up during a letter
carrier's regular delivery stop or during a scheduled stop made to
collect other mail not subject to a pickup fee. Pickup service is
provided in accordance with the information in DMM 507.7; for more
information, also visit the online site at usps.com/pickup.
260 Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (M-bags)
261 Description
* * * * *
261.2 Eligibility
* * * * *
261.22 Other Articles
Certain other articles may be enclosed in M-bags, provided that all
of the following conditions of mailing are met:
* * * * *
[Revise item d to read as follows:]
d. For Airmail M-bags, the combined weight of each printed matter
mailpiece and the related articles may not exceed 4 pounds. For IPA and
ISAL M-bags, the combined weight of each printed matter mailpiece and
the related articles may not exceed 4.4 pounds.
* * * * *
290 Commercial Services
* * * * *
292 International Priority Airmail (IPA) Service
292.1 Description
292.11 General
[Revise 292.11 to read as follows:]
International Priority Airmail (IPA) service, including IPA M-bags,
is a commercial service designed for volume mailings of all First-Class
Mail International postcards, letters, and large envelopes (flats), and
for volume mailings of First-Class Package International Service
packages (small packets). The sender must prepare mailpieces in
accordance with the requirements of this subchapter and with the shape-
based requirements of the applicable service--either First-Class Mail
International items (see 240) and/or First-Class Package International
Service items (see 250). IPA shipments are typically flown to the
foreign destinations (exceptions apply to Canada and Mexico) and are
then entered into that country's air or surface priority mail system
for delivery. Separate prices are provided for International Service
Center (ISC) drop shipments, presorted mail, and worldwide nonpresort
mail. Volume incentives are available through customized agreements.
* * * * *
292.2 Eligibility
292.21 Qualifying Mailpieces
[Revise 292.21 to read as follows:]
To qualify for IPA service, a mailpiece must meet the First-Class
Mail International characteristics as defined in 141.5 (except for
weight--see 292.24) or the First-Class Package International Service
characteristics as defined in 141.6 (except for weight--see 292.24).
Mailpieces do not have to be of the same size and weight to qualify.
Any item sent with IPA service must conform to the size limits for
First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, or large
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envelopes (flats) as described in 240, or for First-Class Package
International Service packages (small packets) as described in 250.
292.22 Availability
[Revise 292.22 to read as follows:]
IPA service is available only to the foreign countries that are
listed in Exhibit 292.45, which shows the price group and the foreign
office of exchange code assigned to each country.
292.23 Minimum Quantity Requirements
* * * * *
292.232 Presort Eligibility--Full-Service
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
Only a direct country container with a minimum of 2 pounds
qualifies for the presort price. * * *
292.233 Presort Eligibility--ISC Drop Shipment
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
Only a direct country container with a minimum of 2 pounds or a
mixed country container with a minimum of 5 pounds qualifies for the
presort price. * * *
[Insert new 292.24 to read as follows (renumbering current 292.24
through 292.26 to be 292.25 through 292.27):]
292.24 Maximum Weight Limits
The maximum weight for an IPA container is 66 pounds. The maximum
weight for an individual IPA item is as follows:
a. Letter-size item: 3.5 ounces.
b. Flat-size item: 17.6 ounces.
c. Package-size item: 4.4 pounds
* * * * *
292.3 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
292.31 Prices
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
IPA service has two price options: a presort price with 19 price
groups, and a worldwide nonpresort price. * * *
* * * * *
292.4 Mail Preparation
* * * * *
[Revise 292.45 through 292.47 in their entirety to read as
follows:]
292.45 IPA Price Groups and Foreign Office of Exchange Codes
See Exhibits 292.45a and 292.45b for the IPA Country Price Groups
and Foreign Office of Exchange Codes.
Exhibit 292.45a
IPA Country Price Groups and Foreign Office of Exchange Codes for All
Countries Other Than Canada
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign office of
Country labeling name exchange code Price group
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afghanistan....................... KBL................. 19
Albania........................... TIA................. 16
Algeria........................... ALG................. 19
Andorra, via Spain................ MAD................. 15
Angola............................ LAD................. 19
Anguilla.......................... AXA................. 17
Antigua and Barbuda............... ANU................. 17
Argentina......................... BUE................. 10
Armenia........................... EVN................. 19
Aruba............................. AUA................. 17
Ascension, via Great Britain...... LAL................. 16
Australia \1\..................... SYD................. 9
Austria........................... VIE................. 12
Azerbaijan........................ BAK................. 19
Bahamas........................... NAS................. 17
Bahrain........................... BAH................. 19
Bangladesh........................ DAC................. 19
Barbados.......................... BGI................. 17
Belarus........................... MSQ................. 16
Belgium........................... BRU................. 12
Belize............................ BZE................. 17
Benin............................. COO................. 19
Bermuda........................... SGE................. 17
Bhutan, via Great Britain......... LAL................. 19
Bolivia........................... LPB................. 17
Bosnia-Herzegovina................ SJJ................. 16
Botswana.......................... GBE................. 19
Brazil............................ CWB................. 10
British Virgin Islands............ RAD................. 17
Brunei Darussalam................. BWN................. 18
Bulgaria.......................... SOF................. 16
Burkina Faso...................... OUA................. 19
Burma (Myanmar)................... RGN................. 19
Burundi........................... BJM................. 19
Cambodia.......................... PNH................. 18
Cameroon.......................... DLA................. 19
Canada............................ See Canadian 1
Labeling
Information in
Exhibit 292.45b.
Cape Verde........................ RAI................. 19
Cayman Islands.................... GCM................. 17
Central African Republic.......... BGF................. 19
Chad.............................. NDJ................. 19
Chile............................. SCL................. 17
China............................. BJS................. 14
Colombia.......................... BOG................. 17
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Comoros Islands, via France....... CDG................. 19
Congo, Dem. Rep. of the........... FIH................. 19
Congo, Rep. of the................ BZV................. 19
Cook Islands...................... RAR................. 9
Costa Rica........................ SJO................. 17
Cote d'Ivoire..................... ABJ................. 19
Croatia........................... ZAG................. 16
Curacao (includes Bonaire, Saba, CUR................. 17
and Sint Eustatius).
Cyprus............................ LCA................. 19
Czech Republic.................... PRG................. 16
Denmark........................... CPH................. 12
Djibouti.......................... JIB................. 19
Dominica.......................... DOM................. 17
Dominican Republic................ SDQ................. 17
Ecuador........................... UIO................. 17
Egypt............................. CAI................. 19
El Salvador....................... SAL................. 17
Equatorial Guinea................. SSG................. 19
Eritrea........................... ASM................. 19
Estonia........................... TLL................. 16
Ethiopia.......................... ADD................. 19
Falkland Islands, via Great LAL................. 17
Britain.
Faroe Islands, via Denmark........ CPH................. 16
Fiji.............................. NAN................. 18
Finland........................... HEL................. 12
France \2\........................ CDG................. 5
French Guiana..................... CAY................. 17
French Polynesia.................. FAA................. 18
Gabon............................. LBV................. 19
Gambia............................ BJL................. 19
Georgia, Republic of.............. TBS................. 19
Germany........................... FRA................. 4
Ghana............................. ACC................. 19
Gibraltar......................... GIB................. 15
Great Britain (includes England, LAL................. 3
Scotland, Wales, Northern
Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey,
Alderney, Sark, and The Isle of
Man).
Greece............................ ATH................. 13
Greenland, via Denmark............ CPH................. 15
Grenada........................... GND................. 17
Guadeloupe........................ PTP................. 17
Guatemala......................... GUA................. 17
Guinea............................ CKY................. 19
Guinea-Bissau..................... OXB................. 19
Guyana............................ GEO................. 17
Haiti............................. PAP................. 17
Honduras.......................... TGU................. 17
Hong Kong......................... HKG................. 11
Hungary........................... BUD................. 16
Iceland........................... REK................. 15
India............................. DEL................. 14
Indonesia......................... JKT................. 18
Iraq.............................. BGW................. 19
Ireland........................... DUB................. 13
Israel............................ TLV................. 13
Italy............................. MIL................. 7
Jamaica........................... KIN................. 17
Japan............................. NRT................. 6
Jordan............................ AMM................. 19
Kazakhstan........................ ALA................. 19
Kenya............................. NBO................. 19
Kiribati.......................... TRW................. 18
Korea, Republic of (South)........ SEL................. 11
Kosovo, Republic of............... PRN................. 16
Kuwait............................ KWI................. 19
Kyrgyzstan........................ FRU................. 16
Laos.............................. VTE................. 18
Latvia............................ RIX................. 16
Lebanon........................... BEY................. 19
Lesotho........................... MSU................. 19
Liberia........................... MLW................. 19
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Libya............................. TIP................. 19
Liechtenstein, via Switzerland.... ZRH................. 15
Lithuania......................... VNO................. 16
Luxembourg........................ LUX................. 15
Macao............................. MFM................. 16
Macedonia......................... FRA................. 16
Madagascar........................ TNR................. 19
Malawi............................ LBE................. 19
Malaysia.......................... KUL................. 18
Maldives.......................... MLE................. 19
Mali.............................. BKO................. 19
Malta............................. MAR................. 19
Martinique........................ FDF................. 17
Mauritania........................ NKC................. 19
Mauritius......................... PLU................. 19
Mexico............................ MEX................. 2
Moldova........................... KIV................. 19
Monaco............................ MON................. 12
Mongolia.......................... ULN................. 18
Montenegro........................ TGD................. 17
Montserrat........................ MNI................. 17
Morocco........................... CAS................. 19
Mozambique........................ MPM................. 19
Namibia........................... WDH................. 19
Nauru............................. INU................. 18
Nepal............................. KTM................. 18
Netherlands....................... AMS................. 12
New Caledonia..................... NOU................. 18
New Zealand \3\................... AKL................. 9
Nicaragua......................... MGA................. 17
Niger............................. NIM................. 19
Nigeria........................... LOS................. 19
Norway............................ OSL................. 12
Oman.............................. MCT................. 19
Pakistan.......................... ISB................. 19
Panama............................ PTY................. 17
Papua New Guinea.................. BOR................. 18
Paraguay.......................... ASU................. 17
Peru.............................. LIM................. 17
Philippines....................... MNL................. 14
Pitcairn Island, via New Zealand.. AKL................. 18
Poland............................ WAW................. 12
Portugal (includes Azores and LIS................. 13
Madeira Islands).
Qatar............................. DOH................. 19
Reunion........................... RUN................. 19
Romania........................... BUH................. 16
Russia............................ MOW................. 16
Rwanda............................ KGL................. 19
Saint Christopher and Nevis....... SKB................. 17
Saint Helena, via Great Britain... LAL................. 19
Saint Lucia....................... SLU................. 17
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, via See Canadian 17
Canada. Labeling
Information in
Exhibit 292.45b.
Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.. KTN................. 17
San Marino, via Italy............. MIL................. 12
Sao Tome and Principe, via LIS................. 16
Portugal.
Saudi Arabia...................... DMM................. 19
Senegal........................... DKR................. 19
Serbia, Republic of............... BEG................. 16
Seychelles........................ SEZ................. 19
Sierra Leone...................... FNA................. 19
Singapore......................... SIN................. 11
Sint Maarten...................... SXM................. 17
Slovak Republic (Slovakia)........ BTS................. 16
Slovenia.......................... LJU................. 13
Solomon Islands................... HIR................. 18
South Africa...................... JNB................. 14
Spain (includes Canary Islands)... MAD................. 8
Sri Lanka......................... CMB................. 19
Suriname.......................... PBM................. 17
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Swaziland......................... MTS................. 19
Sweden............................ STO................. 12
Switzerland....................... ZRH................. 12
Taiwan............................ TPE................. 14
Tajikistan........................ DYU................. 19
Tanzania.......................... DAR................. 19
Thailand.......................... BKK................. 14
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic DIL................. 18
of.
Togo.............................. LFW................. 19
Tonga............................. TBU................. 18
Trinidad and Tobago............... POS................. 17
Tristan da Cunha, via South Africa JNB................. 19
Tunisia........................... TUN................. 19
Turkey............................ IST................. 16
Turkmenistan...................... ASB................. 16
Turks and Caicos Islands.......... GDT................. 17
Tuvalu, via Fiji.................. NAN................. 18
Uganda............................ KLA................. 19
Ukraine........................... IEV................. 19
United Arab Emirates.............. DXB................. 19
Uruguay........................... MVD................. 17
Uzbekistan........................ TAS................. 19
Vanuatu........................... VLI................. 18
Vatican City...................... VAT................. 15
Venezuela......................... CCS................. 17
Vietnam........................... SGN................. 18
Wallis and Futuna Islands, via New NOU................. 18
Caledonia.
Western Samoa..................... APW................. 18
Yemen............................. SAH................. 19
Zambia............................ LUN................. 19
Zimbabwe.......................... HRE................. 19
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\1\ At the mailer's option, a finer sortation for IPA items addressed to
Australia may be used. If this option is chosen, items addressed with
postal codes beginning with 0, 1, 2, 4, and 9 and uncoded mail should
be sorted and prepared in direct country containers tagged to Sydney.
Both the three-letter exchange office code (``SYD'') and the country
name (``Australia'') should be entered in the ``To'' block of PS Tag
115, International Priority Airmail. Items addressed with postal codes
beginning with 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 should be sorted and prepared in
direct country containers tagged to Melbourne. Both the three-letter
exchange office code (``MEL'') and the country name (``Australia'')
should be entered in the ``To'' block of PS Tag 115.
\2\ For all destinations to France other than Monaco. For Monaco, see
the entry for Monaco in this exhibit.
\3\ For all destinations to New Zealand other than Cook Islands. For
Cook Islands, see the entry for Cook Islands in this exhibit.
Exhibit 292.45b
Canadian Mail Container Labeling Information
[Full-service only]
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Canadian U.S. exchange U.S. exchange office Foreign office of
ZIP Code of entry post office * destination office code (or ISC) exchange code
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
005, 010-089, 100-212, 214-268, MONTREAL QC FWD... 003 JFK.................... YMQ.
270-297, 400-418, 420-427, 470-
471, 476-477.
006-009, 298-339, 341-342, 344, MONTREAL QC FWD... 33112 MIA.................... YMQ.
346-347, 349-352, 354-399, 723.
430-469, 472-475, 478-516, 520- TORONTO ON FWD.... 60290 ORD.................... For IPA letter-
528, 530-532, 534-535, 537- size and flat-
551, 553-567, 570-577, 580- size: TOR. For
588, 600-620, 622-631, 633- IPA packages-
641, 644-658, 660-662, 664- size: YTO.
681, 683-693, 700-701, 703-
708, 710-714, 716-722, 724-
731, 733-741, 743-816, 822-
831, 840-847, 870-875, 877-
885, 893, 897-898.
590-599, 820-821, 832-838, 894- VANCOUVER BC FWD.. 94013 SFO.................... YVR.
895, 937-961, 970-986, 988-999.
850-853, 855-857, 859-860, 863- VANCOUVER BC FWD.. 90899 LAX.................... YVR.
865, 889-891, 900-908, 910-
928, 930-936.
967-969........................ VANCOUVER BC FWD.. 96820 HNL.................... YVR.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* The ``ZIP Code of Entry Post Office'' column is relevant only for mailings claimed at the full-service price
(i.e., not drop shipped at an ISC) to determine their Canadian destination and U.S. exchange office code
container information.
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292.46 Presort Mailings: Direct Country--Price Groups 1 Through 14
292.461--General
Price groups 1 through 14 may be prepared in direct country
containers (full-service price and ISC drop shipment price). Each
direct country container must contain at least 2 pounds of mail. The
mailer must separately containerize items bearing customs forms from
items not bearing customs forms and must prepare letter-size, flat-
size, and package-size items in separate containers as defined in
292.462a through 292.462c. Smaller quantities qualify only for mixed
country price (price groups 9 through 14 only) under 292.47, or for the
worldwide nonpresort price under 292.49. The maximum container weight
is 66 pounds.
292.462 Preparation
The mailer must prepare direct country containers of presorted IPA
mail (full-service price and ISC drop shipment price) as follows:
a. Letter-Size and Flat-Size Mail. For each direct country tray of
letter-size or flat-size mail, the mailer must do the following:
1. Mail Preparation. Prepare letter-size items in letter trays,
either 1-foot or 2-foot, depending on volume. Prepare flat-size items
in flat trays/tubs. Do not prepare the content of trays in bundles.
Face all letter-size items and flat-size items in the same direction.
Ensure that all trays are full enough to keep the mail from mixing
during transportation. Cover (i.e., sleeve or lid) all letter-size and
flat-size trays and secure them with strapping.
2. Container Tags. Complete the front side of PS Tag 115,
International Priority Airmail, which identifies the mail to ensure it
receives priority handling. Check the appropriate box to indicate if
the tray contains items with or without customs forms, identify the
destination country, and enter the date of mailing, the 10-digit permit
number, the foreign office of exchange code as listed in Exhibit
292.45a and 292.45b, and the price group as listed in Exhibit 292.45a
and 292.45b. To the front side of the tag, apply a barcode that
indicates the mailer's permit number, the product code, the service
type code, the container type code, the mail contents shape type code,
the foreign office of exchange code, and the serial number of the
container. (To request technical specifications for the barcode, send
an email to [email protected]). Finally, tape PS Tag 115 to
the tray cover.
b. Packages. For each direct country sack of package-size items,
the mailer must do the following:
1. Mail Preparation. Prepare package-size items by placing them
loose in sacks.
2. Tags. Container Tags. Complete the front side of PS Tag 115,
International Priority Airmail, which identifies the mail to ensure it
receives priority handling. Check the appropriate box to indicate if
the container contains items with or without customs forms, identify
the destination country, and enter the date of mailing, the 10-digit
permit number, the foreign office of exchange code as listed in Exhibit
292.45a and 292.45b, and the price group as listed in Exhibit 292.45a
and 292.45b. To the front side of the tag, apply a barcode that
indicates the mailer's permit number, the product code, the service
type code, the container type code, the shape type code, the foreign
office of exchange code, and the serial number of the container. (To
request technical specifications for the barcode, send an email to
[email protected]). Finally, attach PS Tag 115 to the neck
of the sack.
3. Direct Country Container Label. A mailer who claims the ISC drop
shipment price and enters the mail at an authorized drop shipment
location under 292.532 is not required to prepare container labels. A
mailer who claims the full-service price must complete 2-inch container
labels (and insert them into the applicable container label holder) as
follows (see Exhibit 292.462 for the list of U.S. Exchange Offices):
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents--DRX COUNTRY
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example: ISC NEW YORK NY 003, IPA--DRX COUNTRY, ABC STORE ALBANY
NY.
Exhibit 292.462
Labeling of IPA Mail to Postal Service Exchange Offices
[Full-service only]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
IPA Acceptance office 3-Digit ZIP Code U.S. exchange office and
Prefix routing code for line 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------
005, 010-089, 100-212, 214-268, 270-297, ISC NEW YORK NY 003.
400-418, 420-427, 470-477.
006-009, 298-339, 341-342, 344, 346-347, ISC MIAMI FL 33112.
349-352, 354-399.
424, 430-469, 478-516, 520-528, 530-532, ISC CHICAGO IL 60290.
534-535, 537-551, 553-567, 570-577, 580-
588, 600-620, 622-631, 633-641, 644-658,
660-662, 664-681, 683-693, 700-701, 703-
708, 710-714, 716-731, 733-741, 743-799,
885.
590-599, 800-816, 820-838, 840-847, 893- ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA 94013.
895, 897-898, 937-961, 970-986, 988-999.
850-853, 855-857, 859-860, 863-865, 870- ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900.
875, 877-884, 889-891, 900-908, 910-928,
930-936.
967-969.................................... P&DC HONOLULU HI 967.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
292.47 Presort Mailings: Mixed Country--Price Groups 9 Through 14
292.471 General
The mailer may prepare price groups 9 through 14 in mixed country
containers (ISC drop shipment price) only after all possible direct
country containers have been prepared. Each mixed country price group
must contain at least 5 pounds of mail that are destined within the
same price group. The mailer must separately containerize items bearing
customs forms from items not bearing customs forms and must prepare
letter-size, flat-size, and package-size items in separate containers
as defined in 292.472a and 292.472b. Smaller quantities qualify only
for the worldwide nonpresort price under 292.49. The maximum container
weight is 66 pounds.
292.472 Preparation
The mailer must prepare mixed country containers of presorted IPA
mail (ISC drop shipment price) as follows:
a. Letter-Size and Flat-Size Mail. For each mixed country tray of
letter-size or flat-size mail, the mailer must do the following:
1. Mail Preparation. Prepare letter-size items in letter trays,
either 1-foot or 2-foot, depending on volume. Prepare flat-size items
in flat trays/tubs. Bundle letter-size and flat-size pieces as defined
in 292.44, and bundle each country separately. Face all letter-size
items and
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flat-size items in the same direction and apply a label (facing slip)
to the top item as defined in 292.473. Cover (i.e., sleeve or lid) all
letter-size trays and flat-size trays/tubs and secure them with
strapping.
2. Container Tags. Complete the front side of PS Tag 115,
International Priority Airmail, which identifies the mail to ensure it
receives priority handling. Identify the date of mailing, the 10-digit
permit number, and the price group as listed in Exhibit 292.45a or
292.45b followed by the word ``Mixed'' (e.g., ``14-Mixed''). Finally,
tape PS Tag 115 to the tray cover.
b. Packages. For each mixed country container of package-size
items, the mailer must do the following:
1. Mail Preparation. Prepare package-size items by placing them
loose in sacks.
2. Container Tags. Complete the front side of PS Tag 115,
International Priority Airmail, which identifies the mail to ensure it
receives priority handling. Identify the date of mailing, the 10-digit
permit number, and the price group as listed in Exhibit 292.45a or
292.45b followed by the word ``Mixed'' (e.g., ``14-Mixed''). Finally,
attach PS Tag 115 to the neck of the sack.
292.473 Direct Country Bundle Label for Mixed Country Containers
Only letter-size and flat-size direct country bundles prepared for
mixed country containers require a label (facing slip). The mailer must
complete the label and place it on the address side of the top item of
each bundle in such a manner that it will not become separated from the
bundle. The pressure-sensitive labels and optional endorsement lines
used domestically for presort mail are prohibited for IPA service.
Bundle labels must contain the following information:
Line 1: Foreign Office of Exchange Code. (See Exhibit 292.45a and
292.45b.)
Line 2: Country Labeling Name. (See Exhibit 292.45a and 292.45b.)
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location (City and State).
Example: VIE, AUSTRIA, ABC COMPANY WASHINGTON DC.
[Insert new 292.48 and 292.49 to read as follows:]
292.48 Presort Mailings--Price Groups 15 Through 19
292.481 General
Price groups 15 through 19 must be prepared in direct country
containers (full-service price and ISC drop shipment price) or mixed
country containers (ISC drop shipment price). Each direct country
container must contain at least 2 pounds of mail. Each mixed country
container must contain at least 5 pounds of mail. Smaller quantities
qualify only for the worldwide nonpresort price under 292.49. The
mailer must separately containerize items bearing customs forms from
items not bearing customs forms. The maximum container weight is 66
pounds.
292.482 Preparation
The mailer has two options to prepare direct country or mixed
country containers of presorted IPA mail, as follows:
1. Prepare mail as described in 292.46 and 292.47, including using
letter-size trays for letter-size items, flat-size trays/tubs for flat-
size items, and sacks for package-size items.
2. Prepare mail in sacks for all processing categories as defined
in 292.483 and 292.484.
292.483 Direct Country--Optional Sack Preparation
The mailer may optionally prepare direct country sacks or mixed
country sacks of presorted IPA mail when sacks are used for all
processing categories as follows:
a. Full-Service and ISC Drop Shipment--Direct country sacks.
1. Preparation. Mail (letter-size, flat-size, and package-size)
that is addressed to an individual country and that contains 2 pounds
or more must be sorted into direct country sacks. Mail that cannot be
made up into direct country sacks must be prepared and entered as mixed
country sacks (ISC Drop Shipment only) or the worldwide nonpresort
price. The mailer must bundle letter-size and flat-size items as
defined in 292.44. The mailer must bundle letter-size items and flat-
size items separately, although nonidentical items may be commingled
within each of these categories. Face all letter-size items and flat-
size items in the same direction and apply a label (facing slip) to the
top item as defined in 292.472. Place package-size items loose in the
sack provided that items bearing customs forms are separated from items
not bearing customs forms.
2. Container Tags. The mailer must complete the front side of PS
Tag 115, International Priority Airmail, which identifies the mail to
ensure it receives priority handling. The mailer must check the
appropriate box to indicate if the sack contains items with or without
customs forms, identify the destination country, and enter the date of
mailing, the 10-digit permit number, the foreign office of exchange
code as listed in Exhibits 292.45a and 292.45b, and the price group as
listed in Exhibits 292.45a and 292.45b. The mailer must apply a barcode
to the front side of the tag that indicates the mailer's permit number,
the product code, the service type code, the container type, the shape
type, the foreign office of exchange code, and the serial number of the
sack. (To request technical specifications for the barcode, send an
email to [email protected]). Finally, the mailer must
attach PS Tag 115 to the neck of the sack.
3. Direct Country Container Label. A mailer who claims the ISC drop
shipment price and enters the mail at an authorized drop shipment
location under 292.532 is not required to prepare container labels. A
mailer who claims the full-service price must complete 2-inch container
labels (and insert them into the applicable container label holder) as
follows (see Exhibit 292.483 for the list of U.S. Exchange Offices):
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents--DRX COUNTRY
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example: ISC NEW YORK NY 003, IPA--DRX COUNTRY, ABC STORE ALBANY
NY.
Exhibit 292.483
Labeling of IPA Mail to Postal Service Exchange Offices
[Full-service only]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
IPA acceptance office 3-digit ZIP Code U.S. exchange office and
prefix routing code for line 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------
005, 010-089, 100-212, 214-268, 270-297, ISC NEW YORK NY 003.
400-418, 420-427, 470-477.
006-009, 298-339, 341-342, 344, 346-347, ISC MIAMI FL 33112.
349-352, 354-399.
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424, 430-469, 478-516, 520-528, 530-532, ISC CHICAGO IL 60290.
534-535, 537-551, 553-567, 570-577, 580-
588, 600-620, 622-631, 633-641, 644-658,
660-662, 664-681, 683-693, 700-701, 703-
708, 710-714, 716-731, 733-741, 743-799,
885.
590-599, 800-816, 820-838, 840-847, 893- ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA 94013.
895, 897-898, 937-961, 970-986, 988-999.
850-853, 855-857, 859-860, 863-865, 870- ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900.
875, 877-884, 889-891, 900-908, 910-928,
930-936.
967-969.................................... P&DC HONOLULU HI 967.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
b. ISC Drop Shipment--Mixed country sacks.
1. Preparation. Mixed country sacks can be prepared only after all
possible direct country sacks have been prepared. The mailer must
prepare mixed country sacks for items that contain 5 pounds or more and
that are destined within the same price group. Mail that ultimately
cannot be made up into direct country sacks or mixed country sacks must
be prepared and entered at the worldwide nonpresort price. The mailer
must bundle letter-size and flat-size items as defined in 292.44. The
mailer must bundle letter-size and flat-size items separately, although
nonidentical items may be commingled within each of these categories.
Face all letter-size items and flat-size items in the same direction
and apply a label (facing slip) to the top item as defined in 292.484.
Place package-size items that cannot be bundled because of their
physical characteristics loose in the sack provided that items bearing
customs forms are separated from items not bearing customs forms.
2. Container Tags. The mailer must complete the front side of PS
Tag 115, International Priority Airmail, which identifies the mail to
ensure it receives priority handling. On the front of the tag, the
mailer must identify the date of mailing, the 10-digit permit number,
and the price group as listed in Exhibit 292.45a or 292.45b followed by
the word ``Mixed'' (e.g., ``15-Mixed''). Finally, the mailer must
attach PS Tag 115 to the neck of the sack.
292.484 Presorted Mail--Direct Country Bundle Label
Only letter-size and flat-size direct country bundles prepared for
mixed country sacks require a label (facing slip). The mailer must
complete the label and place it on the address side of the top item of
each bundle in such a manner that it will not become separated from the
bundle. The pressure-sensitive labels and optional endorsement lines
used domestically for presort mail are prohibited for IPA service.
Bundle labels must contain the following information:
Line 1: Foreign Office of Exchange Code. (See Exhibits 292.45a and
292.45b.)
Line 2: Country Labeling Name. (See Exhibits 292.45a and 292.45b.)
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location (City and State).
Example: VIE, AUSTRIA, ABC COMPANY WASHINGTON DC.
292.49 Worldwide Nonpresort Preparation
The following standards apply when the mailer prepares worldwide
nonpresort IPA mail (full-service price and ISC drop shipment price):
a. General. A mailer claiming any mail at the direct country or
mixed country price cannot enclose the mail in worldwide nonpresort
sacks. The mailer must bundle letter-size and flat-size mail. All types
of mail, including letter-size bundles, flat-size bundles, and loose
items, can be commingled in the same sack. Labels (facing slips) are
not required on any bundles. Containers other than sacks are not
authorized unless other equipment is specified by the acceptance
office--for example, the mailer may present nonpresorted letter-size
mail in trays if authorized by the acceptance office. The maximum
weight of any container is 66 pounds.
b. Worldwide Nonpresort Container Label. A mailer who claims the
ISC drop shipment price and enters the mail at an authorized drop
shipment location under 292.532 is not required to prepare container
labels. A mailer who claims the full-service price must complete 2-inch
container labels (and insert them into the applicable container label
holder) as follows (see Exhibit 292.483 for the list of U.S. Exchange
Offices):
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents WKG
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example: ISC MIAMI FL 33112, IPA--WKG, ABC COMPANY MIAMI FL.
* * * * *
293 International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Service
293.1 Description
293.11 General
[Revise 293.11 to read as follows:]
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service, including ISAL M-
bags, is a commercial service designed for volume mailings of all
First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, and large envelopes
(flats), and for volume mailings of First-Class Package International
Service packages (small packets).
The sender must prepare mailpieces in accordance with the
requirements of this subchapter and with the shape-based requirements
of the applicable service--either First-Class Mail International items
(see 240) and/or First-Class Package International Service items (see
250). ISAL shipments are typically flown to the foreign destinations
(exceptions apply to Canada and Mexico) and are then entered into that
country's surface nonpriority mail system for delivery. Separate prices
are provided for International Service Center (ISC) drop shipments,
presorted mail, and nonpresorted mail. Volume incentives are available
through customized agreements.
* * * * *
293.2 Eligibility
293.21 Qualifying Mailpieces
[Revise 293.21 to read as follows:]
To qualify for ISAL service, a mailpiece must meet the First-Class
Mail International characteristics as defined in 141.5 (except for
weight--see 293.24) or the First-Class Package International Service
characteristics as defined in 141.6 (except for weight--see 293.24).
Mailpieces do not have to be of the same size and weight to qualify.
Any item sent with ISAL service must conform to the size limits for
First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, or large envelopes
(flats) as described in 240, or for First-Class Package
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International Service packages (small packets) as described in 250.
* * * * *
293.23 Minimum Quantity Requirements
* * * * *
293.232 Presort Eligibility--Full-Service
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
Only a direct country container with a minimum of 2 pounds
qualifies for the presort price. * * *
293.233 Presort Eligibility--ISC Drop Shipment
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
Only a direct country container with a minimum of 2 pounds or a
mixed country container with a minimum of 5 pounds qualifies for the
presort price. * * *
[Insert new 293.24 to read as follows (renumbering current 293.24
through 293.26 to be 293.25 through 293.27):]
293.24 Maximum Weight Limits
The maximum weight for an ISAL container is 66 pounds. The maximum
weight for an individual ISAL item is as follows:
a. Letter-size item: 3.5 ounces.
b. Flat-size item: 17.6 ounces.
c. Package-size item: 4.4 pounds.
* * * * *
293.3 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
293.31 Prices
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
ISAL service has two price options: A presort price with 19 price
groups, and a worldwide nonpresort price. * * *
* * * * *
293.4 Mail Preparation
* * * * *
[Revise 293.45 through 293.47 in their entirety to read as
follows:]
293.45 ISAL Price Groups and Foreign Office of Exchange Codes
See Exhibits 293.45a and 293.45b for the ISAL Country Price Groups
and Foreign Office of Exchange Codes.
Exhibit 293.45a
ISAL Country Price Groups, and Foreign Office of Exchange Codes for All
Countries Other Than Canada
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign office of
Country labeling name exchange code Price group
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Albania........................... TIA................. 16
Algeria........................... ALG................. 19
Angola............................ LAD................. 19
Argentina......................... BUE................. 10
Aruba............................. AUA................. 17
Australia......................... SYD................. 9
Austria........................... VIE................. 12
Bahrain........................... BAH................. 19
Bangladesh........................ DAC................. 19
Belgium........................... BRU................. 12
Belize............................ BZE................. 17
Benin............................. COO................. 19
Bolivia........................... LPB................. 17
Brazil............................ SAO................. 10
Bulgaria.......................... SOF................. 16
Burkina Faso...................... OUA................. 19
Cameroon.......................... DLA................. 19
Canada............................ See Canadian 1
Labeling
Information in
Exhibit 293.45b.
Central African Republic.......... BGF................. 19
Chile............................. SCL................. 17
China............................. BJS................. 14
Colombia.......................... BOG................. 17
Congo, Democratic Republic of the. FIH................. 19
Costa Rica........................ SJO................. 17
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)....... ABJ................. 19
Curacao (includes Bonaire, Saba, CUR................. 17
and Sint Eustatius).
Czech Republic.................... PRG................. 16
Denmark........................... CPH................. 12
Dominican Republic................ SDQ................. 17
Ecuador........................... GYE................. 17
Egypt............................. CAI................. 19
El Salvador....................... SAL................. 17
Ethiopia.......................... ADD................. 19
Fiji.............................. NAN................. 18
Finland........................... HEL................. 12
France (includes Corsica)......... CDG................. 5
French Guiana..................... CAY................. 17
Gabon............................. LBV................. 19
Germany........................... NIA................. 4
Ghana............................. ACC................. 19
Great Britain..................... LAL................. 3
Greece............................ ATH................. 13
Guatemala......................... GUA................. 17
Guyana............................ GEO................. 17
Haiti............................. PAP................. 17
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Honduras.......................... TGU................. 17
Hong Kong......................... HKG................. 11
Hungary........................... BUD................. 16
Iceland........................... REK................. 15
India............................. BOM................. 14
Indonesia......................... JKT................. 18
Ireland........................... AHE................. 13
Israel............................ TLV................. 13
Italy............................. MIL................. 7
Jamaica........................... KIN................. 17
Japan*............................ KIX................. 6
KWS................. 6
Jordan............................ AMM................. 19
Kenya............................. NBO................. 19
Korea, Rep. of (South)............ SEL................. 11
Kuwait............................ KWI................. 19
Lebanon........................... BEY................. 19
Liechtenstein..................... ZRH................. 15
Luxembourg........................ LUX................. 15
Madagascar........................ TNR................. 19
Malaysia.......................... KUL................. 18
Mali.............................. BKO................. 19
Mauritania........................ NKC................. 19
Mauritius......................... MRU................. 19
Mexico............................ MEX................. 2
Morocco........................... CAS................. 19
Mozambique........................ MPM................. 19
Netherlands....................... AMS................. 12
New Zealand....................... AKL................. 9
Nicaragua......................... MGA................. 17
Niger............................. NIM................. 19
Nigeria........................... LOS................. 19
Norway............................ OSL................. 12
Oman.............................. MCT................. 19
Pakistan.......................... KHI................. 19
Panama............................ PTY................. 17
Papua New Guinea.................. BOR................. 18
Paraguay.......................... ASU................. 17
Peru.............................. LIM................. 17
Philippines....................... MNL................. 14
Poland............................ WAW................. 12
Portugal.......................... LIS................. 13
Qatar............................. DOH................. 19
Reunion........................... RUN................. 19
Romania........................... BUH................. 16
Russia............................ MOW................. 16
Saudi Arabia...................... DMM................. 19
Senegal........................... DKR................. 19
Singapore......................... SIN................. 11
Sint Maarten...................... SXM................. 17
Slovak Republic (Slovakia)........ BTS................. 16
South Africa...................... JNB................. 14
Spain (includes Canary Islands)... MAD................. 8
Sri Lanka......................... CMB................. 19
Suriname.......................... PBM................. 17
Sweden............................ STO................. 12
Switzerland....................... ZRH................. 12
Taiwan............................ TPE................. 14
Tanzania.......................... DAR................. 19
Thailand.......................... BKK................. 14
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic DIL................. 18
of.
Togo.............................. LFW................. 19
Trinidad and Tobago............... POS................. 17
Tunisia........................... TUN................. 19
Turkey............................ IST................. 16
Uganda............................ KLA................. 19
United Arab Emirates.............. DXB................. 19
Uruguay........................... MVD................. 17
Venezuela......................... CCS................. 17
Yemen............................. SAH................. 19
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Zambia............................ NLA................. 19
Zimbabwe.......................... HRE................. 19
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* To expedite handling, Japan Post has requested that U.S. shippers make
the following optional separation of their ISAL mail:
--Mail destined for locations in Japan with post code prefixes 52-93
should be labeled to Osaka International (KIX).
--Mail destined for all other post code prefixes should be labeled to
Kawasaki (KWS).
--ISAL mail that is not optionally separated as specified above should
be labeled to Kawasaki KWS).
Exhibit 293.45b
Canadian Mail Container Labeling Information
[Full-service only]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Canadian U.S. exchange U.S. exchange office Foreign office of
ZIP Code of entry post office * destination office code (or ISC) exchange code
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
005, 010-089, 100-212, 214-268, MONTREAL QC FWD... 003 JFK.................... YMQ.
270-297, 400-418, 420-427, 470-
471, 476-477.
006-009, 298-339, 341-342, 344, MONTREAL QC FWD... 33112 MIA.................... YMQ.
346-347, 349-352, 354-399, 723.
430-469, 472-475, 478-516, 520- TORONTO ON FWD.... 60290 ORD.................... For ISAL letter-
528, 530-532, 534-535, 537- size and flat-
551, 553-567, 570-577, 580- size: TOR. For
588, 600-620, 622-631, 633- ISAL packages-
641, 644-658, 660-662, 664- size: YTO.
681, 683-693, 700-701, 703-
708, 710-714, 716-722, 724-
731, 733-741, 743-816, 822-
831, 840-847, 870-875, 877-
885, 893, 897-898.
590-599, 820-821, 832-838, 894- VANCOUVER BC FWD.. 94013 SFO.................... YVR.
895, 937-961, 970-986, 988-999.
850-853, 855-857, 859-860, 863- VANCOUVER BC FWD.. 90899 LAX.................... YVR.
865, 889-891, 900-908, 910-
928, 930-936.
967-969........................ VANCOUVER BC FWD.. 96820 HNL.................... YVR.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* The ``ZIP Code of Entry Post Office'' column is relevant only for mailings claimed at the full-service price
(i.e., not drop shipped at an ISC) to determine their Canadian destination and U.S. exchange office code
container information.
293.46 Presort Mailings: Direct Country--Price Groups 1 Through 14
293.461 General
Price groups 1 through 14 may be prepared in direct country
containers (full-service price and ISC drop shipment price). Each
direct country container must contain at least 2 pounds of mail. The
mailer must separately containerize items bearing customs forms from
items not bearing customs forms and must prepare letter-size, flat-
size, and package-size items in separate containers as defined in
293.462a through 293.462c. Smaller quantities qualify only for mixed
country price (price groups 9 through 14 only) under 293.47, or for the
worldwide nonpresort price under 293.49. The maximum container weight
is 66 pounds.
293.462 Preparation
The mailer must prepare direct country containers of presorted ISAL
mail (full-service price and ISC drop shipment price) as follows:
a. Letter-Size and Flat-Size Mail. For each direct country tray of
letter-size or flat-size mail, the mailer must do the following:
1. Mail Preparation. Prepare letter-size items in letter trays,
either 1-foot or 2-foot, depending on volume. Prepare flat-size items
in flat trays/tubs. Do not prepare the content of trays in bundles.
Face all letter-size items and flat-size items in the same direction.
Ensure that all trays are full enough to keep the mail from mixing
during transportation. Cover (i.e., sleeve or lid) all letter-size and
flat-size trays and secure them with strapping.
2. Container Tags. Complete the front side of PS Tag 155,
International Surface Air Lift, which identifies the mail to ensure it
receives priority handling. Check the appropriate box to indicate if
the tray contains items with or without customs forms, identify the
destination country, and enter the date of mailing, the 10-digit permit
number, the foreign office of exchange code as listed in Exhibits
293.45a and 293.45b, and the price group as listed in Exhibits 293.45a
and 293.45b. To the front side of the tag, apply a barcode that
indicates the mailer's permit number, the product code, the service
type code, the container type code, the mail contents shape type code,
the foreign office of exchange code, and the serial number of the
container. (To request technical specifications for the barcode, send
an email to [email protected]). Finally, tape the PS Tag
155 to the tray cover.
b. Packages. For each direct country sack of package-size items,
the mailer must do the following:
1. Mail Preparation. Prepare package-size items by placing them
loose in sacks.
2. Container Tags. Complete the front side of PS Tag 155,
International Surface Air Lift, which identifies the mail to ensure it
receives priority handling. Check the appropriate box to indicate if
the container contains items with or without customs forms, identify
the destination country, and enter the date of mailing, the 10-digit
permit number, the foreign office of exchange code as listed in
Exhibits 293.45a and 293.45b, and the price group as listed in Exhibits
293.45a and 293.45b. To the front side of the tag, apply a barcode that
indicates the mailer's permit number, the product code, the service
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type code, the container type code, the shape type code, the foreign
office of exchange code, and the serial number of the container. (To
request technical specifications for the barcode, send an email to
[email protected]). Finally, attach PS Tag 155 to the neck
of the sack.
c. Direct Country Container Label. A mailer who claims the ISC drop
shipment price and enters the mail at an authorized drop shipment
location under 293.532 is not required to prepare container labels. A
mailer who claims the full-service price must complete 2-inch container
labels (and insert them into the applicable container label holder) as
follows (see Exhibit 293.462 for the list of U.S. Exchange Offices):
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents--DRX COUNTRY
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example: ISC NEW YORK NY 003, ISAL--DRX COUNTRY, ABC STORE
ALBANY NY.
Exhibit 293.462
Labeling of ISAL Mail to Postal Service Exchange Offices
[Full-service only]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ISAL acceptance office 3-digit zip code U.S. exchange office and
prefix routing code for line 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------
005, 010-089, 100-212, 214-268, 270-297, ISC NEW YORK NY 003.
400-418, 420-427, 470-477.
006-009, 298-339, 341-342, 344, 346-347, ISC MIAMI FL 33112.
349-352, 354-399.
424, 430-469, 478-516, 520-528, 530-532, ISC CHICAGO IL 60290.
534-535, 537-551, 553-567, 570-577, 580-
588, 600-620, 622-631, 633-641, 644-658,
660-662, 664-681, 683-693, 700-701, 703-
708, 710-714, 716-731, 733-741, 743-799,
885.
590-599, 800-816, 820-838, 840-847, 893- ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA 94013.
895, 897-898, 937-961, 970-986, 988-999.
850-853, 855-857, 859-860, 863-865, 870- ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900
875, 877-884, 889-891, 900-908, 910-928,
930-936.
967-969.................................... P&DC HONOLULU HI 967.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
293.47 Presort Mailings: Mixed Country--Price Groups 9 Through 14
293.471 General
Price groups 9 through 14 may be prepared in mixed country
containers (ISC drop shipment price) only after all possible direct
country containers have been prepared. Each mixed country price group
must contain at least 5 pounds of mail that are destined within the
same price group. The mailer must separately containerize items bearing
customs forms from items not bearing customs forms and must prepare
letter-size, flat-size, and package-size items in separate containers
as defined in 293.472a and 293.472b. Smaller quantities qualify only
for the worldwide nonpresort price under 293.49. The maximum container
weight is 66 pounds.
293.472 Preparation
The mailer must prepare mixed country containers of presorted ISAL
mail (ISC drop shipment price) as follows:
a. Letter-Size and Flat-Size Mail. For each mixed country tray of
letter-size or flat-size mail, the mailer must do the following:
1. Mail Preparation. Prepare letter-size items in letter trays,
either 1-foot or 2-foot, depending on volume. Prepare flat-size items
in flat trays/tubs. Bundle letter-size and flat-size pieces as defined
in 293.44 and each country must be bundled separately. Face all letter-
size items and flat-size items in the same direction and apply a label
(facing slip) to the top item as defined in 293.473. Cover (i.e.,
sleeve or lid) all letter-size trays and flat-size trays/tubs and
secure them with strapping.
2. Container Tags. Complete the front side of PS Tag 155,
International Surface Air Lift, which identifies the mail to ensure it
receives priority handling. Identify the date of mailing, the 10-digit
permit number, and the price group as listed in Exhibit 293.45a or
293.45b followed by the word ``Mixed'' (e.g., ``14--Mixed''). Finally,
tape PS Tag 155 to the tray cover.
b. Packages. For each mixed country container of package-size
items, the mailer must do the following:
1. Mail Preparation. Prepare package-size items by placing them
loose in sacks.
2. Container Tags. Complete the front side of PS Tag 155,
International Surface Air Lift, which identifies the mail to ensure it
receives priority handling. Identify the date of mailing, the 10-digit
permit number, and the price group as listed in Exhibit 293.45a or
293.45b followed by the word ``Mixed'' (e.g., ``14-Mixed''). Finally,
attach PS Tag 155 to the neck of the sack.
293.473 Direct Country Bundle Label for Mixed Country Containers
Only letter-size and flat-size direct country bundles prepared for
mixed country containers require a label (facing slip). The mailer must
complete the label and place it on the address side of the top item of
each bundle in such a manner that it will not become separated from the
bundle. The pressure-sensitive labels and optional endorsement lines
used domestically for presort mail are prohibited for ISAL service.
Bundle labels must contain the following information:
Line 1: Foreign Office of Exchange Code. (See Exhibits 293.45a and
293.45b.)
Line 2: Country Labeling Name. (See Exhibits 293.45a and 293.45b.)
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location (City and State).
Example: VIE, AUSTRIA, ABC COMPANY WASHINGTON DC.
[Insert new 293.48 and 293.49 to read as follows:]
293.48 Presort Mailings--Price Groups 15 Through 19
293.481 General
Price groups 15 through 19 may be prepared in direct country
containers (full-service price and ISC drop shipment price) or mixed
country containers (ISC drop shipment price). Each direct country
container must contain at least 2 pounds of mail. Each mixed country
container must contain at least 5 pounds of mail. Smaller quantities
qualify only for the worldwide nonpresort price under 293.49. The
mailer must separately containerize items bearing customs forms from
items not bearing customs forms. The maximum container weight is 66
pounds.
293.482 Preparation
The mailer has two options to prepare direct country or mixed
country containers of presorted ISAL mail, as follows:
1. Prepare mail as described in 293.46 and 293.47, including using
letter-size trays for letter-size items, flat-size trays/
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tubs for flat-size items, and sacks for package-size items.
2. Prepare mail in sacks for all processing categories as defined
in 293.482 and 293.483.
293.483 Direct Country--Optional Sack Preparation
The mailer may optionally prepare direct country sacks or mixed
country sacks of presorted ISAL mail when sacks are used for all
processing categories as follows:
a. Full-Service and ISC Drop Shipment--Direct country sacks.
1. Preparation. Mail (letter-size, flat-size and package-size) that
is addressed to an individual country and that contains 2 pounds or
more must be sorted into direct country sacks. Mail that cannot be made
up into direct country sacks must be prepared and entered as mixed
country sacks (ISC Drop Shipment only) or the worldwide nonpresort
price. The mailer must bundle letter-size and flat-size items as
defined in 293.44. The mailer must bundle letter-size items and flat-
size items separately, although nonidentical items may be commingled
within each of these categories. Face all letter-size items and flat-
size items in the same direction and apply a label (facing slip) to the
top item as defined in 293.473. Place package-size items loose in the
sack provided that items bearing customs forms are separated from items
not bearing customs forms.
2. Container Tags. The mailer must complete the front side of PS
Tag 155, International Surface Air Lift, which identifies the mail to
ensure it receives priority handling. The mailer must check the
appropriate box to indicate if the sack contains items with or without
customs forms, identify the destination country, and enter the date of
mailing, the 10-digit permit number, the foreign office of exchange
code as listed in Exhibits 293.45a and 293.45b, and the price group as
listed in Exhibits 293.45a and 294.45b. To the front side of the tag,
the mailer must apply a barcode that indicates the mailer's permit
number, the product code, the service type code, the container type,
the shape type, the foreign office of exchange code, and the serial
number of the sack. (To request technical specifications for the
barcode, send an email to [email protected]). Finally, the
mailer must attach PS Tag 155 to the neck of the sack.
3. Direct Country Container Label. A mailer who claims the ISC drop
shipment price and enters the mail at an authorized drop shipment
location under 293.532 is not required to prepare container labels. A
mailer who claims the full-service price must complete 2-inch container
labels (and insert them into the applicable container label holder) as
follows (see Exhibit 293.483 for the list of U.S. Exchange Offices):
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents--DRX COUNTRY
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example: ISC NEW YORK NY 003, ISAL--DRX COUNTRY, ABC STORE
ALBANY NY.
Exhibit 293.483
Labeling of ISAL Mail to Postal Service Exchange Offices [Full-service
only]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ISAL acceptance office 3-digit ZIP Code U. S. exchange office and
prefix routing code for line 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------
005, 010-089, 100-212, 214-268, 270-297, ISC NEW YORK NY 003.
400-418, 420-427, 470-477.
006-009, 298-339, 341-342, 344, 346-347, ISC MIAMI FL 33112.
349-352, 354-399.
424, 430-469, 478-516, 520-528, 530-532, ISC CHICAGO IL 60290.
534-535, 537-551, 553-567, 570-577, 580-
588, 600-620, 622-631, 633-641, 644-658,
660-662, 664-681, 683-693, 700-701, 703-
708, 710-714, 716-731, 733-741, 743-799,
885.
590-599, 800-816, 820-838, 840-847, 893- ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA 94013.
895, 897-898, 937-961, 970-986, 988-999.
850-853, 855-857, 859-860, 863-865, 870- ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900.
875, 877-884, 889-891, 900-908, 910-928, P&DC HONOLULU HI 967.
930-936 967-969.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
b. ISC Drop Shipment--Mixed country sacks.
1. Mixed country sacks can be prepared only after all possible
direct country sacks have been prepared. Mailers must prepare mixed
country sacks for items that contain 5 pounds or more and that are
destined within the same price group. Mail that ultimately cannot be
made up into direct country sacks or mixed country sacks must be
prepared and entered at the worldwide nonpresort price. The mailer must
bundle letter-size and flat-size items as defined in 293.44. The mailer
must bundle letter-size and flat-size items separately, although
nonidentical items may be commingled within each of these categories.
Face all letter-size items and flat-size items in the same direction
and apply a label (facing slip) to the top item as defined in 293.483.
Place package-size items that cannot be bundled because of their
physical characteristics loose in the sack provided that items bearing
customs forms are separated from items not bearing customs forms.
2. Container Tags. The mailer must complete the front side of PS
Tag 155, International Surface Air Lift, which identifies the mail to
ensure it receives priority handling. On the front of the tag, the
mailer must identify the date of mailing, the 10-digit permit number,
and the price group as listed in Exhibits 293.45a and 293.45b followed
by the word ``Mixed'' (e.g., ``15-Mixed''). Finally, the mailer must
attach PS Tag 155 to the neck of the sack.
293.483 Direct Country Bundle Label
Only letter-size and flat-size direct country bundles prepared for
mixed country sacks require a label (facing slip). The mailer must
complete the label and place it on the address side of the top item of
each bundle in such a manner that it will not become separated from the
bundle. The pressure-sensitive labels and optional endorsement lines
used domestically for presort mail are prohibited for ISAL service.
Bundle labels must contain the following information:
Line 1: Foreign Office of Exchange Code. (See Exhibits 293.45a and
293.45b.)
Line 2: Country Labeling Name. (See Exhibits 293.45a and 293.45b.)
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location (City and State).
Example: VIE, AUSTRIA, ABC COMPANY WASHINGTON DC.
293.49 Worldwide Nonpresort Preparation
The following standards apply when the mailer prepares worldwide
nonpresort ISAL mail (full-service price and ISC drop shipment price):
a. General. A mailer claiming any mail at the direct country or
mixed country price cannot enclose the mail in worldwide nonpresort
sacks. The mailer must bundle letter-size and flat-size mail. All types
of mail, including letter-size bundles, flat-size bundles, and
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loose items, can be commingled in the same sack. Labels (facing slips)
are not required on any bundles. Containers other than sacks are not
authorized unless other equipment is specified by the acceptance
office--for example, nonpresorted letter-size mail may be presented in
trays if authorized by the acceptance office. The maximum weight of any
container is 66 pounds.
b. Worldwide Nonpresort Container Label. A mailer who claims the
ISC drop shipment price and enters the mail at an authorized drop
shipment location under 293.532 is not required to prepare container
labels. A mailer who claims the full-service price must complete 2-inch
container labels (and insert them into the applicable container label
holder) as follows (see Exhibit 293.483 for the list of U.S. Exchange
Offices):
Line 1: Appropriate U.S. Exchange Office and Routing Code
Line 2: Contents WKG
Line 3: Mailer, Mailer Location
Example: ISC MIAMI FL 33112, ISAL--WKG, ABC COMPANY MIAMI FL.
* * * * *
297 Customized Agreements
297.1 Description
[Revise 297.1 to read as follows:]
The Postal Service provides Global Expedited Package Services
(GEPS) customized agreements to Priority Mail Express International,
Priority Mail International, and First-Class Package International
Service customers pursuant to the terms and conditions stipulated
between the Postal Service and a particular customer.
* * * * *
3 Extra Services
* * * * *
370 International Money Transfer Services
* * * * *
372 Sure Money (DineroSeguro)
* * * * *
372.2 Options and Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to Sure Money service:
[Revise item a to read as follows:]
a. The maximum purchase per day is $1,500.
* * * * *
372.3 Fees
[Revise 372.3 to read as follows:]
See Exhibit 372.3 for the fees for Sure Money service.
Exhibit 372.3
Fees for Sure Money Service
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Amount not
Transaction type over Fee
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Sales......................................... $750 $11.00
$1,500 $16.50
Refunds....................................... $1,500 $26.00
Change of Payee............................... $1,500 $12.00
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Individual Country Listings
* * * * *
Mexico
* * * * *
Priority Mail Express International (220) Price Group 2
[Revise the table to read as follows (increasing the maximum weight
limit to 70 pounds):]
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Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial
Base, or Commercial Plus price.
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Weight Limit: 70 lbs.
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* * * * *
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 2
[Revise the table to read as follows (increasing the maximum weight
limit to 70 pounds):]
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Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial
Base, or Commercial Plus price.
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Weight Limit: 70 lbs.
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We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to
reflect these changes.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
[FR Doc. 2013-27710 Filed 11-20-13; 8:45 am]
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