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The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices.

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January 13, 2023

UPDATE 256: International Mail Service Updates Related to COVID-19

On January 12, 2023, Israel Postal Company, the designated operator of Israel, provided notification that the mail distribution and collection (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) health-related restrictions are no longer subject to interruptions and delays.

Today, January 13, 2023, Macao Post, the People’s Republic of China’s designated operator for Macao, provided notification that the letter-post, advice notes for parcel-post, and EMS items delivery delays associated to COVID-19 and the ensuing human resources arrangements has improved and all postal operations have returned to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates to a particular country do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

This service update affects Priority Mail Express International^® (PMEI), Priority Mail International^® (PMI), First-Class Mail International^® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service^® (FCPIS^®), International Priority Airmail^® (IPA^®), International Surface Air Lift^® (ISAL^®), and M-Bag^® items.

The DMM Advisory will continue to provide updates as they are received. For a full list of international service disruptions, please visit https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm