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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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October 18, 2023

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE RESUMPTION NOTICE – effective October 20, 2023

Effective Friday, October 20, 2023, the Postal Service™ will resume acceptance of the following services destined to Laos:

Priority Mail Express International (PMEI)
First-Class Mail International (FCMI)

This service resumption only affects the following mail classes: Priority Mail Express International (PMEI), and First-Class Mail International (FCMI).

The suspension of the following services to Laos, effective November 27, 2020, remains active until further notice:

Priority Mail International (PMI)
First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS)
Airmail M-bags
International Priority Airmail (IPA)

The Postal Service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

Please visit our International Service Alerts page for the most up to date information: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/?utm_source=residential&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=res_to_intl