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Postal Explorer > International Mail Manual - Issue 32 > Country Conditions for Mailing - Burma (Myanmar)
Prohibitions (130)
All goods manufactured outside Her Majesty's dominions and
bearing the British Royal Arms or imitations thereof; or
bearing as a mark or label a portrait of any member of the
Royal Family of England.
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); traveler's
checks; platinum, gold, or silver (manufactured or not);
precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.
Imitation and toy pistols and revolvers.
Money, gold or silver (in bullion) exceeding L5 in value, except
coins obviously intended as ornaments.
Perishable infectious biological substances.
Perishable noninfectious biological substances.
Radioactive materials.
Restrictions
Hypodermic syringes or needles may only be imported on
behalf of the Government or addressed to practicing
physicians.
Noninflammable or safety films must be contained in a strong
metal box packed in a solid wooden or thick cardboard
receptacle, labeled very clearly in red "Contains only
noninflammable films" on the outside of each package.
Wireless telegraph equipment, and transceivers and receivers,
require a permit from the Director General of Posts and
Telegraphs; receivers alone may be imported upon
application to the customs authorities.
Observations
1. The following may not be sent as merchandise at the
letter-post rate if they are liable to customs duty: Works of
art (including photographs), printed forms, account books,
manuscript books, labels, advertising matter (except trade
catalogs and circulars), picture books, almanacs, maps, old
paper, and old newspapers serving as packing paper.
2. Addressees are required to obtain import licenses to take
delivery of shipments, including those sent as gifts. It is
recommended that senders inform the addressees of the
contents of shipment prior to mailing, so that they may apply
for the necessary import license.
Customs Forms Required (123)
Letter-post: PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)
Parcel Post: PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)
Size Limits
Letter-post: See 243.2
Parcel Post: Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Postcards and Postal Cards (250) $0.75
Aerogrammes (250) $0.75 Enclosures NOT
permitted
Airmail
Letter-post Rates
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
|
1
|
$0.84
|
12
|
$8.05
|
44
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$21.85
|
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2
|
1.65
|
16
|
9.75
|
48
|
23.65
|
|
3
|
2.40
|
20
|
11.45
|
52
|
25.50
|
|
4
|
3.20
|
24
|
13.10
|
56
|
27.35
|
|
5
|
4.00
|
28
|
14.80
|
60
|
29.20
|
|
6
|
4.80
|
32
|
16.50
|
64
|
31.05
|
|
7
|
5.60
|
36
|
18.30
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blank |
|
8
|
6.40
|
40
|
20.10
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blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Airmail
Parcel Post Rates
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
|
1
|
$14.75
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16
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$57.60
|
31
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$103.45
|
|
2
|
16.35
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17
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60.65
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32
|
106.50
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3
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18.45
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18
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63.70
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33
|
109.55
|
|
4
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21.35
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19
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66.75
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34
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112.60
|
|
5
|
24.00
|
20
|
69.85
|
35
|
115.70
|
|
6
|
27.05
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21
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72.90
|
36
|
118.75
|
|
7
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30.10
|
22
|
75.95
|
37
|
121.80
|
|
8
|
33.15
|
23
|
79.00
|
38
|
124.85
|
|
9
|
36.20
|
24
|
82.05
|
39
|
127.90
|
|
10
|
39.25
|
25
|
85.10
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40
|
130.95
|
|
11
|
42.30
|
26
|
88.15
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41
|
134.00
|
|
12
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45.35
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27
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91.20
|
42
|
137.05
|
|
13
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48.45
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28
|
94.30
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43
|
140.15
|
|
14
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51.50
|
29
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97.35
|
44
|
143.20
|
|
15
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54.55
|
30
|
100.40
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Weight Limit: 44 lbs.
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Note: Ordinary air parcel post includes indemnity at no cost based on
weight. For an item not over 1 pound, the indemnity is $62.84, and the
indemnity increases $3.03 per pound or fraction up to a maximum of
70 pounds, which has an indemnity of $271.91. (See 280.)
Airmail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags
(260) Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $40.70
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $3.70
Weight Limit: 66 pounds
Global Priority Mail (GPM) (230) NOT
Available
Economy Mail
Letter-post Rates
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Letter-
post
Rate
|
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16
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$6.00
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36
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$10.60
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56
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$14.50
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20
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6.90
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40
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11.35
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60
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15.30
|
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24
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7.85
|
44
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12.15
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64
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15.75
|
|
28
|
8.85
|
48
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12.95
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blank |
blank |
|
32
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9.80
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52
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13.75
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blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Economy Mail
Parcel Post Rates
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
|
Parcel
Post
Rate
|
|
5
|
$19.25
|
19
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$34.05
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33
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$47.20
|
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6
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20.40
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20
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35.05
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34
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48.10
|
|
7
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21.55
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21
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36.00
|
35
|
49.00
|
|
8
|
22.70
|
22
|
36.95
|
36
|
49.90
|
|
9
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23.85
|
23
|
37.90
|
37
|
50.80
|
|
10
|
25.05
|
24
|
38.85
|
38
|
51.70
|
|
11
|
26.05
|
25
|
39.80
|
39
|
52.60
|
|
12
|
27.05
|
26
|
40.75
|
40
|
53.50
|
|
13
|
28.05
|
27
|
41.70
|
41
|
54.40
|
|
14
|
29.05
|
28
|
42.65
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42
|
55.30
|
|
15
|
30.05
|
29
|
43.60
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43
|
56.20
|
|
16
|
31.05
|
30
|
44.55
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44
|
57.05
|
|
17
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32.05
|
31
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45.45
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|
18
|
33.05
|
32
|
46.30
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blank |
blank |
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Weight Limit: 44 lbs.
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Note: Ordinary economy parcel post includes indemnity at no cost based
on weight. For an item not over 1 pound, the indemnity is $62.84, and the
indemnity increases $3.03 per pound or fraction up to a maximum of
70 pounds, which has an indemnity of $271.91. (See 280.)
Economy Mail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags
(260) Regular
Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $17.60
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $1.60
Books & Sheet Music, Publisher's Periodicals
Weight Not Over 11 lbs. $11.55
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound $1.05
Weight Limit: 66 pounds
Economy Mail
Books and Sheet Music Rates (295)
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
|
16
|
$3.35
|
36
|
$6.45
|
56
|
$9.05
|
|
20
|
4.00
|
40
|
7.00
|
60
|
9.55
|
|
24
|
4.65
|
44
|
7.55
|
64
|
10.00
|
|
28
|
5.30
|
48
|
7.95
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blank |
blank |
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32
|
5.95
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52
|
8.50
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blank |
blank |
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Note: This is a bulk mail service that is subject to a minimum
entry requirement of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of qualifying
contents. See Part 295.
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as economy mail. Weight limit: 15 lbs.
Economy Mail
Publishers' Periodicals Rates (294)
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
|
Rate
|
|
1
|
$0.81
|
12
|
$2.73
|
44
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$7.48
|
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2
|
1.00
|
16
|
3.32
|
48
|
8.07
|
|
3
|
1.19
|
20
|
3.92
|
52
|
8.67
|
|
4
|
1.38
|
24
|
4.51
|
56
|
9.26
|
|
5
|
1.57
|
28
|
5.10
|
60
|
9.86
|
|
6
|
1.76
|
32
|
5.70
|
64
|
10.45
|
|
7
|
1.94
|
36
|
6.29
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blank |
blank |
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8
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2.13
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40
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6.89
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blank |
blank |
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$0.25 per pound discount for drop shipments tendered at the New
Jersey International and Bulk Mail Center.
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Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)
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Special Services
Certificate of Mailing See 313 for fees
COD and Certified NOT for International Mail
Insurance (320)
Available for parcel post only (see 324.2 for required
markings)
Insured Amount
not over
|
Fee
|
Insured Amount
not over
|
Fee
|
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$50
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$1.95
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Add $1.05 for each additional
$100 or fraction of insurance
coverage.
|
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100
|
2.75
|
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200
|
3.80
|
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300
|
4.85
|
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400
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5.90
|
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500
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6.95
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$4045 max.
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$44.75
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International Business Reply Service
(373)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.25; Cards $0.85
International Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (372) Fee:
$1.85
Recorded Delivery (360) NOT Available
Registered Mail (330) Fee: $7.90
Maximum Indemnity: $44.86
Available for letter-post mail, including postcards
and postal cards, aerogrammes, and matter for
the blind. Not applicable to M-bags.
Restricted Delivery (350) NOT Available
Return Receipt (340) Fee: $1.85
Available for registered mail and insured parcels.
Global Express Guaranteed (210)
Not Available
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
Not Available
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