Country Conditions for Mailing — Dominica
Prohibitions (130)
Coins.
Perishable infectious biological substances.
Radioactive materials.
Restrictions
No list furnished.
Observations
None
Customs Forms Required (123)
First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes:
PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)
Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)
Global Express Guaranteed (210)
Insurance (215.5)
Size Limits (216.4)
An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage
and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express
Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).
The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and
9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is
approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.
Maximum length: 46 inches
Maximum width: 35 inches
Maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
General Conditions for Mailing
See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.
Express Mail International (220)
Express Mail International — Flat Rate
Insurance (221.3)
Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only
Articles Admitted
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Required Customs Form/Endorsement
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Business correspondence, commercial papers, and documents.
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No form required. Next to mailing label, endorse item as BUSINESS PAPERS.
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Merchandise samples without commercial value.
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PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).
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Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.
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PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice must also be attached to the outside of all commercial shipments.
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Size Limits (223.2)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Return Receipt Service (221.4):
NOT Available
Notes:
- Items are delivered Monday through Saturday. There is no delivery on Sunday or on national holidays.
- All items that are admissible in international mail service to Dominica, including correspondence, business papers, printed matter items, and merchandise, may also be enclosed in Express Mail International shipments. See Prohibitions and Restrictions under the Country Conditions for Mailing.
- Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments that are mailed to Dominica.
Reciprocal Service Name: International Express Mail
Country Code: DM
Areas Served: All
Priority Mail International
Notes:
1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.
2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)
Priority Mail International — Flat Rate
Flat-Rate Envelope (9.5" x 12.5"): $11.00
May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.
Flat-Rate Box: $37.00
Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country.
Size Limits
See 235.2
First-Class Mail International
Size Limits
See 243.2
Postcards and Postal Cards (250)
$0.90
Direct Sack to One Addressee — M-Bags (260)
Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International.
Weight limit: 15 lbs.
Certificate of Mailing
See 313 for fees
COD and Certified
NOT for International Mail
Insurance (320)
NOT Available
International Business Reply Service (373)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.40; Cards $0.90
International Postal Money Order (371)
Use MO Form MP1
Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $3.85
International Reply Coupons (372)
Fee: $2.00
Registered Mail (330)
Fee: $10.15
Maximum Indemnity: $43.73
Available for First-Class Mail International,
including postcards and postal cards, and
matter for the blind or other physically
handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.
Restricted Delivery (350)
NOT Available
Return Receipt (340)
Fee: $2.15
Available for registered mail only.