Postal Explorer > IMM Issue 34 - International Mail Manual > 2 Conditions for Mailing
2 Conditions for Mailing
210 Global Express Guaranteed
211 Description
211.1 General
211.2 Eligibility
211.3 Global Express Guaranteed Service
212 Postage Rates
212.1 Global Express Guaranteed Service Rates/Groups
212.2 Discounted Rates
212.3 Payment of Postage
213 Service Areas
213.1 U.S. Origins
213.2 Destinating Countries and Rate Groups
213.3 Pickup Service
214 Service Guarantee
214.1 General
214.2 Transit Days for Shipments Containing Non-Documents
215 Inquiries, Postage Refunds, and Indemnity Claims
215.1 Inquiries
215.2 Postage Refunds
215.3 Indemnity Claims
215.4 Extent of Postal Service Liability for Lost or Damaged Contents
215.5 Insurance
216 Sizes and Weights
216.1 General
216.2 Weight Limits
216.3 Dimensional Weight
216.4 Size Limits
217 Mail Preparation
217.1 Preparation by the Sender
217.2 Preparation by Acceptance Employee
217.3 Customs Forms Not Required
220 Express Mail International
221 Description
221.1 General
221.2 Eligibility
221.3 Insurance and Indemnity
221.4 Return Receipt Service
222 Postage
222.1 Rates
222.2 Payment of Postage
223 Physical Characteristics
223.1 Weight Limits
223.2 Dimensions
224 Mail Preparation
224.1 Preparation by Sender
224.2 Preparation by Acceptance Employee
224.3 Customs Forms Required
230 Priority Mail International
231 Description
231.1 General
231.2 Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope
232 Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope Postage
232.1 Rates
232.2 Weight Limit
232.3 Customs Forms Required
233 Priority Mail International Parcels
233.1 Indemnity
233.2 Exclusions
233.3 Ordinary Priority Mail International Weight and Indemnity Limits
234 Priority Mail International Postage
234.1 Priority Mail International — Flat-Rate Box
234.2 Priority Mail International Parcels
234.3 Mailing Locations
234.4 Pickup Service
234.5 Priority Mail International Online Rates
235 Weight and Size Limits
235.1 Weight Limits
235.2 Size Limits
236 Mail Preparation
236.1 Addressing
236.2 Marking
236.3 Sealing
236.4 Packaging
240 First-Class Mail International
241 Description
241.1 General
241.2 Mailable Matter
242 Postage
242.1 Rates
242.2 Payment of Postage
243 Physical Characteristics
243.1 Weight Limit
243.2 Dimensions
244 Mail Preparation
244.1 Addressing
244.2 Marking
244.3 Sealing
244.4 Packaging
244.5 Customs Forms Required
250 Postcards and Postal Cards
251 Description
251.1 General
251.2 Reply–Paid Cards
251.3 Specifications
251.4 Privately Manufactured Postcards
252 Postage Rates and Fees
253 Weight and Size Limits
253.1 Weight Limits
253.2 Dimensions
254 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece
254.1 Addressing
254.2 Marking
254.3 Right Half of Postcard
254.4 Left Half and Reverse Side
254.5 Permitted Attachments
254.6 Nonpermitted Attachments
260 Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (M–Bags)
261 Description
261.1 General
261.2 Eligibility
262 Postage Rates and Fees
262.1 M–bags
262.2 International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) M–bags
262.3 Postage Calculation
262.4 Stamps, Postage Evidencing Systems, PVI Labels, or Permit Imprint
263 Weight and Size Limits
263.1 Weight Limits
263.2 Size Limits
264 Mail Preparation
264.1 Marking
264.2 Sacking and Labeling
264.3 Customs Forms Required
265 Extra Services
270 Free Matter for the Blind or Other Physically Handicapped Persons
271 Description
271.1 General
271.2 Eligibility
271.3 Matter Sent to or by Blind or Other Physically Handicapped Persons
272 Postage Rates
273 Weight and Size Limits
273.1 Weight Limit
273.2 Size Limits
274 Mail Preparation
274.1 Addressing
274.2 Marking
274.3 Sealing
274.4 Packaging
275 Extra Services
280 (Reserved)
290 Commercial Services
291 (Reserved)
292 International Priority Airmail Service
292.1 Description
292.2 Postage
292.3 Weight and Size Limits
292.4 Mail Preparation for Individual Items
293 International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Service
293.1 Definition
293.2 Qualifying Mail and Minimum Quantity Requirements
293.3 Service Options
293.4 Extra Services
293.5 Customs Documentation
293.6 Permits
293.7 Postage
293.8 Weight and Size Limits
293.9 Mail Preparation
294 (Reserved)
295 (Reserved)
296 (Reserved)
297 International Customized Mail
297.1 Description
297.2 Qualifying Mailers
297.3 ICM Service Agreements
297.4 Postal Bulletin Notifications
