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Country Conditions for Mailing — Comoros

 

Prohibitions (130)

 

Cigarettes and tobacco except when sent by private individuals and intended for personal use of the addressee.

Narcotics except for medical reason.

Newspapers, publications, and works that may jeopardize the Moslem religion or security of the state.

Perishable infectious biological substances.

Radioactive materials.

Weapons and ammunitions of war.

Restrictions  

Importation of gold ingots require authorization by the Central Bank.

Weapons and ammunitions for other than war require a special import permit.

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)

Not Available 

 

Express Mail International (220)

Not Available 

 

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 7

 

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Price

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Price

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Price

1

$22.00

16

$88.60

31

$153.85

2

26.50

17

92.95

32

158.20

3

31.00

18

97.30

33

162.55

4

35.50

19

101.65

34

166.90

5

40.00

20

106.00

35

171.25

6

44.50

21

110.35

36

175.60

7

49.00

22

114.70

37

179.95

8

53.50

23

119.05

38

184.30

9

58.00

24

123.40

39

188.65

10

62.50

25

127.75

40

193.00

11

66.85

26

132.10

41

197.35

12

71.20

27

136.45

42

201.70

13

75.55

28

140.80

43

206.05

14

79.90

29

145.15

44

210.40

15

84.25

30

149.50

 

 

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

 

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"): $11.95

 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular — $38.95; Large — $49.95

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, whichever is less.

 

Size Limits  

See 236.2

 

 

 

 

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7

Letters

 

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Price

 

 

 

 

1

$0.94

Note: A letter meeting one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.

2

1.69

3

2.44

3.5

3.19

Large Envelopes (Flats)

 

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Price

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Price

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Price

1

$1.20

12

$8.05

44

$20.85

2

1.95

16

9.65

48

22.45

3

2.70

20

11.25

52

24.05

4

3.45

24

12.85

56

25.65

5

4.20

28

14.45

60

27.25

6

4.95

32

16.05

64

28.85

7

5.70

36

17.65

 

 

8

6.45

40

19.25

 

 

Packages (Small Packets)

 

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Price

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Price

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Price

1

$1.40

12

$8.25

44

$21.05

2

2.15

16

9.85

48

22.65

3

2.90

20

11.45

52

24.25

4

3.65

24

13.05

56

25.85

5

4.40

28

14.65

60

27.45

6

5.15

32

16.25

64

29.05

7

5.90

36

17.85

 

 

8

6.65

40

19.45

 

 

 

 

Size Limits  

Postcards: See 243.1

Letters: See 243.2

Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3

Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4

 

Postcards (243.1)

$0.94

 

Direct Sack to One Addressee — M-Bags (260)

 

Weight not over 11 lbs.

Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$44.00

4.00

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

 

Matter for the Blind (270)

Free when sent as First-Class Mail International.

Weight limit: 15 lbs.

 

Extra Services  

 

Certificate of Mailing  

See 313 for fees

 

COD and Certified  

NOT for International Mail

 

Insurance (320)

Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

 

 

Insured Amount

not over

Fee

$50

$2.45

100

3.35

200

4.30

300

5.25

400

6.20

500

7.15

600

8.10

690 max.

9.05

 

International Business Reply Service (373)

Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

 

International Postal Money Order (371)

NOT Available

 

International Reply Coupons (372)

Fee: $2.10

 

Registered Mail (330)

Fee: $10.80

Maximum Indemnity: $45.51

Available for First-Class Mail International,
including postcards, and matter for
the blind or other physically handicapped
persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

 

Restricted Delivery (350)

NOT Available

 

Return Receipt (340)

Fee: $2.20

Available for registered mail and insured
Priority Mail International parcels only.

 




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