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Country Conditions for Mailing — Western Samoa

 

Prohibitions (130)

 

Same as for New Zealand.

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)

Not Available 

 

 

 

 

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 6

 

Weight
not over
(lbs.)



Price

Weight
not over
(lbs.)



Price

Weight
not over
(lbs.)



Price

0.5

$25.95

15

$93.50

30

$172.25

1

28.50

16

98.75

31

177.50

2

32.25

17

104.00

32

182.75

3

36.00

18

109.25

33

188.00

4

39.75

19

114.50

34

193.25

5

43.50

20

119.75

35

198.50

6

48.25

21

125.00

36

203.75

7

53.00

22

130.25

37

209.00

8

57.75

23

135.50

38

214.25

9

62.50

24

140.75

39

219.50

10

67.25

25

146.00

40

224.75

11

72.50

26

151.25

41

230.00

12

77.75

27

156.50

42

235.25

13

83.00

28

161.75

43

240.50

14

88.25

29

167.00

44

245.75

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

 

Express Mail International  Flat Rate

 

Insurance (221.3)

Note: Express Mail International merchandise insurance is not available to this country. Document reconstruction insurance coverage is provided, at no additional cost, to a maximum of $100 per shipment. See 221.33.

 

Articles Admitted

Required Customs
Form/Endorsement

Correspondence and business papers.

PS Form 2976, Customs CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976, Customs CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

 

Size Limits (223.2)

Maximum length: 36 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

 

Return Receipt Service (221.4):

NOT Available

 

Notes:  

  1. Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments.
  2. 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 to Western Samoa.

Reciprocal Service Name: Express Post International

Country Code: WS

Areas Served: Apia City

 

 

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6

 

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Price

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Price

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Price

1

$23.00

16

$93.75

31

$168.75

2

27.25

17

98.75

32

173.75

3

31.50

18

103.75

33

178.75

4

35.75

19

108.75

34

183.75

5

40.00

20

113.75

35

188.75

6

44.75

21

118.75

36

193.75

7

49.50

22

123.75

37

198.75

8

54.25

23

128.75

38

203.75

9

59.00

24

133.75

39

208.75

10

63.75

25

138.75

40

213.75

11

68.75

26

143.75

41

218.75

12

73.75

27

148.75

42

223.75

13

78.75

28

153.75

43

228.75

14

83.75

29

158.75

44

233.75

15

88.75

30

163.75

 

 

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 6

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

$49.50

4.50

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

295 max.

5.25

 

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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