217 Mail Preparation

217.1 Preparation by the Sender

1. Prepare the item as a large envelope (flat) or package using either the Global Express Guaranteed envelope provided by the Postal Service or mailer-supplied packaging. Mailers using their own envelope or wrapping must also affix a Global Express Guaranteed sticker (Item 107PGG3) to the front and back of the item.
2. Complete the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (Item 11FGG1) to show the complete address of the sender and addressee. Items cannot be addressed to APO or FPO addresses. Post office box addresses may be used to certain international locations. See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country.
3. Complete the shipment details to show the contents in detail. For documents, include the estimated cost of reconstruction. For non–documents, include a valuation and country of manufacture. Shipments cannot have a value that exceeds $2,499, or a lower value set by the destinating country. All Global Express Guaranteed shipments must be signed and dated on the mailer agreement.

217.2 Preparation by Acceptance Employee

1. Check that the sender has properly completed the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice.
2. Complete the postage transaction if the item is not prepaid.
3. Complete the “Origin” information.
4. Remove the customer’s copy of the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice and give it to the customer. Process the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice according to directions on the shipping document.

217.3 Customs Forms Not Required

The Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice contains space for the sender to declare the contents. A separate postal customs declaration is not used.