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Country Conditions for Mailing — Belize

Prohibitions (130)

Coins; platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles; coins; or bullion are permitted if clearly intended for purposes of ornament.

Saccharine and similar substances and articles containing them.

Tobacco packed with other merchandise; tobacco sweetened with leaves of other plants.

Restrictions

No list furnished.

Observations

None

Customs Forms Required (123)

First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes:
PS Form 2976 (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 8

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

Insurance (212.5)

Insured Amount not over	Fee	Insured Amount not over	Fee
$100	No Fee	For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.
200	$1.00
300	2.00
400	3.00
500	4.00
600	5.00
700	6.00
800	7.00	$2,499 max.	$24.00

Value Limit (212.1)

The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is $2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

Size Limits (211.22)

The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed
must be large enough to completely contain the Global
Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping
label), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.
The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and
9.5 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) Price Group 9

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Express Mail International — Flat Rate Envelope and Flat Rate Boxes

The maximum weight for the Express Mail International Flat Rate Envelope and the Express Mail International Flat Rate Boxes is 20 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Insurance (222.8)

Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

Insured Amount not over	Fee	Insured Amount not over	Fee
$100	No Fee	For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.50 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.
200	$0.85
500	2.35
1,000	3.85
1,500	5.35
2,000	6.85	$5,000 max.	$15.85

Articles Admitted	Required Customs Form/Endorsement
Correspondence and business papers.	PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
Merchandise samples without commercial value.	PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.
Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.	PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

Size Limits (221.52)

Maximum length: 36 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Note:

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 Belize.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Belize

(Note: Service is available to Belize but not from it.)

Country Code: BZ

Areas Served:

Express Mail International is available only to the following locations:

Ambergris Caye	Orange Walk
Belize City	Punta Gorda
Belmopan	San Ignacio
Corozal	San Pedro
Dangriga

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 9

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

Priority Mail International — Flat Rate

Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Flat Rate Boxes — Medium and Large: The maximum weight is 20 pounds, or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Insurance (232.92)

Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcels only (see 323.72 for markings)

Insured Amount not over	Fee	Insured Amount not over	Fee
$50	$2.45
100	3.60	Add $1.15 for each additional $100 or fraction of insurance coverage.
200	4.75
300	5.90
400	7.05
500	8.20	$1,600 max.	$20.85

Size Limits (231.22)

Maximum length: 42 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 9

For the prices and maximum weights for letters, large envelopes (flats), packages (small packets), and postcards, see Notice 123, Price List.

Size Limits

Letters: See 241.212

Postcards: See 241.221

Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232

Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Airmail M-bags (260) —

Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 9

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

Matter for the Blind (270)

Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International. Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313)

Individual Pieces	Fee
Individual article (PS Form 3817)	$1.15
Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed (minimum 3)	0.44
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877 (per page)	1.15
Bulk Quantities	Fee
First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)	$6.70
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)	0.80
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606	1.15

COD and Certified

NOT for International Mail

International Business Reply Service (382)

Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.50; Cards $1.00

International Postal Money Order (371)

Use MO Form MP1

Maximum Amount Available: $700 Fee: $4.45

Money Order Inquiry: Fee: $5.50

International Reply Coupons (381)

Fee: $2.20

Registered Mail (330)

Fee: $11.75

Maximum Indemnity: $47.33

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

Restricted Delivery (350)

NOT Available

Return Receipt (340)

Fee: $2.35

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

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