Country Conditions for Mailing — India

 

Prohibitions (130)

 

Appliances (including pistols, pistol pencils, etc.) for discharging gas, except on behalf of the Government.

Arms and military equipment, except for the Indian Government.

Articles of gold or silver.

Coins; banknotes; currency notes; traveler’s checks; securities payable to bearer; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.

Coins or ingots exceeding 65 rupees in value, except coins obviously intended for ornament.

Consumer electronic items, (except hearing aids and life-saving equipment, apparatus, and appliances and parts thereof). Shipments containing these goods up to the value of 200 Indian rupees (gift value) are at present released after the words “Released on caution” have been stamped on the item.

Radioactive materials.

Restrictions  

Addressees in India are required to obtain import licenses for all goods except those intended for their personal use and not exceeding 100 rupees in value. If the license is not obtained when required, the articles are considered as prohibited.

Commercial shipments of tobacco, manufactured or not may only be sent to licensed importers or wholesalers.

Indian banknotes, require permission of the Reserve Bank of India.

Perishable articles or edible substances are admitted only by airmail.

Piece goods and certain manufactured articles must be marked to show country of origin as prescribed by the Indian trademark regulations.

Works of art (including photographs); forms ruled or printed; account and manuscript books; labels; advertising matter (except trade catalogs and circulars); almanacs in sheets or in cards; and other cards, as well as waste paper and old newspaper for packing, are considered to be merchandise, and may be liable to customs duty.

Observations  

1. In India, a very small number of articles is admitted free of customs duty and the tariffs of these duties vary considerably. The general rate of import duty is 30 percent but many articles are liable to a higher rate.
2. Import duty is chargeable even if the articles are received as free gifts. The fact that goods are old or second-hand or gifts or articles intended for personal use does not entitle them per se to exemption from import duty. However, the collection of duty is waived in cases where the total duty on a shipment does not exceed 3 rupees. Books and magazines are generally exempt from import duty.
3. Shipments can be more speedily released if their contents and value are clearly and correctly declared by the sender.
4. Insured Priority Mail International parcels addressed to the post office boxes of Draw, Kargil and Leh in the State of Kashmir are not accepted from November 1 to May 31.

 

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 6

 

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 6

 

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

 

Express Mail International — Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes

Flat Rate Envelopes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Flat Rate Boxes: The maximum weight 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
$200	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.
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, business papers, computer data, and checks.	No form required. Endorse items clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
Merchandise samples without commercial value.	PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as MERCHANDISE SAMPLES.
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. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as MERCHANDISE.

 

Size Limits (221.52)

Maximum length: 36 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

 

Notes:  

1. 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 India.
2. Import licenses and permits are required for import and export of goods in India. The addressee should obtain the required import licenses for all goods except those intended for personal use and not exceeding 100 rupees in value.

Reciprocal Service Name: International Speed Post

Country Code: IN

Areas Served:  

 

City	Postal Code
Agartala	799001–799007
Agra	282001–282010
Ahmedabad	380001–380010, 380012–380016, 380018, 380019, 380021–380028, 380050, 382325, 382330, 382340, 382346, 382348, 382350, 382352, 382405, 382414, 382415, 382430, 382440, 382443, 382445, 382449, 382475
Allahabad	211001–211018
Alwaye	683101–683103, 683108
Bangalore	560001–560023, 560025–560034, 560038, 560040–560044, 560046, 560047, 560050–560055, 560057, 560058, 560068–560072, 560075, 560076, 560078–560082, 560084–560086
Bhopal	462001–462004, 462007, 462008, 462010, 462011, 462013, 462016, 462018, 462021–462024, 462026, 462027, 462030–460032, 462036
Bhubaneshwar	751001–751014
Bombay	400001–400022, 400024–400029, 400031–400035, 400037–400039, 400043, 400049–400052, 400054–400072, 400075–400090, 400092–400099, 400101–400104
Calcutta	700001–700034, 700037–700048, 700053–700055, 700060, 700062, 700063, 700067–700069, 700071–700073, 700075, 700078, 700082, 700085–700089, 700092
Calicut
Chandigarh	160001–160003, 160011, 160012, 160014, 160015, 160017–160020, 160022, 160023, 160031, 160036
Cochin	682001TP–682006, 682009, 682011–682026, 682029, 682031, 682032, 682035
Coimbatore	640119, 641001–641006, 641011–641013, 641015, 641016, 641018, 641025, 641027, 641028, 641030, 641033, 641037, 631044, 641045
Cuttack	753001–753013
Delhi/New Delhi	110001–110029, 110031–110035, 110037, 110044–110046, 110048, 110049, 110051–110060, 110062–110067, 110083, 110091, 110092, 110094
Dhanbad
Goa	403001, 403002, 403004, 403006
Gorakhpur
Guwahati	781001, 781003–781014, 781016, 781018T, 781018–781022, 781024, 781025, 781029, 781032
Gwalior	474001–474012, 474020
Hyderabad	500001–500008, 500012, 500013, 500016–500018, 500020, 500022–500029, 500034, 500036, 500038, 500041, 500044, 500045, 500048, 500049, 500178, 500195, 500253, 500258, 500264–500267, 500361, 500371, 500380, 500457, 500463, 500482, 500484, 500486, 500659, 500873, 500890
Imphal	795001–795003, 795008, 795010
Indore	452001–452009, 452012
Jaipur	302001–302006, 302011–302013, 302015–302017
Jamm	180001–180007
Jamshedpu
Kanchupuram	631501–631503
Kanpur	208001–208026
Lucknow	226001–226009, 226011, 226016–226020, 227105, 227132
Madras	600001–600018, 600020–600026, 600028–600036, 600038–600042, 600049, 600078, 600079, 600081–600087, 600090, 600092–600095, 600097, 600099, 600102, 600104–0600108, 600111–600113
Madurai	625001–625004, 625007–625011, 625014, 625016–625018, 625020
Mangalore	575001–575008, 575016
Meerut	250001–250004
Moradabad
Mysore
Nagpur
Panaji	403001, 403002, 403004, 403006
Patna	800001–800023
Pondicherry	605001–605004, 605006, 605009, 605011–605013

Areas Served (cont’d):

 

Pune	411001–411014, 411016–411022, 411026–411032, 411035–411040, 411042, 411044, 411052
Quilon
Raipu	492004, 469006–10
Ranchi	834001–834012
Salem	636001–636007, 636009, 636015, 636016
Schillong
Shimla	171001–171006
Silchar	788001–788007, 788009
Srinagar	190001–190015
Surat	394210, 394220, 394221, 395001–395010
Tiruchirapalli	620001–620003, 620008, 620014, 620017, 620018
Tirupati	517501, 517502, 517507
Tirupur	638601–638604, 638607, 638608, 638652
Trichy
Trichur
Trivandrum	695001–695039, 695098
Vadodara	390001–390019
Varanasi	221001–221007, 221010
Vijayawada	520001–520016
Visakhapatnan	530001–530027, 530038, 530040

 

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6

 

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	$2,189 max.	$27.75

 

Size Limits (231.22)

Maximum length: 42 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

 

 

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6

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

 

Size Limits  

Letters: See 241.212

Postcards: See 241.221

Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232

 

Airmail M-bags (260) —

Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 6

 

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, First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes, or Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

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

 

 

First-Class Package International Service (250) Price Group 6

For the prices and maximum weights for packages (small packets), see Notice 123, Price List.

Size Limits  

Packages (Small Packets): See 251.22 and 251.23.

 

Extra Services  

Certificate of Mailing (313)

 

Individual Pieces	Fee
Individual article (PS Form 3817)	$1.20
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)	1.20
Bulk Quantities	Fee
First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)	$7.05
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)	0.85
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606	1.20

 

COD and Certified  

NOT for International Mail

 

International Business Reply Service (382)

Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.75; Cards $1.25

 

International Postal Money Order (371)

NOT Available

 

International Reply Coupons (381)

 

NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013

 

Registered Mail (330)

Fee: $12.95

Maximum Indemnity: $46.14

Available only for First-Class Mail International,
including postcards, Priority Mail International
Flat Rate Envelopes, Priority Mail International
Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matter for the
blind or other physically handicapped persons.

 

Restricted Delivery (350)

NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013

 

Return Receipt (340)

Fee: $3.50

Available for Registered Mail only.