Country Conditions for Mailing — Sudan
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury administers sanctions that restrict the mailing of items to certain destinations and recipients, including a broad sanctions program against Sudan. Prior to mailing any items to Sudan, mailers should refer to IMM 510 or access www.treas.gov/ofac for additional information.
Prohibitions (130)
Arms and their spare parts.
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); traveler’s checks; securities payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.
Liquids, easily liquefiable items, and glass or similarly fragile articles.
Perishable infectious biological substances.
Perishable noninfectious biological substances.
Playing cards.
Radioactive materials.
Seditious literature.
Unginned cotton.
Restrictions
Banknotes greater than 2 Sudanese pounds in value are admitted ONLY in registered First-Class Mail International or First-Class Package International Service shipments.
Observations
Used clothing must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by the official health authorities.
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)
Not Available
Express Mail International (220) Price Group 7
Express Mail International — Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes
Insurance (222.8)
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 222.72.
Articles Admitted
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Required Customs
Form/Endorsement
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Correspondence, business papers, computer data, and advertising material.
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PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
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Merchandise samples without commercial value and not subject to customs duty.
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PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration.
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Size Limits (221.52)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Notes:
- Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments.
- 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 Sudan.
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS
Country Code: SD
Areas Served:
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 7
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)
NOT Available
Size Limits (231.22)
Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7
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 7
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 7
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.
Certificate of Mailing (313)
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.
