Country Conditions for Mailing — Lebanon
Prohibitions (130)
Artificial butters and adulterated or harmful products.
Automatic and electrical gambling devices.
Cigarette papers and machines for the manufacture or packing of cigarettes.
Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other precious articles.
Essences, essential oils, and products derived therefrom for the use in the manufacture of imitated beverages, ices, and pastries.
False trade-marks, trade names, or indications of origin.
Lighters using butane gas.
Liquids, easily liquefiable elements, and glass or similarly fragile articles.
Radioactive materials.
Restrictions
Leaf tobacco, cigars, and cigarettes are subject to prior authorization from the Lebanese Ministry of Finance.
Medicines, surgical and dental instruments are admitted only under permit from the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon.
Observations
- Commercial shipments valued at 50 Lebanese pounds or over, require 3 copies of a combined certificate of origin and commercial invoice. The document must be certified by a chamber of commerce or similar organization and, if a Lebanese consular officer is located at the place of mailing, it must be legalized by him or her. Gift shipments regardless of value and commercial shipments valued at less than 50 Lebanese pounds are exempt from the requirement.
- Articles must be carefully addressed to show the exact place of destination but not the names of other places nearby. The office of destination must be written legibly in Arabic characters, as far as possible, as well as in English or French.
- Import licenses are required for many kinds of merchandise. Therefore, senders should ascertain from the addressee before mailing whether the necessary documents are held. Items containing small quantities not exceeding 100 Lebanese pounds in value are not subject to an import permit.
Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6
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.
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
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.
Insurance (212.5)
Priority Mail Express International (220)
Not Available
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 8
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.
Size Limits (231.22)
Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Insurance (232.92)
NOT Available
Customs Forms Required (123)
Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes:
PS Form 2976
Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope)
First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 8
Size Limits
Letters: See 241.212
Postcards: See 241.221
Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
First-Class Package International Service (250) Price Group 8
Size Limits
Packages (Small Packets): See 251.22 and 251.23.
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Airmail M-bags (260) —
Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 8
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Matter for the Blind or Other Physically Handicapped Persons (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.
Customs Form Required (123)
First-Class Mail International items, First-Class Package International Service items, Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes, and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope)
Certificate of Mailing (313)
Registered Mail (330)
Fee: $12.95
Maximum Indemnity: $46.14
Available only for First-Class Mail International,
including postcards, First-Class Package
International Service, Priority Mail International
Flat Rate Envelopes, Priority Mail International
Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matter for the
blind or other physically handicapped persons.
Return Receipt (340)
Fee: $3.50
Available for Registered Mail only.
Restricted Delivery (350)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
International Postal Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (381)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
International Business Reply Service (382)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.75; Cards $1.25
