Country Conditions for Mailing — New Zealand
Prohibitions (130)
Bank notes, coins, and other forms of currency are prohibited in all classes of mail, including registered First-Class Mail International items, First-Class Package International Service items, insured parcels, and Priority Mail Express International shipments, that are sent to New Zealand.
Radioactive materials.
Restrictions
Addressees are required to obtain import licenses from the New Zealand customs authorities for all shipments except the following:
Bona fide gifts not exceeding 100 New Zealand dollars in value.
Firearms require the addressee has police permission.
Meat or meat products and fish and fish products are admitted only conditionally.
Merchandise for the addressee’s personal use, not for his or her business or professional use or for sale or trade, and not exceeding 20 New Zealand dollars in value.
Used clothing and used bedding must be for personal use of persons in New Zealand, or with permission of the New Zealand Minister of Customs. Worn out clothing not for personal use must be clean and disinfected, or it will be done at the addressee’s expense.
Observations
- Each commercial shipment must be covered by a commercial invoice showing the current domestic price of the goods (that is, what the price would be if sold in the United States) and the selling price to the purchaser in New Zealand. The invoice must include a certificate as to the value of the goods, prepared in prescribed form, and signed by the shipper. Printed blanks for the invoice and certificate can be purchased from printing firms specializing in such supplies.
- The completed invoice must be sent to the addressee by First-Class Mail International. It is desirable to send one copy by air and another by ordinary means.
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) Price Group 10
Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes
Size Limits (221.52)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Insurance (222.8)
Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise shipments only
Customs Forms Required (123)
Articles Admitted
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Required Customs Form/Endorsement
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Correspondence, business papers, and documents.
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No form required. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
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Computer data and merchandise samples without commercial value.
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PS Form 2976.
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Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.
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PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope).
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Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or other online USPS-produced combined shipping label and customs form, no additional customs form is required (see 222.5).
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 Priority Mail Express International shipments to New Zealand.
Reciprocal Service Name: Courier Post International
Country Code: NZ
Areas Served:
All locations in New Zealand except the Ross Dependency.
For Cook Islands, only Rarotonga.
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 10
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: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
Insurance (232.92)
Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcels only (see 323.72 for markings)
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 6
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 6
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 6
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