Country Conditions for Mailing — Slovak Republic
Prohibitions (130)
Chain letter items.
Publications, drawings, photographs, records, sheets of music, etc., contrary to the State public order.
Perishable infectious substances.
Perishable noninfectious substances.
Playing cards.
Radioactive materials.
Restrictions
Coins; paper money; securities and other paper values of any kind; as well as savings-bank booklets; and unmanufactured gold, silver, and platinum may be imported only by authorization of the State Bank.
Gift shipments must be sent by private individuals. Those sent by commercial firms are not admitted.
Import permits are required for gift shipments exceeding three per year for one addressee, or for any parcel exceeding 3,000 Slovak Republic crowns in value. Permits may be issued to addressees or withheld at the discretion of the customs authorities after the shipment arrives.
Medicines are admitted provided the addressee is in possession of an import permit granted by the Slovak Republic health authorities.
Philatelic articles and stamps exchanged between member philatelists must not exceed 1,000 Slovak Republic crowns in any calendar year. Gift packages containing philatelic articles are restricted to 3 per year and the shipment cannot exceed a total of 100 stamps or philatelic articles and 100 Slovak Republic crowns in value.
Observations
- A parcel may be addressed to a street address or to a post office box. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided when the item is addressed to a street address and must be provided when the item is addressed to a post office box.
- Import licenses and quantity restrictions are applicable for many articles sent to the Slovak Republic. Therefore, senders should ascertain from the addressee before mailing whether the contents are permitted and whether the necessary documents are held.
- Gift shipments for the personal use of the addressee or the addressee’s family do not require an import permit if the contents do not exceed 5,000 Slovak Republic crowns. When the total exceeds 2,000 Slovak Republic crowns, the addressee must provide a gift certificate authenticated by an authorized agent in that country. Slovak Republic customs decides the value of the contents on the basis of internal prices of identical articles.
- Articles imported in postal items are exempt from customs duties if their total value does not exceed 300 Slovak Republic crowns.
Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4
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 5
Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes
Size Limits (221.52)
Maximum length: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 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 and business papers.
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PS Form 2976. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
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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).
Notes:
- 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 the Slovak Republic.
- An Priority Mail Express shipment may be addressed to a street address or to a post office box. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided when the item is addressed to a street address and must be provided when the item is addressed to a post office box.
Reciprocal Service Name: Zrychlena Posta/EMS
Country Code: SK
Areas Served: All
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 5
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 5
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 5
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 5
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
