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International Mail Manual Issued November 6, 2017 This Summary of Changes to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®) includes revisions that have become effective during the previous 12 calendar months. In chapters 1–9 and in “Country Price Groups and Weight Limits” of this online version of the IMM, change bars (vertical lines in the margin) indicate that Postal Bulletin updates have been incorporated in the adjacent text (note that the change bars appear only in the PDF version, and only for revisions that have become effective in the current calendar year, not for all the previous 12 months). However, in the individual country listings (ICLs) of this online IMM, change bars do not appear even though Postal Bulletin updates have been incorporated in the ICL text. This chapter, subchapter, part, section, or ICL… | is… | effective… | as noted in Postal Bulletin issue… | Chapter 1, International Mail Services | Exhibit 123.61 | revised to reflect that PS Form 2976-B is required for all Priority Mail Express International items (i.e., that the requirement no longer varies by country). | 1-22-2017 | 22457 | 152.61 | revised to clarify that, when a customer pays a permit imprint application fee, the Postal Service accepts that fee for international outbound and/or domestic mailings. | 7-6-2017 | 22471 | Chapter 2, Conditions for Mailing | Exhibit 213.5 | revised to reflect that Global Express Guaranteed service to Ghana is suspended. | 2-3-2017 | 22462 | 222.4 | revised to reflect that PS Form 2976-B is required for all Priority Mail Express International items. | 1-22-2017 | 22457 | 252.2 | revised to reflect current service availability for Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service (E-USPS DELCON INTL). | 5-25-2017 | 22468 | revised to reflect current service availability for Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service (E-USPS DELCON INTL). | 8-31-2017 | 22475 | revised to reflect current service availability for Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service (E-USPS DELCON INTL). | 10-26-2017 | 22479 | 252.5 | revised to reflect current service availability for Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service (E-USPS DELCON INTL). | 8-31-2017 | 22475 | 292.233 | revised to correct a reference to price groups for international service center (ISC) drop shipments for International Priority Airmail (IPA) service. | 8-3-2017 | 22473 | Exhibit 292.45a | revised to update the foreign office of exchange code for IPA items sent to Venezuela. | 10-26-2017 | 22479 | 293.233 | revised to correct a reference to price groups for international service center (ISC) drop shipments for International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service. | 8-3-2017 | 22473 | Exhibit 293.45a | revised to update the foreign office of exchange code for ISAL items sent to Venezuela. | 10-26-2017 | 22479 | Chapter 3, Extra Services | 311 | revised in 311.1, 311.32, and 311.42 to reflect that mailers use PS Form 3665 for international certificate of mailing firm books. | 1-22-2017 | 22454 | 333.2 | revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items. | 1-1-2017 | 22457 | Chapter 7, Treatment of Inbound Mail | 762.12 | revised to reflect that domestic Standard Mail service is replaced by USPS Marketing Mail service. | 1-22-2017 | 22458 | Chapter 9, Inquiries, Indemnities, and Refunds | 934.2 | revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items. | 1-1-2017 | 22457 | Country Price Groups and Weight Limits | Ghana | revised to reflect that Global Express Guaranteed service to Ghana is suspended. | 2-3-2017 | 22462 | Individual Country Listing | Each country that accepts Priority Mail Express International service | revised to reflect that PS Form 2976-B is required for all Priority Mail Express International items (even those countries that did not previously require PS Form 2976-B for documents). | 1-22-2017 | 22454 | Each country that accepts Certificate of Mailing service | revised to reflect that mailers use PS Form 3665 for international certificate of mailing firm books. | 1-22-2017 | 22454 | Each country that accepts Registered Mail service | revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items. | 1-1-2017 | 22457 | Egypt | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 1-17-2017 | 22457 | Ghana | revised to reflect that Global Express Guaranteed service to Ghana is suspended. | 2-3-2017 | 22462 | Netherlands | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Priority Mail Express International section. | 9-14-2017 | 22476 | Switzerland | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Priority Mail Express International section. | 9-14-2017 | 22476 |
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