Summary of Changes

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual

Issued August 29, 2021

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.

 

123.1

Exhibit 123.61

123.7

224.21

527

533.21

542.1

562g

251.22

Exhibit 292.45a

Exhibit 293.45a

Country Price Groups and Weight Limits

Individual Country Listings

292.233

292.31

292.46

292.47

292.48

293.233

293.31

293.46

293.47

293.48

Belgium

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Romania

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

 

This chapter, subchapter, part, section, or ICL…

is…

effective…

as noted in Postal Bulletin issue…

Chapter 1, International Mail Services

127.722

revised to reflect the current retention period of the Post Office Copy of PS Form 2976-R.

6-17-2021

22574

134.1

revised to align the text with the standards established by the Universal Postal Convention.

2-25-2021

22566

Chapter 2, Conditions for Mailing

251.22

revised to clarify information about the dimensions for items other than rolls for First-Class Package International Service.

1-24-2021

22563

252.21

revised to provide clarification regarding the availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service.

7-1-2021

22575

252.22

revised to provide clarification regarding the availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service.

7-1-2021

22575

Exhibit 252.22

revised to reflect the availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (E-USPS DELCON INTL) as of October 22, 2020.

10-22-2020

22557

revised to reflect the availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (E-USPS DELCON INTL) as of January 24, 2021.

1-24-2021

22562

revised to reflect the availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (E-USPS DELCON INTL) as of April 25, 2021.

4-25-2021

22570

252.25

removed because postage payment options for First-Class Package International Service are more fully addressed in section 253.2. (And 252.26 on price eligibility is renumbered as 252.25.)

7-1-2021

22575

271.2

revised to align the text with the standards established by the Universal Postal Convention.

2-25-2021

22566

274.2

revised to reflect the current marking requirements for Free Matter for the Blind items.

7-29-2021

22577

 

Exhibit 292.45a

revised to update the foreign office of exchange code for IPA items sent to the Republic of North Macedonia.

12-3-2020

22560

revised to update the foreign office of exchange codes for IPA items sent to Italy.

6-27-2021

22570

292.48

revised in 292.482 and 292.483 to reflect changes in IPA services in support of the realignment of the country groupings and prices.

1-24-2021

22563

 

revised in 292.483a(1) to correct the cross-reference just before the “Note.”

3-11-2021

22567

 

revised in 292.483a(1) so that the “Note” provides clarification regarding commingling requirements for direct country and mixed country optional sack preparation for IPA services.

6-3-2021

22573

 

292.49

revised to reflect changes to nonpresort worldwide shipping services for IPA service in support of the realignment of the country price groups that went into effect January 24, 2021.

6-3-2021

22573

 

Exhibit 293.45a

revised to update the foreign office of exchange codes for ISAL items sent to Italy.

6-27-2021

22570

293.48

revised in 293.482 and 293.483 to reflect changes in ISAL services in support of the realignment of the country groupings and prices.

3-11-2021

22567

 

revised in 293.483a(1) so that the “Note” provides clarification regarding commingling requirements for direct country and mixed country optional sack preparation for ISAL services.

6-3-2021

22573

 

293.49

revised to reflect changes to nonpresort worldwide shipping services for ISAL service in support of the realignment of the country price groups that went into effect January 24, 2021.

6-3-2021

22573

 

Chapter 3, Extra Services

333.2

revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items.

1-1-2021

22561

corrected to reflect the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items.

1-1-2021

22565

Exhibit 371.2

revised to reflect that the exchange of international postal money orders between the Postal Service and several countries will be discontinued as of October 1, 2021.

7-29-2021

22577

Chapter 5, Nonpostal Export Regulations

520

revised in 524.21b, 526.2e, and 527c to reflect changes in U.S. sanctions to Sudan.

7-29-2021

22577

 

541.3

revised to reflect changes in U.S. sanctions to Russia and South Sudan.

7-29-2021

22577

Chapter 9, Inquiries, Indemnities, and Refunds

934.2

revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items.

1-1-2021

22561

corrected to reflect the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items.

1-1-2021

22565

Individual Country Listings

Each country that accepts Registered Mail service

revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items.

1-1-2021

22561

corrected to reflect the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items.

1-1-2021

22565

Australia

revised to reflect changes to the Restrictions section.

2-25-2021

22566

Austria

revised to reflect changes to the Restrictions section.

4-22-2021

22570

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

6-17-2021

22574

Brazil

revised to reflect changes to the Restrictions section.

11-19-2020

22559

Canada

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

7-29-2021

22577

Comoros

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

3-25-2021

22568

Croatia

revised to reflect changes to the Observations section.

8-12-2021

22578

Djibouti

revised to reflect changes to the Observations section.

11-5-2020

22558

Faroe Islands

revised with text at the beginning of the ICL noting that Priority Mail Express International service to the Faroe Islands is suspended.

3-1-2021

22568

France

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

5-6-2021

22571

Germany

revised to reflect changes to the Observations section.

9-24-2020

22555

Hong Kong

revised to reflect changes to the Observations section.

7-15-2021

22576

Hungary

revised to reflect changes to the Restrictions section.

3-11-2021

22567

Italy

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

1-28-2021

22564

Japan

revised to reflect changes to the Restrictions section.

2-25-2021

22566

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

3-25-2021

22568

Kiribati

revised to reflect changes to the Observations section.

11-5-2020

22558

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

3-25-2021

22568

Norway

revised to reflect changes to the Observations section.

11-19-2020

22559

Pakistan

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

2-25-2021

22566

Saudi Arabia

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

5-6-2021

22571

revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section.

8-12-2021

22578

Sudan

revised to remove the bold paragraph before the Prohibitions section. That paragraph mentioned mailing restrictions and required filings that are no longer necessary because of changes in U.S. sanctions to Sudan.

7-29-2021

22577

 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

revised to reflect changes to the Observations section.

3-25-2021

22568