International Mail Manual > Summary of Changes Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual Issued November 1, 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. 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 | 136.3 | revised to reflect that counterfeit and pirated items are prohibited in international mail. | 10-7-2021 | 22582 | 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 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 292.532 | revised to reflect a change in the San Francisco drop shipment location for IPA mailings. | 10-4-2021 | 22579 | 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 | Exhibit 293.532 | revised to reflect a change in the San Francisco drop shipment location for ISAL mailings. | 10-4-2021 | 22579 | 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 | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 9-9-2021 | 22580 | 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 | 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 |
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