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International Mail Manual Issued September 11, 2023 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. - Effective February 9, 2023, as noted in PB issue 22617, the following sections are revised to conform to requested country nomenclature by changing the official name of Turkey to the Republic of Turkiye (with Turkiye as the short name):
- Effective April 20, 2023, as noted in PB issue 22622, the following ICLs are revised to add text requiring that the customs declaration form include a Harmonized System (HS) code that corresponds to the detailed description for any good mailed to these countries:
This chapter, subchapter, part, section, or ICL… | is… | effective… | as noted in Postal Bulletin issue… | Chapter 1, International Mail Services | 112 | revised to provide information regarding Harmonized System (HS) codes and other classification codes. | 4-6-2023 | 22621 | 123.711 | revised to provide information regarding Harmonized System (HS) codes and other classification codes. | 4-6-2023 | 22621 | 136.4 | revised to note that Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) are prohibited in international mail. | 8-10-2023 | 22630 | Chapter 2, Conditions for Mailing | 232.5 | revised to reflect the discontinuation of Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes - Non-Published Rates and Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes. | 2-23-2023 | 22618 | 233.11 | revised to reflect current availability and price application of Priority Mail International service to Canada. | 2-9-2023 | 22617 | Exhibit 252.22 | revised to reflect that Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (E-USPS DELCON INTL) is available to India and Slovak Republic (Slovakia). | 10-30-2022 | 22609 | revised to reflect that Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (E-USPS DELCON INTL) is available to Hungary. | 4-23-2023 | 22622 | Chapter 3, Extra Services | 333.2 | revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items. | 1-1-2023 | 22614 | 371.2 | revised to reflect current information for international postal money order service. | 1-1-2023 | 22611 | Exhibit 371.2 | revised to reflect that the cashing of international postal money orders between the Postal Service and 12 countries is discontinued as of October 1, 2022. | 10-1-2022 | 22604 | revised to reflect that the cashing of international postal money orders between the Postal Service and the Trinidad and Tobago Postal Corporation (TTPost) is discontinued, and to reflect a new footnote. | 1-1-2023 | 22611 | Chapter 5, Nonpostal Export Regulations | 533 | revised to reflect a new title. | 11-17-2022 | 22611 | Exhibit 533 | revised to reflect additional items requiring an Internal Transaction Number (ITN) for export, re-export, or transfer (in country) of "luxury goods" to Belarus and Russia imposed by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) as of February 27, 2023. | 4-6-2023 | 22621 | 534 | revised to reflect the addition of new part 534 (and to reflect the renumbering of current 534 and 535 as 535 and 536, respectively). | 11-17-2022 | 22611 | 537 | added to provide information regarding Harmonized System (HS) codes and other classification codes. | 4-6-2023 | 22621 | Chapter 6, Special Programs | 613.1 | revised to reflect a change of address for a company desiring to be a Postal Qualified Wholesaler to submit a letter of request to participate in the Postal Qualified Wholesaler Program. | 1-26-2023 | 22616 | Chapter 9, Inquiries, Indemnities, and Refunds | 934.2 | revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items. | 1-1-2023 | 22614 | Individual Country Listings | Each country that accepts Registered Mail service | revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items. | 1-1-2023 | 22614 | Australia | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 11-17-2022 | 22611 | Belarus | revised before the Prohibitions section to reflect current information about the 10-digit Schedule B number. | 11-17-2022 | 22611 | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 7-27-2023 | 22629 | Belgium | revised to reflect changes to the Restrictions section. | 1-26-2023 | 22616 | Brunei Darussalam | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-1-2023 | 22625 | Curacao | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-1-2023 | 22625 | Ecuador | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 8-10-2023 | 22630 | Egypt | revised to reflect changes to the Restrictions section. | 3-9-2023 | 22619 | Germany | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section and the Priority Mail Express International section. | 11-17-2022 | 22611 | Hong Kong | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 6-1-2023 | 22625 | Indonesia | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 7-27-2023 | 22629 | Iran | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Observations section. | 7-27-2023 | 22629 | Italy | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 6-1-2023 | 22625 | Japan | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 3-9-2023 | 22619 | Jordan | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-1-2023 | 22625 | Kazakhstan | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-15-2023 | 22626 | Kuwait | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 5-4-2023 | 22623 | Morocco | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 11-17-2022 | 22611 | New Caledonia | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 7-13-2023 | 22628 | Norway | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 8-10-2023 | 22630 | Peru | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 5-18-2023 | 22624 | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-15-2023 | 22626 | Philippines | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 5-18-2023 | 22624 | Russia | revised before the Prohibitions section to reflect current information about the 10-digit Schedule B number. | 11-17-2022 | 22611 | Rwanda | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 11-3-2022 | 22610 | Saudi Arabia | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 10-20-2022 | 22609 | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-15-2023 | 22626 | Seychelles | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-1-2023 | 22625 | Singapore | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-29-2023 | 22627 | Spain | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Restrictions section. | 8-24-2023 | 22631 | Trinidad and Tobago | revised to reflect that international postal money order service is not available. | 1-1-2023 | 22611 | Uzbekistan | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-1-2023 | 22625 | Venezuela | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Observations section. | 8-24-2023 | 22631 |
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