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International Mail Manual Issued January 21, 2024 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 | 121.1 | revised to reflect that USPS-produced packaging is not eligible for shipping mailable dangerous goods or live animals, | 10-19-2023 | 22635 | 123.711 | revised to provide information regarding Harmonized System (HS) codes and other classification codes. | 4-6-2023 | 22621 | 135.62 | revised to reflect current lithium battery mailing requirements. | 9-7-2023 | 22632 | 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 Hungary. | 4-23-2023 | 22622 | revised to reflect that Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (E-USPS DELCON INTL) is available to Chile and to Spain. | 10-19-2023 | 22635 | Exhibit 292.532 | revised to reflect a change in the drop shipment location for IPA mailings (from Carson CA to Bell Gardens CA). | 10-1-2023 | 22631 | Exhibit 293.532 | revised to reflect a change in the drop shipment location for ISAL mailings (from Carson CA to Bell Gardens CA). | 10-1-2023 | 22631 | Chapter 3, Extra Services | 333.2 | revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items. | 1-1-2024 | 22640 | Chapter 5, Nonpostal Export Regulations | 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 | 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. | 1-1-2024 | 22640 | Country Price Groups and Weight Limits | The entry for United Arab Emirates | revised to reflect new weight limits for PMEI service and PMI service. | 11-16-2023 | 22637 | Individual Country Listings | Each country that accepts Registered Mail service | revised to reflect changes to the indemnity limit for Registered Mail items. | 1-1-2024 | 22640 | Each country that offers First-Class Mail International service | revised to reflect changes to the Customs Form Required section. | 9-21-2023 | 22633 | Each country that offers Free Matter for the Blind service | revised to reflect changes to the Customs Form Required section. | 9-21-2023 | 22633 | Bahrain | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 9-7-2023 | 22632 | Belarus | 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 | China | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 9-21-2023 | 22633 | 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 | Grenada | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 12-28-2023 | 22640 | 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 | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 9-7-2023 | 22632 | Mexico | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 11-2-2023 | 22636 | 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 | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 9-21-2023 | 22633 | Oman | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 9-21-2023 | 22633 | 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 | Rwanda | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 11-2-2023 | 22636 | Saudi Arabia | 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 | United Arab Emirates | revised to reflect new weight limits for PMEI service and PMI service. | 11-16-2023 | 22637 | Uruguay | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Observations section. | 9-7-2023 | 22632 | 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 | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 9-21-2023 | 22633 |
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