Summary of Changes

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

Issued April 1, 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 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:

Austria	Germany	Norway
Belgium	Greece	Poland
Bulgaria	Hungary	Portugal
Croatia	Ireland	Romania
Cyprus	Italy	Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
Czech Republic	Latvia	Slovenia
Denmark	Lithuania	Spain
Estonia	Luxembourg	Sweden
Finland	Malta	Switzerland
France	Netherlands

 

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
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
	revised to reflect that Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (E-USPS DELCON INTL) is available to Brazil.	1-28-2024	22642
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
	revised (by adding a sentence at the end of the paragraph) to provide clarification regarding indemnity claims and payments for international Registered Mail items.	2-22-2024	22644
335	revised to provide clarification regarding indemnity claims and payments for international Registered Mail items.	2-22-2024	22644
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 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
Sweden	revised to reflect new weight limits for PMEI service and PMI service.	3-7-2024	22645
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 Prohibitions section.	2-22-2024	22644
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
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
	revised to reflect changes to the Observations section.	1-11-2024	22641
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.	2-22-2024	22644
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
Malaysia	revised to reflect changes to the Observations section.	3-7-2024	22645
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
Sweden	revised to reflect new weight limits for PMEI service and PMI service.	3-7-2024	22645
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