- International Mail Manual > Summary of Changes Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual Issued July 14, 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. This chapter, subchapter, part, section, or ICL… | is… | effective… | as noted in Postal Bulletin issue… | Chapter 1, International Mail Services | 121.1 | revised to reflect that USPS-produced packaging is not eligible for shipping mailable dangerous goods or live animals, | 10-19-2023 | 22635 | 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 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 | revised to reflect that Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (E-USPS DELCON INTL) is available to Ukraine. | 3-24-2024 | 22646 | revised to reflect that Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (E-USPS DELCON INTL) is available to the following countries: Armenia; Austria; Bulgaria; Kazakhstan; Latvia; Moldova; Peru; Serbia, Republic of; and Slovenia. | 4-28-2024 | 22648 | 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 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 | Australia | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 3-21-2024 | 22646 | 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 | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 6-13-2024 | 22652 | Belgium | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 2-22-2024 | 22644 | China | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 9-21-2023 | 22633 | 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 | 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 | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Restrictions section. | 6-13-2024 | 22652 | Iran | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Observations section. | 7-27-2023 | 22629 | Ireland | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 4-4-2024 | 22647 | Japan | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 2-22-2024 | 22644 | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Restrictions section. | 3-21-2024 | 22646 | Kuwait | 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 | 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 | Rwanda | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 11-2-2023 | 22636 | 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 | Uganda | revised to reflect changes to the Observations section. | 3-21-2024 | 22646 | United Arab Emirates | revised to reflect new weight limits for PMEI service and PMI service. | 11-16-2023 | 22637 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section. | 3-21-2024 | 22646 | Uruguay | revised to reflect changes to the Prohibitions section and the Observations section. | 9-7-2023 | 22632 | 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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