Prohibitions (130)
Arms and ammunition.
Coins; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.
Pamphlets and leaflets containing propaganda derogatory to the countries of Equatorial Africa.
Perishable infectious biological substances.
Perishable noninfectious biological substances.
Preserved fish, vegetables and plums not clearly marked with the country of origin or contained in tins of more than 1 kg.
Radioactive materials.
Restrictions
Medical or pharmaceutical products, may only be addressed to licensed pharmacists.
Tobacco products are admitted provided the import duties and taxes are paid. The immediate container (box, case or cigarette package) must be marked “Vente en U.D.E.” (Sale in Equatorial Customs Union) below the trademark.
Observations
- First-Class Mail International and First-Class Package International Service items may not contain dutiable articles.
- Postal authorities of Central African Rep. collect domestic postage from addressees for inbound shipments.
Global Express Guaranteed (210)
Not Available
Priority Mail Express
International (220) Price Group 7
Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat Rate Boxes
Size Limits (221.52)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Insurance (222.8)
Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise shipments only
Customs Forms Required (123)
Articles Admitted
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Required Customs
Form/Endorsement
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Correspondence and business papers.
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PS Form 2976. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
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Merchandise samples without commercial value.
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PS Form 2976.
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Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.
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PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope).
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Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or other online USPS-produced combined shipping label and customs form, no additional customs form is required (see 222.5).
Note:
Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to the Central African Republic.
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Express Poste Internationale (EPI)
Country Code: CF
Areas Served:
Priority Mail Express International is available only to the following location:
Bangui
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 7
Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)
Priority Mail International — Flat Rate
Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.
Flat Rate Boxes — Medium and Large: The maximum weight is 20 pounds, or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.
Size Limits (231.22)
Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Insurance (232.92)
NOT Available
Customs Forms Required (123)
Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes:
PS Form 2976
Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope)
First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7
Size Limits
Letters: See 241.212
Postcards: See 241.221
Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
First-Class Package International Service (250) Price Group 7
Size Limits
Packages (Small Packets): See 251.22 and 251.23.
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Airmail M-bags (260) —
Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 7
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Matter for the Blind or Other Physically Handicapped Persons (270)
Not Available
Certificate of Mailing (313)
Registered Mail (330)
Fee: $12.95
Maximum Indemnity: $46.14
Available only for First-Class Mail International,
including postcards, First-Class Package
International Service, Priority Mail International
Flat Rate Envelopes, Priority Mail International
Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matter for the
blind or other physically handicapped persons.
Return Receipt (340)
Fee: $3.50
Available for Registered Mail only.
Restricted Delivery (350)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
International Postal Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (381)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
International Business Reply Service (382)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.75; Cards $1.25
