322 Priority Mail Express International Insurance

322.1 Description

Priority Mail Express International shipments containing merchandise are insured against loss, damage, or missing contents up to $200 at no additional charge. Priority Mail Express International shipments containing only nonnegotiable documents are insured against loss, damage, or missing contents up to $100 at no additional charge. Indemnity is paid by the U.S. Postal Service as provided in 935 and in DMM 503 and 609.

322.2 Availability

Insurance availability varies by country, content, and value. See Exhibit 322.2 for availability and insurance limits.

Exhibit 322.2

Priority Mail Express International and Priority Mail International Merchandise Insurance Limits (in U.S. Dollars)

322.3 Additional Coverage and Fees

Additional merchandise insurance coverage above $200 — up to the maximum amount allowed by the country (see Exhibit 322.2) but never to exceed $5,000 — may be purchased at the sender’s option. The insurance fee is in addition to postage and other applicable fees. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for optional Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage.

322.4 Return Receipt Service

Return receipt service is the only extra service that mailers may add to insured items. There is no additional charge for this service, and it is available only to certain countries. See the Individual Country Listings for availability. See 340 for additional information about return receipt service.