Country Conditions for Mailing — Tonga

 

Prohibitions (130)

 

Firing caps and cartridges for small arms, components of non-explosive artillery fuses.

Perishable infectious biological substances.

Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and snuff packages over 11 lbs. or packed with other goods.

Restrictions  

No list furnished.

Observations  

None

 

Customs Forms Required (123)

First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes:
PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

 

 

Global Express Guaranteed (210)

Not Available 

 

 

 

Express Mail International (220)

Not Available 

 

 

 

Priority Mail International  

 

Weight not over (lbs.)	Rate	Weight not over (lbs.)	Rate	Weight not over (lbs.)	Rate
1	$18.50	16	$85.90	31	$154.90
2	22.70	17	90.50	32	159.50
3	26.90	18	95.10	33	164.10
4	31.10	19	99.70	34	168.70
5	35.30	20	104.30	35	173.30
6	39.90	21	108.90	36	177.90
7	44.50	22	113.50	37	182.50
8	49.10	23	118.10	38	187.10
9	53.70	24	122.70	39	191.70
10	58.30	25	127.30	40	196.30
11	62.90	26	131.90	41	200.90
12	67.50	27	136.50	42	205.50
13	72.10	28	141.10	43	210.10
14	76.70	29	145.70	44	214.70
15	81.30	30	150.30
Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

 

Notes:  

1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.

2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

 

Priority Mail International — Flat Rate

Flat-Rate Envelope (9.5" x 12.5"): $11.00

 

May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

Flat-Rate Box: $37.00

Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country.

 

Size Limits  

See 235.2

 

 

 

First-Class Mail International  

 

Weight not over (ozs.)	Rate	Weight not over (ozs.)	Rate	Weight not over (ozs.)	Rate
1	$0.90	12	$8.65	44	$20.25
2	1.80	16	10.10	48	21.70
3	2.70	20	11.55	52	23.15
4	3.60	24	13.00	56	24.60
5	4.50	28	14.45	60	26.05
6	5.40	32	15.90	64	27.50
7	6.30	36	17.35
8	7.20	40	18.80
Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)

 

Size Limits  

See 243.2

 

Postcards and Postal Cards (250)

$0.90

 

Direct Sack to One Addressee — M-Bags (260)

 

Weight not over 11 lbs. Each additional pound or fraction of a pound	$43.45 3.95
Weight Limit: 66 pounds

 

Matter for the Blind (270)

Free when sent as First-Class Mail International.

Weight limit: 15 lbs.

 

Extra Services  

 

Certificate of Mailing  

See 313 for fees

 

COD and Certified  

NOT for International Mail

 

Insurance (320)

Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)

 

 

Insured Amount not over	Fee
$50	$2.40
100	3.30
200	4.20
300	5.10
400	6.00
500	6.90
515 max.	7.80

 

International Business Reply Service (373)

Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.40; Cards $0.90

 

International Postal Money Order (371)

NOT Available

 

International Reply Coupons (372)

Fee: $2.00

 

Registered Mail (330)

Fee: $10.15

Maximum Indemnity: $43.73

Available for First-Class Mail International,
including postcards and postal cards, and
matter for the blind or other physically
handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

 

Restricted Delivery (350)

NOT Available

 

Return Receipt (340)

Fee: $2.15

Available for registered mail and insured
Priority Mail International parcels only.