2 Conditions for Mailing

210 Global Express Guaranteed

211 Description and Physical Characteristics

211.1 General

Global Express Guaranteed^® (GXG^®) service is an international expedited delivery service provided through an alliance with FedEx Express. It provides reliable, high-speed, guaranteed, and day-definite service from selected Post Office facilities in the United States to a large number of international destinations. (See the “Countries and Cities Served” section of Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for destination service commitments.) Global Express Guaranteed service is guaranteed to meet the specified service standards or the postage paid may be refunded. For almost all network destinations, liability insurance is provided for lost or damaged shipments. See 212.45.

211.2 Physical Characteristics

211.21 Weight Limits

The maximum weight limit for any Global Express Guaranteed shipment is 70 pounds.

211.22 Dimensions

211.221 Maximum Size

Maximum size dimensions for Global Express Guaranteed service are noted in the Individual Country Listings; however, dimensions may not exceed the following:

1. Length: 46 inches.
2. Width: 35 inches.
3. Height: 46 inches.
4. Combined length and girth: 108 inches.

211.222 Minimum Size

The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed must be large enough to completely contain the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings. The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long.