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Country Conditions for Mailing — Western Samoa

Prohibitions (130)

Same as for New Zealand.

Restrictions

No list furnished.

Observations

None

Customs Forms Required (123)

First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes:
PS Form 2976 (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) Price Group 6

Weight not over (lbs.)	Price	Weight not over (lbs.)	Price	Weight not over (lbs.)	Price
0.5	$28.95	15	$105.50	30	$191.75
1	32.50	16	111.25	31	197.50
2	37.00	17	117.00	32	203.25
3	41.50	18	122.75	33	209.00
4	46.00	19	128.50	34	214.75
5	50.50	20	134.25	35	220.50
6	55.75	21	140.00	36	226.25
7	61.00	22	145.75	37	232.00
8	66.25	23	151.50	38	237.75
9	71.50	24	157.25	39	243.50
10	76.75	25	163.00	40	249.25
11	82.50	26	168.75	41	254.75
12	88.25	27	174.50	42	260.25
13	94.00	28	180.25	43	265.75
14	99.75	29	186.00	44	271.25
Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Express Mail International — Flat Rate

Flat-Rate Envelope:

$28.95

Insurance (222.71)

Note: Express Mail International merchandise insurance is not available to this country. Document reconstruction insurance coverage is provided, at no additional cost, to a maximum of $100 per shipment. See 222.62.

Articles Admitted	Required Customs Form/Endorsement
Correspondence and business papers.	PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
Merchandise samples without commercial value.	PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label).

Size Limits (221.42)

Maximum length: 36 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (222.72):

NOT Available

Notes:

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments.
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 Express Mail International shipments to Western Samoa.

Reciprocal Service Name: Express Post International

Country Code: WS

Areas Served: Apia City

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6

Weight not over (lbs.)	Price	Weight not over (lbs.)	Price	Weight not over (lbs.)	Price
1	$26.50	16	$101.25	31	$180.00
2	30.75	17	106.50	32	185.25
3	35.00	18	111.75	33	190.50
4	39.25	19	117.00	34	195.75
5	43.50	20	122.25	35	201.00
6	48.75	21	127.50	36	206.25
7	54.00	22	132.75	37	211.50
8	59.25	23	138.00	38	216.75
9	64.50	24	143.25	39	222.00
10	69.75	25	148.50	40	227.25
11	75.00	26	153.75	41	232.50
12	80.25	27	159.00	42	237.75
13	85.50	28	164.25	43	243.00
14	90.75	29	169.50	44	248.25
15	96.00	30	174.75
Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

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

Priority Mail International — Flat Rate

Flat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $13.45

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

Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium – $43.45; Large – $55.95

The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.

Size Limits (231.22)

Maximum length: 42 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 6

Letters

Weight not over (ozs.)	Price
1	$0.98	Note: A letter meeting one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in 241.217 is charged a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.20.
2	1.76
3	2.54
3.5	3.32

Large Envelopes (Flats)

Weight not over (ozs.)	Price	Weight not over (ozs.)	Price	Weight not over (ozs.)	Price
1	$1.24	12	$8.44	44	$21.80
2	2.03	16	10.11	48	23.47
3	2.82	20	11.78	52	25.14
4	3.61	24	13.45	56	26.81
5	4.40	28	15.12	60	28.48
6	5.19	32	16.79	64	30.15
7	5.98	36	18.46
8	6.77	40	20.13

Packages (Small Packets)

Weight not over (ozs.)	Price	Weight not over (ozs.)	Price	Weight not over (ozs.)	Price
1	$1.44	12	$8.64	44	$22.00
2	2.23	16	10.31	48	23.67
3	3.02	20	11.98	52	25.34
4	3.81	24	13.65	56	27.01
5	4.60	28	15.32	60	28.68
6	5.39	32	16.99	64	30.35
7	6.18	36	18.66
8	6.97	40	20.33

Size Limits

Letters: See 241.212

Postcards: See 241.221

Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232

Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

Postcards (241.22)

$0.98

Airmail M-bags (260) —

Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 6

Weight not over 11 lbs.

Each additional pound or fraction of a pound

$56.10

5.10

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Matter for the Blind (270)

Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope and small flat–rate box. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International. Weight limit: 15 pounds.

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (313)

Fee: $1.15

COD and Certified

NOT for International Mail

Insurance (323)

Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcels only (see 323.72 for markings)

Insured Amount not over	Fee
$50	$2.50
100	3.40
200	4.40
295 max.	5.40

International Business Reply Service (382)

Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95

International Postal Money Order (371)

NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381)

Fee: $2.10

Registered Mail (330)

Fee: $11.50

Maximum Indemnity: $45.62

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

Restricted Delivery (350)

NOT Available

Return Receipt (340)

Fee: $2.30

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

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