Country Conditions for Mailing — Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of

(North Korea)

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury administers sanctions that restrict the mailing of items to certain destinations and recipients, including a broad sanctions program against North Korea. Prior to mailing any items to North Korea, mailers should refer to IMM 510 or access www.treas.gov/ofac for additional information.

Service is limited to First-Class Mail International items, including postcards and matter for the blind. All merchandise is prohibited.

 

Prohibitions (130)

 

All merchandise is prohibited.

Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other precious articles.

Perishable infectious biological substances.

Radioactive materials.

Restrictions  

No list furnished.

Observations  

1. First-Class Mail International items, including Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes, may not contain dutiable articles.
2. Mail should be addressed to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

 

Customs Forms Required (123)

First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes:
PS Form 2976 (see 123.61)

 

 

 

Global Express Guaranteed (210)

Not Available 

 

 

Express Mail International (220)

Not Available 

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 6

Available only for Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope.

Flat Rate Envelopes: $13.95

 

May not contain dutiable items or merchandise. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.

 

 

Insurance (232.82)

NOT Available

 

 

 

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	$1.30	12	$8.86	44	$22.86
2	2.13	16	10.61	48	24.61
3	2.96	20	12.36	52	26.36
4	3.79	24	14.11	56	28.11
5	4.62	28	15.86	60	29.86
6	5.45	32	17.61	64	31.61
7	6.28	36	19.36
8	7.11	40	21.11

Packages (Small Packets)

 

Weight not over (ozs.)	Price	Weight not over (ozs.)	Price	Weight not over (ozs.)	Price
1	$1.72	12	$9.14	44	$23.14
2	2.53	16	10.89	48	24.89
3	3.34	20	12.64	52	26.64
4	4.15	24	14.39	56	28.39
5	4.96	28	16.14	60	30.14
6	5.77	32	17.89	64	31.89
7	6.58	36	19.64
8	7.39	40	21.39

 

 

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	$59.40 5.40
Weight Limit: 66 pounds

 

Matter for the Blind (270)

Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

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

 

Extra Services  

 

Certificate of Mailing (313)

 

Individual Pieces	Fee
Individual article (PS Form 3817)	$1.15
Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed (minimum 3)	0.42
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877 (per page)	1.15
Bulk Quantities	Fee
First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)	$6.50
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)	0.75
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606	1.15

 

COD and Certified  

NOT for International Mail

 

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)

NOT Available

 

Restricted Delivery (350)

NOT Available

 

Return Receipt (340)

NOT Available