642 Eggs

642.1 Fresh Eggs

Fresh eggs may be mailed in international mail via Priority Mail International service only as follows:

1. Shipments to All Countries Except Canada: Eggs must be packed as follows:
1. Each egg must be packed in sufficient cushioning material.
2. Eggs must be shipped in a metal egg container.
3. The metal egg container must be enclosed in a wooden outer container with sufficient cushioning material packed between the inner and outer containers.
2. Shipments to Canada: Eggs must be packed as follows:
1. Each egg must be wrapped in protective material and placed upright.
2. Eggs must be either packed in the manner prescribed for other countries in 642.1(a) or packed in a wooden, papier-mâché, or other box of rigid material having a well-fitting, tightly adjusted lid.
3. Vacant space in the box must be filled with packing material to prevent movement or contact between eggs or with the container.

642.2 Dried Whole Eggs

642.21 Commodity Credit Corporation Endorsement

Dried whole eggs purchased under the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation program must include an endorsement by the exporter or authorized representative waiving any right to withdraw the package from the mail or to have it returned. The endorsement must be written or stamped on the address side of each mailpiece. These mailings may be made by Priority Mail International service only.

642.22 Certificate of Mailing Dried Whole Eggs

A certificate using the format shown in IMM Exhibit 553.121 (and repeated here as Exhibit 642.22) must be prepared and completed by the sender, and presented at the time of mailing. The following conditions also apply:

1. A single certificate may cover any number of mailpieces presented by the same sender and in the same mailing, even if the mailpieces are addressed to different countries.
2. A charge (refer to IMM 552) is made for each certificate or each package (if a single certificate covers more than one package).
3. Postage to cover the certificate charge must be affixed to the certificate and canceled with the postmark of the office of mailing.
4. After being postmarked, the certificate must be signed by the postmaster (or designee) and returned to the sender.

Exhibit 642.22 

Certificate of Mailing Dried Whole Eggs