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International Mail includes letters, letter packages, printed matter, small packages of merchandise and samples, and Parcel Post destined for other countries. APO (Army Post Office) and FPO (Fleet Post Office) mail is not considered International Mail.
International Price Tables
CATEGORIES OF INTERNATIONAL MAIL
1) Global Express Guaranteed (Fastest)
- Guaranteed 2 Business Day Delivery (See Service Guide)
- Tracking And Tracing
- Send Documents or Parcels
- DHL is Delivery Agent in foreign countries
- Service to over 200 countries
2) Global Express Mail (Faster)
- Delivery within 2 to 4 days on average (Not Guaranteed)
- Tracking And Tracing
- Send Documents or Parcels
- Service to over 200 countries
- Insurance included up to $500.00 indemnity
- Additional insurance available
- 5% Discount when paid through Express Mail Corporate Account
EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL
Custom design or on-demand weight limitations are listed in individual country charts. Size limitations are maximum length 36" maximum length and girth 79".
3) Global Priority Mail (Fast)
- Delivery within 3 to 5 days on average (Not Guaranteed)
- Send documents or small packages up to 4 pounds
- Available to over 40 countries
- Flat-rate envelopes available
- Economical rates
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International Airmail
LETTERS AND LETTER PACKAGES
Items of mail containing personal handwritten or typewritten communications having the character of current correspondence must be sent as letters or letter packages. Unless prohibited by the country of destination, merchandise or other articles within the applicable weight and size limits may also be mailed at the letter rate of postage. The weight limit to all countries is four pounds.
SMALL PACKETS
This class of mail is for sending small items, gifts, merchandise, audio and video tapes, commercial samples, or documents that do not have the character of current personal correspondence. The postage rates are lower than those for letter packages or parcel post. The weight limit for most countries is four pounds.
POSTCARDS
Postcards consist of single cards sent without a wrapper or envelope. Folded double cards must be mailed in envelopes at the letter rate of postage. For postage, see Appendix C.
AEROGRAMMES
These are air letter sheets that can be folded into the form of an envelope and sealed. Tape or stickers must not be used to seal aerogrammes, and enclosures are not permitted. For postage, see Appendix C.
OTHER ARTICLES
For a definition of Printed Matter, see Bulk Standard. Single packages have weight limits based on their content and destination:
| Destination |
Weight of Matter |
Regular Printed and Directories |
Books, Sheet Music, Catalogs, (Second Class) |
Publishers' Periodicals |
| Canada |
4 lbs. |
4 lbs. |
4 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
| All Other Countries |
11 lbs. |
11 lbs. |
11 lbs. |
11 lbs. |
Catalogs and directories are subject to the postage rates for regular printed matter. Publishers' periodicals mailed by anyone other than the publisher or news agent are subject to the weight limits for regular printed matter.
4) Airmail
- Delivery within 5 to 7 days on average (Not Guaranteed)
- Delivery for documents, small packages and parcels up to 66 to 70 pounds (Refer to country listing)
- Insurance available for parcels
- Service to all countries
- M-Bag service (11 pounds to one address)
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TIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR MAIL
- Keep in mind: -Use Air Mail to assure speedy delivery -Mark "PAR AVION" clearly on the envelope front and back and to the left of the address. -Weigh items on a sensitive scale. The letter rate varies per half ounce depending on destination (see Appendix C for details).
- Consider lightweight envelopes as an economy measure.
- Add the word LETTER on the address side of letters and letter packages which, because of their size, may be mistaken for matter of another class.
- Do not forget that postage must be paid at the half-ounce rate for Letter Class Mail.
- Do not abbreviate country names.
- Do not certify mail that is addressed to a foreign country. There is no Certified Mail service in International Mail.
- Do not deposit items that are too small or too large.
- Do not assume that the pound weight limits are the same for all countries.
- Do not use Special Delivery except to Canada and Mexico. Check rates for these two countries.
- Business Reply Mail is available in all international countries. (International Reply Service)
- Customs forms may be needed.
- International reply coupons allow you to prepay a response.
International Surface Mail
DIRECT SACK OF PRINTED MATTER TO ONE ADDRESSEE (M BAG)
If you are mailing printed matter in quantities of 11 pounds or more to one addressee you may enclose such matter in mail sacks addressed directly to the addressee. The weight of the contents cannot be less than 11 pounds. The combined weight of the sack and its contents cannot exceed 66 pounds.
PARCEL POST AIR OR SURFACE
International Parcel Post resembles domestic zone-rated Package Services Mail. Packages of merchandise, or any other articles that are not required to be mailed at letter postage rates, can be sent as Parcel Post. Written communications having the nature of current personal correspondence are not permitted. Parcel Post is the only class of mail that can be insured. Maximum weight limits for Parcel Post vary from country to country, but are usually 22 or 44 pounds.
5) Economy (Surface Mail)
Delivery within 17 to 28 days on average (Not Guaranteed)
Delivery for documents, small packages and parcels up to 66 to 70 pounds (Refer to country listing)
Insurance available for parcels
Service to all countries
M-Bag service (11 pounds to one address)
PREPARING INTERNATIONAL MAIL ADDRESSING
The full destination address should be typed or legibly written with Roman letters and Arabic numerals and placed lengthwise on one side of the item. An address in a foreign language is permissible provided the names of the city, province, and country are also indicated in English. The bottom line of the address must show only the country of destination written in full and all caps.
Example:
Mr. Levin Steele
117 Anderson Drive
London WIP 6HQ
ENGLAND |
Ms. J. Meggs
Apartado 3068
46807 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
MEXICO |
We recommend that the name and address of the sender and addressee also be included inside parcels. Items sent to General Delivery must indicate the name of the addressee and the French endorsement Post Restant (General Delivery). The sender's name and address, including ZIP code, should be shown on all mail.
SIZE LIMITS FOR ENVELOPES AND LETTER PACKAGES
| Minimum: |
Length and height: 5 1/2"x 3 1/2" |
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Thickness: .007" |
| Maximum: |
Length: 24" |
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Length, height, and depth combined: 36" |
CURRENT RATES FOR INTERNATIONAL
LETTER CLASS MAIL
Current rate information of International Letter Class Mail is in Appendix C .
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