LIABILITY TO CUSTOMS DUTY ABROAD
Advertising matter is subject to customs duty on entry into certain countries, notably Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand and South Africa. In some cases books also are liable to duty. Printed matter is not, however, debarred from transmission at the printed paper rate on account of liability to customs duty.
ARTICLES FOR THE BLIND
Rate of postage: 5c. for each 2 lb. or part of 2 lb. The limit of weight is 15 lb.
Definition and make-up: Papers of any kind, periodicals and books, impressed in Braille or other special type for the use of the blind, may be sent. The packets should be clearly marked in the upper left-hand corner Blind Literature. In all other respects the re- gulations regarding printed papers apply.
Admissible Articles: The following articles are also admitted at the rate of postage for blind literature:
Plates for embossing blind literature; and
Voice records intended solely for the use of the blind, provided that they are sent by or addressed to an officially recognised institution for the blind.
COMMERCIAL PAPERS
RATES OF POSTAGE
Commercial papers for Hong Kong, China and Macau are admissible at the printed papers rate of 5 cents for the first 2 ounces or part of 2 ounces,
For all other destinations the rate of postage is: 40 cents for the first 8 ounces and 10 cents for each additional 2 ounces or part of 2 ounces.
WEIGHT AND SIZE
The limits of weight are:
British Commonwealth, the British Post Offices in Morocco and the Persian Gulf Ports, and the Republic of Ireland, 5 lb.
Foreign countries, 4 lb.
The limits of size are:
British Commonwealth, 2 feet in length and 18 inches in width and in depth.
Foreign countries, 3 feet in length, width and depth combined.
Maximum dimension in any one direction not to exceed 2 feet,
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