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Restrictions apply to the importation of:
importation of: Alcoholic liquors arms; artificial sweetening substances; celluloid; fruit; meat and other animal products; medicines; plants and seed potatoes; serums and vaccines; tobacco, except for personal use and not over 1 kilogramme in weight. The importation of certain other articles is subject to production of an import permit which should accompany the parcel.
Despatch papers: Separate set for each parcel.
PORTO RICO
LETTERS
Postage: first oz. 40c.; each additional oz. 25c.
Services available: (1) Green label service, letter post (2) Printed papers (3) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb.; samples, limit 1 lb. (4) Small packets.
Customs declarations: (1) Green label (4) Green label and 1C. Sealed packets containing merchandise (or having the appearance of containing merchandise) which is not definitely known to be dutiable, must bear an endorsement MAY BE OPENED FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO ADDRESSEE. Packets containing merchandise which bear neither the endorsement described nor a green customs label can be accepted only at sender's risk.
Prohibitions, restrictions and so on, same as U.S.A.
PARCELS
Postage:
via London
not over 3 lb.
$5.50
7 lb. $10.00
11 lb. $16.50
22 lb. $29.00
Supplemental services available: None.
Customs declarations: 1A,
The value shown on the customs declaration must not be less than the market value in Hong Kong. If more than one parcel is sent at one time to one addressee, the sender should number the parcels consecutively and should indicate on each parcel the number of parcels forming the consignment. For instance, if the consignment consists of three parcels, the parcels should be numbered 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 respectively. One customs declaration may be used for any number of ordinary parcels from one sender to one addressee. The total number of parcels forming the consignment should be shown on the customs declaration.
Prohibitions, restrictions and so on, same as for U.S.A,
Compensation is not payable.
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