Overseas Post 167
PORTUGUESE TIMOR
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Customs declaration: Two non-adhesive forms and despatch note.
Prohibitions: Letters; arms, except under permit.
Invoice: An invoice certified by a Portuguese consular representative is required in respect of each consignment of goods over 90 patacas in value. These invoices should not accompany the parcels but should be sent direct to the addressee.
PORTUGUESE WEST AFRICA (comprising the Provinces of Angola and Guinea, and the Islands of Principal and S. Thomé)
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards
Letters
Postcards
First oz., 40c.. 25c. Each 1 oz.,
65c.
each oz. after, 25c.
$1.30
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter post. (2) Registra- tion. (3) Printed papers. (4) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb. (5) Samples, limit 1 lb. (6) Blind literature.
Customs declarations and language: (1) Green label and one non-adhesive form. Portuguese or French as well as English.
Prohibitions: Charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted); coin, gold, jewellery, platinum, precious stones, silver, except in insured boxes; bank-notes, currency notes and documents payable to bearer, except in insured letters.
Restrictions apply to the importation of patent medicines into Angola.
PARCEL POST
Supplemental services available : Insurance, surface only, limit $1,600 (principal towns only).
Customs declaration and language: One non-adhesive form and despatch note. Portuguese or French as well as English.
Prohibitions: Letters; arms; and (for Angola only) patent medicines, except under permit.
Restrictions: Import licences, to be obtained by the addressees in advance, are required for the importation of all goods into Angola. The number, date and period of validity of the licence should be inserted by the sender on the relative invoice.
Invoice: An invoice certified by a Portuguese consular representative is required in respect of each consignment of goods over 550 escudos in value. These invoices should not accompany the parcels but should be sent direct to the addressee. Sealing: Parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device.
Delivery: Addressees are notified of arrival of parcels and are required to arrange for their collection. Charges are collected.
PUERTO RICO
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards
Letters
First oz., 40c.,
each oz. after, 25c.
Postcards
25c. Each oz., $2.00
$1.00
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter post. (2) Regis- tration. (3) Printed papers. (4) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb. (5) Samples, limit 1 lb. (6) Small Packets. (7) Blind literature.
Customs declarations: (1) Green label. (6) Green label and one non-adhesive form. All 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.