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SWEDEN (continued)
Customs declarations: (1) and (8) Green label. (4) One non-adhesive form. To facilitate clearance of packets containing merchandise, senders should include a signed copy of the invoice.
Prohibitions : Batane gas lighters and refills: coupons and so on relating to football pools.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Bonds; Swedish Bank-notes and money See also under PARCEL POST.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Not over 2lb. 3lb. 7lb. 11lb. 221b.
$7.50 8.00 10.00 12.50 22.00 Each lb., $9.00
Supplemental services available: Insurance, air and surface, limit $1,840. Customs declaration : One non-adhesive form and despatch note. To facilitate clearance of commercial parcels senders should attach a signed copy of the invoice to the despatch note.
Prohibitions: Letters; butane gas lighters and refills; coupons and so on relating to football pools and lotteries; firearms, except under permit.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Animal products and fats; bees; cigarette papers and machines; drugs; films; leather; plants, fruits and bulbs; precious metals; scents and other preparations containing alcohol; sugar; tobacco; wines and spirits.
SWITZERLAND (including Liechtenstein)
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards Letters Postcards
First oz., 40c., 250. Each 4 oz., $1.30
65c.
each oz. after, 25c.
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter and sample post. (2) Registration. (3) Insured letters, surface and air, limit $1,840. (4) Insured boxes, surface and air, limit $1,840. (5) Printed papers. (6) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb. (7) Samples, limit 1 lb. (8) Small Packets. (9) Blind literature. Customs declarations and language: (1) and (8) Green label. (4) One non- adhesive form. French, German or Italian as well as English. The customs declaration must be securely attached to the outside of the packet.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Articles of precious metal, including watch cases; butane gas lighters and refills; plants.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Not over 2lb. 3lb. 7lb. 11lb. 22lb.
$6.00 7.00 9.00 11.00 19.00 Each lb., $8.00
Supplemental services available: Insurance, air and surface, limit $1,840. Customs declaration and language: Three non-adhesive forms and despatch note. (a separate set for each parcel). French, German or Italian as well as English. If parcels contain watches, the number of articles and the value of each article should be shown on the customs declarations. Two non-adhesive forms and despatch note for insured parcels.
Prohibitions: Letters; unless for the addressee or persons living with him; bees and crude beeswax.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Articles of precious metal, including watch cases; butane gas lighters and refills; fish, meat and preparations thereof; grapes; plants; poultry; spirits.
Address: The name of the canton should be included.
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