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VIET-NAM (South) (continued)
enclosed in boxes so constructed as to avoid all danger to postal officers and to allow the contents to be ascertained; articles the admission of which is forbidden by law or by Customs or other regulations; articles of an obscene or immoral nature; platinum, gold or silver, or other precious articles; contraceptives, plants, saccharin and similar products; charged butane gas lighters and refills (uncharged lighters are admitted and should be declared on the customs declaration form).
Restrictions apply to the importation of arms. Parcels sent to military and naval personnel are not admitted if the address includes a sector postal number or the words Naval Post. Such parcels may be sent by air provided that they contain only food or articles of clothing for the personal use of the addressee and do not weigh more than 11 lb.
Import licences: The importation of parcels over 500 piastres in value is subject to the production of an import licence, and such parcels should not be despatched until the necessary licence has been obtained by the addressee.
Places for which parcels may be accepted:
Baclieu (Vinh-Loi)
Baixau
Bangoi
Banmethuot
Baria (Phuoc-Lo)
Bentre (Truc-Giang)
Bienhoa
Blao (Bao Loc)
Budoy
Cai-Be
Cairang
Camau (Quan-Long)
Cangioc
Cantho
Caolanh
Cap-Saint-Jaques
(Vung-Tau)
Cauke
Cholon
Chaudoc (Chau-Phu)
(Saigon-Cholon)
Cholon-A
Cholon-Binthay
(Saigon-Binhtay)
Chomoi-Long
Xuyen Dalat Dantieng
During (Di-Linh)
Dran
(Don-Duong)
Entrerays
(Cau-Dat)
Faifoo (Hoi-Au)
Giadinh
Gocong
Govap
Ham-Tan
Hatien
Honquam
(Au Loc)
Saigon-Tandinh Saigon-Tranhung
Dao Soctrang
Longthanh Longxuyen Mocay
Myluong
Mytho
Nhatrang
Nhatrang Than
Tanan
Ninh Hoa
Omon
Phanrang
Phanri Phanthiet Phunghiep Pleiku
Poulocondre
(Cou-Son)
(Khauh-Hung)
Tamky
Tanchau Tayninh Thatnot Thudaumot
(Phu Cuong) Thudoc
Tourane (Da-Nang) Tourcham
(Thap-Cham)
Trangbang
Quinhon
Quang-Ngai
Traon
Quang-Tri
Travinh (Phu-Vinh)
Tynhoa
Hue
Hue Thanh
Kien-Tan
Kontum
Laithieu
Rachgai Sadec Saigon-A
Vinchau
Vinhlong
Lapvo
Saigon-B
Xuanhoc
Locninh
Saigon-RP (Saigon)
VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH See TORTOLA
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE U.S.A. (St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas)
LETTER POST
Same as Puerto Rico.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface
Not over 21b. 3lb.
(via San Francisco)
Air mail
71b.
11lb. 22lb. $8.00 10.50 13.00 18.00 34.00
Each lb., $10.00
Supplemental services available: Insurance, air and surface, limit $1,840,
Customs declaration: One adhesive form.
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 the 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.