78 Overseas Post
A parcel received in the Colony addressed care of Post Office or Poste Restante will be retained for a period of two months before being treated as undeliverable or abandoned. Such a parcel will be liable to demurrage charges as indicated above. If, however, during this period or during the period of retention at a post office the contents of a parcel become or are likely to become worthless through natural decay, or are found to be offensive or injurious, they are liable to be disposed of forthwith.
Customs duty on goods imported by post is calculated in accordance with the customs tariff for the time being in force and any enquiry regarding the customs charges raised should be addressed to the Commerce and Industry Department and should be accompanied by that portion of the cover which bears the address and customs declaration label.
Import licences, etc. Certain goods require the production of an import licence before delivery can be effected, all enquiries in this matter should be directed to the Import Licensing Officer, Commerce and Industry Department.
Dangerous drugs will not be delivered until such a time as the addressee produces a form "C" (Import authorization issued by the Medical Department).
RETURNED PARCELS
See NON-DELIVERY OF PARCELS on page 58.
COMPENSATION for loss or damage see Section I of this Guide.