Overseas Post 103
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (continued)
Invoices are required for parcels containing goods valued at more than £7 10s. Od.
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 from the addressees.
Insurance is available to Bambari, Bangassou, Bangui RP, Berberati, Bouar, Bozoum and Sibut.
CEYLON
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Letters
First oz., 20c., each oz. after, 15c.
Air mail
Postcards
Letters Postcards
15c.
25c.
Each 4 oz., 50c.
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 5 lb. (7) Samples, limit 5 lb.
(8) Small packets. (9) Blind literature.
Customs declarations: (1) and (8) Green label. (4) One non-adhesive form.
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Plants and seeds.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface
Not over 2lb. 3lb. 7lb. 11lb. 22lb.
$5.00 5.50 6.50 8.50 14.00
Air mail Each lb., $4.50
Supplemental services available: Insurance, air and surface, limit $1.840.
Customs declaration: One adhesive form,
Prohibitions: Letters, except one for the addressee; fabrics bearing designs in imitation of Government bonds, paper money and so on,
Restrictions apply to the importation of: Arms; plants; seeds; wireless telegraph apparatus.
Address: The despatch note of every parcel addressed to a bank or other agent of the person for whom it is intended should bear the full name and address of the ultimate consignee as well as the agent's name and address.
Import licences : A licence, to be obtained by the addressee in advance, is required for importation into Ceylon by post of most articles and senders are advised to confirm before posting a parcel that a licence, when it is necessary, has been obtained by the addressee.
Invoice: An invoice, in duplicate, is required for each commercial parcel, one copy to be marked For customs and audit purposes. Both copies should be enclosed in the parcel and the cover noted Invoice Enclosed.
If, however, the invoice relates to more than one parcel, the parcels should be numbered 1, 2, 3 and so on, the invoice enclosed in parcel No. 1, and the remaining parcels marked "Invoice Enclosed in Parcel No. 1”.
Preferential Tariffs apply under certain conditions to British goods. Enquiries should be addressed to Commerce and Industry Department.
Compensation is not payable for damage to fragile or perishable articles.
Delivery: Parcels with an insured value of more than Rs. 250 or a Trade Charge value of more than Rs. 25 are not delivered but must be collected from the Post Office by the addressees who are notified of their arrival.
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