Postal_Guide_1939 — Page 196

IMPERIAL AND FOREIGN LETTER POST

Customs

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tions and language

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Prohibitions and restrictions

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French or Polish. (a) Green lab. & C. 1.

(a) Green label.

(b) Green lab. & C. 1.

PROHIBITIONS. Gold coin, unmanufactured gold and certain

monetary documents except under permit.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of medicines, plants,

seeds, serums and vaccines, tobacco.

By sample post the limit of weight for goods admitted free of duty is lower than 1 lb. for certain articles, for example, alcoholic products, wines and mineral oils (gross weight 200 grammes 7 ounces); tea, coffee, rice, and so on (gross weight 250 grammes-84 ounces); dried fruits (gross weight 350 grammes=121 ounces); vanilla, nutmegs, pepper, ginger, cloves, and so on (gross weight 50 grammes=14 ounces), RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of cigarettes and cigars,

plants and parts of plants.

ORIGIN. Every article (except books imported by or for the account of any public library association) capable of being stamped, branded or labelled at the time of its manufacture, without suffering damage, must be conspicuously and inde- libly stamped or branded, and so on, in English characters with an indication of the country of origin. INVOICE. An invoice must be enclosed in all packets containing either merchandise or books for sale; and a statement (giv ing accurate particulars of contents and value) in all packets containing merchandise or books not sent in execution of an order or not for sale. Each packet should be marked on the address side INVOICE ENCLOSED. If the total value of the goods contained in a packet or in several packets sent at the same time by the same sender to the same addressee exceeds 100 dollars, the invoice (or statement) should be certified by a United States Consul. Sample packets should be marked TRADE SAMPLES.

All sealed packets containing merchandise (or having the appearance of containing merchandise). which is not definite- ly known to be dutiable, must bear an endorsement MAY BE OPENED FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO ADDRESSEE. Packets containing merchandise which bear neither the endorsement described nor a green Customs label can be accepted only at sender's risk.

CUSTOMS DUTY. Articles (except those subject to internal revenue tax, such as cigars, cigarettes, and so on) the aggregate value of which is not more than one dollar, are admitted free of duty provided they are not imported for sale or forwarded for the purpose of avoiding the payment of duty. A charge of 10 cents for Customs clearance and, in addition, a delivery fee of 5 cents in the case of small packets, are collected from the addressee.

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