Postal_Guide_1939 — Page 230

IMPERIAL AND FOREIGN PARCEL POST

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Limitations of service and special conditions

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CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS: 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 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, 3/3, respectively. The total number of parcels forming the consignment should be shown on the Customs declaration.

DELIVERY: a charge of 15 cents for Customs clearance and delivery is collected

from the addressee,

CUSTOMS DUTY: articles (except those subject to internal revenue tax, such as cigars, cigarettes, and so où) 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.

PROHIBITIONS: letters.

RESTRICTIONS: the importation of many articles is subject to the production of a certificate of origin, and of an import permit which must be obtained by the addressees in advance.

ADDRESS: parcels are accepted only for ;

Berat.

Klisyne.

Bilisht.

Klos.

Delvine.

Kolonje.

Dures (Durazzo).

Konispol.

Elbasan,

Korce (Coritza).

Fier.

Krue.

Gjinkaster

Krume.

(Argirokastro). Kucove.

Himnare.

Kavaje.

Kurvelesh.

Lesh (Alessio).

Leshovik.

Libhove.

Librazh.

Lushnje.

Mallakaster.

Mied (Vaudejs). Milot.

Pazar (Shkoder). Peqin. Permet.

SHALING: parcels should be sealed with a distinctive device. COMPENSATION is not payable for uninsured parcels.

Peshkopi. Pogradec. Puke.

Santi Quaranta

(Sarande).

Shijak.

Shkoder (Scutari). Tepeline. Tirane.

Vlone (Valona).

Wilson.

PROHIBITIONS: letters; arms except sporting guns admitted under permit;

candles; playing cards; saccharine.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of cut flowers; eggs of game birds during close season; fish and game; fresh fruit; fresh vegetables and pota- toes, including seed potatoes; living plants, roots and bulbs; gramophone records; liqueurs and spirits, except gin and whisky of British origin, preserved fish, plums and vegetables; shrubs.

The importation of certain other goods is subject to the production of an import licence, and such goods should not be despatched until the neces- sary licence has been obtained by the addressee. [Continued on next page

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