Postal_Guide_1939 — Page 318

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 and 3/3, respec- tively. 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 cigars, cigarettes and cheroots) 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.

COMPENSATION is not payable.

PROHIBITIONS: letters; bees; blank invoice forms; confectionery containing spirits; spirits, tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff, except genuine samples or for the private use of the importer.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of arms; cinematograph films and advertisements relating thereto; dyes; plants and parts of plants, includ- ing fruit; vaccines, serums and viruses. COMPENSATION is not payable.

PROHIBITIONS: letters.

RESTRICTIONS apply to the importation of arms; foodstuffs; fruit and seeds. PACKING: each article of celluloid or roll of film must be packed separately:

see also page 97.