Address: The name of the canton should be included.
Customs duty: Parcels not exceeding 100 grammes (approx. 3 oz.) in weight are admitted free of duty, except those con- taining manufactured tobacco. Duty is waived if it does not amount to 20 centimes.
SYRIA (Republic of)
LETTERS
Postage: first oz. 40c.; each additional oz. 25c.
Services available: (1) Green label service, letter post (2) Printed papers (3) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb.; samples, limit 1 lb. (4) Small packets.
Customs declarations and language: (1) and (4) Green label; French or Arabic,
Prohibitions: Bank-notes and foreign money unless for an authorized bank; transferable securities, title deeds, letters of credit and coupons unless through an authorized bank; cigarettes, cigars and tobacco.
PARCELS
Postage: via Aden
not over 2 lb. 3 lb. 7 lb. 11 lb. $6.55 $8.90 $10.60 $12.95
22 lb.
$24.00
Supplemental services available: Insurance, limit $1,280.
Customs declarations: 3C., 1DN.
Limit of weight: Parcels exceeding 11 lb. in weight may not be sent to Chahba and Salkhad.
Prohibitions: Letters; cigarette papers; articles and machines used for the manufacture of cigarettes and tobacco; saccharine; salt; contraceptives and publications relating thereto.
Restrictions: The importation of all saleable goods over 5 Syrian pounds (about $890) in value, other than those sent as gifts, is subject to the production of an import licence.
Certification of invoices: The importation of all dutiable goods over £50 (Syrian) in value is subject to the production of a certified commercial invoice. Further details may be obtained from the Department of Commerce and Industry.
TAIWAN (including the Pescadores and Quemoy Islands)
LETTERS
Postage: 10c. for each ounce or part of an ounce.
Services available: (1) Printed papers (2) Commercial papers, limit 4 lb.; samples, limit 1 lb.
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