Overseas Post 83
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ARGENTINE REPUBLIC (continued)
Invoice: Two copies of the commercial invoice are required for each consignment of merchandise except for the following goods which must however be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin :--
(a) printed matter, books, newspapers, magazines, etc.;
(b) non-commercial consignments up to the value of U.S. $5;
(c) samples up to the value of $550 Argentine pesos sent to any commercial firms
registered with the Customs in Buenos Aires.
Packing: Insured parcels should be packed in outer covers of canvas or similar material. Each article of celluloid or roll of film must be packed, separately, sce Packing and Make-up-Parcels in Section I of this Guide.
Charges: A fiscal charge of three Argentine pesos is levied, in addition to customs or other charges, on each parcel or consignment of parcels covered by one set of despatch papers. In addition parcels are subject to a surcharge of 15% of their value.
Delivery: Parcels are not delivered to the place of address. Addresses normally have to collect them from the nearest Customs depot, but may arrange for collec- tion from the Post Office of destination. A charge for handling is levied at the time the parcels are handed over.
ASCENSION
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Letters
Air mail
Postcards
Letters
First oz., 20c., cach oz. after, 15c.
15c.
Postcards
Supplemental
Each oz., $1.30
65c.
(2)
services available: (1) Green label service, letter post. Registration. (3) Printed papers. (4) Commercial papers, limit 5 lb. (5) Samples, limit 5 lb. (6) Small Packets. (7) Blind literature.
Customs declarations: (1) and (6) Green label.
PARCEL POST
Postage:
Surface
(via London)
Air mail
$7.50 7.50 10.50 13.00 22.00
Not over 2lb. 3lb. 7lb. lllb. 22lb.
No service
Supplemental services available: Insurance, limit $800.
Customs declaration: One adhesive form.
Prohibitions : Letters, except one for the addressee.
AUSTRALIA (Commonwealth) including LORD HOWE, THURSDAY ISLAND and TASMANIA. See separate entry for NORFOLK ISLAND
LETTER POST
Postage:
Surface
Air mail
Letters Postcards Letters Postcards
First oz., 20c.. 15c. Each 4 oz., $1.30
65c.
each oz. after, 15c.
Supplemental services available: (1) Green label service, letter and sample post. (2) Registration. (3) Printed papers. (4) Commercial papers, limit 5 lb. (5) Samples, limit 5 lb. (6) Small packets. (7) Blind literature.
Customs declarations: (1) and (6) Green label.
Prohibitions: Blank invoice forms; tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff, except genuine samples or for the private use of the addressee; unobliterated postage stamps exceeding 5s. in value, except in registered letters; ammunition and cartridges of all kinds; wines, spirits, liqueurs, or other alcoholic beverages, unless
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