Parcel Post Compendium Online US - United States of America United States Postal Service USA Basic Services CARDIT Carrier documents international Yes transport – origin post 1 Maximum weight limit admitted RESDIT Response to a CARDIT – destination Yes 1.1 Surface parcels (kg) 31.5 post 1.2 Air (or priority) parcels (kg) 31.5 6 Home delivery 2 Maximum size admitted 6.1 Initial delivery attempt at physical Yes delivery of parcels to addressee 2.1 Surface parcels 6.2 If initial delivery attempt unsuccessful, Yes 2.1.1 2m x 2m x 2m No card left for addressee (or 3m length & greatest circumference) 6.3 Addressee has option of paying taxes or Yes 2.1.2 1.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m No duties and taking physical delivery of the (or 3m length & greatest circumference) item 2.1.3 1.05m x 1.05m x 1.05m Yes 6.4 There are governmental or legally (or 2m length & greatest circumference) binding restrictions mean that there are certain limitations in implementing home 2.2 Air parcels delivery. 2.2.1 2m x 2m x 2m No 6.5 Nature of this governmental or legally (or 3m length & greatest circumference) binding restriction. 2.2.2 1.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m No (or 3m length & greatest circumference) 2.2.3 1.05m x 1.05m x 1.05m Yes 7 Signature of acceptance (or 2m length & greatest circumference) 7.1 When a parcel is delivered or handed over Supplementary services 7.1.1 a signature of acceptance is obtained Yes 3 Cumbersome parcels admitted No 7.1.2 captured data from an identity card are No registered 7.1.3 another form of evidence of receipt is No Parcels service features obtained 5 Electronic exchange of information 7.2 Ordinary parcels 5.1.1 Use a track and trace system Yes 7.2.1 Signature of the addressee or his agent Yes 5.1.2 Mandatory tracking events transmitted 7.2.2 Signature of a de facto agent Yes EMC Departure from outward office of Yes 7.3 Insured parcels exchange 7.3.1 Signature of the addressee or his agent Yes EMD Arrival at inward office of exchange Yes 7.3.2 Signature of a de facto agent Yes EMH Attempted/Unsuccessful delivery Yes EMI Final delivery Yes Insured parcel service 5.1.3 Optional tracking events transmitted 8 Insured surface parcels admitted Yes EMA Posting/collection Yes 8.1 Maximum insured value for surface 3448 EMB Arrival at outward office of exchange No parcels (SDR) EME Held by Customs Yes 9 Insured air parcels admitted Yes EMF Out of Customs/Departure from inward Yes 9.1 Maximum insured value for air parcels 3448 office of exchange (SDR) EMG Arrival at delivery office Yes 9.2 Maximum insured value when the provisions of the Parcel Post EMJ Arrival at transit office of exchange No Regulations are not applied EMK Departure from transit office of exchange No 10 Marking used for insured parcels 5.1.4 Dispatch messages transmitted 10.1 CP 74 pink label used No PREDES Pre-advice of international dispatch Yes 10.2 CP 73 label and pink “insured” label No V 2.0 information - origin post used RESDES Dispatch receipt information (response Yes V 1.1 to a PREDES) – destination post Cash-on-delivery service for parcel 5.1.5 Ready to start transmitting data to partners wishing to receive data 11.1 Acceptance of Cash-on-delivery (COD) service for parcels 5.1.6 Other messages transmitted 11.1.1 outbound COD parcels PRECON Pre-advice of international consignment Yes – origin post 11.1.2 inbound COD parcels No RESCON Response to a PRECON – destination Yes post Express delivery service Date of last update : 29.09.2020 Page 1 of 95 Parcel Post Compendium Online US - United States of America United States Postal Service USA 12 Express parcel delivery service No 20.2 Insured parcels provided Inbound parcels Yes Outbound parcels Yes Parcels with advice of delivery 13 Admission of advice of delivery for Supplementary charges - Customs 13.1 ordinary parcels No 21 Non-dutiable parcels 13.2 insured parcels Yes 21.1 Threshold level below which parcels are Yes free of customs duties and other taxes Parcels for delivery free of charges and fees 21.2 Exemption threshold 14 Parcels for delivery free of charges Local currency $200/$100 and fees admitted USD Comments: Fragile parcel Exemption Threshold: $100 for gifts, $200 for 15 Fragile parcels admitted No commercial items or imports 22 Dutiable parcels Consignment service 22.1 Customs clearance fee collected for Yes parcels subject to import customs 16 Consignment service by bilateral Yes clearance agreements provided 22.2 Amount of fee collected Local currency $5.50 Integrated logistics service USD 17 integrated logistics service by Yes bilateral agreements provided Comments: Addresses for bilateral agreements 23 Customs clearance fee collected for No 18 Contact details of the person responsible for for all items declared at customs questions concerning bilateral agreements Comments: Name: Ms Function: Executive Director (A), International 24 Administration fees collected for No Postal Affairs parcels subject to export customs clearance Address: United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 10625 Comments: Washington DC 20260-0004 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Tel: 1: (+) 2: (+) Special charges - Storage Fax: (+1)2022685538 25 Storage charge collected on a parcel No E-mail when it is kept beyond the prescribed period, or in the event of return to sender/redirection Admissible radioactive material and infectious substances Special delivery charges 19 Radioactive materials admitted in 26 Delivery charges collected at the time No 19.1 Air Parcels of delivery in response to the advice Inbound parcels Yes of arrival Outbound parcels Yes 19.2 Insured parcels Special charges – Poste restante Inbound parcels Yes 27 Poste restante service provided No Outbound parcels Yes 20 Infected substances admitted in Special provisions - Treatment of parcels wrongly accepted 20.1 Air Parcels 28 Parcels returned to sender No Inbound parcels Yes 28.1 If not, parcel delivered to addressee No under conditions prescribed by your Outbound parcels Yes country legislations Date of last update : 29.09.2020 Page 2 of 95 Parcel Post Compendium Online US - United States of America United States Postal Service USA 28.2 For parcels wrongly accepted, action Yes 34 A list of contact e-mail addresses for taken on a case-by-case basis accounting and verification notes is temporarily being maintained and published outside the compendia; Delivery areas please refer to International Bureau circular 75/2020. The UPU contact 29 Parcels delivered to person for any updates to this list is [email protected]. 29.1 all addresses Yes 29.2 specific areas only No Office name: Copy of the CP 78 verification note should be sent Comments: to relevant Office of Exchange Name: Mr Function: Address: Collection Tel: 1: (+) 30 Collection of parcels at post offices 2: (+) provided for Fax: (+) 30.1 all addresses Yes E-Mail: 30.2 specific areas only No Comments: Requests for withdrawal from the post or alteration, or correction of address 35 Requests for withdrawal from the No post accepted Delivery procedures for parcels for which customs duty and taxes are payable Special provisions - Force majeure 31 Procedure for parcels for which customs duty is payable 36 Liability admitted in cases of force No majeure 31.1 Pick up of parcel at the customs office 36.1 Liability admitted for insured parcels on No 31.2 Addressee’s address with collection of Yes board ships or aircraft used by customs duties and taxes at the time of designated operators delivery 36.2 Addressee/sender's reservations No 31.3 Delivery to the addressee’s address admitted at the time of delivery after payment of customs duties and taxes 31.4 Over the counter at the local post office Yes Special provisions - Customs declarations with immediate payment of customs 37 Number of CN 23 customs 1 duties and taxes declarations required for inbound 31.5 Other parcels Comment on 31.4: USPS provides its customers with 37.1 Number of CN 23 customs declarations 1 a variety of payment options depending on the method required for parcels in transit of delivery of the parcel (home delivery, P.O. Box, 37.2 Languages in which CN 23 customs etc.) declarations can be completed English Period of retention 32 Period of retention for parcels Special provisions - Method of dispatching accompanying documents 32.1 Normal period 30 Day(s) 38 Documents affixed to the relevant Yes 32.2 Exceptional period parcels 33 Retention for parcels for which notice 38.1 Documents attached to the parcels bill No could not be sent or addressed to poste restante 33.1 Normal period Service to customers 33.2 Exceptional period 39 On-line tracking provided Yes 39.1 Web site address to access information Parcels automatically retained http://www.usps.com 39.2 Languages in which track and trace information is available English Service to designated operators Date of last update : 29.09.2020 Page 3 of 95 Parcel Post Compendium Online US - United States of America United States Postal Service USA 40. User of the Internet-based Inquiry Yes Month Day(s) National Holidays - Description System (IBIS) 40.1 Details of office(s) responsible for January 1 New Year’s Day --2021 handling parcel post inquiries January 18 Martin Luther King Day February 15 Presidents Day Office name: International Research Group Name: Mr May 31 Memorial Day Function: July 5 Independence Day (observed) Address: United States Postal Service P.O.