prohibitions (130)
books intended for bookstores run by banks.
coins; bank notes; banknotes; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewels; expensive jewelry; and other valuable items.
daggers, daggers, stilettos, sticks or fans with hidden blades or firearms.
roulette games and other gaming devices.
restrictions
no list is provided.
remarks
none
global express guaranteed (210) price group 7
see notice 123, price list, for the most applicable retail price, commercial base or commercial price.
weight limit: 70 pounds.
general shipping conditions
Refer to publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Services Guide, for information on areas served in the destination country, permitted contents, packaging and labeling requirements, track and trace, service standards and other shipping conditions.
size limits (211.22)
the address side surface area of the item to be mailed must be large enough to fully contain the global express air waybill/guaranteed shipping bill (shipping label), postage, endorsement and any applicable markings. shipping label measures approximately 5.5 inches tall and 9.5 inches long.
maximum length: 46 inches
maximum width: 35 inches
maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum combined length and girth: 108 inches
limit value (212.1)
the maximum value of a gxg shipment to this country is $2499 or less if limited by content or value.
safe(212.5)
see notice 123, price list, for the gxg document reconstruction insurance and documentless insurance fee schedule.
priority mail expressinternational (220) price group 11
see notice 123, price list, for the most applicable retail price, commercial base or commercial price.
weight limit: 66 lbs.
priority mail express international: flat rate envelopes
Flat Rate Envelopes: Maximum weight is 4 lbs.
see notice 123, price list, for the most applicable retail price, commercial base or commercial price.
size limits (221.42)
maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum combined length and girth: 79 inches
safe(222.7)
available for urgent international freight shipments by express mail only
Refer to Exhibit 322.2 for each country’s cargo insurance limits. see Notice 123, Price List, for Priority Mail Express International Merchandise Insurance Coverage Fee Schedule.
mandatory customs forms (123)
supported articles
form/customs endorsement required
Correspondence and business documents.
ps form 2976-b placed inside the ps form 2976-e (plastic envelope). support the item clearly along with the mailing label as business documents.
samples of goods without commercial value and not subject to customs duties.
form ps 2976-b placed inside form ps 2976-e (plastic envelope).
merchandise and all items subject to customs duties.
form ps 2976-b placed inside form ps 2976-e (plastic envelope).
note: for shippers completing ps form 2976-b or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no customs form is required additional because the customs information is incorporated into the form that the shipper must complete.
note:
coins; bank notes; banknotes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; travelers checks; platinum, gold and silver; precious stones; jewels; watches; and other items of value are prohibited in international express priority mail shipments to the Dominican Republic.
reciprocal service name: ems
country code: do
areas served: all
international priority mail (230) price group 11
see notice 123, price list, for the most applicable retail price, commercial base or commercial price.
weight limit: 44 pounds.
international priority mail — flat rate
Flat Rate Envelopes or Flat Rate Pricing Small Boxes: Maximum weight is 4 lbs. see notice 123, price list, for the most applicable retail price, commercial base or commercial price.
Flat Rate Boxes: Medium and Large: Maximum weight is 20 pounds or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less. see notice 123, price list, for retail price, commercial base or commercial price plus.
size limits (231.22)
maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum combined length and girth: 79 inches
insurance(232.91)
not available
mandatory customs forms (123)
all international priority mail items:
ps form 2976-a inside ps form 2976-e (envelope)
international first class mail (240) price group 9
see notice 123, price list, for applicable retail price.
weight limit: 3.5 oz. for letters and postcards;
15,994 ounces for large (flat) envelopes.
size limits
letters: see 241.212
postcards: see 241.221
large envelopes (flat): see 241.232
mandatory customs form (123)
form ps 2976 as required (see 123.61)
first class international service package (250) price group 6
see notice 123, price list, for the most applicable retail price, commercial base or commercial price.
weight limit: 4 pounds.
size limits
packets (small packets): see 251.22 and 251.23.
mandatory customs form (123)
ps form 2976
airmail m-bags (260) —
I ship directly to a recipient price group 9
see notice 123, price list, for applicable retail price.
Weight limit: 66 lbs.
mandatory customs form (123)
ps form 2976
free material for the blind (270)
Free when sent as First Class International Mail (documents only), First Class International Parcel Service, Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes, or Priority Mail International Flat Rate Small Boxes. weight limit: 4 lbs.
free when shipped as international priority mail items. weight limit: 15 pounds.
mandatory customs form (123)
International First Class Mail Items or International First Class Parcel Service Items:
ps form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
Priority Mail International Items (including Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Flat Rate Small Boxes):
ps form 2976-a inside ps form 2976-e (envelope)
additional services
shipping certificate (310)
individual pieces: see notice 123, price list, to know the applicable price:
individual article (form ps 3817).
company mail books (ps form 3665), per item listed (minimum 3).
duplicate copy of ps form 3817 or ps form 3665 (per page).
bulk quantities: see notice 123, price list, for applicable price:
first 1000 pieces (or fraction thereof).
each additional 1000 pieces (or fraction thereof).
duplicate copy of ps form 3606.
certified mail (330)
rate: see notice 123, price list, to know the applicable price.
maximum award: $42.87
available only for first class international mail (including postal), first class international parcel service and free shipping for the blind as first class international mail or first class international parcel service.
acknowledgement (340)
rate: see notice 123, price list, to know the applicable price.
available only for certified mail.
restricted delivery (350)
not available for international mail after January 27, 2013
international money order (371)
use mo form mp1
maximum amount available: $700
Fee: See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable price:Money Order Fee.Money Order Inquiry Fee.
international reply coupons (381)
not available for international mail after January 27, 2013
international business answering service (382)
rate: see notice 123, price list, to know the applicable price:
envelopes up to 2 ounces.
cards.