ounce.

Air rates. Letters, 15 cents per half (See Chart 3, Table III.) Single post cards and aerogrammes, 11 cents each.

Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 40 cents first 2 ounces; 20 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VI.)

Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. Restricted delivery permitted. See Part 242 of this chapter. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions.

Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter.

Observations. Combination mailings as defined in § 222.9 (a) of this chapter are accepted.

Prohibitions and import restrictions. Danish and foreign stocks, bonds, and

This amount shall be shown in U.S. currency and in gold francs. The indication in U.S. currency shall be in figures and in letters spelled out in full, and the gold franc equivalent in figures only, as shown in the following example:

INSURED VALUE

$225.55 (U.S.)

TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-FIVE CENTS

676.65 GOLD FRANCS

See Part 243 of this chapter for method of converting U.S. currency into gold francs and for general information on insurance.

Coins, banknotes, currency notes, or any kind of securities payable to bearer, platinum, gold, or silver, whether manufactured or unmanufactured, precious stones, jewels, or other precious articles sent by parcel post must be insured.

Observations. Parcels containing articles subject to ad valorem duty require an invoice, which should be sent to the addressee in advance in the case of parcels for Denmark, but should accompany parcels for the Faroe Islands. Information as to Danish customs duties on specific commodities can be obtained from the European Division, Bureau of International Commerce, Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, or from any field office of that Department.

Prohibitions. For the protection of animals or plants: Dried or powdered milk, and food mixtures containing it.

For other reasons: Medicinal products reserved for pharmacies may be imported in amounts costing less than 100 crowns only by pharmacists, laboratories recognized by the State, or authorized dealers.

Fine-cut tobacco in small packages to which cigarette papers are attached. Lighters utilizing a catalyst for ignition.

Import restrictions. The attention of senders should be called to the following requirements, which are to be met by addressees:

Permission from the Danish authorities is required for the following: Firearms exceeding .22 caliber, except shotguns for hunting and airguns; knives with blades over 434 inches long, except those used as tools; blackjacks, brass knuckles, and similar weapons.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Postal Union Mail

Classifications, weight limits and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the front of the Appendix and Part 222 of this chapter.

Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables.

Air rates. Letters, 13 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table II.)

Single post cards and aerogrammes, 11 cents each.

Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 30 cents first 2 ounces; 10 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table V.)

Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $3.27. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter.

Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions.

Money orders. No service.
Observations.

Combination mailings as defined in § 222.9(a) of this chapter are accepted.

Prohibitions and import restrictions. Coins, manufactured or unmanufactured platinum, gold, or silver; precious stones, jewelry, and other precious articles. (Banknotes and values payable to bearer are admitted in registered letters.)

Dutiable articles in letter packages. Perishable biological materials.

Articles prohibited or restricted as parcel post are prohibited or restricted in the postal union mail.

Parcel Post

Weight limit. 44 pounds.

Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 31⁄2 feet, except that parcels may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 and not over 44 inches in length do not exceed 24 inches in girth, parcels over 44 and not over 46 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth, and parcels over 46 inches and up to 4 feet in length do not exceed 16 inches in girth.

Sealing. Compulsory.

Postal forms required. One Form 2922, 1 Form, 2966.

Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, 80 cents; each additional pound or fraction, 30 cents. (See Chart 4, Table I.)

For rates over 5 pounds, add $0.23 for each 4-ounce unit or fraction.

Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees.

Indemnity. No provision.

Observations. Parcels exceeding $100 in value must be accompanied by consular invoices or by commercial invoices in the form prescribed by the Dominican consular authorities, to whom six copies of either invoice must be sent for legalization.

Dominican consuls are located in principal cities of the United States.

Parcels may be addressed to banks or other organizations for ultimate delivery to second addressees. The latter however may not take delivery without written authority from the first addressee, unless the sender arranges for change of address as provided in Part 247 of this chapter. Prohibitions. Arms, etc.: Poniards, daggers, stilettos; sticks or fans with concealed blades or firearms.

Firearms and war material, unless authorized by the Government.

For other reasons: Roulette games and other gambling devices.

Oils, etc., with a flash point lower than 150° F.

Cigarettes, unless each package bears a Dominican internal-revenue stamp. Interested mailers can obtain further information from Dominican Consulates.

Import restrictions. The attention of senders should be called to the following requirement which is to be met by addressees:

Authority must be obtained from the Dominican Export-Import Coordination Commission to import goods by parcel post or postal union mail.

ECUADOR

Postal Union Mail

Classifications, weight limits and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the front of the Appendix and Part 222 of this chapter. Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables.

Air rates. Letters, 15 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table III.)

Single post cards and aerogrammes, 11 cents each.

Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 40 cents first 2 ounces; 20 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VI.)

Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $3.27. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. See Part 242 of this chapter.

Special

delivery. Yes. (Guayaquil and Quito only.) See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions.

Money orders. No service.

Observations. See "Observations” under "Parcel Post" concerning treatment accorded articles on which Ecuadoran customs duties are assessed and which are refused by the addressee.

Prohibitions. Dutiable articles in unregistered letter packages. Perishable biological materials. Articles prohibited as parcel post are prohibited in the postal union mail.

Parcel Post

Weight limit. 44 pounds. Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 32 feet, except that parcels may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 and not over 44 inches in length do not exceed 24 inches in girth, parcels over 44 and not over 46 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth, and parcels over 46 inches and up to 4 feet in length do not exceed 16 inches in girth. Sealing. Compulsory.

Postal forms required. One Form 2922, 1 Form 2966.

Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, 90 cents; each additional pound or fraction, 35 cents. (See Chart 4, Table II.)

Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.76; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 30 cents.

Parcels or groups of parcels exceeding $40 in value require consular and commercial invoices legalized by an Ecuadoran Consul, from whom consular invoice forms must be purchased. Consuls of Ecuador are located in principal cities of the United States.

Parcels may be addressed to banks or other organizations for ultimate delivery to second addressees. The latter however may not take delivery without written authority from the first addressee, unless the sender arranges for change of address as provided in Part 247 of this chapter.

After the arrival of parcels in Ecuador each addressee is contacted in order to ascertain whether he desires to accept the parcel. If the addressee refuses the parcel it is treated as undeliverable and disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the sender, but if the addressee accepts the parcel it is then submitted for customs treatment. If, after customs duties have been assessed, the addressee should fail to pay those charges the parcel will not be released for return to the sender until the amount of duty assessed is paid.

Prohibitions. For reasons of public safety: Bank notes. Uncanceled postage stamps in ordinary mail.

For sanitary reasons: Pharmaceutical products and compound medicines whose formula is not known.

Used clothing, unless accompanied by a detailed list of articles and a certificate that they have been disinfected or thoroughly cleaned.

Nursing bottles with rubber or glass tubes.

For the protection of animals or plants: Plants, fruits, and seeds which may contain germs or parasites declared harmful by the agricultural authorities. Bits and mouthpieces therefor made of copper or any alloy containing copper. Arms, etc.: Poniards; sticks, fans, and other articles containing hidden darts; razors, daggers, or firearms.

State, monopolies, etc.: Leaf or manufactured tobacco and cigarette paper except for or by authorization of the Governmen. Unrefined salt.

For other reasons: Roulette games, gambling paraphernalia, labels, imprints, or marks registered in Ecuador, unless imported by authorized manufacturers themselves.

Leather shoes in general; cloth and rubber shoes.

Preparations for obliterating ink and handwriting.

All maps showing the territory of Ecuador with incorrect boundaries.

So-called "Panama" hats and the straw used for making them; also straw called "Mocora" similar to that produced in Ecuador, and hats made therefrom.

EL SALVADOR (REPUBLIC OF)

Postal Union Mail

Classifications, weight limits and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the front of the Appendix and Part 222 of this chapter.

Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables.

Air rates. Letters, 13 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table II.)

Single post cards and aerogrammes, 11 cents each.

Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 30 cents first 2 ounces; 10 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table V.)

Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $3.27. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. Restricted delivery permitted. See Part 242 of this chapter. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions.

Money orders. Yes. See § 171.2 of this chapter.

Observations. See "Observations", under "Parcel Post" as to requirements for commercial invoice and certificate of origin, which also apply to packages of postal union mail.

Combination mailings as defined in § 222.9(a) of this chapter are accepted. Prohibitions. Banknotes. Coins of gold or silver, jewelry, precious stones and other precious articles.

Articles prohibited as parcel post are prohibited in the postal union mail. Parcel Post

Weight limit. 44 pounds.

Dimensions. Greatest combined length and girth, 6 feet. Greatest length, 32 feet, except that parcels may measure up to 4 feet in length, on condition that parcels over 42 and not over 44 inches in length do not exceed 24 inches in girth, parcels over 44 and not over 46 inches in length do not exceed 20 inches in girth, and parcels over 46 inches and up to 4 feet in length do not exceed 16 inches in girth.

Sealing. Compulsory.

Postal forms required. One Form 2922, 2 Form 2966, 1 Form 2972.

Surface parcel rates. Two pounds or less, 80 cents; each additional pound or fraction, 30 cents. (See Chart 4, Table I.)

Air parcel rates. Four ounces or less, $1.40; each additional 4 ounces or fraction, 27 cents.

For rates over 5 pounds, add $0. 27 for each 4-ounce unit or fraction.

Special handling. Available to port of dispatch only. See Chart 6 for fees.

Indemnity. No provision.

Observations. Commercial invoices are required for all commercial parcels regardless of value and for gift parcels valued at $50 or more. No invoices are required for gift parcels valued at less than $50.

For all parcels valued at $50 or more, the sender should submit to a Salvadoran consulate seven copies of the commercial invoice in the form prescribed by the Salvadoran regulations. The consulate returns two legalized copies to the sender, who should mail them to the addressee direct, not enclosed in the parcel.

For commercial parcels valued at less than $50, three copies of the invoice

which need not be legalized should be mailed direct to the addressee.

Certificates of origin are required only if exemption from or modification of customs duty is claimed under a trade agreement.

Salvadoran consuls are located in principal cities of the United States.

Parcels may be addressed to banks or other organizations for ultimate delivery to second addressees. The latter, however, may not take delivery without written authority from the first addressee, unless the sender arranges for change of address as provided in Part 247 of this chapter.

Prohibitions. Pistols and revolvers of caliber .41 or larger; regulation pistols of the Army of El Salvador; silencers for firearms of any kind. Gambling equipment. Unstamped cigarette paper. Cigarettes, unless the words "Importación a El Salvador" are printed or stamped on each package.

ESTONIA

(NOTE. The regulations mentioned hereinafter are as prescribed by the Soviet authorities who are, as a practical matter, in a position to refuse the entry into Estonia of mail unless such mail complies with the Soviet postal regulations.)

Postal Union Mail

Classifications, weight limits and dimensions. See Chart 1 in the front of the Appendix and Part 222 of this chapter.

Surface rates. See Chart 1 and Chart 2 reference tables.

Air rates. Letters, 25 cents per half ounce. (See Chart 3, Table IV.)

Single post cards and aerogrammes, 11 cents each.

Printed matter, matter for the blind, samples of merchandise, and small packets, 50 cents first 2 ounces; 30 cents each additional 2 ounces or fraction. (See Chart 3, Table VII.)

Registration. Fee, 75 cents. Maximum indemnity, $8.17. Return receipt: 13 cents to return by surface, 24 cents to return by air. Restricted delivery permitted. See Part 242 of this chapter. Special delivery. Yes. See Chart 5 for fees and other conditions.

Money orders. No service.

Observations. Same as those governing mail service with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. To facilitate distribution and delivery, “Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" or "U.S.S.R." must be included as part of the address of mail articles.