[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 10, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57890-57899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26987]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Product and Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to
reflect changes to the prices for the following Shipping Services:
Global Express Guaranteed[supreg] (GXG[supreg]).
Express Mail International[supreg] (EMI).
Priority Mail International[supreg] (PMI).
In addition to the above shipping services changes the Postal
Service adds an individual country listing for Kosovo to reflect it's
independence from the Republic of Serbia.
We are implementing this international price change concurrent with
our domestic shipping services price change. The price increases for
retail services average 4.1 percent for GXG service; 2.9 percent for
Express Mail International service; and 3.0 percent for Priority Mail
International service.
DATES: Effective Date: January 4, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obataiye B. Akinwole at 703-292-5260.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 22, 2009, the Governors of the
Postal Service established new prices for shipping services. The new
prices are effective on January 4, 2010. Only the shipping services
prices will change in January.
This final rule describes the international price changes and the
mailing standards changes required for implementation.
Global Express Guaranteed
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service is an international
expedited delivery service provided through an alliance with FedEx
Express. GXG service provides reliable, high-speed, date-certain
service with a money-back guarantee to over 190 countries.
The price increase for retail GXG service averages approximately
4.1 percent. The commercial base price for customers who prepare and
pay for shipments online at USPS.com or by using an authorized PC
Postage[supreg] vendor remains 10 percent below the retail price.
Express Mail International
Express Mail International (EMI) service provides reliable, high-
speed service to over 190 countries with a money-back, date-certain
delivery guarantee to select destinations.
The price increase for retail Express Mail International service
averages approximately 2.9 percent. The commercial base price for
customers that prepare and pay for shipments online at USPS.com or by
using an authorized PC Postage vendor remains 8 percent below the
retail price.
Priority Mail International
Priority Mail International (PMI) service offers economical prices
for reliable delivery of documents and merchandise, usually within 6 to
10 business days to many major markets.
The price increase for retail Priority Mail International service
averages approximately 3.0 percent. The commercial base price for
customers that prepare and pay for shipments online at usps.com or by
using an authorized PC Postage vendor remains 5 percent below the
retail price.
Kosovo
We are adding an Individual Country Listing for Kosovo. This change
is necessary to reflect Kosovo's independence from Serbia.
The Postal Service hereby adopts the following changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 20 is amended as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 39 U.S.C. 401,
403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621,
3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.
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2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:
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2 Conditions for Mailing
210 Global Express Guaranteed
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213 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
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213.5 Destinating Countries and Price Groups
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Exhibit 213.5
Destinating Countries and Price Groups
[Add a listing for Kosovo as follows:]
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GXG price
Country group
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Kosovo...................................................... 4
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220 Express Mail International
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223 Price and Postage Payment Methods
223.1 Prices
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223.12 Express Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope Prices
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Exhibit 223.12
Express Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope
[Revise Exhibit 223.12 by changing the prices as follows:]
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Canada & Mexico................................................ $26.95
All other countries............................................ 28.95
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230 Priority Mail International
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233 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
233.1 Prices
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233.12 Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope and Small Flat-
Rate Box
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Exhibit 233.12
Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope and Small Flat-Rate Box
[Revise Exhibit 233.12 by changing the prices as follows:]
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Canada & Mexico................................................ $11.45
All other countries............................................ 13.45
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233.13 Priority Mail International Regular/Medium and Large Flat-Rate
Boxes
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Exhibit 233.13
Priority Mail International--Regular/Medium and Large Flat-Rate Boxes
[Revise Exhibit 233.13 by changing the prices as follows:]
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Regular/
International destination medium Large
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Canada & Mexico................................... $26.95 $33.95
All other countries............................... 43.45 55.95
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240 First-Class Mail International
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243 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
243.1 Prices
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243.13 Destinating Countries and Price Groups
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Exhibit 243.13
First-Class Mail International Price Groups
[Add an alphabetical listing for Kosovo in Exhibit 243.13 as follows:]
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Country Price group
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Kosovo.................................................. 5
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290 Commercial Services
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292 International Priority Airmail (IPA) Service
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292.452 Presorted Mail--Direct Country Bundle Label
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Exhibit 292.452
IPA Country Price Groups and Foreign Exchange Offices
[Add an alphabetical listing for Kosovo in Exhibit 292.452 as follows:]
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Country Exchange office name Destination code Price group
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Kosovo.................................. Pristina.................. PRN....................... 12
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Index of Countries and Localities
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[Add an alphabetical reference for Kosovo as follows:]
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Kosovo, Republic of * * * [INSERT PAGE NUMBER]
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Country Price Groups and Weight Limits
[Add an alphabetical listing for Kosovo as follows:]
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Country GXG GXG EMI EMI PMI \1\ PMI FCMI FCMI
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Max. wt. Max. wt. Max. wt. Max. wt.\2\
Price group (lbs.) Price group (lbs.) Price group (lbs.) Price group (lbs.)
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Kosovo.................................. 4 70 - - 5 70 5 3.5/4
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Individual Country Listings
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Country Conditions for Mailing
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[For each country for which a Global Express Guaranteed price table is
provided replace the Global Express Guaranteed price table with the
appropriate table based on the prices below:]
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[For each country for which an Express Mail International price table
is provided replace the Express Mail International price table with the
appropriate table based on the prices below:]
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Express Mail International--Flat Rate
[For each country that offers Express Mail International flat-rate
service, revise the flat-rate section as follows:]
[For all countries except Canada and Mexico:]
Flat-Rate Envelope: $28.95
[For Canada and Mexico:]
Flat-Rate Envelope: $26.95
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[For each country, for which a Priority Mail International price table
is provided, replace the Priority Mail International price table with
the appropriate table based on the prices below:]
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Priority Mail International--Flat Rate
[For each country that offers Priority Mail International flat-rate
service, revise the lines of text for the flat-rate envelope and flat-
rate boxes as follows:]
[For all countries except Canada and Mexico:]
Flat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $13.45
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Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium--$43.45; Large--$55.95
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[For Canada and Mexico:]
Flat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $11.45
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Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium--$26.95; Large--$33.95
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[Add an individual country listing for Kosovo, Republic of as follows:]
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Kosovo, Republic of
Prohibitions (130)
Weapons and ammunition by private individuals.
Cigarette paper.
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable
to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver, manufactured
or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.
Lottery tickets and advertisements concerning lotteries.
Radioactive materials.
Restrictions
No list furnished.
Observations
Items sent to certain individuals and entities in Kosovo must be
licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department. These individuals and
entities are identified on the treasury Department's specially
Designated Nationals list, available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn. Certain shipments may also require a license by
the U.S. Commerce Department under the Export Administration
Regulations (530).
Customs Forms Required (123)
First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail
International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes:
PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61).
Priority Mail International parcels: PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E
(envelope)
Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4
[Insert the Global Express Guaranteed table for price group 4 with a
weight limit of 70 pounds.]
Insurance (215.5)
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Insured amount not over Fee Insured amount not over Fee
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$100............................... (\1\) For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance
coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up
to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.
200................................ $1.00
300................................ 2.00
400................................ 3.00
500................................ 4.00
600................................ 5.00
700................................ 6.00
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800................................ 7.00 $2,499 max............................................... $24.00
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\1\ No fee.
Value Limit (211.2)
The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is $2,499 or a
lesser amount if limited by content or value.
Size Limits (216.5)
An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage and
the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air
Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label). The shipping label is
approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long, and the plastic
pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches
long.
Maximum length: 46 inches.
Maximum width: 35 inches.
Maximum height: 46 inches.
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches.
General Conditions for Mailing
See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for
information about areas served in the destination country, allowable
contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing,
service standards, and other conditions for mailing.
Express Mail International (220)
Not Available
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 5
[Insert the Priority Mail International table for price group 5 with a
weight limit of 70 pounds.]
Notes: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity
at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)
Priority Mail International--Flat Rate
Flat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: $13.45
May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail
International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.
Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular/Medium--$43.45; Large--$55.95
The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual
country, whichever is less.
Size Limits
See 236.2
First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 5
Letters
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Weight not over (ozs.) Price
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1................................ $0.98 Note: A letter meeting one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in 243.23 is charged a nonmachinable
2................................ 1.82 surcharge of $0.20.
3................................ 2.66
3.5.............................. 3.50
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Large Envelopes (Flats)
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Weight not Weight not
Weight not over (ozs.) Price over Price over Price
(ozs.) (ozs.)
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1.............................................. $1.24 12 $8.84 44 $22.60
2.............................................. 2.08 16 10.56 48 24.32
3.............................................. 2.92 20 12.28 52 26.04
4.............................................. 3.76 24 14.00 56 27.76
5.............................................. 4.60 28 15.72 60 29.48
6.............................................. 5.44 32 17.44 64 31.20
7.............................................. 6.28 36 19.16 ........... ...........
8.............................................. 7.12 40 20.88 ........... ...........
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Packages (Small Packets)
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Weight not Weight not
Weight not over (ozs.) Price over Price over Price
(ozs.) (ozs.)
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1.............................................. $1.44 12 $9.04 44 $22.80
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2.............................................. 2.28 16 10.76 48 24.52
3.............................................. 3.12 20 12.48 52 26.24
4.............................................. 3.96 24 14.20 56 27.96
5.............................................. 4.80 28 15.92 60 29.68
6.............................................. 5.64 32 17.64 64 31.40
7.............................................. 6.48 36 19.36 ........... ...........
8.............................................. 7.32 40 21.08 ........... ...........
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Size Limits
Postcards: See 243.1
Letters: See 243.2
Large Envelopes (Flats): See 243.3
Packages (Small Packets): See 243.4
Postcards (243.1)
$0.98
Airmail M-bags (260)--Direct Sack to One Addressee
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Weight not over 11 lbs......................................... $35.75
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound................... 3.25
Weight Limit: 66 pounds
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Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International.
Weight limit: 15 lbs.
Extra Services
Certificate of Mailing (313)
Fee: $1.15.
COD and Certified
NOT for International Mail.
Insurance (320)
Priority Mail International insurance coverage is not available to
Kosovo. Only ordinary (uninsured) parcels may be sent to addressees in
Kosovo.
International Business Reply Service (382)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.45; Cards $0.95.
International Postal Money Order (371)
NOT Available.
International Reply Coupons (381)
Fee: $2.10.
Registered Mail (330)
Fee: $11.50.
Maximum Indemnity: $47.93.
Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards,
and matter for the blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not
applicable to M-bags.
Restricted Delivery (350)
NOT Available.
Return Receipt (340)
Fee: $2.30.
Available for registered mail only.
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Serbia, Republic of
Country Conditions for Mailing
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Observations
[Delete observation # 7.]
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E9-26987 Filed 11-5-09; 4:15 pm]
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