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particulars. The sender's name and full address must also be filled in. The forms should
be filled in, in ink. Two forms of Customs declaration are in use:- (1) A yello\\· form,
N o. 741, intended to be affixed to the covers of parcels for British Colonies and Possessions
&nd for a few foreign countries; and (2) a white form, which is used for parcels for all other
foreign countries. Several identical copies of the latter form must in many cases be made
out (see Table on pages 39 to 45_. col. 14). When a white form is used the sender must also fill
up a dispatch-note. Underval!tatwn of the contents or failure to describe them fully may 1·esult in
.seizure of the parcels, and in the case of parcels addressed to the Uoited States of America
.in the imposition of heavy lines, which will not be remitted even if the parcels are returned
to the senders. 'J'he net weight or quantity of the dijJe~·ent kinds of m·ticles conta.in•d in
a parcal should lie separately slated. Any other particulars ~hould b~ given w_hic~ would
facilitate the assessment of Customs Duty, such 1Ul the matenal of wh1ch clothmg 1s com-
posed, and whether it i$ new or not. In the case of articles returned to the country where
they originated, the fact should be stated. For further particula.rs as to declarations,
.see note against the names of the various countries in the Table of Rates pp. 3U to 45
.(col. 14).
The postage on parcels must be whoUy prepaid by postage stamps.
The Post Offlce Depart ment will not be responsible for the loss or damage of any
'Un·insured parcel. This rule i; modified in case of p1r,els between the U.K. and
Jamaica, see page 33.
Each parcel must be plainly directed, such directions setting forth the name and full
address of the person for whom the parci. is intended. A parcel must not be posted in a
letter box but must be taken into a Post O.Dice and presented at the counter to the Post-
master or person in charge.
A certificate of posting will be given to the person posting a parcel but no lia-
bility attaches to the Post Office in respect thereof.
Customs duties will be collected before delivery.
A parcel may not contain dangerous articles. perishable articles, articles likely to
injure other parcels, or the officers of the Post Office, liquids unless securely packed
in proper cases and surroUI\ded with absorbent material,* or any contraband articles or
substances. A parcel must not contain another parcel or other postal packet intended
for delivery to a person other than the addressee of the first-named parcel.
If o~ examinat.ion of any parcel there shall be found iu or with the same a ~y tetter or
communication of I he nature of a letter such paper or communication will be withdrawn
therefrom, and will be forwarded to the addressee thereof; or, if it be ttol ad lressed, to
the addressee of the parcel in or with which the same was found enclosed, a:HI the said
letter will be surcharged for d~livery at the unpaid rate of postage.
Parcels re-directed irom one country to another will be charged a fresh postage at
the rate payable to the country of destination.
Parcels should be sccu?"elyand substantially packed with due regard to length of journey,
conditions of transit climatic conditions, &c.; e.g .. cardboard or ordinary brown paper
is not in general sufficient packing for parcels sent to places , broad. Light aud bulky
art.icl~s Ghould b~ packed in strong wooden cases. In some cases seals may be found
necessary; if wax is used it should be of the special quality which will withstand a hot
climate. Parcels to U.S.A. may not be sealed. .
Parcels containing coin, anything made _of .gold ~r Silver or other precious article
C'lnnot be forwarded to a country participatmg m the msurance scheme except the par-
-eel is insureri
Parcels containing a rticles of an aggregate value exceeiling £50 will not be accepted
for transmission. T his does not apply to insured parcels (for the limit of the value of
which see pages 30 to 45. col. 8 )
Parcels received at jamaiCA from places over sea are, in terms of the Post Office
Law Amendment Law, 1886, opened at the He~d Office, Kingston, for the purpose of
the amount of import duty on the contents bemg assessed.
. After such assessment the parcels are delivered, and the amount of duty collected
-tn the ' a me manner as the postage on unpaid or insufficiently prepaid mail matter.
t
l' ':arce!s are delivered in Kingston if ad~re~sed o a place within the house delivery
lmit by letter carrier ; if beyond such hm1t, at the Parcel Post Office ; in the coun·
.try, across the Post Office counter
The amount of duty assessed on any such parcel must be paid before delivery, or beiore
•the delivery of the parcel from the custody of the Post Office.
* Cf. liquids. oils, e!c. page 28.