Page 46 - Jamaica PO Guide 1936

OV£1tS~:A ~I A I LS : PARCEL POST. -t3
Postage, Dimetl8io11s aud ll"tight-l<'or po~lage, maximum dimcnsiowlaud weights, and
ether particulars see Table of Itnoos of Postage, &c., pages 54 to 63.
Foreign (except to U.S.) • ar1d Colonial parce~ cannot be regi$tered, but they m:\1" be
inaured to certain countries under the conditions specified on page 48. ·
Gc ncral lkgulations.
Customs Declaratiotl and Dispatch note.
Parcels are subject to Customs Regulations. The sender of each parcel is required to
make, for Customs purposes-upon a special form or forms, which can be obtained at any
Post Office-an accurate staooment of the nature and value of the contents and other
particulars. The sender's name and full addre..<s must also be filled in. The forms should
be 6Jled in, in ink. Two forms of Customs declaration arc in use- A yellow form
(No. 741) Intended to be affixed t o the cov ers of parcels for
British Colonies and Possessions, t he United States of
America, Canal Zone, and a few other countries; and a
white form, which is used for parce ls for all other
for eign countries. t Several identical copies of the latter form must in
many cases be made out. The number of white forms required is indicated by the figure
after the letter W in col. 13, Table of Rates, pp. 54 to 63. IV hen a white form is med the
render must also jill 1tp adiapatch1tolc. Under-valuation of tho contents or failure to describe
them fully may result in a seizure of the parcels. nnd in the oase of parcels
addressed to the United States of America in the imposition of heavy fines, which will not
be remitted even if the parcels arc returned to the senders. ~'he 11ct wciqht or quantity of
tile different lci1id8 of articles conJoined in a parcel should be separately stated. Any other
particulars should be given which would facilitate the assessment of Customs duty, such
as the material of which clothing is composed. and whether it is new or not. Jn the case
of articles returned to the country where they originated, lbe fact should be stated.
Customs Declarations, instead of bearing entries of " Groceries," "Presents .. , etc.,
should bear entries giving a description and the weight of the following articles, when
enclosed, viz.: sugar, sweets und confectionery, crystallized and imitation fruits and
flowers, presen ·ed ginger, jams, jellies, and marmalades. chocolate, cocoa powder, canned
fruit\ tea, coffee. In the case of dried fruit, the particular kind, figs, raisins, currants, etc.,
shou d be stated. For further particulars us to declarations, see note against the names
of the various countries in tho Table of Rates pp. 54 to 63 (col. 13).
Special attention Is directed to t he "Prohibitions" (Expo rt
a nd Import), pp. 49· 51.
A Customs clearance Ice of 6d. will be collect~d on every parcel-post parcel (whether
it contains dutiable matter or not), and on every package (other than parcel post) which
on examination is found to contain dutiable matter.
The postage on parcels rn11at be wholly prepaid by postage stamps.
The Post Office Department will not be responsible for the loss or damage of any
uninsured parcel. This rule is modified in case of parcels between the U.I\. and Jamaica,
see page 48.
Each parcel must be plainly directed, such directions setting forth the name and full
address of the person for whom the parcel is intended. A parcelmmt 110t be posted in a
letter boo: but must be taken into a Post Office and presented at the counter to the Postmaster
or person in char(Je.
A certificate of posting will be given to the person posting a parcel but no liability
attaches to the Post Office in respect thereof.
A parcel may not contain dangerous articles, perishable articles, articles likely to injure
other ptu:cels, or the officers of the Post Office, li!Juids. unless securely packed in proper
cases and surrounded with absorbent material. or any contraband nrticlcs or substances.
The ru les for the mode of packing parcels containing liquids,
oils, etc., as set out on pp. 3 8 ·39, must be strictly adhered in
every detail. A parcel must not contain another parcel or other postal paeket
intended for delivery to a person other than the addressee of the first named par~!.
If on examination of any parcel there shall be found in or with the same any letter or
communicalion of the nature of a letter such paper or communication will be withdrawn
therefrom, and will be forwarded to the addre..<see thereof; or, if it be rtot addre8sed, to
the addressee of the parcel in or with which the same was found enclosed, and the ~aid
letter will be surcharged for deli\•ery at the unpaid rate of postage.
• See pages 45-47. t The white forms are to be used for IndiA.