Page 42 - Jamaica Post Office Guide 1938

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CUSTOMS TREATMENT IN UNITED KINGDOM OF DUTIABLE GOODS
IMPORTED B / SAMPLE POST.
Genuine trade samples of certain classes of dutiable goods are allowed to be imported
into the United Kingdom by sample post as sp cifi ,d b slow;
(a) Spirits (except Perfumed Spirits) may be imported in packages each not exceeding
12 ounces gross weight and will be delivered on payment of duty at a flat rate of 3s. 6d.
each package, provided that each package is distinctly marked “ Spirit (not perfumed).”
(b) Tea may be imported in packages each not exceeding 8 oz. gross weight, and if
distinctly marked “ Tea,” will be delivered on payment of duty in accordance with the
following scale:—
(i) If the weight of the sample is under 1 Free of duty.
3 oz. gross or 1 oz. net. j
(ii) If the gross weight of the sample is 3 oz. 1 A flat rate of Id. per package,

or more but does not exceed 8 oz. J
(c) Tobacco. Type samples of unmanufactured tobacco, not cigars, etc.* may be
imported in packages each not exceeding 6 ounces gross weight and, if distinctly marked
“ Type Samples of unmanufactured tobacco,” will be delivered on payment of duty at
the flat rate of 3s. Od. each package.
(d) Wine may be imported in packages each not exceeding 12 ounces gross weight,
and such packages will, if distinctly marked “ Wine,” be delivered free of duty.
(e) Raw Chicory, Raw Cocoa, Raw Coffee, Dried Fruit, Sugar and Sugar Confectionery
may be imported in quantities not exceeding J lb. net weight per package, and such
packages, will, if distinctly marked with a description of the contents, be delivered free
of duty.
It should be noted that if the specified lim its of weight are exceeded, or
the packets do not bear the required statem en ts as to their contents the
goods are liable to forfeiture to the custom s.
PACKETS CONTAINING PRINTED MATTER, COMMERCIAL PAPERS
AND SAMPLES.
It is permissible to enclose in the same packet printed matter, except literature for the
blind, commercial papers and samples, provided that each article taken singly is within
the limits applicable to it as regards weight and size, and that the total weight does not
exceed five pounds if the packet is addressed to a place in the British Empire, or four
pounds six ounces, if addressed to a foreign country.
The minimum charge for such a packet is 2Jd. if it contains commercial papers, and Id.
if it consists of printed matter and samples.
(f) Small Packets.
Definition and rate:
The Small Packet Post is specially provided for the transmission of goods, whether
duitable or not, in the same mails as printed papers,which as a rule travel more quickly
than the parcel mails.
The prepaid rate is Id. per two ounces with a minimum charge of 5d.
The limits of size are three feet in length, breadth and depth combined, but the greatest
dimension may not exceed two feet. For packets in the form of a roll the length and
twice the diameter combined may not exceed three feet three inches, nor the greatest
dimension two feet eight inches.
The limit of weight is two pounds.
Mode of packing and address:
Small packets must be sent in such a manner as to be easy of examination. The
sender is required to show his name and address on the outside of the packet, and he is
recommended to mark the packet conspicuously Small Packet in the top left-hand
corner.
Articles likely to cause injury to officers of the Post Office or to damage other postal
packets must be packed in accordance with the regulations at page
Posting:
Small packets may be posted in a posting box or handed over the counter. They may
be registered but not insured.
*Cigars and cigarettes may only be sent to Great Britain by parcel-post or “ small
packets” mail, but not by letter or sample mail.