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D.— Undelivered Parcels. Undelivered parcels originating in flreat Britain are
returned to the senders at their expense unless the sender has indicated by a note on the
parcel that he wishes it to be abandoned in the case of non-delivery. The sender may also
direct that a parcel, if undeliverable at the first address, may be delivered at a second
address. If not delivered at the second address parcels will be dealt with as above stated.
They are held for 15 days for each address before being disposed of.
For Prohibitions, see pp. 58, 59.

III.— United States of Am erica and the Canal Zone.
Cigars and cigarettes are admitted to the United States through the parcel post
on condition that cigars weighing more than 3 pounds per thousand are put up in boxes
(new) not before used for that purpose, containing respectively, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 20,
25, 50, 100, 200, 250, or 500 cigars each; and that cigarettes (including small cigars
weighing not more than 3 pounds per thousand) are put up in packages or parcels
containing 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 40, 50, 80, or 100 cigarettes each.
Letters, post cards and written matter of the nature of personal correspondence must
not be enclosed in a parcel.
If such be found the letter will be placed in the mails, if separable; and, if the letter be
inseparably attached, the whole package will be rejected. If, however, any such should
inadvertently be forwarded, the country of destination will collect double rate of postage.
A parcel may not contain any other parcel intended for delivery at an address other
than that borne by the parcel itself. If such enclosed parcel be detected it must be sent
forward singly, charged with new and distinct parcel post rates.
A parcel for United States and Canal Zone may be registered on like conditions to those
that govern the registration of other correspondence; and on payment of the sum of two
pence additional to the first charge, the sender can obtain a receipt for such parcel from the
addressee, but parcels for the United States and the Canal Zone may not be insured.
Parcels must be so carefully packed as to be safely transmitted in the mails of either
country both in going to the Post Office of exchange of the country of origin, as well as
to the office of address of the country of destination. Parcels may be sealed or fastened
by means of nails and screws.
There is collected from the addressee at time of delivery of every parcel post package
a delivery fee of 5 cents and a customs clearance charge of 10 cents in addition to any
other charges accrued.
If more than one parcel is sent at one time to one addressee, the sender should number
the parcels consecutively and should indicate on each parcel the number of parcels forming
the consignment. For instance, if the consignment consists of three parcels, the parcels
should be numbered “ 1/3,” “ 2/3,” “ 3/3, "respectively. If the value of the goods (exclu­
sive of papers such as stocks, bonds, etc., of no commercial value’) contained in a parcel
or in several parcels sent at the same time by one sender to the same addr;ss:e exceeds
100 dollars, an invoice certified by a United States Consul should be furnished. This
invoice should be enclosed in the relative parcel, the Customs Declaration being noted
“ Consular Invoice enclosed.” When the Consular Invoice relates to more parcels than
one, it should be enclosed in parcel No. 1, the Customs Declaration being noted accord­
ingly. The Customs Declarations or covers of the remaining parcels should be marked
“ Consular Invoice in parcel No. 1. ” If the sender prefers, however, the Consular Invoice
may be sent separately to the addressee, the relative Customs Declaration being suitabl/
noted. When the Consular Invoice is enclosed no other invoice or statement of value
need be furnished. If the Consular Invoice is sent separately to the addressee, com­
mercial invoice should be enclosed in the parcel.
If a parcel cannot be delivered as addressed, within 30 days of its receipt, or is refused,
it will forthwith be returned to the senders, who must pay at the office of origin an
amount equal to the postage originally paid thereon.
Any request that a parcel may be readdressed or returned must be accompanied by
the amount of postage at the original rate for its further prepayment.
The Post Office Department will not be responsible for the loss or damage of any
package; and no indemnity can consequently be claimed by the sendei or addressee in
either country.
Payment of Customs duty cannot be undertaken by the sender.
The limit of weight of parcels is 22 lbs.
For prohibitions, see page 60.