Page 45 - Jamaica PO Guide 1952

46 POST OF FICE GU IDE
No item of ·imported foodstuffs of any kind may be sent abroad, either in a gift parcel
or otherwise. The exportation of Oils and Fals, Condensed lvl ilk and Rice is also strictly·
prohibited.
Addressing
The add ress on a parcel must be as complete as for a letter, and should appear on the
p:~.rce! itself as well as on the label, if one is used ; but t he use of labels is not recommended
where this can possibly be avoided. The name and address of the sender as well as of the
addressee should be given inside the parcel.
Customs Declarations a.nd Dispatch Note
PREP.~RATTON oF CusTOMS DECLARATION. All parcels for places abroad are liable to
be opened for examination in the country of destination and the contents are subject
to the Customs, assay, trade mark and other legal requirements of the country of
destination. The sender of a parcel is accordingly required to make an accurate
dP.elaration of the nature and value of the contents. Customs declaration forms for
this purpose ca n be obtained beforehand at any post office. The forms should be fil led up
in ink, and senders a re recommended to avoid the use of abbreviations, ditto marks, and .
so on, which may not be intelligible in the country of destination. The impression of a
rubber stamp is not sufficient signature for such declarat-ions, and in the case of a. parcel
sent h?J a firm, if the declaration is not signed hy a responsible member of the firm it must
be signed thus : A. B ., cll"''k to . .. . ..... .. . .. . .... .. .... .
If the contents are not fully described or are undervalued the parcel is liable to seizure
and penalties may be incurred.
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TYPES ot; CusTOMS DECLARATION FoRMS. Two kinds of customs dedaration forms
are in use, na mely: :
A yellow form (No. 741) to be pasted on the parcel (mainly for Commonwealth use
and for U.S.A.) and
A white form (No. 3923) for most foreign countries and for India and Australia.
Two or more copies of the latter form may be required, see pages 53 to 101. The
white declaration forms must not be pasted on to the parcel.
PR E PAR.~TTON OF DISPA'l'CH NoTE. W·ilh a tbhile form of declaration a dispatch r10le
is also required. The address on the dispatch note should always be as complete as the
address on the parcel.
DETAilS 'l'O BE SHOWN. The value of the contents of the parcel must be shown in
sterling on the customs declaration, and the net weight or quantity and the value of
the different kinds of articles enclosed should be shown in detail with such other parti-
cula rs as are likely to facilitate the customs clearance of the parcel, for inst,ance, the I
material of which clothing is made, and whether it is new or not. If an article is being
returned to its country of origin this should be stated. ·
If a consular invoice, a certificatP. of origin, or other similar document accompanies [
a parcel, this should be stated on the relative customs declaration under the list of I
contents, and also on the cover of the parcel if the white customs declaration is used. 1
DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS IN 'l'HE EvENT OF NoN-DELIVERY. Jt is desirable in all I
cases that directions should be given as to what is to be done with a parcel if it cannot be I
r!elivered. The instructions as to disposal should be written conspicuously on the co,·er '
of the parcel.
PACKING AND MAKE-UP
General Information
The packing used for parcels for abroad should be determined by the weight and
nature of the contents, the length of the journey, conditions of transit, climate, and so on.
Light and bulky articles should preferably be packed in strong wooden cases · while
a parcel sent to a tropical country during t.he rainy season should be protected by a tin-
lined case or other good damp-proof packing.
For some countries special kinds of packing a rc required b y the Post Offices of transit
or of destination.
Packing Regulations for certain articles
. CELLULOID AND C!NEMATOGRAP!i AND PHOTOGRAPHIC F'TLMS. Seasoned raw celluloid
(that is celluloid which has been freed from all volatile solvent) and inflammable films
with a nitro-cellulose base must be packed in a tin case which must be enclosed in a
strong wooden box constructed as described in the next paragraph.