Page 69 - Jamaica PO Guide 1952

70 POST OFFICE GUIDB
CUSTOMS TllEATME:NT I N UNITED KrNGDOM 0 11' DUTIAllLI'l GOODS SENT llT S u rPLI'l p
Genuine t rade samples of certain classes of dutiable goods are allowed to be irnpo
inlo the United Kingdom by sample post as specified below:
(a) Spirits (except Perfumed Spirits) may be imported in packages each not exc
12 ounces gross weight and will be delivered on pt1.yment of duty at n flat rate of WG
packet, provided that each packngo is distinctly marked "Spirit (not perfumed)".
(b) Ten may be imported in packages each not exceeding 8 ounces grosij wei~ht, an
dialinctly marked "TEA", will be delivered on payment of duty in accordance
the following scale:-
(i) if the weight of the sample is under 3 oz. gross or I oz. net- Free of d
(ii) if the gross weight of the sample i3 3 oz. or more but does not exceed 8 o
A flat rate of 2d. per package.
(c) Tobacco. Type samples of unmanufactured tobacco, NOT cigars, etc. may
imported in packages each not exceeding 6 onnrcs gross weight nnd, if distinctly ma
"Type Samples of unrnanufactured tobacco", will be delivered on payment of duty at
flat rate of £L l /3d. Ct\ch package.
(d) Wine may be imported in packages each not exceeding 12 ounces gross weight,
such packages will, if distinctly mnrked ''Wint>", be delivered free of duty.
(e) Raw Chicory, Raw Cocoa, Rnw Coffee, Drietl Fruit, Rugar anti Sugnr Confectio
tnay be imported in quantities not exceedinl( ! lb. net weight per paeknge and s
packages, will, if distinctly marked with a dcscl'iption of the contents bo delivered fret
duty.
Packets containing the under mentioned dutiable articles nre also admitted by aam
post subject to compliance with the conditions shown in each instance:
(n) Oee~:~. Each packet containing live bees must be rnnrked c/o T he Officer of Cus
and Exci~c in atldition to be~Hing the full nnmo and addross of th!! addressee.
(b) Primers' blorks. Each pnckct must be plainly marked Printers' Blockd and
c/o The Offirer of Customs and Excise in addition to bearing the full name and addrem
the addressee.
(c) Scrurn. Serum (in glass ampoules) renclcred harmlel!S by the method of prcpara ·
and packing. Each packet must be plainly marked c/o The Olliccr of Customs
E xci;;e in addition to bearing the full name and address of the addrcs:~ee. Customs
at the as>propriate rate will be chnrged. A post Office fee of 6d. for clearance through
Customs will be charged on each packet ou which customs duty ia levied.
Parcels:
Po~laqe-Up to 2 lb, 2/10; 3 lb, 2/ 10; 7 lb, 4/5; 11 lb, 6/3; 22 lb, 9/8.
Custom1 declaration-Yellow form.
/ruurance-Limit £-100. Fee Gd. for each £1 2 of vo1ue.
Every pnrcel containing coins, hullion, prcrious stones, and any article of gold, ail
or plntinum must be insured. If a parcel containing sur.h articles is mniled unins
it shall be placrd under insurance by the post o(lice which first obscn•cs the fact of
having ll<len rnailed uninsured, and treated accordingly. Attention i~ called t • the!
that coins of a higher value than £5 (except with a dcclnr!llion indicating that they
intended to serve nd ornament~). as wcll nH gold in ingots of 11 value higher than £5
eilver in ingots or silver partially worked of a value higher than £20, arc probibi
ecen in in&ured parcel&.
Prohillition&-Soiled clothing; false or imitntion or counterfeit coin; U. K. ailver
not of the legal standnrd of weight or fineness; gold or silverware which has not the I
nlloyage; books, painting:~, etc., protected by the U. K copyright law; cut aud pr
tobacco aud tobacco containing other substances; cigr1rettes manufactured in U.
(except in bona fide gift parcel:~); Ci!senccs, etc., of coffee, tea, tobacco; circulars; ficti ·
stamps and dies; coin, preciou:~ stones, jewellery, and any articles of gold, silver,
platinum, in uninsuTPd parcels : coins of a vnluo higher thun £5 (except with a dech1ra
indicating that they nre intended to serve n~ ornarncntd), gold in ingots of a vnlue hi
than £5, and silver in ingots or silver partially worked of a value higher than £ 20, e
if the shipment of coins or ingots, etc. is rnaclo as nu insured parcel.
CASu ON DELII'EitY SYSTEM. A Cash on Dalivery System of parcels is in operat
between J amaica and Great 13rilnin.
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Parcels up to the value of £-10 oach may be sent either way, and the value collected f
the addresaee, and rumitted to tbe eender.