Page 103 - Jamaica Post Office Guide 1977

POST OFFICE GUIDE 103

Overseas Post: Foreign Countries, contd.

ARGENTINA, contd.
Prohibitions: Arms and ammunition, letters, books, printed matter and illus­
trations of a Communistic nature, charged butane gas lighters and refills, chemical
products, coin, currency notes, securities payable to bearer; foreign lottery tickets,
plants, narcotics (except to authorised bodies) valuables; worn colthing may be
sent if accompanied by a certificate of disinfection from a competent authority
and authenticated by an Argentine consular officer (parcels containing worn
clothing should not be sent frequently to the same addressee).
Restrictions: Arms; drugs; plants and seeds.
Gift parcels containing any type of merchandise may be sent to private persons
provided that:
(a) the value of the contents docs not exceed 5 U.S. dollars;
(b) they are for the personal use of the addressee and not intended for
resale;
(c) not more than one parcel containing the same type of merchandise is
sent each year to the same addressee.
The contents of gift parcels are subject to ordinary customs duties but are
exempted from import surcharges if the value does not exceed 5 U.S. dollars.
Parcels containing merchandise valued between 5 and 10 U.S. dollars may be
admitted at the discretion of the Argentine Customs but most goods arc subject
to heavy surcharges. Gift parcels must be clearly marked “Obsequio para
persona particular".
Invoice: Two copies of a Commercial invoice arc required for;
(a) Printed matter, books, newspapers, magazines, etc.
(b) Non-commercial consignments up to the value of U.S. $5.00
(c) Samples up to the value of 550 Argentine pesos sent to any commercial
firm registered with the Customs in Buenos Aires.
The invoice must include a declaration signed by the sender or his authorised
representative, as follows:—
“I declare on oath that all the information given in this invoice is true and
that the prices indicated are those that have been really paid (or will have
to be paid). I declare also that no arrangements have been made that would
make possible any alterations in these prices”.
Packing: Insured parcels should be packed in outer covers of canvas or
similar material. Each article of celluloid or roll of film must be packed separate­
ly.
Delivery: Parcels are not delivered to the place of address. Addressees nor­
mally have to collect them from the nearest Custom depot but may arrange for
collection from the Post Office of destination. A charge for handling is levied at
the time the parcels are handed over.
ASCENSION
Letter Post
Surface l Sec Schedules of Letter Rates
Air Mail /
Dutiable articles may be sent by letter post and in small packets—up to
S100 green label required, thereafter top green label and form C2/CP3.
Insurance: No Service.