Page 129 - Jamaica Post Office Guide 1977

POST OFFICE GUIDE 129

Overseas Post: Foreign Countries, conlil.

CHIUSTMAS ISLAND, (Indian Ocean), could.
Packing and marking: Parcels containing non-inflammable films must bear a
white label clearly marked in black with the words Films—non-inflammable.
Compensation is not payable.
CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Pacific Ocean) See the Gilbert Islands.
COCOS (Keeling) ISLANDS
Letter Post
Surface l See Schedules of Letter Rates.
Air Mail j
Dutiable articles may be sent by letter and small packet post—up to SI00
green label required; thereafter top green label and form C2/CP3.
Small Packets: must not exceed 1 lb in weight.

Insurance: No Service.
Prohibitions: Blank invoice forms: tobacco, cigars, cigarettes -and snuff,
except genuine samples or for the private use of the addressee; unobliterated
postage stamps exceeding 50c in value except in registered letters.

Restrictions: Bees, plants and parts of plants, including fruit.
Import licences: A licence, to be obtained by the addressees in advance is
required for importation of all goods cxcep: those of no commercial value,
ho. schold articles, gifts not exceeding S40 in value, bona fide samples, trade
catalogues and so on.
Customs duty: Advertising matter is subject to customs duty.
Parcel Post
Surface l
Air / Sec Schedule of Surface and Air Parcel Post Rates.
Insurance: Limit SI00.
Customs declarations: I Yellow form CP3.
Prohibitions: Letters, blank invoice forms, confectionery containing spirits;
tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff, except genuine samples or for the private use
of the addressee.
Restrictions: Arms; bees; plants and fruit; tinned meats; vaccines, scrums and
viruses.
Import licences: A licence to be obtained by the addressees in advar.ee, is
required for the importation of all goods except those of no commercial value,
household articles, bona fide samples, trade catalogues and so on.
Insurance does not cover damage to parcels containing fragile articles (for
example, glassware, gramophone records and so on) liquids, semi-liquids, or
perishable articles.
Customs duty: Advertising matter is subject to customs duty.
Compensation is not payable for uninsured parcels.