PrintFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media Relations 202-268-2155
December 8, 2004
News Release No. 04-089
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CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY DEFINES MAIL DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
Washington, D.C. – The United States Postal Service advises customers of the following requirements that Canada Border Services Agency has mandated for mail delivery into Canada:
Canada Border Services Agency requirements
Complete name and address of both the sender and the recipient – in English or French - are required on mail sent to Canada containing merchandise or articles subject to Customs control. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the return of such items to the United States. A company name or a corporation name is acceptable as a sender name as part of a properly completed address.
Mailers must provide complete and detailed descriptions of contents on Customs Declaration forms which are to be affixed to the items mailed.