International Extra Services  
Our extra services offer convenience and reliability.
We provide a variety of confirmation and protection options for your international mail.
 
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Registered Mail™
Priority Mail International® Ordinary Indemnity
Priority Mail International Insurance
Return Receipt
Restricted Delivery
 
Registered Mail™
Registry service provides security and limited indemnity protection for First-Class Mail® International and Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope and small flat-rate box items. Items bearing an address in pencil or any erasable format are not accepted as Registered Mail.

This optional extra service is not available with Priority Mail International flat-rate or variable weight parcels, or Express Mail International® services. Registered items can be sent to all destination countries except the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Iraq, Montenegro and Somalia.

All destination countries have an indemnity limit of $47.93 and a registry fee of $11.50. For detailed information about Registered Mail, see the International Mail Manual.

Effective January 2006 the addressee is the payee on claims for registered items delivered in damaged condition or with contents missing, if addressee accepts delivery of the item. If addressee waives their right to payment, in writing, or the item is returned to sender, the sender then is eligible to file a claim.
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Priority Mail International® Ordinary Indemnity
Indemnity coverage is now provided for all ordinary (uninsured) Priority Mail International items (flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box not included). This coverage is provided at no additional charge and protects mailers against loss, damage or missing contents. Coverage is calculated based on the weight of the parcel or the value of the contents of the parcel whichever is less. Mailers may still purchase insurance for a fee to many countries. When insurance is purchased, it replaces the indemnity coverage provided on ordinary Priority Mail International parcels.

Addressee is the payee on claims for ordinary Priority Mail International items delivered in damaged condition or with contents missing, if addressee accepts delivery of the item. If addressee waives right to payment, in writing, or the item is returned to the sender, the sender is then eligible to file the claim. More detailed information is available in the International Mail Manual. Coverage is limited to the actual value of contents or the maximum indemnity based on the weight of the article, whichever is less.
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Priority Mail International Insurance
At the sender's option, Priority Mail International (flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box not included) packages mailed to many destination countries can be insured against loss, damage, or missing contents. Comparable insurance coverage is not available to senders who mail letter-post items to those same countries.

The following table contains the insurance fees that are applicable to Priority Mail International packages.
Insurance Fees.
Indemnity Limit Not Over Canada * All Other Countries
$50 $1.75 $2.50
100 2.25 3.40
200 2.75 4.40
300 4.70 5.40
400 5.70 6.40
500 6.70 7.40
600 7.70 8.40
675 8.70 N/A
700 N/A 9.40
Additional Indemnity * N/A 1.00

* The insurance indemnity limit for parcels to Canada is $675.00.

To determine the fee when the amount of insurance exceeds $700.00, add $1.00 for each $100.00 or fraction thereof of additional coverage.

Insurance is available for Priority Mail International parcels, and only to certain countries (up to $5,000). See Individual Country Listings for availability and maximum limits.

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Return Receipt
Return Receipt service provides the sender with confirmation of delivery for Express Mail, Registered Mail, and insured Priority Mail International items. A Return Receipt must be purchased at the time of mailing. The fee for this service is $2.30. Consult your local Post Office for additional details. Some countries do not admit Return Receipt and many restrict to Registered Mail. For additional information, see the International Mail Manual.
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Restricted Delivery
Restricted delivery is a service that generally limits who may receive an item. It is limited to First-Class Mail International items (including the Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope and small flat-rate box) using Registered Mail service. Each destination country that offers this service has internal legislation governing the details of the service such as whether an agent of the addressee may be able to accept and sign for the delivery. The fee for restricted delivery is $4.50. Service is available to certain countries. For additional information, consult your local Post Office or see the International Mail Manual for the destination country.
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