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International Mail The current International Mail Manual (IMM) can be viewed on Postal Explorer at http://pe.usps.com.

Privately Printed Customs Forms Effective February 1, 2005, International Mail Manual (IMM) 123.3 was revised to reflect a new process for mailers who request authorization to privately print PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 - Sender's Declaration (green label), or PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note - CP 72. Mailers must now submit applications to the National Customer Support Center (NCSC) in Memphis, TN. The NCSC has had many years of experience in providing rapid response to customer inquiries and requests for privately printing postal forms and labels. Privately printed forms must continue to be identical in size, design, content, and color to the Postal Service-provided forms. International Bulk Mail Items Addressed for Delivery in Germany Effective January 20, 2005, the German postal administration requests that pieces mailed through international bulk mail services be addressed with the correct postcode number or delivery zone number, if one exists. The German postal administration will return pieces without this number to the sender or the country of origin due to insufficient addressing, unless the mailer pays the applicable surcharge for updating the addresses. We urgently remind mailers who use international bulk mail services — such as International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service and International Priority Airmail (IPA) service — to properly address items destined to Germany. According to IMM 122.1, the address must include the following, written legibly with roman letters and Arabic numbers: • The name and address of the addressee. • The name of the town. • The country name in capital letters. For international bulk mail items to Germany, the German postal administration also requests that the address include the correct postcode number or delivery zone number, if one exists.

In the case of individually mailed items, the German postal administration makes every effort to correct and deliver improperly addressed mailpieces. However, in the case of volume discount mailings, the cost of correcting mailpieces often exceeds the cost of postage, so the German postal administration does not process them as it does individual mailpieces. Please check the IMM before addressing items to Germany or other international destinations. Global Express Mail and Airmail Parcel Post Items Sent to Germany Germany will not accept any Global Express Mail (EMS) or Global Airmail parcel post items that are valued at more than $500.00 or insured for more than $500.00. Germany will return such items to the sender. We will publish a revision to the IMM reflecting this change.