# International Service Change—Timor-Leste
**AGENCY:**
Postal Service <sup>TM</sup> .
**ACTION:**
Final rule.
**SUMMARY:**
At the request of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, the Postal Service is adding this country to *Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,* International Mail Manual (IMM®), to reflect Timor-Leste's independence from Indonesia, and its joining the Universal Postal Union as a separate member country.
**DATES:**
*Effective date:* June 24, 2012.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Rick Klutts at 813-877-0372.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The United States Postal Service® gives notice that, on May 7, 2012, the Postal Service filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a notice of a minor classification change to add the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste) to the *Mail Classification Schedule* (MCS). The Commission concurred with the notice in its Order No. 1351, issued on May 23, 2012. Documents are available at *www.prc.gov* , Docket No. MC2012-17. Consequently, the Postal Service will revise IMM sections 213.5, 243.1, 292.452, 293.452, the Index of Countries and Localities, the Country Price Groups and Weight Limits, and the Individual Country Listings to add a listing for the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste).
**List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20**
Foreign relations, International postal services.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is amended as follows:
**39 CFR Part 20**
**PART 20—[AMENDED]**
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.
**31 CFR Part 20**
2. Revise the following sections of *Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,* International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:
**Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)**
**2 Conditions for Mailing**
**210 Global Express Guaranteed**
**213 Prices and Postage Payment Methods**
**213.5 Destinating Countries and Price Groups**
**Exhibit 213.5**
**Destinating Countries and Price Groups**
[Insert a listing for Timor-Leste to read as follows:]
| Country | GXG Price |
| --- | --- |
| | |
| * * * * * | |
| Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of | 6 |
| | |
| * * * * * | |
**240 First-Class Mail International**
**243 Prices and Postage Payment Methods**
**243.1 Prices**
**243.13 Destinating Countries and Price Groups**
**Exhibit 243.13**
**First-Class Mail International Price Groups**
[Insert a listing for Timor-Leste to read as follows:]
| Country | Price |
| --- | --- |
| | |
| * * * * * | |
| Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of | 6 |
| | |
| * * * * * | |
**290 Commercial Services**
**292 International Priority Airmail (IPA) Service**
**292.4 Mail Preparation**
**292.45 Sortation**
**292.452 Presorted Mail—Direct Country Bundle Label**
**Exhibit 292.452**
**IPA Country Price Groups and Foreign Exchange Offices of Exchange Codes**
[Insert a listing for Timor-Leste to read as follows:]
| Country labeling name | Foreign office of exchange code | Price group |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | |
| * * * * * * * | | |
| Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of | DIL | 14 |
| | | |
| * * * * * * * | | |
**293 International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Service**
**293.4 Mail Preparation**
**293.45 Sortation**
**293.452 Presorted Mail—Direct Country Bundle Label**
**Exhibit 293.452**
**ISAL Country Price Groups and Foreign Office of Exchange Codes**
[Insert a listing for Timor-Leste to read as follows:]
| Country labeling name | Foreign office of exchange code | Price group |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | |
| * * * * * * * | | |
| Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of | DIL | 14 |
| | | |
| * * * * * * * | | |
**Index of Countries and Localities**
*[Revise the current listing for “East Timor (Indonesia)” to read “East Timor (Timor-Leste)”. In addition insert a listing for the new country “Timor-Leste”]*
**Country Price Groups and Weight Limits**
*[Insert a listing for Timor-Leste to read as follows:]*
| Country | Global Express | Price group | Max. wt. (lbs.) | Express Mail International | Price group | Max. wt. (lbs.) | Priority Mail International | Price group | Max. wt. (lbs.) | First-Class Mail | Price group | Max wt.
(ozs./lbs.) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| * * * * * * * | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 6 | 70 | n/a | n/a | 6 | 44 | 6 | 3.5/4 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| * * * * * * * | | | | | | | | | | | | |
**Individual Country Listings**
*[Insert an individual country listing in alphabetical order for Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, to read as follows:]*
**Country Conditions for Mailing**
**Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of**
**Prohibitions (130)**
No list furnished.
**Restrictions**
No list furnished.
**Observations**
None
**Customs Forms Required (
123
)**
**First-Class Mail International Items and Priority Mail International Flat Rate**
Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes:
PS Form 2976 (see *123.61* )
Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)
**Global Express Guaranteed (
210
) Price Group 6**
| |
| --- |
| Refer to
Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price. |
| Weight Limit: 70 lbs. |
**Insurance (
212.5
)**
| Insured amount not over | Fee | Insured amount not over | Fee |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $100 | No Fee | For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment. | |
| $300 | 2.00 | | |
| $400 | 3.00 | | |
| $500 | 4.00 | | |
| $600 | 5.00 | | |
| $700 | 6.00 | | |
| $800 | 7.00 | $2,499 max | $24.00. |
**Value Limit (
212.1
)**
The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is $2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.
**Size Limits (
211.22
)**
The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed must be large enough to completely contain the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings. The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long.
Maximum length: 46 inches
Maximum width: 35 inches
Maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
**General Conditions for Mailing**
See Publication 141, *Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide,* for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.
**Express Mail International (
220
)**
Not Available
**Priority Mail International
(230)
Price Group 6**
| |
| --- |
| Refer to
Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price. |
| Weight Limit: 44 lbs. |
**Note:**
Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See *230.* )
**Priority Mail International—Flat Rate**
Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Refer to *Notice 123,* Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.
Flat Rate Boxes—Medium and Large: The maximum weight is 20 pounds, or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less. Refer to *Notice 123,* Price List, for the retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.
**Insurance (
232.92
)**
NOT Available
**Size Limits (
231.22
)**
Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
**First-Class Mail International (
240
) Price Group 6**
For the prices and maximum weights for letters, large envelopes (flats), packages (small packets), and postcards, see *Notice 123, Price List.*
**Size Limits**
Letters: See *241.212*
Postcards: See *241.221*
Large Envelopes (Flats): See *241.232*
Packages (Small Packets): See *241.242* and *241.243*
**Airmail M-Bags (
260
)—**
**Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 6**
| |
| --- |
| Refer to
Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price. |
| Weight Limit: 66 lbs. |
**Matter for the Blind (
270
)**
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.
Free when sent as Priority Mail International. Weight limit: 15 pounds.
**Extra Services**
**Certificate of Mailing (
313
)**
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Individual Pieces | Fee |
| Individual article (PS Form 3817) | $1.15 |
| Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed (minimum 3) | 0.44 |
| Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877 (per page) | 1.15 |
| Bulk Quantities | Fee |
| First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) | 6.70 |
| Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) | 0.80 |
| Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 | 1.15 |
**COD and Certified**
NOT for International Mail
**International Business Reply Service (
382
)**
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.50; Cards $1.00
**International Postal Money Order (
371
)**
NOT Available
**International Reply Coupons (
381
)**
Fee: $2.20
**Registered Mail (
330
)**
Fee: $11.75
Maximum Indemnity: $47.33
Available for First-Class Mail International, including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matter for the blind or other physically handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.
**Restricted Delivery (
350
)**
Fee: $4.55
Available for Registered Mail with a return receipt.
Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.
**Return Receipt (
340
)**
Fee: $2.35
Available for Registered Mail only.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.