39 USC § 408 - International money-order exchanges

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title: "39 USC § 408 - International money-order exchanges"
title_number: 39
title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
section_number: "408"
section_name: "International money-order exchanges"
chapter_number: 4
chapter_name: "GENERAL AUTHORITY"
part_number: "I"
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last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 725.)"
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# § 408. International money-order exchanges

The Postal Service may make arrangements with other governments, with which postal conventions are or may be concluded, for the exchange of sums of money by means of postal orders. It shall fix limitations on the amount which may be so exchanged and the rates of exchange.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 725.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See , set out as a note preceding .