INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES

The United States Post Office (USPS) requires all mail or packages being sent to an international destination to have a custom forms attached. International mail is subject to custom examinations in the destination country. The contents and value of an item must be declared on the applicable customs form. Additionally, the custom form must be completed by the mailer.

The U.S. Post Office requires all international packages to have a customs form attached.

Packages weighing 1 to 4 lbs require customs form #CN22

Packages weighing 4 lbs and over require customs form #2976-A

To obtain these forms, contact Campus Mail Services 542-7312.

For more information, go to US Postal Service Customs Form

Addressing International Mail

It is recommended by the USPS, all International mail be printed in all uppercase letters. If possible, addresses should have no more than five lines. The last line of the address must include only the complete country name (no abbreviations) printed in upper case letters. For example:

Line 1: NAME OF ADDRESSEE
Line 2: STREET ADDRESS OR POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER
Line 3: CITY OR TOWN NAME, OTHER PRINCIPAL SUBDIVISION (i.e., PROVINCE, STATE, COUNTY, ETC.) AND POSTAL CODE (IF KNOWN) IN FRONT OF THE CITY OR TOWN NAME
Line 4: COUNTY NAME/UPPER CASE LETTERS IN ENGLISH

Senders of international mail should place a card inside the parcel showing the names and addresses of the sender and addressee.