Choosing the Correct Form

International mail is subject to customs examination in the destination country. The contents and value of an item must be declared on the applicable customs form.

Exemptions: A customs form is not required on nondutiable letter-post items that weigh less than 16 ounces. Consult your local Post Office facility for additional details.

Customs Declaration Forms: When a customs form is required for international mailing, the customer must complete and affix one of the following customs forms to the mailpiece:

* PS Form 2976, CN 22 - used for items where contents are valued LESS than $400.
* PS Form 2976-A, CP 72 - used for Parcel Post OR any package valued at $400 or more.

Instructions for BOTH forms: 1. Provide a detailed description, in English, of each article and the quantity for each article. General descriptions such as 'food,' 'medicine,' 'gifts,' or 'clothing' are NOT acceptable. 2. Give the weight and value (in U.S. dollars) of each article. 3. For commercial items (i.e., any goods exported/imported in the course of a business transaction, whether or not they are sold for money or exchanged) enter the country of origin, which is the country where the goods originated (i.e., where they were produced, manufactured, or assembled). 4. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether the package contains a gift, documents, commercial samples, or other items.

After printing the form: 1. Sign and date in the form as indicated on the left side and the right side of the form. Your signature certifies that all entries are correct and that the item contains no dangerous articles prohibited by postal or customs regulations 2.a For Form 2976, affix the form to the address side of the item and present the item for mailing, or 2ab. For Form 2976-A, first present the form to a Postal Service employee for completion, and then place the form set inside PS Form 2976-E (plastic envelope) and affix it to the outside of the package.