[Federal Register: September 29, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 190)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 58350-58359] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29se00-6] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 20 Global Express Guaranteed AGENCY: Postal Service. ACTION: Amendment to interim rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Postal Service is amending the interim rule on Priority Mail Global Guaranteed service to establish it as a permanent international mail service, to announce a name change, and to expand the service to include a new classification for non-document (merchandise) shipments. This interim rule will also extend the optional insurance coverage to non-documents and establish and publish rates for the non-document service. This interim rule corrects and amends the interim rule published on August 28, 2000, 65 FR 52023- 52028. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2000. Comments on the amendment to the interim rule must be received on or before Ocotber 30, 2000. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed or delivered to Business Initiatives, Expedited/Package Services, U.S. Postal Service, 200 E Mansell Court, Suite 300, Roswell GA 30076-4850. Copies of all written comments will be available for public inspection between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Business Initiatives, 200 E Mansell Court, Suite 300, Roswell GA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malcolm E. Hunt, (770) 360-1104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 19, 1999, the Postal Service announced in the Federal Register (64 FR 19039-19042) the introduction of Priority Mail Global Guaranteed (PMGG) service on an interim basis. With PMGG, the USPS provided customers with a fully featured premium international service for documents with full track and trace capability. This service was initially available from 3,000 retail locations for delivery to a total of 19 countries. On November 4, 1999, the Postal Service announced in the Federal Register (64 FR 60106-60109) the expansion of PMGG service to permit acceptance at a total of 10,000 retail locations, with destinating locations being expanded to 65 countries and territories. On May 26, 2000, the Postal Service announced in the Federal Register (65 FR 34096-34101) the further expansion of PMGG service to a total of 202 destinating countries and territories. A revised rate structure was also introduced. On August 28, 2000, the Postal Service announced in the Federal Register (65 FR 52023-52028) a further expansion of PMGG service. The number of retail locations was increased to a total of 20,000, document service rates were adjusted, optional document reconstruction insurance was increased to $2,499, and delivery service was extended to China. An incorrect listing of 3-digit ZIP Codes was included in the list of participating post offices in this rule. The correct list of participating post offices by 3-digit ZIP Code is incorporated in this interim rule. Based on the successive and successful expansion of PMGG service, the Postal Service has determined to establish it as a permanent international mail service. To effectuate this change, the Postal Service is changing the name of the service to Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) and completing the expansion to include a new classification for merchandise shipments. GXG will now consist of two mail classifications: a. GXG Document service. b. GXG Non-Document service. The GXG Document service mail classification is for shipments that [[Page 58351]] contain only documents and general correspondence for which no duty is assessed by the customs authority of the destinating country. This mail classification is a designated letter mail class pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3623(d) and, as such, is sealed against inspection by the Postal Service. These Document service shipments may be subject to inspection in the destinating country for purposes of compliance with the customs requirements of the destinating country. The rate structure for Document service is separate and distinct from the rate structure for Non-Document service. The GXG Non-Document service mail classification is for shipments that do not contain documents or general correspondence and for which duty may be assessed by the customs authority of the destinating country. Merchandise and all other dutiable items may be shipped using only this GXG classification. As such, this mail classification is not a letter mail class pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3623(d). In order to provide for expedited customs clearance of these dutiable shipments, Non- Document service shipments will be subject to inspection by, among others, the Postal Service and its designated agents for purposes of aviation (air) security and to determine that the contents are eligible for shipment via Non-Document service and that the contents are adequately declared on the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice to permit expedited customs clearance. These Non-Document service shipments may also be subject to inspection in the destinating country for purposes of compliance with the customs requirements of the destinating country. The rate structure for Non-Document service is separate and distinct from the rate structure for Document service and reflects the generally higher costs inherent with handling dutiable shipments. Non-Document service is not available to some countries to which Document service is provided. See the following listing of destinating countries for specific availability. Destinating Countries and Rate Groups For rate purposes, destinating countries and territories have been placed into one of eight rate groups as set forth below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Non- Document document Country service service rate rate group group ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Afghanistan....................................... (\1\) (\1\) Albania........................................... 8 8 Algeria........................................... 8 8 Andorra........................................... 6 6 Angola............................................ 8 8 Anguilla.......................................... 7 7 Antigua & Barbuda................................. 7 7 Argentina......................................... 5 5 Armenia........................................... 8 8 Aruba............................................. 7 7 Ascension......................................... (\1\) (\1\) Australia......................................... 4 4 Austria........................................... 6 6 Azerbaijan........................................ 8 8 Bahamas........................................... 7 7 Bahrain........................................... 4 4 Bangladesh........................................ 4 4 Barbados.......................................... 7 7 Belarus........................................... 8 8 Belgium........................................... 3 3 Belize............................................ 5 5 Benin............................................. 8 8 Bermuda........................................... 7 7 Bhutan............................................ 5 5 Bolivia........................................... 5 5 Bosnia-Herzegovina................................ 8 8 Botswana.......................................... 8 8 Brazil............................................ 5 5 British Virgin Islands............................ 7 7 Brunei Darussalam................................. 8 8 Bulgaria.......................................... 8 8 Burkina Faso...................................... 8 8 Burma (Myanmar)................................... 8 8 Burundi........................................... 8 8 Cambodia.......................................... 8 8 Cameroon.......................................... 8 8 Canada............................................ 1 1 Cape Verde........................................ 8 8 Cayman Islands.................................... 7 7 Central African Republic.......................... 8 8 Chad.............................................. 8 8 Chile............................................. 5 5 China............................................. 4 4 Colombia.......................................... 5 5 Comoros........................................... 8 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the................. 8 8 Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville).............. 8 8 Costa Rica........................................ 5 5 Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)....................... 8 8 Croatia........................................... 8 8 Cuba.............................................. 8 (\1\) Cyprus............................................ 4 4 Czech Republic.................................... 8 8 Denmark........................................... 6 6 Djibouti.......................................... 8 8 Dominica.......................................... 7 7 Dominican Republic................................ 7 7 Ecuador........................................... 5 5 Egypt............................................. 4 (\1\) El Salvador....................................... 5 5 Equatorial Guinea................................. 8 8 Eritrea........................................... 8 8 Estonia........................................... 8 8 Ethiopia.......................................... 8 8 Falkland Islands.................................. 5 5 Faroe Islands..................................... 6 6 Fiji.............................................. 5 5 Finland........................................... 6 6 France............................................ 3 3 French Guiana..................................... 5 (\1\) French Polynesia.................................. 8 8 Gabon............................................. 8 8 Gambia............................................ 8 8 Georgia, Republic of.............................. 8 8 Germany........................................... 3 3 Ghana............................................. 8 8 Gibraltar......................................... 6 6 Great Britain & Northern Ireland.................. 3 3 Greece............................................ 6 6 Greenland......................................... 6 6 Grenada........................................... 7 7 Guadeloupe........................................ 7 7 Guatemala......................................... 5 5 Guinea............................................ 8 8 Guinea-Bissau..................................... 8 8 Guyana............................................ 5 5 Haiti............................................. 7 7 Honduras.......................................... 5 5 Hong Kong......................................... 3 3 Hungary........................................... 8 8 Iceland........................................... 6 6 India............................................. 4 4 Indonesia......................................... 4 4 Iran.............................................. 4 (\1\) Iraq.............................................. (\1\) (\1\) Ireland (Eire).................................... 3 3 Israel............................................ 4 4 Italy............................................. 3 3 Jamaica........................................... 7 7 Japan............................................. (\1\) (\1\) Jordan............................................ 4 4 Kazakhstan........................................ 8 8 Kenya............................................. 8 8 Kiribati.......................................... 8 8 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North).... (\1\) (\1\) Korea, Republic of (South)........................ 4 4 Kuwait............................................ 4 4 Kyrgyzstan........................................ 8 8 Laos.............................................. 8 8 Latvia............................................ 8 8 Lebanon........................................... 4 4 Lesotho........................................... 8 8 Liberia........................................... 8 8 Libya............................................. (\1\) (\1\) Liechtenstein..................................... 6 6 Lithuania......................................... 8 8 Luxembourg........................................ 3 3 Macao............................................. 3 3 Macedonia, Republic of............................ 8 8 Madagascar........................................ 8 8 Malawi............................................ 8 8 Malaysia.......................................... 4 4 Maldives.......................................... 8 8 Mali.............................................. 8 8 Malta............................................. 6 6 Martinique........................................ 7 7 Mauritania........................................ 8 8 Mauritius......................................... 8 8 Mexico............................................ 2 2 Moldova........................................... 8 8 Mongolia.......................................... 8 8 Montserrat........................................ 7 7 Morocco........................................... 8 8 [[Page 58352]] Mozambique........................................ 8 8 Namibia........................................... 8 8 Nauru............................................. 8 8 Nepal............................................. 8 8 Netherlands....................................... 3 3 Netherlands Antilles.............................. 7 7 New Caledonia..................................... 5 5 New Zealand....................................... 4 4 Nicaragua......................................... 5 5 Niger............................................. 8 8 Nigeria........................................... 8 8 Norway............................................ 6 6 Oman.............................................. 4 4 Pakistan.......................................... 4 4 Panama............................................ 5 5 Papua New Guinea.................................. 5 5 Paraguay.......................................... 5 5 Peru.............................................. 5 5 Philippines....................................... 4 4 Pitcairn Island................................... (\1\) (\1\) Poland............................................ 8 8 Portugal.......................................... 6 6 Qatar............................................. 4 4 Reunion........................................... 8 8 Romania........................................... 8 8 Russia............................................ 8 8 Rwanda............................................ 8 8 St. Christopher (St. Kitts) & Nevis............... 7 7 Saint Helena...................................... (\1\) (\1\) Saint Lucia....................................... 7 7 Saint Pierre & Miquelon........................... 1 1 Saint Vincent & Grenadines........................ 7 7 San Marino........................................ 3 3 Sao Tome & Principe............................... 8 8 Saudi Arabia...................................... 4 4 Senegal........................................... 8 8 Serbia-Montenegro (Yugoslavia).................... 8 8 Seychelles........................................ 8 8 Sierra Leone...................................... 8 8 Singapore......................................... 3 3 Slovak Republic (Slovakia)........................ 8 8 Slovenia.......................................... 8 8 Solomon Islands................................... 8 8 Somalia........................................... 8 8 South Africa...................................... 8 8 Spain............................................. 6 6 Sri Lanka......................................... 4 4 Sudan............................................. (\1\) (\1\) Suriname.......................................... 5 5 Swaziland......................................... 8 8 Sweden............................................ 6 6 Switzerland....................................... 6 6 Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)...................... 4 (\1\) Taiwan............................................ 3 3 Tajikistan........................................ 8 8 Tanzania.......................................... 8 8 Thailand.......................................... 4 4 Togo.............................................. 8 8 Tonga............................................. 8 8 Trinidad & Tobago................................. 7 7 Tristan da Cunha.................................. (\1\) (\1\) Tunisia........................................... 8 8 Turkey............................................ 4 4 Turkmenistan...................................... 8 8 Turks & Caicos Islands............................ 7 7 Tuvalu............................................ 8 8 Uganda............................................ 8 8 Ukraine........................................... 8 8 United Arab Emirates.............................. 4 4 Uruguay........................................... 5 5 Uzbekistan........................................ 8 8 Vanuatu........................................... 5 5 Vatican City...................................... 3 3 Venezuela......................................... 5 5 Vietnam........................................... 4 4 Wallis & Futuna Islands........................... 4 4 Western Samoa..................................... 4 4 Yemen............................................. 4 4 Zambia............................................ 8 8 Zimbabwe.......................................... 8 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ No service. Although the Postal Service is exempted by 39 U.S.C. 410(a) from the advance notice requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act regarding proposed rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553), the Postal Service invites public comment on the amendment to the interim rule at the above address. The Postal Service is amending the International Mail Manual, which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1. A transmittal letter changing the relevant pages in the International Mail Manual will be published and automatically transmitted to all subscribers. Notice of issuance of the transmittal will be published in the Federal Register as provided by 39 CFR 20.3. On or about September 26, 2000, the Postal Service announced in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would amend and renumber provisions in the International Mail Manual. If that rule is adopted, GXG will be found in Section 210 of chapter 2 of the International Mail Manual. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 Foreign relations, International postal service. PART 20--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408. 2. Chapter 2 of the International Mail Manual is amended as follows: 2 CONDITIONS FOR MAILING 210 EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL SERVICE 215 GLOBAL EXPRESS GUARANTEED 215.1 Description 215.11 General Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service is an international expedited delivery service provided through an alliance with DHL Worldwide Express, Inc. It provides reliable, high-speed, guaranteed, and time-definite service from selected post offices in the United States to a large number of international destinations. (See Countries and Cities Served Section of the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide for destination service commitments.) GXG delivery service is guaranteed to meet the specified service standards or the postage paid may be refunded. Liability insurance is provided for lost or damaged shipments. See 215.54. 215.12 Allowable Contents Documents and general correspondence (non-dutiable items) and non- documents (all dutiable items including merchandise) may be shipped using GXG service. See 215.2 for classification and rate treatment of specific shipments based on content. The allowable contents for GXG shipments may also be restricted by the destinating country. Refer to the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide for the definition of allowable contents for each destinating country. Senders are responsible for determining if their item is allowable despite any statement made in the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, GXG Website, or by a postal employee or the Postal Service's agents. 215.2 Mail Classifications 215.21 Global Express Guaranteed Document Service The GXG Document service mail classification is for shipments that contain only documents and general correspondence for which no duty is assessed by the customs authority of the destinating country (non- dutiable shipments). Packages shipped by GXG Document service are sealed against inspection by the Postal Service or other U.S. agencies and authorities. These Document service shipments may be subject to inspection in the destinating country for purposes of compliance with the customs requirements of the destinating country. The postage rates applicable to Document service shipments are set forth in 215.61 and [[Page 58353]] are separate and distinct from the postage rates for Non-Document service. 215.22 Global Express Guaranteed Non-Document Service The GXG Non-Document service mail classification is for shipments that do not contain documents or general correspondence and for which duty may be assessed by the customs authority of the destinating country. Merchandise and all other dutiable items may be shipped using only this GXG classification. Non-Document service shipments are not sealed against inspection under 39 U.S.C. 3623(d). Non-Document service shipments will be subject to inspection by the Postal Service and its designated agents for purposes of aviation (air) security and to determine that the contents are eligible for shipment via Non-Document service and that the contents are adequately declared on the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice to permit expedited customs clearance. These Non-Document service shipments may also be subject to inspection in the destinating country for purposes of compliance with the customs requirements of the destinating country. Non-Document service is not available to some countries to which Document service is provided. See the listing of destinating countries in 215.32 for specific availability. The postage rates applicable to Non-Document service shipments are set forth in 215.62 and are separate and distinct from the postage rates for Document service. 215.3 Service Areas 215.31 Origins GXG items must be entered through selected post offices that are located in the following ZIP Code areas. Check with your local post office or review the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide for a participating post office near you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State ZIP Code Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AL--Alabama................................................................ 352, 356-358, 361-362, 366, 368. AR--Arkansas............................................................... 722-723. AZ--Arizona................................................................ 850, 852-853, 857. CA--California............................................................. 900, 902-908, 910-922, 926-928, 937, 939-941, 943-951, 954. CO--Colorado............................................................... 800-803, 805-806, 808-810. CT--Connecticut............................................................ 060-069. DC--District of Columbia................................................... 200, 202-203, 205. DE--Delaware............................................................... 197-199. FL--Florida................................................................ 320-323, 326-338, 342, 344, 346- 347, 349. GA--Georgia................................................................ 300-319. IA--Iowa................................................................... 500-504, 506-507, 510-511, 515-516, 520, 522-528. IL--Illinois............................................................... 600-620, 622, 625-627, 629. IN--Indiana................................................................ 460-479. KS--Kansas................................................................. 660-662, 667, 674, 676. KY--Kentucky............................................................... 400-406, 410-416, 421-424, 427. LA--Louisiana.............................................................. 700-701, 703-704, 707-708. MA--Massachusetts.......................................................... 010-027. MD--Maryland............................................................... 206-212, 214, 217, 219. ME--Maine.................................................................. 039-041. MI--Michigan............................................................... 480-497. MN--Minnesota.............................................................. 550-551, 553-554, 558-563. MO--Missouri............................................................... 630-631, 633, 636-641, 644-648, 654- 658. MS--Mississippi............................................................ 383, 386, 389, 392, 394-395. MT--Montana................................................................ 591. NC--North Carolina......................................................... 270-282, 286. NE--Nebraska............................................................... 680-681, 685-687. NH--New Hampshire.......................................................... 010-011, 030-034, 036-038. NJ--New Jersey............................................................. 070-089. NM--New Mexico............................................................. 871. NY--New York............................................................... 100-101, 103-149. OH--Ohio................................................................... 430-458. OK--Oklahoma............................................................... 730-731, 734-738, 740-741, 743-748. OR--Oregon................................................................. 972. PA--Pennsylvania........................................................... 150-176, 178-179, 189-191, 193-196. PR--Puerto Rico............................................................ 006-007, 009. RI--Rhode Island........................................................... 028-029. SC--South Carolina......................................................... 297-299. SD--South Dakota........................................................... 570-571. TN--Tennessee.............................................................. 370-374, 376-385. TX--Texas.................................................................. 750-756, 759-764, 768-770, 772-778, 780-782, 784, 791, 794-796. UT--Utah................................................................... 840-841, 843-847. VA--Virginia............................................................... 201, 220-227, 230-239. VI--Virgin Islands......................................................... 008. VT--Vermont................................................................ 054, 056. WA--Washington............................................................. 980-985, 988-989. WI--Wisconsin.............................................................. 530-532, 534, 537, 540, 543, 546- 549. WV--West Virginia.......................................................... 250-257, 260, 267. WY--Wyoming................................................................ 820. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 58354]] 215.32 Destinating Countries and Rate Groups GXG service is available to the following destinating countries and territories. For rate purposes, countries have been placed into one of eight rate groups. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Non- Document Document Country Service Service Rate Rate Group Group ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Afghanistan....................................... (\1\) (\1\) Albania........................................... 8 8 Algeria........................................... 8 8 Andorra........................................... 6 6 Angola............................................ 8 8 Anguilla.......................................... 7 7 Antigua & Barbuda................................. 7 7 Argentina......................................... 5 5 Armenia........................................... 8 8 Aruba............................................. 7 7 Ascension......................................... (\1\) (\1\) Australia......................................... 4 4 Austria........................................... 6 6 Azerbaijan........................................ 8 8 Bahamas........................................... 7 7 Bahrain........................................... 4 4 Bangladesh........................................ 4 4 Barbados.......................................... 7 7 Belarus........................................... 8 8 Belgium........................................... 3 3 Belize............................................ 5 5 Benin............................................. 8 8 Bermuda........................................... 7 7 Bhutan............................................ 5 5 Bolivia........................................... 5 5 Bosnia-Herzegovina................................ 8 8 Botswana.......................................... 8 8 Brazil............................................ 5 5 British Virgin Islands............................ 7 7 Brunei Darussalam................................. 8 8 Bulgaria.......................................... 8 8 Burkina Faso...................................... 8 8 Burma (Myanmar)................................... 8 8 Burundi........................................... 8 8 Cambodia.......................................... 8 8 Cameroon.......................................... 8 8 Canada............................................ 1 1 Cape Verde........................................ 8 8 Cayman Islands.................................... 7 7 Central African Republic.......................... 8 8 Chad.............................................. 8 8 Chile............................................. 5 5 China............................................. 4 4 Colombia.......................................... 5 5 Comoros........................................... 8 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the................. 8 8 Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville).............. 8 8 Costa Rica........................................ 5 5 Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)....................... 8 8 Croatia........................................... 8 8 Cuba.............................................. 8 (\1\) Cyprus............................................ 4 4 Czech Republic.................................... 8 8 Denmark........................................... 6 6 Djibouti.......................................... 8 8 Dominica.......................................... 7 7 Dominican Republic................................ 7 7 Ecuador........................................... 5 5 Egypt............................................. 4 (\1\) El Salvador....................................... 5 5 Equatorial Guinea................................. 8 8 Eritrea........................................... 8 8 Estonia........................................... 8 8 Ethiopia.......................................... 8 8 Falkland Islands.................................. 5 5 Faroe Islands..................................... 6 6 Fiji.............................................. 5 5 Finland........................................... 6 6 France............................................ 3 3 French Guiana..................................... 5 (\1\) French Polynesia.................................. 8 8 Gabon............................................. 8 8 Gambia............................................ 8 8 Georgia, Republic of.............................. 8 8 Germany........................................... 3 3 Ghana............................................. 8 8 Gibraltar......................................... 6 6 Great Britain & Northern Ireland.................. 3 3 Greece............................................ 6 6 Greenland......................................... 6 6 Grenada........................................... 7 7 Guadeloupe........................................ 7 7 Guatemala......................................... 5 5 Guinea............................................ 8 8 Guinea-Bissau..................................... 8 8 Guyana............................................ 5 5 Haiti............................................. 7 7 Honduras.......................................... 5 5 Hong Kong......................................... 3 3 Hungary........................................... 8 8 Iceland........................................... 6 6 India............................................. 4 4 Indonesia......................................... 4 4 Iran.............................................. 4 (\1\) Iraq.............................................. (\1\) (\1\) Ireland (Eire).................................... 3 3 Israel............................................ 4 4 Italy............................................. 3 3 Jamaica........................................... 7 7 Japan............................................. (\1\) (\1\) Jordan............................................ 4 4 Kazakhstan........................................ 8 8 Kenya............................................. 8 8 Kiribati.......................................... 8 8 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North).... (\1\) (\1\) Korea, Republic of (South)........................ 4 4 Kuwait............................................ 4 4 Kyrgyzstan........................................ 8 8 Laos.............................................. 8 8 Latvia............................................ 8 8 Lebanon........................................... 4 4 Lesotho........................................... 8 8 Liberia........................................... 8 8 Libya............................................. (\1\) (\1\) Liechtenstein..................................... 6 6 Lithuania......................................... 8 8 Luxembourg........................................ 3 3 Macao............................................. 3 3 Macedonia, Republic of............................ 8 8 Madagascar........................................ 8 8 Malawi............................................ 8 8 Malaysia.......................................... 4 4 Maldives.......................................... 8 8 Mali.............................................. 8 8 Malta............................................. 6 6 Martinique........................................ 7 7 Mauritania........................................ 8 8 Mauritius......................................... 8 8 Mexico............................................ 2 2 Moldova........................................... 8 8 Mongolia.......................................... 8 8 Montserrat........................................ 7 7 Morocco........................................... 8 8 Mozambique........................................ 8 8 Namibia........................................... 8 8 Nauru............................................. 8 8 Nepal............................................. 8 8 Netherlands....................................... 3 3 Netherlands Antilles.............................. 7 7 New Caledonia..................................... 5 5 New Zealand....................................... 4 4 Nicaragua......................................... 5 5 Niger............................................. 8 8 Nigeria........................................... 8 8 Norway............................................ 6 6 Oman.............................................. 4 4 Pakistan.......................................... 4 4 Panama............................................ 5 5 Papua New Guinea.................................. 5 5 Paraguay.......................................... 5 5 Peru.............................................. 5 5 Philippines....................................... 4 4 Pitcairn Island................................... (\1\) (\1\) Poland............................................ 8 8 Portugal.......................................... 6 6 Qatar............................................. 4 4 Reunion........................................... 8 8 Romania........................................... 8 8 Russia............................................ 8 8 Rwanda............................................ 8 8 St. Christopher (St. Kitts) & Nevis............... 7 7 Saint Helena...................................... (\1\) (\1\) Saint Lucia....................................... 7 7 Saint Pierre & Miquelon........................... 1 1 Saint Vincent & Grenadines........................ 7 7 San Marino........................................ 3 3 Sao Tome & Principe............................... 8 8 Saudi Arabia...................................... 4 4 Senegal........................................... 8 8 Serbia-Montenegro (Yugoslavia).................... 8 8 Seychelles........................................ 8 8 Sierra Leone...................................... 8 8 Singapore......................................... 3 3 Slovak Republic (Slovakia)........................ 8 8 Slovenia.......................................... 8 8 Solomon Islands................................... 8 8 Somalia........................................... 8 8 South Africa...................................... 8 8 Spain............................................. 6 6 Sri Lanka......................................... 4 4 Sudan............................................. (\1\) (\1\) Suriname.......................................... 5 5 Swaziland......................................... 8 8 Sweden............................................ 6 6 Switzerland....................................... 6 6 Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)...................... 4 (\1\) [[Page 58355]] Taiwan............................................ 3 3 Tajikistan........................................ 8 8 Tanzania.......................................... 8 8 Thailand.......................................... 4 4 Togo.............................................. 8 8 Tonga............................................. 8 8 Trinidad & Tobago................................. 7 7 Tristan da Cunha.................................. (\1\) (\1\) Tunisia........................................... 8 8 Turkey............................................ 4 4 Turkmenistan...................................... 8 8 Turks & Caicos Islands............................ 7 7 Tuvalu............................................ 8 8 Uganda............................................ 8 8 Ukraine........................................... 8 8 United Arab Emirates.............................. 4 4 Uruguay........................................... 5 5 Uzbekistan........................................ 8 8 Vanuatu........................................... 5 5 Vatican City...................................... 3 3 Venezuela......................................... 5 5 Vietnam........................................... 4 4 Wallis & Futuna Islands........................... 4 4 Western Samoa..................................... 4 4 Yemen............................................. 4 4 Zambia............................................ 8 8 Zimbabwe.......................................... 8 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ No service. GXG service is available to all locations that are referenced in the Individual Country Listings except for the following: Afghanistan Ascension Iraq Japan Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North) Libya Pitcairn Island Saint Helena Sudan Tristan de Cunha The following countries are limited to GXG Document service only: Cuba Egypt French Guiana Iran Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) 215.4 Service Guarantee 215.41 General The Postal Service guarantees delivery within the service standards specified in the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide or the sender may be entitled to a full refund of the postage paid. For the purpose of the service guarantee, the date and time of delivery, attempted delivery, or availability for delivery constitutes delivery. 215.42 Transit Days for Non-Document Service For GXG Non-Document service, total transit days may be affected by general customs delays, specific customs commodity delays, holidays observed in the destinating country, and other factors beyond the Postal Service's control. See Terms and Conditions on the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice or in the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide for details. 215.5 Inquiries, Postage Refunds, and Indemnity Claims 215.51 Inquiries Inquiries concerning the delivery of GXG items are made by calling 800-222-1811 or through the Postal Service Website. 215.52 Postage Refunds Postage may be refunded if a shipment tendered at a designated post office before the specified deposit time is not delivered or if delivery is not attempted before 5:00 p.m. local time in the delivery location in accordance with the guaranteed delivery standards in the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide. The mailer may file requests for postage refunds only by contacting a customer service representative at 800-222-1811. The original receipt of the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice is required when filing a claim for a postage refund. Requests for postage refunds must be made no later than 30 days from the date of shipment. The GXG customer service office will adjudicate refunds for GXG. The GXG customer service office can be contacted at 800-222-1811. Final approval and payment will be made by the Postal Service. Refunds will not be made if delivery was attempted but could not be made, if the delivery address was incomplete or inaccurate, or if the shipment was delayed by circumstances outside the control of the Postal Service or its agents (as defined in the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide). 215.53 Indemnity Claims 215.531 Claims for Document Service Shipments If a Document service shipment is lost or damaged, the sender may file a claim for document reconstruction costs, subject to 215.54. All claims must be initiated within 30 days of the shipment date by contacting a customer service representative at 800-222-1811. The representative will provide more details on how to file a claim. The original receipt of the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice must be included when filing a claim. Consult the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide for limitations and restrictions on indemnity payments for GXG items. The GXG customer service office will adjudicate refunds for GXG. The GXG customer service office can be contacted at 800-222- 1811. Final approval and payment will be made by the Postal Service. 215.532 Claims for Non-Document Service Shipments If a Non-Document service shipment is lost or damaged, the sender may file a claim for the declared value of the shipment costs, subject to 215.54. All claims must be initiated within 30 days of the shipment date by contacting a customer service representative at 800-222-1811. The representative will provide more details on how to file a claim. The original receipt of the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice must be included when filing a claim. Consult the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide for limitations and restrictions on indemnity payments for GXG items. The GXG customer service office will adjudicate refunds for GXG. The GXG customer service office can be contacted at 800-222- 1811. Final approval and payment will be made by the Postal Service. 215.54 Extent of Postal Service Liability for Lost or Damaged Contents 215.541 Document Service Shipments Liability for a lost or damaged Document service shipment is limited to the lowest of the following: a. $100 or the amount of additional optional insurance purchased. b. The actual amount of the loss or damage. c. The actual value of the contents. ``Actual value'' means the lowest cost of replacing, reconstructing or reconstituting the Allowable Contents of the shipment (determined at the time and place of acceptance). 215.542 Non-Document Service Shipments Liability for a lost or damaged Non-Document service shipment is limited to the lowest of the following: a. $100 or the amount of additional optional insurance purchased. b. The actual amount of the loss or damage. c. The actual value of the contents. ``Actual value'' means the lowest cost of replacing, reconstructing, or reconstituting the Allowable Contents of the shipment (determined at the time and place of acceptance). [[Page 58356]] 215.55 Insurance 215.551 Insurance for Document Service Shipments Document reconstruction insurance (the reasonable costs incurred in reconstructing duplicates of nonnegotiable documents mailed), up to $100 per shipment, is included at no additional charge. Additional document reconstruction insurance may be purchased for Document service shipments, as outlined in section 215.553, not to exceed the total cost of reconstruction, $2,499, or a lesser amount as limited by country, content, or value. Coverage, terms, and limitations are subject to change. 215.552 Insurance for Non-Document Service Shipments Non-Document insurance for loss, damage, or rifling, up to $100 per shipment, is included at no additional charge. Additional Non-Document insurance may be purchased for shipments, as outlined in section 215.553, not to exceed the total declared shipment value, $2,499, or a lesser amount as limited by country, content, or value. Coverage, terms, and limitations are subject to change. 215.553 Insurance Fees ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Insurance amount Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $100....................................... No Fee. $200....................................... $0.70. $300....................................... $1.40. $400....................................... $2.10. $500....................................... $2.80. For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $500, add $0.70 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.. $2,499..................................... $16.80. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 215.6 Postage 215.61 Document Service Rates/Groups -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Weight not over (lbs.) group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5 group 6 group 7 group 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.5............................................................. $19 $20 $24 $29 $40 $28 $24 $60 1............................................................... 28 28 30 38 46 41 35 68 2............................................................... 33 35 38 47 56 51 41 79 3............................................................... 35 41 45 54 70 57 48 91 4............................................................... 38 45 53 61 84 63 54 102 5............................................................... 41 50 61 68 97 70 60 114 6............................................................... 43 53 67 75 110 75 65 126 7............................................................... 46 56 71 81 122 81 70 138 8............................................................... 48 60 75 88 134 86 74 150 9............................................................... 50 63 80 95 147 91 79 162 10.............................................................. 53 65 84 99 156 97 82 170 11.............................................................. 55 68 87 104 166 100 86 181 12.............................................................. 57 71 91 110 176 104 90 193 13.............................................................. 60 74 94 115 186 108 94 205 14.............................................................. 62 76 98 120 196 112 98 216 15.............................................................. 64 79 101 125 205 116 102 228 16.............................................................. 67 82 104 131 214 120 106 239 17.............................................................. 69 84 108 136 222 124 110 250 18.............................................................. 71 87 111 141 229 128 114 261 19.............................................................. 74 90 115 146 237 132 118 272 20.............................................................. 76 92 118 151 244 136 122 283 21.............................................................. 78 95 121 156 251 139 126 292 22.............................................................. 80 97 125 161 259 143 130 301 23.............................................................. 82 100 128 166 266 147 134 308 24.............................................................. 85 103 132 171 274 151 138 315 25.............................................................. 87 105 135 176 281 155 142 323 26.............................................................. 89 108 138 181 289 159 146 330 27.............................................................. 91 110 142 185 296 163 150 337 28.............................................................. 93 113 145 190 304 167 153 345 29.............................................................. 95 115 148 195 311 171 157 352 30.............................................................. 98 119 153 202 322 177 163 363 31.............................................................. 100 122 157 207 329 181 167 371 32.............................................................. 102 124 160 212 337 185 171 378 33.............................................................. 104 126 164 217 344 189 175 386 34.............................................................. 107 127 167 222 352 193 179 393 35.............................................................. 109 129 170 227 360 197 183 401 36.............................................................. 111 131 174 231 367 201 187 408 37.............................................................. 113 133 177 236 375 205 191 416 38.............................................................. 115 135 181 241 382 209 195 423 39.............................................................. 117 137 184 246 389 213 199 430 40.............................................................. 119 139 187 251 395 217 203 438 41.............................................................. 121 141 191 256 402 221 207 445 42.............................................................. 125 143 194 261 409 225 211 453 43.............................................................. 127 145 198 266 416 229 215 460 44.............................................................. 129 146 201 271 423 233 219 468 45.............................................................. 132 148 205 275 430 237 223 475 46.............................................................. 134 150 208 280 437 241 227 482 47.............................................................. 136 151 211 285 443 245 231 490 48.............................................................. 138 153 215 290 450 249 235 497 49.............................................................. 141 155 218 295 457 253 239 505 50.............................................................. 143 158 224 303 469 259 245 518 [[Page 58357]] 51.............................................................. 147 160 227 308 476 259 249 533 52.............................................................. 149 160 231 313 483 267 253 533 53.............................................................. 151 164 234 318 490 271 257 549 54.............................................................. 154 164 238 323 497 275 261 549 55.............................................................. 155 167 241 328 504 278 265 562 56.............................................................. 157 167 245 333 511 283 270 562 57.............................................................. 157 170 248 338 518 286 274 574 58.............................................................. 157 170 251 343 524 291 278 574 59.............................................................. 157 173 255 348 531 294 282 587 60.............................................................. 157 173 258 353 538 299 285 587 61.............................................................. 164 176 262 358 545 302 290 602 62.............................................................. 165 176 265 362 551 308 292 602 63.............................................................. 167 179 269 367 559 310 298 617 64.............................................................. 168 179 272 372 562 316 298 617 65.............................................................. 169 182 276 377 573 318 305 632 66.............................................................. 169 182 279 382 573 324 305 632 67.............................................................. 169 186 282 387 584 326 313 647 68.............................................................. 169 186 286 392 584 332 313 647 69.............................................................. 169 189 289 397 595 334 320 662 70.............................................................. 169 189 293 402 595 340 320 662 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 215.62 Non-Document Service Rates/Groups -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Weight not over (lbs.) group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5 group 6 group 7 group 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1............................................................... $33 $34 $39 $45 $52 $47 $40 $75 2............................................................... 38 40 46 52 65 55 46 89 3............................................................... 40 46 53 59 79 62 53 101 4............................................................... 43 50 60 66 93 68 59 112 5............................................................... 46 55 67 73 106 75 65 124 6............................................................... 48 58 72 80 119 80 70 136 7............................................................... 51 61 76 86 131 86 75 148 8............................................................... 53 65 80 93 143 91 79 160 9............................................................... 55 68 85 100 156 96 84 172 10.............................................................. 58 70 89 104 165 102 87 180 11.............................................................. 60 73 92 109 175 105 91 191 12.............................................................. 62 76 96 115 185 109 95 203 13.............................................................. 65 79 99 120 195 113 99 215 14.............................................................. 67 81 103 125 205 117 103 226 15.............................................................. 69 84 106 130 214 121 107 238 16.............................................................. 72 87 109 136 223 125 111 249 17.............................................................. 74 89 113 141 231 129 115 260 18.............................................................. 76 92 116 146 238 133 119 271 19.............................................................. 79 95 120 151 246 137 123 282 20.............................................................. 81 97 123 156 253 141 127 293 21.............................................................. 83 100 126 161 260 144 131 302 22.............................................................. 85 102 130 166 268 148 135 311 23.............................................................. 87 105 133 171 275 152 139 318 24.............................................................. 90 108 137 176 283 156 143 325 25.............................................................. 92 110 140 181 290 160 147 333 26.............................................................. 94 113 143 186 298 164 151 340 27.............................................................. 96 115 147 190 305 168 155 347 28.............................................................. 98 118 150 195 313 172 158 355 29.............................................................. 100 120 153 200 320 176 162 362 30.............................................................. 103 124 158 207 331 182 168 373 31.............................................................. 105 127 162 212 338 186 172 381 32.............................................................. 107 129 165 217 346 190 176 388 33.............................................................. 109 131 169 222 353 194 180 396 34.............................................................. 112 132 172 227 361 198 184 403 35.............................................................. 114 134 175 232 369 202 188 411 36.............................................................. 116 136 179 236 376 206 192 418 37.............................................................. 118 138 182 241 384 210 196 426 38.............................................................. 120 140 186 246 391 214 200 433 39.............................................................. 122 142 189 251 398 218 204 440 40.............................................................. 124 144 192 256 404 222 208 448 41.............................................................. 126 146 196 261 411 226 212 455 42.............................................................. 130 148 199 266 418 230 216 463 43.............................................................. 132 150 203 271 425 234 220 470 44.............................................................. 134 151 206 276 432 238 224 478 45.............................................................. 137 153 210 280 439 242 228 485 46.............................................................. 139 155 213 285 446 246 232 492 47.............................................................. 141 156 216 290 452 250 236 500 [[Page 58358]] 48.............................................................. 143 158 220 295 459 254 240 507 49.............................................................. 146 160 223 300 466 258 244 515 50.............................................................. 148 163 229 308 478 264 250 528 51.............................................................. 152 165 232 313 485 264 254 543 52.............................................................. 154 165 236 318 492 272 258 543 53.............................................................. 156 169 239 323 499 276 262 559 54.............................................................. 159 169 243 328 506 280 266 559 55.............................................................. 160 172 246 333 513 283 270 572 56.............................................................. 162 172 250 338 520 288 275 572 57.............................................................. 162 175 253 343 527 291 279 584 58.............................................................. 162 175 256 348 533 296 283 584 59.............................................................. 162 178 260 353 540 299 287 597 60.............................................................. 162 178 263 358 547 304 290 597 61.............................................................. 169 181 267 363 554 307 295 612 62.............................................................. 170 181 270 367 560 313 297 612 63.............................................................. 172 184 274 372 568 315 303 627 64.............................................................. 173 184 277 377 571 321 303 627 65.............................................................. 174 187 281 382 582 323 310 642 66.............................................................. 174 187 284 387 582 329 310 642 67.............................................................. 174 191 287 392 593 331 318 657 68.............................................................. 174 191 291 397 593 337 318 657 69.............................................................. 174 194 294 402 604 339 325 672 70.............................................................. 174 194 298 407 604 345 325 672 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 215.63 Payment of Postage 215.631 Methods of Payment Both GXG Document service shipments and Non-Document service shipments may be paid by postage stamps, postage validation imprinter (PVI) labels, or postage meter stamps. 215.632 Official Mail GXG shipments that are originated by federal agencies and departments are subject to the same postage payment requirements, weight and size limits, customs requirements, and general conditions for mailing as GXG shipments that are originated by non-governmental entities. Both GXG Document Service shipments and Non-Document service shipments mailed by Postal Service entities must bear the G-10 permit indicia that is prescribed for all USPS official mail. There is a 70- pound weight limit for USPS-originated GXG shipments going to all authorized destinating countries. See section 144.2. 215.7 Weight and Size Limits 215.71 General The weight, dimensional weight, and size limits set forth in this section are the same for both GXG Document service shipments and Non- Document service shipments. 215.72 Weight Limits The maximum weight is 70 pounds. 215.73 Dimensional Weight The equation for determining dimensional weight is as follows: Dimensional Weight = (Length x Width x Height)/166 When determining the dimensional weight, each individual measurement must be rounded down to the nearest whole inch. 215.74 Size Limits 215.741 Minimum Size Items must be large enough--approximately 9 inches in height and 12 inches in length--so that a GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice can be affixed on the face of the item. 215.742 Maximum Size Length and girth combined may not exceed 108 inches. Individual dimensions may not exceed 46 inches in length, 35 inches in width, and 46 inches in height. 215.8 Preparation Requirements 215.81 Preparation by the Sender a. Prepare the item as a flat or package using either the GXG envelope provided by the Postal Service or mailer-supplied packaging. Mailers using their own envelope or wrapping must also affix a GXG sticker (Item 107RGG3) to the front and back of the item. b. Complete the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (Item 11FGG1) to show the complete address of the sender and addressee. Items cannot be addressed to a post office box or an APO or FPO address. c. Global Express Guaranteed Document Service Shipment Preparation: Complete the Shipment Details to show the contents in detail including description and estimated cost of reconstruction. A separate customs declaration is not used. Sign and date the mailer agreement. d. Global Express Guaranteed Non-Document Service Shipment Preparation: Complete the Shipment Details to show the contents in detail including description, valuation, and country of manufacture. Non-Document service shipments cannot have a value that exceeds $2,499. A separate customs declaration is not used. Sign and date the mailer agreement. 215.82 Preparation by Acceptance Employee a. Check that the sender has properly completed the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice. b. Complete the postage transaction if the item is not prepaid. c. Complete the ``Origin'' information. d. Remove the customer's copy of the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice and give it to the customer. Process the GXG Air Waybill/ Shipping Invoice according to directions on the shipping document. 215.83 Customs Forms Not Required The GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice contains space for the sender to declare the contents. A separate postal customs declaration is not used. * * * * * Individual Country Listings [The Individual Country Listings in the International Mail Manual will be revised to reflect the availability of GXG [[Page 58359]] service and the applicable postage rates.] * * * * * Stanley F. Mires, Chief Counsel, Legislative. [FR Doc. 00-25092 Filed 9-28-00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-P