MAIL TO CANADA
This is an alert to customers mailing items to Canada.  You must comply with strict addressing and Canadian customs requirements.  Postal items that do not display the complete name spelled out in full and address of both the sender and the recipient in roman letters (A,B,C) and Arabic numerals (1,2,3) are being denied entry into Canada. 

According to Canadian officials, this action is pursuant to the Canada Customs Act and reflects heightened security measures.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
  Addressee and Sender's MUST be spelled out with full first and last names.  Using "Grandma" or "Uncle" is not acceptable.  Company names are acceptable.

 The complete address of the sender, including ZIP code and country of origin, must be shown in the upper left hand corner of the address side of the package, envelope or card.

Addressee to recipients in Canada MUST be printed - preferably in ink or typewritten -- using capital letters.

The last line of the address MUST show only the country name, written in full, and in capital letters.

When a Canadian post delivery zone number is included in the address, mailing requirements allow that number to appear at the last line of the address. 


Reminder:  Complete and legible customs declarations, including complete sender and addressee information along with required import documentation, must be provided to specifically identify the contents of any package.

General descriptions such as "gift" or "present" are not acceptable.  For additional information, please contact your local post office.

DOMESTIC MAIL REGULATIONS

Combined length and girth—Not more than 108 inches.  Parcel Post may not exceed 130 inches.

Weight—Not more than 70 pounds.

Postcard Rate Dimensions:

Proper addressing allows mail to be processed quickly and more efficiently. Destination addresses should be in uppercase letters, include no punctuation and be formatted with a uniform left margin. The last line of the address should include only the CITY, STATE and ZIP-CODE.

A return address should always be included in the upper left-hand corner of the mailing piece.

Examples of standardized addresses:

MR JOHN DOE
123 MAGNOLIA ST
HEMPSTEAD NY 11550-1234

MR M MURRAY
APT C
5800 SPRINGFIELD GARDENS CTR
SPRINGFIELD VA 22162-1058

With the exception of the hyphen in the ZIP+4 code, punctuation should be omitted in the delivery address block.

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