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Green labels to be placed on letter packets and small packets

Post Office Regulations, reg. 93 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Every letter packet containing articles liable to Customs Duty and every “small packet” posted in any place outside this country and intended to be delivered at any place within this country, or posted in this country and intended to be delivered at any place outside this country shall have affixed to it a green Customs label– (a) stating the contents of the packet in such manner and form and with such other particulars as the Postmaster General may from time to time direct; or (b) containing the words DOUANE (PEUT ETRE OUVERT D’OFFICE) or their equivalent in English only in which case the article or packet shall have attached thereto or enclosed therein a declaration stating its contents in such manner and form and with such other particulars as the Postmaster General may from time to time direct. (2) Every letter packet or “small packet” suspected to contain articles liable to Customs duties, not having affixed thereto the Customs label as required by subregulation (1) may be detained by the Postmaster General and notice of such detention issued to the addressee. 70
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