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Introduction

This page attempts to list the postal rate zones for all of the named destinations to which airmail could be sent from the United Kingdom during the various rate periods – essentially, those that appeared in the airmail leaflets or Post Office Schemes, together with any commonly used variations and alternatives. The English versions of the names are therefore used. (Given the number of political changes since 1947, there may well be others that should be added – please let us know if you spot any.)

The general rule is that a zone is only listed for a particular country or territory name if it was extant in the period in question. Thus many colonial territory names that became obsolete after independence appear only in the first period. Conversely, the various former republics of the Soviet Union do not, as that country broke apart in 1991.

• First-Class Mail International ® (FCMI) service is the most affordable way to send letters and lightweight packages to more than 190 countries, including Canada and Great Britain. Send 1 oz letters or postcards around the world with one Global Forever ® stamp, which currently costs $1.20.
• Posten Norge AS has advised that it is unable to send letter mail to all countries outside the European Union except for the following: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

Some destinations have changed zones over the years, and this is noted in the tables (with start dates when in the middle of a rate period) – for example, a number of places in Latin America and the West Indies were in zone C for the first year or so, thereafter becoming zone B. A few places that were in zone 1 or 2 when the zones were combined into a single “Rest of World” zone in 2008 had changed zone when this zone was split again in 2012. The USA became Zone 3 by itself in 2020.

European Destinations

Korea Post Introduction. Guidance for International Mail Services. Annual Report 2016 comprehensive postal service report.

'Eur' means that the general Europe rate applied, while 'EU' means that from the date specified, the destination was treated as part of the European Economic Community or (from 1993) the European Union. Special rates to the EEC or EU applied in two cases:

• Separate tables of rates for EU and non-EU European destinations were quoted in Post Office Schemes from 20th October 1986 until 2009, although the only difference was a lower first step rate for letters and postcards from 1986-98 (equal to inland first class). This applied to all-up mail 1986-91 and airmail 1991-98; from 6th April 1998 both sets of rates were identical.
• As a result of an ECJ ruling, from 31st January 2011 until the end of the Brexit transition period on 31st December 2020 certain 'enhanced' services that were not part of the basic universal provision became liable to VAT on the total charge when used to EU destinations.

A few European territories (Canary Islands, San Marino, Vatican City) were listed as part of the EEC/EU until 2009 for the purpose of the concessionary rate, but are not currently regarded as such as they are not part of the EU VAT zone. Documentation of the changeover date has been hard to find, but it is assumed that it was 31st January 2011, when VAT was first applied to certain services.

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Prohibitions (130)

Seeds of weeds. For information regarding other types of seeds, see Restrictions.

Restrictions

Animal products (such as antlers, bones, and feathers) are required to be accompanied by an export certificate. A U.S. mailer must obtain the export certificate from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the USDA APHIS. For more information, see 592.

Observations

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 6

General Conditions for Mailing

See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

Size Limits (211.22)

Value Limit (212.1)

Insurance (212.5)

See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for GXG document reconstruction insurance and non–document insurance.

Priority Mail Express
International (220) Price Group 18

Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes

Size Limits (221.42)

Insurance (222.7)

Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise shipments only

Customs Forms Required (123)

Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required because customs information is incorporated into the form that the mailer must complete.

Notes:

Reciprocal Service Name: Speedpost

Country Code: KR

Areas Served: All

Priority Mail International (230)Price Group 18

Priority Mail International — Flat Rate

Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.

Flat Rate Boxes — Medium and Large: The maximum weight is 20 pounds, or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.

Size Limits (231.22)

Insurance (232.91)

Available for Priority Mail International merchandise only (see 323.72 for markings)

Airmail Korea Online

Customs Forms Required (123)

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 3

Size Limits

Letters: See 241.212

Postcards: See 241.221

Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232

Customs Form Required (123)

PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)

First-Class Package International Service (250) Price Group 18

Size Limits

Packages (Small Packets): See 251.22 and 251.23.

Customs Form Required (123)

Airmail M-bags (260) —

Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 3

Customs Form Required (123)

Free Matter for the Blind (270)

Customs Form Required (123)

PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)

Extra Services

Certificate of Mailing (310)

Individual Pieces — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:

Bulk Quantities — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:

Registered Mail (330)

Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price.

Return Receipt (340)

Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price.

Air Mail Or Airmail

Restricted Delivery (350)

NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013

International Postal Money Order (371)

NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (381)

NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013

International Business Reply Service (382)

Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price: