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International Mailng Manual: Russia 75 IMM 20, Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through November 5, 1998 Country Conditions for Mailing K3 Russia Russian Federation Prohibitions (130) Perishable infectious biological
substances.
Firearms and ammunition, explosives, combat weapons. Printed
materials, plates, negatives, developed films, photographs, movies,
video recordings, magnetic computer information storage media, manuscripts,
records and other sound recordings, drawings and other printed materials,
and forms of plastic art politically or economically damaging to the country.
Pornographic, vulgar, and erotic materials. Russian and foreign currency,
government securities and Russian lottery tickets, Russian Vnieshposyltorg
and Vniesheconombanque checks. Eurocheck system forms and access cards.
Observations 1. Letter packages (ordinary or registered) must not contain any articles other than written personal messages, documents, receipts, invoices, statements, and personal photographs. 2. Postal items containing admitted articles in the quantities specified are delivered to the addressee upon payment of customs duty. No duty is collected when the aggregate value of the contents does not exceed the equivalent of a retail price of 30 Russian roubles. 3. If prohibited articles are sent in postal items, one
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4. In accordance with internal regulations, Return Receipts
5. All customs declaration forms on mail must list the contents in English and include an interline translation in French or a language used in the country. If additional space is necessary to list the contents, a second customs form should be used and the original form annotated to that effect. 6. Books, newspapers, magazines, and other printed materials are admitted without restriction with the exception of printed materials that are referred to above under Prohibitions. 7. Commercial shipments must be accompanied by the necessary invoices and permits. 8. Licensed parcels mailed to Russia from private parcel
companies that have entered into a contract with V/ O
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Restrictions Hunting weapons require prior authority
of the Russian Ministry of the Interior. Seeds, plants, root tubers, bulbs
and other plant parts, fruits, legumes, and fresh vegetables are admitted
as authorized by the State Quarantine Inspectorate Agroindustrial Committee.
Seeds and plants must be accompanied by plant health certificates and import/
export permits. Medicines and vitamins are admitted as authorized by the
Bureau for Registration of Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Canceled or uncanceled
postage stamps are admitted within the framework of organized philatelic
exchanges. The following articles may be mailed provided the specific
quantity is observed and the articles are for the personal use of the addressee.
Description of Articles Unit of Measurement Maximum Quantity Allowed: 1. Clothing (coats, overcoats, jackets) piece/ pair 3 of each 2. Fabric meter 10 3. Standard electronic radio and video equipment, spare parts, and accessories piece 1 of each 4. Cameras, VCRs and movie cameras, lenses, spare parts and accessories piece 1 of each 5. Electronic music equipment and electronic musical instruments (keyboards, synthesizers, etc.), accessories and spare parts piece 1 of each 6. All types of sound recording devices (cassettes, reels, laser disks) piece 10 7. All types of video recording devices (cassettes, reels, disks, etc.) piece 8. Personal computers and peripheral equipment set 1 9. Personal computer information storage media. Information
storage media with prerecorded information are admissible only with information
from the sender on the type of microcomputer and operating system used
to record the information in question
10. Phonograph records piece/ set 15/ 2 Except for articles whose import is expressly prohibited, items not subject to the above limits will be admitted, without restrictions, provided that they are for the personal use of the addressee.
Matter for the Blind: See 142
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