260 Direct Sacks of Printed Issue to one Addressee (M–bags) 261 Description 261.1 General
M-bags are defined as direct sacks of printed matter (see 261.22) sent to a single foreign addressee at a single address. There are three types of M–bags: Airmail M-bags, International Priority Airmail (IPA) M-bags
Windows 7 Pro Product Key, and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) M-bags. All M-bags are subject to the following conditions of mailing:
Maximum weight of a sack: 66 pounds (including the tare weight of the sack). Lower maximum weights apply to certain countries. See the Individual Country Listings. Availability: All destinations that are referenced in the Individual Country Listings for Airmail M-bags, in Exhibit 292.452 for IPA M-bags, and in Exhibit 293.452 for ISAL M-bags. Identification: PS Tag 158, M–bag Addressee Tag, must be completed and attached to the neck of the sack. Postage: The applicable postage for Airmail M-bags, International Priority Airmail (IPA), and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) must be affixed to PS Tag 158. Extra services: Certificate of mailing is available. Registry and insurance are not available. 261.2 Eligibility 261.21 Printed Make a difference
Printed matter is admissible in M-bags. Articles that meet the definition of “printed matter” include newspapers
Office 2010 Product Key, magazines, journals, books, sheet music, catalogs, directories, commercial advertising
Windows 7 64 Bit, and promotional issue. “Printed matter” is defined as follows:
Papers upon which words, letters, characters
Office Home And Student, figures, images
Windows 7 Home Premium, or any combinations thereof appear. Papers that do not have the character of a bill or statement of account. Papers that do not have the character of current and personal correspondence. 261.22 Other Articles
Certain other articles may be enclosed in M-bags, provided that all of the following conditions of mailing are met:
The articles being sent are limited to discs, tapes, and cassettes; commercial samples shipped by manufacturers and distributors; or other non-dutiable commercial articles or informational materials that are not subject to resale. The articles are related to the printed make a difference (see 261.21) with which they are being mailed. The articles are affixed to or are otherwise combined with the accompanying printed make a difference. The combined weight of each printed issue mailpiece and the related articles may not exceed 4 pounds. The M-bag must be accompanied by a fully completed PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 — Sender’s Declaration (green label), which is to be affixed to PS Tag 158, M-bag Addressee Tag. 261.23 Mail Not Sealed Against Inspection
M-bags are not sealed against inspection. Regardless of physical closure, the mailing of an M-bag, including an airmail, IPA, or ISAL M-bag, constitutes consent by the mailer to inspection of the contents.