Please discard any customs forms dated earlier than January 2004. As of March 1, 2004 the Postal Service will no longer accept the old forms.

NEW! NEW! NEW!  (Effective August 9, 2004)

Follow the link below to fill out your customs form online! This new tool from the Postal Service has international postal code look up, complete and print customs forms!

USPS Customs Forms Online

Foreign mail must be in sealed envelopes in order to be mailed outside the US. (Canada and Mexico are considered foreign.)

ALL foreign mail over 16 ounces must have a completed customs form attached and signed by the shipper. Mail less than 16 ounces does not require a customs form unless it contains merchandise.

If the correct customs form is not filled out completely the mail piece will be returned to the department and will cause a delay.

If you need help in determining the correct form to use please call CMC at 5-7011.

US Customs forms are available from CMC upon request.

Form 2976 (for packages valued at less than $400.00 or less than 4 pounds)

Form 2976-A with 2976-E (for packages valued more than $400.00 or any package sent Parcel Post regardless of value)

International Addressing Tips

The full address should be typed or legibly written in English---using Roman letters and Arabic numerals---and should be placed lengthwise on one side of the item.

The last line of the address block area must include only the complete country name (no abbreviations) written in uppercase letters.

Foreign postal codes, if used, should be placed on the line above the destination country.

The Post Office will return foreign mail without a country name.

Link to International ZIP Codes: http://www.freesearching.com/zip_codes_intl.htm

Preparation of Packages for Customs (MS Word or PDF format)