Post by: Pete The Greek on June 12, 2005, 04:05:20 PM
After some research...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media Relations 202-268-2155
October 20, 2004
News Release No. 04-069
www.usps.com (http://www.usps.com)
Marking it 'Not Admitted':
CANADIAN OFFICIALS STRICTLY ENFORCE CUSTOMS, ADDRESSING REQUIREMENTS FOR INBOUND INTERNATIONAL MAIL
WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Postal Service is alerting customers mailing items to Canada they must comply with strict Canadian Customs and postal administration addressing requirements.
All postal items (except postcards) that do not display the complete name and address of both the sender and the recipient -- in roman letters (A, B, C) and Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3) -- are being denied entry into Canada. Sender or recipient identification such as "Grandma" or "Aunt Ruth" are not acceptable and are among the causes of mail being returned.
According to Canadian officials, this action is pursuant to the Canada Customs Act and reflects heightened security measures.
Accordingly, addresses to recipients in Canada should be printed in ink or typewritten in capital letters, and the last line of the address must show only the country name, written in full, and in capital letters. When a Canadian postal delivery zone number is included in the address, mailing requirements allow that number to appear as the last line of the address.
Customers also are reminded that complete and legible customs declarations -- along with required import documentation -- must be provided to specifically identify the contents of any package. General descriptions such as "gift" or "present" are not acceptable.
Canadian Customs offices report a backlog of incoming postal items containing incomplete or inaccurate information. According to Canadian officials, these items eventually will be returned to their points of origin for correction by the sender as soon as practical.
http://www.usps.com/communications/news ... 04_069.htm (http://www.usps.com/communications/news/press/2004/pr04_069.htm)
The idiots get the chicken of year award :chicken: :chicken:
Post by: Jay on June 12, 2005, 06:47:12 PM
Post by: Spillspleen on June 12, 2005, 11:51:13 PM
One up on this I was told that all packages going to the U.S. must now be in brown paper...if they are not they can not be sent...???
Post by: Redmao on June 13, 2005, 07:01:12 AM
Post by: Collectorman on July 13, 2005, 12:14:20 PM
), but I honestly don't remember if they had the address in capitals.Quote
"According to Canadian officials, this action is pursuant to the Canada Customs Act and reflects heightened security measures."
Not to be offensive to anyone who loves this country (aside from our ass government), but wouldn't 'heightened security measures' have more to do with Immigration Canada and not Customs Canada? I'm pretty sure terrorists can't mail themselves across the border in a box of Heroclix...
Post by: akpayne on July 13, 2005, 04:52:33 PM
Customs are this countries first line of defense and they appear to care more about taxing me on my $40 worth of Toys. I just wish they would look for real criminals as opposed to shoppers.
Post by: BludChylde on July 16, 2005, 10:58:52 AM
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Accordingly, addresses to recipients in Canada should be printed in ink or typewritten in capital letters, and the last line of the address must show only the country name, written in full, and in capital letters. When a Canadian postal delivery zone number is included in the address, mailing requirements allow that number to appear as the last line of the address.
Does this mean when people in the US send us something the mailing address looks like this:
Quote
Person's Name
Street Address/Apt or house #
City/Province
Postal Code
Country
or
Quote
Person's name
Street Address/Apt or house #
City/Province
Country
Postal Code
The whole capital letter bit makes sense, but considering I have never seen a Canadian mailing address that didn't have a postal code, I don't understand the postal delivery zone bit (which would be the postal code)
Post by: Redmao on July 19, 2005, 02:39:58 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 19, 2005, 09:20:30 PM
Quote from: ""BludChylde""
This part of the release is not making sense to me:QuoteAccordingly, addresses to recipients in Canada should be printed in ink or typewritten in capital letters, and the last line of the address must show only the country name, written in full, and in capital letters. When a Canadian postal delivery zone number is included in the address, mailing requirements allow that number to appear as the last line of the address.
Does this mean when people in the US send us something the mailing address looks like this:QuotePerson's Name
Street Address/Apt or house #
City/Province
Postal Code
Country
orQuotePerson's name
Street Address/Apt or house #
City/Province
Country
Postal Code
The whole capital letter bit makes sense, but considering I have never seen a Canadian mailing address that didn't have a postal code, I don't understand the postal delivery zone bit (which would be the postal code)
Your right, it doesn't make sence. Postal code after the address?
Mat, my theory on mail being slow in summer.....Newman and the rest of his postal pals take more days of for holidays in the summer. I assume Canada Post sits on the mail until close to the end of the week. i have been noticing packages arriving mostly on Monday or Friday for me.
Post by: BludChylde on July 19, 2005, 09:29:58 PM
Quote from: ""Pete The Greek""
Quote from: ""BludChylde""This part of the release is not making sense to me:QuoteAccordingly, addresses to recipients in Canada should be printed in ink or typewritten in capital letters, and the last line of the address must show only the country name, written in full, and in capital letters. When a Canadian postal delivery zone number is included in the address, mailing requirements allow that number to appear as the last line of the address.
Does this mean when people in the US send us something the mailing address looks like this:QuotePerson's Name
Street Address/Apt or house #
City/Province
Postal Code
Country
orQuotePerson's name
Street Address/Apt or house #
City/Province
Country
Postal Code
The whole capital letter bit makes sense, but considering I have never seen a Canadian mailing address that didn't have a postal code, I don't understand the postal delivery zone bit (which would be the postal code)
Your right, it doesn't make sence. Postal code after the address?
Mat, my theory on mail being slow in summer.....Newman and the rest of his postal pals take more days of for holidays in the summer. I assume Canada Post sits on the mail until close to the end of the week. i have been noticing packages arriving mostly on Monday or Friday for me.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks it makes no sense. I've been thinking about it and still can't figure it out.
As for you slow summer mail delivery theory, I believe you are probably correct. My brother used to work for Canada Post and most employees do take their holidays during the summer. We live in a small town and during the time he worked for them he had to fill in at Canada Post offices in 3 other nearby towns/villages for employees on vacation.
Post by: Redmao on July 20, 2005, 12:57:06 PM
Post by: morgardee on July 20, 2005, 01:18:52 PM
If I don't make it next year I'm not sure if I'll be ordering the homefront hero set again. It all depends on the final total. That and it will probably take another 1 1/2 weeks to get here.
Post by: Redmao on July 20, 2005, 02:43:22 PM
Post by: Deadshot on July 20, 2005, 07:37:18 PM
Post by: morgardee on July 21, 2005, 08:46:10 AM
Post by: Jon S. on July 21, 2005, 11:34:48 AM
Nothing to worry about yet...
Post by: morgardee on July 21, 2005, 01:39:23 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on July 21, 2005, 03:34:24 PM
Post by: Deadshot on July 21, 2005, 07:37:08 PM