Parcel Post Compendium Online St Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation. VC - Saint Vincent and the grenadines VCA

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1 Parcel Post Compendium Online Basic Services 1 Maximum weight limit admitted 1.1 Surface parcels (kg) Air (or priority) parcels (kg) 20 2 Maximum size admitted 2.1 Surface parcels m x 2m x 2m (or 3m length & greatest circumference) m x 1.5m x 1.5m (or 3m length & greatest circumference) m x 1.05m x 1.05m (or 2m length & greatest circumference) 2.2 Air parcels m x 2m x 2m (or 3m length & greatest circumference) m x 1.5m x 1.5m (or 3m length & greatest circumference) m x 1.05m x 1.05m (or 2m length & greatest circumference) Supplementary services 3 Cumbersome parcels admitted Parcels service features 5 Electronic exchange of information Use a track and trace system Mandatory tracking events transmitted EMC Departure from outward office of exchange EMD Arrival at inward office of exchange EMH Attempted/Unsuccessful delivery EMI Final delivery Optional tracking events transmitted EMA Posting/collection EMB Arrival at outward office of exchange EME Held by Customs EMF Out of Customs/Departure from inward office of exchange EMG Arrival at delivery office EMJ Arrival at transit office of exchange EMK Departure from transit office of exchange Dispatch messages transmitted PREDES V 2.0 RESDES V 1.1 Pre-advice of international dispatch information - origin post Dispatch receipt information (response to a PREDES) destination post Ready to start transmitting data to partners wishing to receive data Other messages transmitted PRECON RESCON Pre-advice of international consignment origin post Response to a PRECON destination post CARDIT RESDIT Carrier documents international transport origin post Response to a CARDIT destination post 6 Home delivery 6.1 Initial delivery attempt at physical delivery of parcels to addressee 6.2 If initial delivery attempt unsuccessful, card left for addressee 6.3 Addressee has option of paying taxes or duties and taking physical delivery of the item 6.4 There are governmental or legally binding restrictions mean that there are certain limitations in implementing home delivery. 6.5 Nature of this governmental or legally binding restriction. Local customs rules indicate that packages must be opened in the presence of the Customs officer stationed at the main postal office so that the item can be assessed for import duty. 7 Signature of acceptance 7.1 When a parcel is delivered or handed over a signature of acceptance is obtained captured data from an identity card are registered another form of evidence of receipt is obtained 7.2 Ordinary parcels Signature of the addressee or his agent Signature of a de facto agent 7.3 Insured parcels Signature of the addressee or his agent Signature of a de facto agent Insured parcel service 8 Insured surface parcels admitted 9 Insured air parcels admitted 10 Marking used for insured parcels 10.1 CP 74 pink label used 10.2 CP 73 label and pink insured label used Cash-on-delivery service for parcel 11.1 Acceptance of Cash-on-delivery (COD) service for parcels outbound COD parcels inbound COD parcels Express delivery service 12 Express parcel delivery service provided Parcels with advice of delivery Page 1 of 8

2 Parcel Post Compendium Online 13 Admission of advice of delivery for 13.1 ordinary parcels 13.2 insured parcels 21 n-dutiable parcels 21.1 Threshold level below which parcels are free of customs duties and other taxes Parcels for delivery free of charges and fees 14 Parcels for delivery free of charges and fees admitted Fragile parcel 15 Fragile parcels admitted 22 Dutiable parcels 22.1 Customs clearance fee collected for parcels subject to import customs clearance Consignment service 23 Customs clearance fee collected for for all items declared at customs 16 Consignment service by bilateral agreements provided Integrated logistics service 17 integrated logistics service by bilateral agreements provided 24 Administration fees collected for parcels subject to export customs clearance Addresses for bilateral agreements 18 Contact details of the person responsible for questions concerning bilateral agreements Name: Function: Address: Ms Jacqueline Adams Ollivierre DIRECTOR SVG POSTAL CORPORATION Halifax Street Tel: 1: (+1784) : (+) Fax: (+1784) Admissible radioactive material and infectious substances 19 Radioactive materials admitted in 19.1 Air Parcels 19.2 Insured parcels Inbound parcels Outbound parcels Inbound parcels Outbound parcels 20 Infected substances admitted in 20.1 Air Parcels 20.2 Insured parcels Supplementary charges - Customs Inbound parcels Outbound parcels Inbound parcels Outbound parcels Special charges - Storage 25 Storage charge collected on a parcel when it is kept beyond the prescribed period, or in the event of return to sender/redirection Special delivery charges 26 Delivery charges collected at the time of delivery in response to the advice of arrival Special charges Poste restante 27 Poste restante service provided Special provisions - Treatment of parcels wrongly accepted 28 Parcels returned to sender Delivery areas 29 Parcels delivered to 29.1 all addresses 29.2 specific areas only Collection 30 Collection of parcels at post offices provided for 30.1 all addresses 30.2 specific areas only Page 2 of 8

3 Parcel Post Compendium Online Special provisions - Customs declarations Delivery procedures for parcels for which customs duty and taxes are payable 31 Procedure for parcels for which customs duty is payable 31.1 Pick up of parcel at the customs office 31.2 Addressee s address with collection of customs duties and taxes at the time of delivery 31.3 Delivery to the addressee s address after payment of customs duties and taxes 31.4 Over the counter at the local post office with immediate payment of customs duties and taxes 31.5 Other 37 Number of CN 23 customs declarations required for inbound parcels 37.1 Number of CN 23 customs declarations required for parcels in transit 37.2 Languages in which CN 23 customs declarations can be completed English Special provisions - Method of dispatching accompanying documents 38 Documents affixed to the relevant parcels Documents attached to the parcels bill Service to customers Period of retention 32 Period of retention for parcels 32.1 rmal period 6 Week(s) 32.2 Exceptional period 4 Week(s) 33 Retention for parcels for which notice could not be sent or addressed to poste restante 33.1 rmal period 6 Week(s) 33.2 Exceptional period 4 Week(s) Parcels automatically retained 34 Office to which a copy of the CP 78 verification note should be sent Office name: Name: Function: Ms ALLEN SAMUEL FERN Operations Officer Address: Halifax Street Tel: 1: (+1784) : (+2) Fax: (+1784) svgpostalcorp@vincysurf.com ADMINISTRATOR@SVGPSOT.COM Requests for withdrawal from the post or alteration, or correction of address 35 Requests for withdrawal from the post accepted Special provisions - Force majeure 36 Liability admitted in cases of force majeure 36.1 Liability admitted for insured parcels on board ships or aircraft used by designated operators 36.2 Addressee/sender's reservations admitted at the time of delivery 39 On-line tracking provided 39.1 Web site address to access information Service to designated operators 40. User of the Internet-based Inquiry System (IBIS) 40.1 Details of office(s) responsible for handling parcel post inquiries Office name: Name: Function: Address: Ms ALLEN SAMUEL FERN Operations Officer Halifax Street - Tel: 1: (+1784) : (+) Fax: (+1784) or or or Languages in which track and trace information is available English svgpostalcorp@vincysurf.com ADMINISTRATOR@SVGPOST.COM Hours of service and days(s) on which the inquiry service is operating Opening Hours (Local) Day Opening hours 1 Opening hours 2 Monday 08:00-15:00 - Tuesday 08:00-15:00 - Wednesday 08:00-15:00 - Thursday 08:00-15:00 - Friday 08:00-15:00 - Saturday - - Sunday - - Page 3 of 8

4 Parcel Post Compendium Online Languages English National Holidays 41.1 National holidays 44.2 Postal parcel services operated by a transport company or companies 44.3 Service provided throughout the country Localities National holiday in 2018 Month Day(s) National Holidays - Description January 1 New Year's Day March 14 National Heroes Day April 2 EASTER MONDAY May 1 LABOUR DAY May 21 WHIT MONDAY July 9 CARNIVAL July 10 CARNIVAL August 1 Emancipation Day October 27 Independence Day December 25 Christmas. December 26 Boxing day Regional Holidays 41.2 Regional holidays Regional holiday in Month Day(s) Regional/Local Holidays Localities and description Cancellation of fees 42 Fees cancelled when they concern 42.1 parcels returned to sender 42.2 parcels redirected to a third party 42.3 parcels abandoned by the sender 42.4 parcels lost or destroyed 42.5 parcels rifled or damaged Redirection within the country of destination 43.1 Redirection done without a request from the sender or addressee 43.2 Redirection fee charged 43.3 Amount of redirection fee (SDR) Office(s) of exchange handling parcels 45 Details of office(s) of exchange responsible for handling parcel post Office name: IMPC codel: Name: Function: Ms ALLEN SAMUEL FERN Operations Officer Address: Halifax Street KINGSTOWN ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Tel: 1: (+1784) : (+) Fax: (+) VCKTNA svgpostalcorp@vincysurf.com ADMINISTRATOR@SVGPOST.COM Hours of service and days(s) on which the OE is operating Opening Hours (Local) Day Opening hours 1 Opening hours 2 Monday 08:00-15:00 - Tuesday 08:00-15:00 - Wednesday 08:00-15:00 - Thursday 08:00-15:00 - Friday 08:00-15:00 - Saturday - - Sunday - - Observations/Comments Delivery standards See the annexes. Barcode 48 Barcode sample used on all outward international postal parcels. Miscellaneous provisions operation of the parcel service 44.1 Postal parcel services operated by the designated postal operator Page 4 of 8

5 Parcel Post Compendium Online - Annexes Parcel delivery standards - Air parcel OE Name IMPC Code VCKTNA Tel (+1784) Fax (+1784) Hours of operation Mon-Fri: 08:00-15:00 From the airport of destination to the addressee Arrival at the airport Days of delivery by zone Day Time Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Monday 00:00-23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Tuesday 00:00-23:59 Wednesday Thursday Friday Wednesday 00:00-23:59 Thursday Friday Monday Thursday 00:00-23:59 Friday Monday Tuesday Friday 00:00-23:59 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday 00:00-23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday 00:00-23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Definition of zones Zone 1: Zone 2: Zone 3: Sandy Bay; Georgetown; Colonarie; Lowmans; Biabou; Stubbs; Mesopotamia; Evesham; Calliaqua; Belair; Questelles; Vermont; Layou; Barrouallie; Spring Village; Troumaca; Chateaubelair Bequia; Mustique; Mayreau; Canouan; Union Island. Arrival at office of exchange: 15 minutes Customs clearance times: Items subject to customs duty: Items not subject to customs duty: 15 minutes 5 minutes All parcels are held by Customs until collection and payment of customs duty by the customer. Page 5 of 8

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7 Parcel Post Compendium Online - Annexes Parcel delivery standards - Surface parcel OE Name IMPC Code VCKTNA Tel (+1784) Fax (+1784) Hours of operation Mon-Fri: 08:00-15:00 From the airport/port/office of exchange of destination to the addressee Arrival at the airport Days of delivery by zone Day Time Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Monday 00:00-23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Tuesday 00:00-23:59 Wednesday Thursday Friday Wednesday 00:00-23:59 Thursday Friday Monday Thursday 00:00-23:59 Friday Monday Tuesday Friday 00:00-23:59 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday 00:00-23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday 00:00-23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Definition of zones Zone 1: Zone 2: Zone 3: Sandy Bay; Georgetown; Colonarie; Lowmans; Biabou; Stubbs; Mesopotamia; Evesham; Calliaqua; Belair; Questelles; Vermont; Layou; Barrouallie; Spring Village; Troumaca; Chateaubelair Bequia; Mustique; Mayreau; Canouan; Union Island. Arrival at office of exchange: 15 minutes Customs clearance times: Items subject to customs duty: Items not subject to customs duty: 15 minutes 5 minutes All parcels are held by Customs until collection and payment of customs duty by the customer. Page 7 of 8

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