Parcel Post Compendium Online Basic Services 1 Maximum weight limit admitted 1.1 Surface parcels (kg) 30 1.2 Air (or priority) parcels (kg) 30 2 Maximum size admitted 2.1 Surface parcels 2.1.1 2m x 2m x 2m (or 3m length & greatest circumference) 2.1.2 1.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m (or 3m length & greatest circumference) 2.1.3 1.05m x 1.05m x 1.05m (or 2m length & greatest circumference) 2.2 Air parcels 2.2.1 2m x 2m x 2m (or 3m length & greatest circumference) 2.2.2 1.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m (or 3m length & greatest circumference) 2.2.3 1.05m 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 5.1.1 Use a track and trace system 5.1.2 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 5.1.3 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 5.1.4 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 5.1.5 Ready to start transmitting data to partners wishing to receive data 5.1.6 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. 7 Signature of acceptance 7.1 When a parcel is delivered or handed over 7.1.1 a signature of acceptance is obtained 7.1.2 captured data from an identity card are registered 7.1.3 another form of evidence of receipt is obtained 7.2 Ordinary parcels 7.2.1 Signature of the addressee or his agent 7.2.2 Signature of a de facto agent 7.3 Insured parcels 7.3.1 Signature of the addressee or his agent 7.3.2 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 11.1.1 outbound COD parcels 11.1.2 inbound COD parcels Express delivery service 12 Express parcel delivery service provided Parcels with advice of delivery 13 Admission of advice of delivery for Page 1 of 11
Parcel Post Compendium Online 13.1 ordinary parcels 13.2 insured parcels Parcels for delivery free of charges and fees 14 Parcels for delivery free of charges and fees admitted Fragile parcel 15 Fragile parcels admitted Consignment service 16 Consignment service by bilateral agreements provided Integrated logistics service 17 integrated logistics service by bilateral agreements provided 21 n-dutiable parcels 21.1 Threshold level below which parcels are free of customs duties and other taxes 21.2 Exemption threshold Local currency 15 USD The level for gift items is 40 and 15 for all other items 22 Dutiable parcels 22.1 Customs clearance fee collected for parcels subject to import customs clearance 22.2 Amount of fee collected Local currency 11.25 USD Addresses for bilateral agreements 18 Contact details of the person responsible for questions concerning bilateral agreements 23 Customs clearance fee collected for for all items declared at customs Name: Function: Address: Ms CLEWLOW, Sarah Regional Director International MP2, 185 Farringdon Road London EC1A 1AA United Kingdom Tel: 1: (+44)7525280756 2: (+) Fax: (+) E-mail sarah.clewlow@royalmail.com 24 Administration fees collected for parcels subject to export customs clearance 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 Admissible radioactive material and infectious substances 19 Radioactive materials admitted in 19.1 Air Parcels Inbound parcels Outbound parcels 19.2 Insured parcels Inbound parcels Outbound parcels 20 Infected substances admitted in 20.1 Air Parcels Inbound parcels Outbound parcels 20.2 Insured parcels Inbound parcels Outbound parcels 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 Supplementary charges - Customs Page 2 of 11
Parcel Post Compendium Online Collection 30 Collection of parcels at post offices provided for 30.1 all addresses 30.2 specific areas only 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 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 Period of retention Payment and collection at Parcelforce local delivery depot is available 32 Period of retention for parcels 32.1 rmal period 21 Day(s) 32.2 Exceptional period 21 Day(s) 33 Retention for parcels for which notice could not be sent or addressed to poste restante 33.1 rmal period 33.2 Exceptional period Parcels automatically retained 34 Office to which a copy of the CP 78 verification note should be sent Office name: Name: Function: Coventry International Hub Ms VN Officer VN Officer Address: Parcelforce Worldwide Coventry International Hub, Siskin Parkway West Midland Business Park, Coventry, CV3 4PF Tel: 1: (+44)2476213389 2: (+) Fax: (+44)2476213326 E-Mail: sharon.gilks@parcelforce.co.uk Requests for withdrawal from the post or alteration, or correction of address 35 Requests for withdrawal from the post accepted Special provisions - Customs declarations 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 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: Parcelforce International Customer Services Mr International Team Leaders Address: International Customer Services, Parcelforce International Hub, Siskin Parkway West, Middlemarch Business Park, Coventry, CV3 4PF Tel: 1: (+44)0800 2802424 2: (+) Fax: (+44)02476 213508 E-Mail: English Special provisions - Method of dispatching accompanying documents 38 Documents affixed to the relevant parcels International.enquiries@parcelforce.co.uk Hours of service and days(s) on which the inquiry service is operating Opening Hours (Local) Day Opening hours 1 Opening hours 2 Monday 07:30-17:30-3 1 38.1 Documents attached to the parcels bill Service to customers 39 On-line tracking provided 39.1 Web site address to access information http://www.parcelforce.com 39.2 Languages in which track and trace information is available English Page 3 of 11
Parcel Post Compendium Online Tuesday 07:30-17:30 - Wednesday 07:30-17:30 - Thursday 07:30-17:30 - Friday 07:30-17:30 - Saturday - - Sunday - - Languages English National Holidays 41.1 National holidays National holiday in 2018 Month Day(s) National Holidays - Description January New Year's Day March 30 Good Friday April 2 Easter Monday May 7 Early May Bank Holiday Month Day(s) Regional/Local Holidays Localities and description vember 7 St Andrews Day (Scotland Only) 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) 5.5 May 28 Spring Bank Holiday August 27 Summer Bank Holiday December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day National holiday in 2017 Month Day(s) National Holidays - Description Miscellaneous provisions operation of the parcel service 44.1 Postal parcel services operated by the designated postal operator 44.2 Postal parcel services operated by a transport company or companies 44.3 Service provided throughout the country Localities August 28 Summer Bank Holiday December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day Regional Holidays 41.2 Regional holidays Regional holiday in 2018 Month Day(s) Regional/Local Holidays Localities and description January 2 New Year's Day Substitute Day (Scotland) March 19 St Patrick's Day (N Ireland) July 12 Battle of Boyne (N Ireland) August 6 Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland) vember 30 St Andrew's Day (Scotland) Regional holiday in 2017 Office(s) of exchange handling parcels 45 Details of office(s) of exchange responsible for handling parcel post Office name: IMPC codel: Name: Function: Coventry International Hub Mr Parcelforce Worldwide Address: Coventry International Hub, Siskin Parkway West, Midland Buisness Park, Coventry, CV3 4PF, United Kingdom Tel: 1: (+44)2476213361 2: (+) Fax: (+44)2476213326 E-Mail: GBCVTA Hours of service and days(s) on which the OE is operating Opening Hours (Local) Day Opening hours 1 Opening hours 2 Monday 00:00-23:59 - Tuesday 00:00-23:59 - Page 4 of 11
Parcel Post Compendium Online Wednesday 00:00-23:59 - Thursday 00:00-23:59 - Friday 00:00-23:59 - Saturday 00:00-06:00 - Sunday 19:00-23:59 - Observations/Comments Delivery standards 46-47 See the annexes. Barcode 48 Barcode sample used on all outward international postal parcels. Page 5 of 11
Parcel delivery standards - Air parcel OE Name Coventry International Hub IMPC Code GBCVTA Tel (+44)2476213361 Fax (+44)2476213326 Hours of operation Mon - Fri: 00.00-23.59, Sat: 00.00-06.00 and Sun: 19.00-23.59 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 Thursday Friday Monday+1 Tuesday 00:00-23:59 Friday Monday Tuesday+1 Wednesday 00:00-23:59 Monday Tuesday Wednesday+1 Thursday 00:00-23:59 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday+1 Friday 00:00-23:59 Wednesday Thursday Friday+1 Saturday 00:00-23:59 Thursday Friday Monday+1 Sunday 00:00-23:59 Thursday Friday Saturday+1 Definition of zones Zone 1: All except those in zones 2 and 3 Zone 2: Page 6 of 11
AB30 1, AB31 4, AB31 5, AB31 6, AB33 8, AB34 4, AB34 5, AB35 5, AB36 8, AB37 9, AB38 7, AB38 9, AB41 6, AB41 7, AB41 8, AB41 9, AB42 0, AB42 1, AB42 2, AB42 3, AB42 4, AB42 5, AB43 6, AB43 7, AB43 8, AB43 9, AB44 1, AB45 1, AB45 2, AB45 3, AB51 0, AB51 3, AB51 4, AB51 5, AB51 7, AB51 8, AB52 6, AB53 4, AB53 5, AB53 6, AB53 8, AB54 4, AB54 6, AB54 7, AB54 8, AB55 4, AB55 5, AB55 6, AB56 1, AB56 4, AB56 5, DD1 1, DD1 2, DD1 3, DD1 4, DD1 5, DD1 9, DD10 0, DD10 8, DD10 9, DD11 1, DD11 2, DD11 3, DD11 4, DD11 5, DD2 1, DD2 2, DD2 3, DD2 4, DD2 5, DD3 0, DD3 6, DD3 7, DD3 8, DD3 9, DD4 0, DD4 6, DD4 7, DD4 8, DD4 9, DD5 1, DD5 2, DD5 3, DD5 4, DD6 8, DD6 9, DD7 6, DD7 7, DD8 0, DD8 1, DD8 2, DD8 3, DD8 4, DD8 5, DD9 6, DD9 7, FK17 8, FK18 8, FK19 8, FK2 0, FK20 8, FK21 8, FK8 3, IV1 1, IV1 3, IV1 9, IV10 8, IV11 8, IV12 4, IV12 5, IV13 7, IV14 9, IV15 9, IV16 9, IV17 0, IV18 0, IV19 1, IV2 3, IV2 4, IV2 5, IV2 6, IV2 7, IV20 1, IV21 2, IV22 2, IV23 2, IV24 3, IV25 3, IV26 2, IV27 4, IV28 3, IV3 5, IV3 8, IV30 1, IV30 4, IV30 5, IV30 6, IV30 8, IV30 9, IV31 6, IV32 7, IV36 1, IV36 2, IV36 3, IV4 7, IV40 8, IV41 8, IV42 8, IV43 8, IV44 8, IV45 8, IV46 8, IV47 8, IV48 8, IV49 9, IV51 9, IV55 8, IV56 8, IV6 7, IV63 6, IV63 7, IV7 8, IV8 8, IV9 8, KA27 8, KA28 0, KW1 4, KW1 5, KW10 6, KW11 6, KW12 6, KW13 6, KW14 7, KW14 8, KW15 1, KW15 9, KW2 6, KW3 6, KW5 6, KW6 6, KW7 6, KW8 6, KW9 6, PA20 0, PA20 9, PA21 2, PA22 2, PA22 3, PA23 7, PA23 8, PA24 8, PA25 8, PA26 8, PA27 8, PA28 6, PA29 6, PA30 8, PA31 8, PA31 9, PA32 8, PA33 1, PA34 4, PA34 5, PA35 1, PA36 4, PA37 1, PA38 4, PA41 7, PA42 7, PA43 7, PA44 7, PA45 7, PA46 7, PA47 7, PA48 7, PA49 7, PA60 7, PA61 7, PA62 6, PA63 6, PA64 6, PA65 6, PA66 6, PA67 6, PA68 6, PA69 6, PA70 6, PA71 6, PA72 6, PA73 6, PA74 6, PA75 6, PA76 6, PA77 6, PA78 6, PH1 1, PH1 2, PH1 3, PH1 4, PH1 5, PH10 6, PH10 7, PH11 8, PH12 8, PH13 9, PH14 9, PH15 2, PH16 5, PH17 2, PH18 5, PH19 1, PH2 0, PH2 1, PH2 6, PH2 7, PH2 8, PH2 9, PH20 1, PH21 1, PH22 1, PH23 3, PH24 3, PH25 3, PH26 3, PH3 1, PH30 4, PH31 4, PH32 4, PH33 6, PH33 7, PH34 4, PH35 4, PH36 4, PH37 4, PH38 4, PH39 4, PH4 1, PH40 4, PH41 2, PH41 4, PH42 4, PH43 4, PH44 4, PH49 4, PH5 2, PH50 4, PH6 2, PH7 3, PH7 4, PH8 0, PH9 0, TD15 2, TR1 1, TR1 2, TR1 3, TR1 9, TR10 8, TR10 9, TR11 2, TR11 3, TR11 4, TR11 5, TR12 6, TR12 7, TR13 0, TR13 8, TR13 9, TR14 0, TR14 4, TR14 7, TR14 8, TR14 9, TR15 1, TR15 2, TR15 3, TR16 4, TR16 5, TR16 6, TR17 0, TR18 2, TR18 3, TR18 4, TR18 5, TR18 9, TR19 6, TR19 7, TR2 4, TR2 5, TR20 8, TR20 9, TR21 0, TR22 0, TR23 0, TR24 0, TR25 0, TR26 1, TR26 2, TR26 3, TR27 4, TR27 5, TR27 6, TR3 6, TR3 7, TR4 8, TR4 9, TR5 0, TR6 0, TR7 1, TR7 2, TR7 3, TR8 4, TR8 5, TR9 6, TR93 0, ZE1 0, ZE1 9, KW16 3, KW17 2 Page 7 of 11
Zone 3: HS1 2, HS2 0, HS2 9, HS3 3, HS4 3, HS5 3, HS6 5, HS7 5, HS8 5, HS9 5, ZE2 9, ZE3 9 Arrival at office of exchange: 00:00-23:59 Customs clearance times: Items subject to customs duty: 1 Items not subject to customs duty: 0 Items going through customs are usually processed within 24 hours. However, time in customs is not guaranteed and timescales may be longer. Page 8 of 11
Parcel delivery standards - Surface parcel OE Name Coventry OE IMPC Code GBCVTA Tel (+44)2476213361 Fax (+44)2476213326 Hours of operation Mon - Fri: 00.00-23.59, Sat: 00.00-06.00 and Sun: 19.00-23.59 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 Friday Monday+1 Tuesday+1 Tuesday 00:00-23:59 Monday Tuesday+1 Wednesday+1 Wednesday 00:00-23:59 Tuesday Wednesday+1 Thursday+1 Thursday 00:00-23:59 Wednesday Thursday+1 Friday+1 Friday 00:00-23:59 Thursday Friday+1 Monday+1 Saturday 00:00-23:59 Friday Monday+1 Tuesday+1 Sunday 00:00-23:59 Friday Monday+1 Tuesday+1 Definition of zones Zone 1: All postcodes not in zones 2 and 3 Zone 2: Page 9 of 11
AB30 1, AB31 4, AB31 5, AB31 6, AB33 8, AB34 4, AB34 5, AB35 5, AB36 8, AB37 9, AB38 7, AB38 9, AB41 6, AB41 7, AB41 8, AB41 9, AB42 0, AB42 1, AB42 2, AB42 3, AB42 4, AB42 5, AB43 6, AB43 7, AB43 8, AB43 9, AB44 1, AB45 1, AB45 2, AB45 3, AB51 0, AB51 3, AB51 4, AB51 5, AB51 7, AB51 8, AB52 6, AB53 4, AB53 5, AB53 6, AB53 8, AB54 4, AB54 6, AB54 7, AB54 8, AB55 4, AB55 5, AB55 6, AB56 1, AB56 4, AB56 5, DD1 1, DD1 2, DD1 3, DD1 4, DD1 5, DD1 9, DD10 0, DD10 8, DD10 9, DD11 1, DD11 2, DD11 3, DD11 4, DD11 5, DD2 1, DD2 2, DD2 3, DD2 4, DD2 5, DD3 0, DD3 6, DD3 7, DD3 8, DD3 9, DD4 0, DD4 6, DD4 7, DD4 8, DD4 9, DD5 1, DD5 2, DD5 3, DD5 4, DD6 8, DD6 9, DD7 6, DD7 7, DD8 0, DD8 1, DD8 2, DD8 3, DD8 4, DD8 5, DD9 6, DD9 7, FK17 8, FK18 8, FK19 8, FK2 0, FK20 8, FK21 8, FK8 3, IV1 1, IV1 3, IV1 9, IV10 8, IV11 8, IV12 4, IV12 5, IV13 7, IV14 9, IV15 9, IV16 9, IV17 0, IV18 0, IV19 1, IV2 3, IV2 4, IV2 5, IV2 6, IV2 7, IV20 1, IV21 2, IV22 2, IV23 2, IV24 3, IV25 3, IV26 2, IV27 4, IV28 3, IV3 5, IV3 8, IV30 1, IV30 4, IV30 5, IV30 6, IV30 8, IV30 9, IV31 6, IV32 7, IV36 1, IV36 2, IV36 3, IV4 7, IV40 8, IV41 8, IV42 8, IV43 8, IV44 8, IV45 8, IV46 8, IV47 8, IV48 8, IV49 9, IV51 9, IV55 8, IV56 8, IV6 7, IV63 6, IV63 7, IV7 8, IV8 8, IV9 8, KA27 8, KA28 0, KW1 4, KW1 5, KW10 6, KW11 6, KW12 6, KW13 6, KW14 7, KW14 8, KW15 1, KW15 9, KW2 6, KW3 6, KW5 6, KW6 6, KW7 6, KW8 6, KW9 6, PA20 0, PA20 9, PA21 2, PA22 2, PA22 3, PA23 7, PA23 8, PA24 8, PA25 8, PA26 8, PA27 8, PA28 6, PA29 6, PA30 8, PA31 8, PA31 9, PA32 8, PA33 1, PA34 4, PA34 5, PA35 1, PA36 4, PA37 1, PA38 4, PA41 7, PA42 7, PA43 7, PA44 7, PA45 7, PA46 7, PA47 7, PA48 7, PA49 7, PA60 7, PA61 7, PA62 6, PA63 6, PA64 6, PA65 6, PA66 6, PA67 6, PA68 6, PA69 6, PA70 6, PA71 6, PA72 6, PA73 6, PA74 6, PA75 6, PA76 6, PA77 6, PA78 6, PH1 1, PH1 2, PH1 3, PH1 4, PH1 5, PH10 6, PH10 7, PH11 8, PH12 8, PH13 9, PH14 9, PH15 2, PH16 5, PH17 2, PH18 5, PH19 1, PH2 0, PH2 1, PH2 6, PH2 7, PH2 8, PH2 9, PH20 1, PH21 1, PH22 1, PH23 3, PH24 3, PH25 3, PH26 3, PH3 1, PH30 4, PH31 4, PH32 4, PH33 6, PH33 7, PH34 4, PH35 4, PH36 4, PH37 4, PH38 4, PH39 4, PH4 1, PH40 4, PH41 2, PH41 4, PH42 4, PH43 4, PH44 4, PH49 4, PH5 2, PH50 4, PH6 2, PH7 3, PH7 4, PH8 0, PH9 0, TD15 2, TR1 1, TR1 2, TR1 3, TR1 9, TR10 8, TR10 9, TR11 2, TR11 3, TR11 4, TR11 5, TR12 6, TR12 7, TR13 0, TR13 8, TR13 9, TR14 0, TR14 4, TR14 7, TR14 8, TR14 9, TR15 1, TR15 2, TR15 3, TR16 4, TR16 5, TR16 6, TR17 0, TR18 2, TR18 3, TR18 4, TR18 5, TR18 9, TR19 6, TR19 7, TR2 4, TR2 5, TR20 8, TR20 9, TR21 0, TR22 0, TR23 0, TR24 0, TR25 0, TR26 1, TR26 2, TR26 3, TR27 4, TR27 5, TR27 6, TR3 6, TR3 7, TR4 8, TR4 9, TR5 0, TR6 0, TR7 1, TR7 2, TR7 3, TR8 4, TR8 5, TR9 6, TR93 0, ZE1 0, ZE1 9, KW16 3, KW17 2 Page 10 of 11
Zone 3: HS1 2, HS2 0, HS2 9, HS3 3, HS4 3, HS5 3, HS6 5, HS7 5, HS8 5, HS9 5, ZE2 9, ZE3 9 Arrival at office of exchange: Customs clearance times: Items subject to customs duty: 1 Items not subject to customs duty: 0 Items going through customs are usually processed within 24 hours. However, time in customs is not guaranteed and timescales may be longer. Last validation date: 2010-06-14 Page 11 of 11