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Title Source: Supreme Court: Postage Rates for Intl Express Mail 1991

Law: Pso Administrative Order No. 90-24

Decision Date: Dec 20, 1990

Effective January 1, 1991, new postage rates for International Express Mail Service (IEMS) and parcel post items to various foreign countries are established, with specific fees based on weight and destination, superseding all previous related administrative orders.

Law Summary

Scope and Categories of Postage Rates

The rates cover two main categories: Letter Post and Parcel Post.
Letter Post rates apply to letters weighing up to 2 kilograms.
Parcel Post rates apply to parcels with specified maximum weight limits, generally up to 20 kilograms depending on the country.

Letter Post Rates Structure

Rates are defined per country.
Initial rate applies up to 250 grams.
Separate additional rates apply for each additional 250 grams or fraction thereof.
Sample countries with corresponding initial and additional postage rates include Australia (P395.50 initial, P117.00 additional), China (P564.00 initial, P105.00 additional), and France (P415.00 initial, P141.00 additional).

Parcel Post Rates Structure

Parcel rates similarly specified per country.
Initial rate applies for the first 1 kilogram or fraction thereof.
An additional rate applies to each additional kilogram or fraction thereof.
Maximum allowable weight varies for countries, e.g., 20 kg for Australia, 15 kg for China, 10 kg for Norway.
Examples include Australia with P676.00 initial and P298.00 additional, and Netherlands with P705.00 initial and P370.00 additional.

Countries Covered

The list includes a broad range of countries from different continents such as Australia, Brunei, China, Colombia, various European countries (France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland), Asian countries (Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macao, Malaysia, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates), and Nigeria.

Administrative Provisions

The new rates cancel and supersede all previously issued administrative orders related to the same subject.
The order is signed and adopted on December 20, 1990, by Assistant Secretary Tagumpay R. Jardiniano.

Legal and Operational Implications

Postal entities and users must comply with these updated fees for international express mail services.
The differentiation of rates by country and weight supports proper cost recovery adjusted for postal logistics and international agreements.
The clear specification of weight limits ensures compliance and proper calculation of postage fees for both letter and parcel shipments.

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