Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 24.09.1997

Implementation of Global Package Link Service

Global Package Link Service (GPL) is an international mail service designed for mailers sending merchandise to other countries. To implement an agreement previously entered into with the postal administration of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong), Hong Kong is now being added as a destination country. This action is consistent with the Postal Service's original plan to add destination countries as mailer needs dictate (59 FR 65961; December 22, 1994). GPL Service previously has been made available to Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, and the United Kingdom (U.K.). To use GPL Service, a mailer must mail at least 10,000 GPL packages a year and agree to link its information systems with the Postal Service's so that the Postal Service can extract certain information about the contents of the mailer's packages for customs clearance and other purposes. Initially, one level of service to Hong Kong will be offered to mailers. Interim regulations have been developed and are set forth below for comment and suggested revision prior to adoption in final form.