[Killietalk] USPS Mailing Regulations

[Bob Alston <bobalston9 at aol_com>]

Adding on to what Wright Huntley wrote:

PERISHABLE
Small Cold-Blooded Animals
DMM CO22.3.3

You can view the USPS regs here:

http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/601.htm


The two sections which appear to be pertinent are in Section 601, 
Mailability.

"9.3.3 Small ColdâBlooded Animals

Small, harmless, coldâblooded animals (except snakes and turtles) that 
do not require food or water or attention during handling in the mail 
and that do not create sanitary problems or obnoxious odors are mailable 
(e.g., baby alligators and caimans not more than 20 inches long, 
bloodworms, earthworms, mealworms, salamanders, leeches, lizards, 
snails, and tadpoles). [C022.3.3]"

also

"2.4 Liquids

Containers of liquid with only frictionâtop closures are generally not 
acceptable; screw caps, soldering, clips, or other means must be used 
for closure. Glass and other breakable containers of liquid with a 
capacity of more than 4 fluid ounces must be cushioned, with material 
sufficient to absorb all leakage in case of breakage, inside a sealed, 
waterproof container. Containers of liquid with a capacity of more than 
32 fluid ounces are acceptable for mailing if cushioned as above and 
packaged within another sealed, waterproof container such as a can or 
plastic bag. The outer shipping container must be strong enough to 
protect the contents and must be marked to show the liquid nature of the 
contents. Steel pails and drums with carrying handles and positive 
closures, such as locking rings or recessed spouts under screwâcap 
closures, may be accepted without additional packing. [C010.2.4]"


Good to have the facts.

Bob

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