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JP POST Will Not Accept Parcels to the US Weighing Over 16 oz
Dear eBay Seller,
Please be aware of the latest shipping announcement from JP POST that may affect your shipments to the US.
http://www.post.japanpost.jp/whats_new/2...02_c01.pdf
(Japanese Only)
<Summary of the JP POST announcement>
Air mails weighing above 16 oz to the US and its territories are not accepted by JP POST, unless you have a contract with JP Post
JP POST announced last Friday that air mail packages over 16 oz to the US and its territories are not acceptable from November 17th because JP POST does not have any methods of sending them to the destination due to the reinforcement of US air security against the recent activities of terrorists.
1. Unacceptable parcels
Items correspond to following conditions are not accepted by JP POST
Destination
US and its territories (Guam, Saipan, Wake islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Midway Atoll, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Virgin Islands )
Sort of shipment
Air mail
Air small packet
SAL
SAL small packet
EMS
Weight
Over 16 oz
Payment
All payment method except deferred payment (register needed)
2. Actionable Items
JP POST continuse to accept air mails or surface mail less than 16 oz.
For those of you who have a contract with JP Post, you will not be impacted and can continue to ship to any destination of any weight and size.
For those of you that currently do not have a contract with JP Post, please initiate the process as soon as possible as with your local JP Post office we estimate it will take 30-60 days to activate this account, so that you can resume your business on eBay [Including instructions from JP Post on how to do this].
Please make sure to take appropriate action to avoid BBE.
For items that weigh above 16oz, and if you are a seller that does not have a contract, you may want to consider cancelling listings until you find an alternate solution.
3. JP Post customer support center
If you would like to obtain further information, please visit the following site and reach out JP Post CS team.
http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/question/tel_en.html