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 62 STAT.] MULTILATERAL-UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION-JULY 5, 1947 3323 3. The Administrations of the countries of destination are author- ized to collect a special charge of 40 centimes at most for each small packet delivered to the addressee. That charge may be increased by 20 centimes at most in case of delivery at the addressee's residence. ARTICLE 41. Dutiable articles. 1. Small packets and prints liable to customs duty are accepted. 2. The same applies to letters and samples of merchandise contain- ing dutiable articles when the country of destination has given its consent. However, each Administration has the right to limit the service of letters containing dutiable articles to registered letters. 3. Shipments of serums and vaccines, benefiting by the exception stipulated by Article 124 of the Regulations, are accepted in all cases. Post, p. 32. ARTICLE 42. Customs inspection. The Administration of the country of destination is authorized to submit the articles mentioned in Article 41 to customs inspection and, if necessary, to open them without further formality. ARTICLE 43. Customs-clearance fee. Articles submitted to customs inspection in the country of destina- tion may be charged on that account, by the postal service, with a customs-clearance fee of 40 centimes at most per article. ARTICLE 44. Customs duties and other non-postal charges. The Administrations are authorized to collect from the addressees of mail articles the customs duties and all other non-postal charges which may be due. ARTICLE 45. Articles free of charges. 1. In relations between countries which have come to an agreement to that effect, senders may, by means of a previous declaration at the office of mailing, assume payment of all the postal and non-postal charges with which the articles are assessed on delivery. In such a case, senders must promise to pay such amounts as may be claimed by the office of destination, and, if need be, post a sufficient deposit. 2. The Administration of destination is authorized to collect a commission fee which may not exceed 40 centimes per article. This fee is independent of the one provided for by Article 43. 3. Any Administration has the right to limit this prepayment service to registered articles. 68706-52-PT. I-1 6

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