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Conditions for Mailing 273.2
a. Books, periodicals, and other matter (including unsealed letters)
impressed in Braille or other special type for the use of the blind.
b. Plates for embossing literature for the blind.
c. Discs, tapes, or wires bearing voice recordings and special paper
intended solely for the use of the blind, provided they are sent by or
addressed to an officially recognized institution for the blind.
d. Sound recordings or tapes that are mailed by a blind person.
271.2 Eligibility
Eligible participants must be residents of the United States, which includes
territories, insular possessions, and the District of Columbia, or American
citizens domiciled abroad.
271.3 Matter Sent to or by Blind or Other Physically Handicapped
Persons
Acceptable matter and the conditions for mailing such matter that may be
sent free under this standard are limited to the items described in 271 and
DMM 703.
272 Postage Prices
Postage is free for the following eligible items marked “Free Matter for the
Blind or Physically Handicapped”:
a. A First-Class Mail International item (including Priority Mail International
Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes).
b. A Priority Mail International parcel weighing up to 15 pounds.
The sender must pay the applicable postage based on the weight and
destination (zone) of the article when sending eligible free matter in a Priority
Mail International parcel weighing more than 15 pounds, by Global Express
Guaranteed service, or by Express Mail International service.
The sender must pay fees for registry service or insurance (see 275).
273 Weight and Size Limits
273.1 Weight Limit
For First-Class Mail International items (including Priority Mail International
Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes), the weight limit is 4
pounds.
For Priority Mail International items (excluding Flat Rate Envelopes and Small
Flat Rate Priced Boxes), the weight limit is 15 pounds.
Note: The 15-pound weight limit for Priority Mail International parcels
also applies to any USPS-produced Flat Rate packaging that may have
higher maximum limits when not mailed as Free Matter for the Blind or
Physically Handicapped.
273.2 Size Limits
For First-Class Mail International items, see 241.2.
For Priority Mail International parcels, see 231.2.
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