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Harmonized System (HS) Code Lookup

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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Harmonized System (HS) Code Lookup - Get Required Codes for International Packages. For international packages, you need an 'HS Code' for each item in your package. Type a detailed description of your

Harmonized System (HS) Code Lookup - Get Required Codes for International Packages. For international packages, you need an 'HS Code' for each item in your package. Type a detailed description of your item to get the required HS Code. Users should clearly provide a detailed description of the item. If possible, include what the item is used for or made of. Examples provided include: laptop computer; fresh eggplant; antiviral spray medication. The search tool allows users to enter a destination country, provide an item description (up to 500 characters), and optionally select a category and subcategory. Results display the HS code and item description. Users are instructed to verify results match their item, and if not, to add more details in the Item Description and search again. The tool includes resources for learning more about HS Codes and Customs Forms for international packages, FAQs about Customs Forms, options to create customs forms, and pricing calculation features.

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Receive Mail & Packages

Receive Mail & Packages Enter a USPS Tracking® number in the search box to check the status of a package. Going out of town or want to change where your mail is delivered? Learn about all the ways to handle your incoming USPS® mail and packages and choose the best option. Get Informed Delivery Now both business and personal accounts can preview images of mail and manage incoming packages on one dashboard without entering tracking numbers. From the Informed Delivery® dashboard, you can also sign up for text or email notifications, schedule delivery alerts, request Redelivery, enter USPS Delivery Instructions®, and more. USPS Electronic Signature Online Informed Delivery for personal accounts includes USPS Electronic Signature Online® (USPS eSOL®), a feature that allows you to digitally sign for incoming packages that require a signature including Priority Mail Express®, Signature Confirmation™, and those insured for $500 or more. USPS carriers will leave your packages in your mailbox or at your preferred delivery location if they are too large to fit in your mailbox. Note: Black and white (grayscale) images show the front of the outside of letter-sized envelopes and mailpieces that are processed through USPS® automated equipment. Take Charge of Your Deliveries The Informed Delivery® Mobile app has features designed to enhance your experience. Simple Ways to Manage Your Mail Standard Forward Mail & Change of Address USPS is taking steps to increase security, combat identity theft, and further protect customers' information. When submitting a change of address request online, customers must: Opt in online to receive a verification code or link on mobile phone OR go to a Post Office location with acceptable photo ID to complete identity verification in person. Pay the $1.25 identity verification fee. After approval, customers receive confirmation and instant access to valuable coupons from third-party retailers in their area. Change of address requests last 12 months but can be extended for 6, 12, or 18 additional months. Premium Forwarding Mail For those taking a long vacation or out-of-town assignment, Premium Forwarding Service Residential® allows customers to have most mail sent weekly for a fee. The temporary service is available for periods as short as 2 weeks and up to 1 year. USPS Package Intercept With USPS Package Intercept® service, the sender or authorized representative can redirect domestic packages, letters, and flats with a tracking or extra services barcode as long as items have not yet been delivered or released for delivery. Retail senders can request shipment redirection back to their address or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup. Commercial senders through Business Customer Gateway can request redirection to their address, a new delivery address, or to a Post Office location as Hold For Pickup. Reserve a PO Box PO Boxes provide a way to separate home and business mail or keep address private. PO Boxes are available in a range of costs and sizes. Customers can find one online, complete the application, pay with a credit card, and bring the printed form, emailed receipt, and two IDs to the Post Office. USPS Hold Mail For those going out of town, USPS Hold Mail® request can be submitted online to keep mail safely at the local Post Office until return. Service can be scheduled for a minimum of 3 days and a maximum of 30 days in advance or by 2 AM CST (Monday-Saturday) on the start date. Enhanced security now requires customers to create or sign in to USPS.com account to verify identity and current address before submitting new Hold Mail requests. Hold For Pickup Whether shipping from a retail store or printing own shipping label with postage, customers can elect Hold For Pickup to allow recipients to collect packages at the local Post Office. Schedule Redelivery Service If delivery is missed, customers can request online redelivery using the tracking barcode and schedule delivery on a more convenient day. In select markets, recipients can also schedule Redelivery to a USPS® Smart Locker. Tracking number allows scheduling via USPS Tracking®. USPS Delivery Instructions For packages that don't fit in mailbox or when recipients won't be home, USPS Delivery Instructions can be provided online to authorize carriers to leave packages in specified locations. Customers can request packages be left with neighbors or held at Post Office for pickup. For additional postage, packages can be sent to different domestic addresses. Customers can also change shipping service options, upgrading to Priority Mail Express® or Priority Mail® service, and add insurance and extra services. Service is available only for domestically sent packages and not available for APO/FPO/DPO addresses with other restrictions possible.

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Sending Money Orders When sending money by mail, use money orders as a safe alternative to cash and personal checks. U.S. Postal Service money orders are affordable, widely accepted, and never expire. Your money order receipt will help you track your payment and show proof of value in case the money order gets lost, stolen, or damaged. You can buy or cash postal money orders at any Post Office location. How to Send Domestic Money Orders Decide on the money order amount. You can send up to $1,000 in a single order anywhere in the United States. Go to any Post Office location. Take cash or a debit card. You cannot pay with a credit card. Fill out the money order at the counter with a retail associate. Pay the dollar value of the money order plus the issuing fee. Keep your receipt to track the money order. Money Order Fees Fees are based on the money order dollar amount: - $0.01 to $500.00: $2.55 - $500.01 to $1,000.00: $3.60 - Postal Military Money Orders (issued by military facilities): $0.84 Receiving Postal Money Orders – How to Spot a Fake Before you accept a money order, make sure it's real. Real postal money orders have specific marks and designs to prevent fraud. There are 4 valid designs. Red, Blue, & Red Postal Money Order (July 2025) has a red, blue, and red color pattern with subtle design features of an eagle head and an American flag, and a QR Code in the center. Red & Blue Postal Money Order (February 2025) has a red and blue color pattern with subtle design features of an eagle head and an American flag, and a QR Code in the center. Green & Purple Postal Money Order (Point-of-Sale Version) has a green and purple color pattern with a U.S. Mail 1970 eagle logo in the center. Green & Purple Postal Money Order (Paymaster Version) has a green and purple color pattern with a U.S. Mail 1970 eagle logo in the center. Security Features to Look For: Red, Blue, & Red and Red & Blue versions include: - Watermark image of a Pony Express rider down the left side - Watermark with the words "United States Postal Service" in a rectangular box down the right side - Embedded security thread running from top to bottom with letters "USPS" alternating right side up and upside down - QR Code linking to Check Money Order Status tool Green & Purple versions include: - U.S. Mail eagle 1970 logo in the center - Watermarks of Ben Franklin on the left side repeating top to bottom - Vertical multicolored security thread with letters "USPS" weaving in and out of the paper Suspect a Fake? Check the dollar amount: Domestic money orders cannot be more than $1,000. The words and numbers for the amount should match. Discoloration or paper fiber disturbance around the dollar amounts may show the amounts were changed. If you can easily see watermarks without holding them up to the light, it may mean fraud. If you think you've been given a fake money order: - Verify the money order online by scanning the QR code, visiting tools.usps.com/money-orders.htm, or calling the Money Order Verification System at 1-866-459-7822. - If you suspect fraud, contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) at 1-877-876-2455 or www.uspis.gov/report. How to Cash Domestic Money Orders Domestic money orders never expire and do not accrue interest. Money orders are cashed for the exact amount on the order. You can cash a USPS money order at a Post Office for free. You can also cash them at most banks and some stores. Rural carriers may cash money orders if they have enough money on hand. Cashing a Money Order at the Post Office: - Do not sign the money order. - Take a primary photo ID with the money order to any Post Office location. - Sign the money order at the counter in front of a retail associate. Check the Status of a Money Order You can check the status of a money order you've purchased from the U.S. Postal Service at any time by visiting the Money Orders Application. Make sure you have the following information: Serial number, Post Office number, Dollar amount. Replacing Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Money Orders Lost or Stolen Money Orders: You cannot stop payment on postal money orders, but a lost or stolen money order can be replaced. Money order loss or theft may take up to 30 days to confirm. Investigating a money order's lost or stolen status may take up to 60 days. There is a $21.00 processing fee to replace a lost or stolen money order. Requesting a Refund: - Take your money order receipt to any Post Office location. - Talk to a retail associate at the counter to start a Money Order Inquiry. - After starting the inquiry, you will be able to check the status of your money order and inquiry progress by visiting the Money Orders Application. - When your money order is confirmed lost or stolen, we'll issue you a replacement money order. Damaged Money Orders: We'll replace money orders that are defective or damaged. Take the damaged money order and your receipt to your local Post Office location to get a replacement.

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Military & Diplomatic Mail

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