M bag - Service Description

M bag

For sending up to 30 kg of printed material to the same recipient abroad.

A larger quantity of printed matter sent by the same sender to the same recipient.

Tracked M bag is a registered letterpost item in international traffic that contains a larger quantity of printed matter sent by the same sender to the same recipient.

The smallest weight of a tracked M bag is 2 kg, and the largest is 30 kg.

The recipient's name must be written on an address label made of cardboard or suitable material measuring 9x14 cm. Each envelope of printed matter placed in a special bag shall bear the recipient's address as on the address label. The sender is obliged to allow the post office employee to inspect the contents of the bag.

Receipt of tracked M bags is only carried out for those countries that accept this service.

Postal items that are not subject to customs inspection

Letterpost items that are not subject to customs inspection contain:

  • written communications;
  • documents, documentation related to international competitions and tenders.

If letterpost items contain customs goods, they must be sent to the Customs Post for submission to customs inspection and you are required to fill out the "Customs Declaration" form (CN 23).

What is prohibited to send in postal items

Postal items must not contain objects or substances the transport of which is prohibited by law or other applicable regulations. It is strictly prohibited to send dangerous and harmful substances, as well as objects that may endanger the health or life of people, cause damage to other postal items or lead to material damage. The sending of narcotic drugs is prohibited, except in cases where both the sender and recipient are authorized to traffic them in accordance with the law.

In addition to the above, it is not permitted to send:

  • lithium batteries,
  • live animals,
  • tissue and body fluid samples of humans, animals, or plants
  • money, coins, banknotes and securities (except in insured items with the permission of the NBS),
  • precious metals and valuable jewelry,
  • as well as any other items the transfer of which is restricted or prohibited by applicable legal regulations.

When sending postal items abroad, you need to inquire whether the objects you want to send are prohibited from import into the destination or transit country.

List of prohibited items for import or transit through a specific country

List of countries to which you can send a postal item

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