1. Title
Universal Postal Convention
The Universal Postal Convention embodies the rules applicable throughout the international postal service and the provisions concerning the letter-post and postal parcels services. This Act is binding on all member countries. Member countries must ensure that their designated operators fulfil the obligations arising from the Universal Postal Convention.
UPU Convention Regulations Article 08-002 requires all items containing goods to have electronic advance data (EAD). Under Articles 08-002, 17-107, and 17-216 of the UPU Convention regulations designated operators are required to capture and exchange EAD for international postal items containing goods, to comply with the specific import customs and security requirements of member countries.
3. Date of the instrument
a. Signature
26-Aug-2021
b. Entry into force*
01-Jul-2022
5. Relevant documents
Universal Postal Convention342.51 KB
6. Contact point
a. Organization/individual
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
b. Email
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c. Website
7. Geographical coverage
Global
8. Legal nature
Treaties and other international agreements
9. Provisions relevant to the cross-border paperless trade
Partially