Hong Kong Regulations

POST OFFICE REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5

(1) A class of postal packets called "small packets" is authorized with the
object of affording facilities, in the international service, for the
transmission of small articles of merchandise in the letter mails. The
exchange of small packets is limited to those countries which have agreed to
participate in the service.

(2) The prohibitions applicable to letter post shall apply also to the service
of small packets. In addition, the following shall be specially excluded from
transmission in small packets-

   (a)  (Repealed L.N. 122 of 1991)

   (b)  coins;

   (c)  banknotes;

   (d)  currency notes;

   (e)  negotiable instruments payable to bearer;

   (f)  platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not;

   (g)  precious stones;

   (h)  jewels and other valuable articles;

   (i)  postage stamps, whether obliterated or not.

(3) Small packets shall be sent in such a manner as to be easily examined. In
addition, the name and address of the sender shall be shown on the outside of
the packet and each packet shall be conspicuously marked SMALL PACKET in the
top left-hand corner. (L.N. 68 of 1971)

(4) Small packets may be sent by registered post or recorded delivery but not
insured. (L.N. 27 of 1997)