10 No. 37283 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30 JANUARY 2014 20 000 and more 2.5% Domestic parcel service 1.3. This service is available at all post offices. Counter to counter R37.20 for the first kilogram R5.00 for each additional kg What is considered as a parcel? Any postal item larger than 250 x 353 mm and/or thicker than 30 mm and/or weighing more than 1 kg will be considered a parcel. However, the Econo Parcel specifications (the old C3) differ: Maximum thickness: Maximum mass: 100 mm 1 kg Size: 458 mm x 324 mm Fees are based on the greater of the actual mass or the volumetric mass (i.e. Length by width by height (cm) divided by 5000) are charged for non-documents (parcels) Insurance is an optional extra. The client has the option of insuring the ordinary parcel at a rate of three per cent of the declared value up to a maximum of R5 000 with a minimum rate of R3,00 per parcel. Product Rate R22.80 per parcel Econoparcel (C3) 1.4 International mail International letter and parcel services are available worldwide, either by airmail or surface mail. These services may be accessed by posting either at post offices or by posting in street posting boxes. The available range of services includes: Description Product Aerogrammes Special Postcards lightweight folded sheet of paper that can be sealed. No enclosures are permitted Convenient conveyance of unenclosed messages and Small letters Medium letters Large letters prepaid air-mail letters consisting of one greetings Consists of private and business letters up to 50 g and no bigger than 120 x 235 x 5 mm Consists of private and business letters up to 250 g and no bigger than 250 x 176 x 10 mm Consists of private and business letters up to 300 g and no bigger than 353 x 250 x 30 mm This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za