612 U.S. Possessions, Territories, and Freely Associated States

Packages containing dangerous goods going to destinations outside the customs territory of the United States must follow international regulations for package content and are subject to the same customs clearance procedures required for international mail. The customs territory of the United States includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia (D.C.), and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Therefore, shipments to U.S. Possessions, Territories, and Freely Associated States must follow the guidelines in 622 for mailable dangerous goods.