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The book shipment is a service of various postal services at reduced rates of postage. Due to the reduction as compared to postal packets and parcels of the shipping of the inheritance book is to promote the education of the population. Is not synonymous or was the Büchersendung with a pressure thing that no longer exist in the earlier forms. From 1 July 1952, sending books were first tentatively approved as printed materials at reduced charge in domestic postal traffic in adaptation to the provisions of the Universal Postal Union for the international postal service.

3.1 Approved printing
3.2 Permitted supplements
3.3 Labelling and Packaging
3.4 Sending abroad
3.5 Consequences of non-compliance

History

The shipment of printed matter is closely connected with the shipping bound and unbound books.

In the inner German postal service could be conveyed to the printed matter fee since October 25, 1871 Books List. They served the order or offering, books, magazines, pictures and music.

On January 1, 1882 postal orders to be admitted to sending books as a new consignment and lifted on June 1, 1896.

In adaptation to the requirements of the international postal service are tentatively approved from 1 July 1952 as a " stationery at reduced charge " in German domestic postal traffic:

Newspapers and magazines published in the Federal territory and directly from the publishers or by newspaper distributors ( newsagents, etc.) are shipped.
Books, printing books, music scores and maps, except the label on the envelope and the protection leaves no announcements or promotions that contain them.

The maximum weight of the shipment was 1 kg. The programs are to be provided in the inscription with the words " printed matter at reduced fee ." ...

At reduced charge

All prices were established by the Postal Fees ( PostGebO ) and after UStG.

Status: 8.Mai.2013, all prices are final and VAT exempt according to Sales Tax Act.

In transactions with foreign countries

The Universal Postal Union

At the World Postal Congress in Paris in 1947 the maximum weight for prints of 2 was increased to 3 kg. The weight category up to 2 kg should continue to apply to printed matter, about to 3 kg for books. So that the postal authorities should be given the opportunity for the general foreign books printed matter charges to reduce by up to 50 %, the " printed matter at reduced charge ". At the same time the postal administrations should allow the shipment of " printed matter in special bags ".

These possibilities have been implemented in accordance with Article 48 § 3 of the Universal Postal Convention of Brussels ( 1952). The German Federal Post Office makes 1954 since the Fees Regulation of 10 June 1954 of this possibility for the first time use. The Universal Postal Congress in 1957 by Ottawa increased the maximum weight of printed matter and books from 3 to 5 kg. The maximum weight for the - now mandatory - " prints in special bags " was increased to 30 kg.

Federal Republic of

From 1 May 1949 printed matters are approved abroad. The fee reduction applies only to published in Germany newspapers and magazines that are sent directly from the publishers or their agents.

" Printed matter in special bags to the same recipient in the same destination " in the Federal Republic, incoming and outgoing, has been approved since April 1, 1959. This form of shipment has spread rapidly, so that in 1969 already around 2,500 t prints were dispatched outgoing in special bags.

From the by the Universal Postal Congress in Vienna (1964 ) adopted the Universal Postal Union contracts arise for the foreign mail service of DBP from 1 January 1966 the following major changes and new features:

Printed materials at reduced charge apply only to pure printed matter shipments.
Printed matter in special bags to the same recipient in the same destination.

The entry into force of the new Post Newspaper order ( PostZtgO, on 1 January 1964) and the new postal order (in force since 1 June 1964) made it necessary to adopt the provisions for prints at reduced charge abroad again.

Newspapers and magazines. Publishers and newspaper distributors may send newspapers and magazines as prints at reduced charge abroad.
Books, brochures, musical notes and maps. This printing can be sent by anyone as prints at reduced charge abroad.
Common provisions. Price lists, brochures, catalogs or other commercial printed matter may not be included in the printed materials at reduced charge abroad.

The printed materials at reduced charge abroad must use the French term " Imprimé à taxe réduit " or the English name " Printed paper at special Reduced Rate " in conjunction with the German label " printed matter at reduced fee " or " wrapper newspaper " or " Books program "should be provided. Printed materials at reduced charge subject to the general provisions for printed matters in other respects.

25. August 1988. Eleventh Regulation to amend the postal order changed the international call charges for prints at reduced charge in a weight range between 500 and 2,000 g.

From 1 July 1991 at the dispatch of printed materials at reduced charge is no longer possible in the new federal states. Which is currently still applicable to this consignment Ordinance on Fees in the postal and telecommunications traffic with Deutsche Post of the GDR on June 4, 1976, last amended by the Decree of 22 March 1991, which occurs at this point repealed.

Shipping conditions in Germany

Approved printers

Print books
Brochures
Music notes
Maps

The following print works have published in the Federal territory and directly from the publishers or newspaper outlets ( newsagents, etc.) are sent to you:

Newspapers
Magazines

Permitted supplements

As side dishes are only allowed:

Statement ( of the service)
Payment form
Reply envelope
Loan and / or book -country map

Only on the envelope and on two consecutive pages at the beginning and end of the work is approved advertising. These printed materials must have a cover or envelope and be firmly held together on one side.

Labelling and Packaging

The package must be marked with the note book shipment or printed matter at reduced fee above the address and be freed.
A non-destructive opening and resealing the envelope - for example, by means of pattern clips - must be possible as printing units not subject to the secrecy of correspondence and thus can be controlled by sampling.
Locked sending books can be when at least 100 similar consignments, ie consignments of the same size, the same weight class and the same sender, to be admitted at the same time and the sender agrees with the opening for content filtering. Locked shipments must be marked above the address " expertised Büchersendung / pay" with the comment.
The maximum weight of the shipment is 1 kg. Since April 1, 1993 books broadcasts were offered in alignment with the new letter sizes as standard, compact, large and maxi. Since January 1, 2013 there is only the United formats and Maxi.

Sending abroad

For shipments abroad books, etc. are allowed as a commodity, it can be submitted sealed. The customer automatically agrees to the Terms and power, with the possible opening. The label reads: Press and Books International. In addition to sending the single tariff can also be sent to the kilo rates is possible.

Consequences of violations

If these conditions are not satisfied, return or it will be charged additional postage. Adherence to these guidelines is to random checks.

Similar products in other countries

The United States Postal Service offers the tariff Media Mail, by means of which books and other media can be sent at a lower price.