IRCs are not actually a Postal Service product. They're issued by the
Universal Postal Union for use by member countries, of which the United States
is one. If you run into a postal clerk who doesn't know what they are, tell
that person to check the International Mail Manual, or IMM, under section 372
for instructions on how to handle them.
Here's a link to that information online. It might be worthwhile to print it
out and take it with you to the post office in case you run into a clerk that
hasn't worked with them before:
http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immc3_025.htm
For more information about the Universal Postal Union, you can go here:
http://www.upu.int/
Some countries cannot use IRCs. Here is a directory of member countries:
http://www.upu.int/pls/ap/www_sites.display_sites?p_language=an
Hope you all find these links helpful.
73/88, Sandy N7RQ (USPS retired)
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