Canada Post Air Mail



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Canada Post Air Mail

For better peace of mind, use registration, as signature of receipt will be collected upon delivery.

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The service comes with the following features:

Service Features
DestinationOver 200 destinations
Delivery speedIt will take 4 to 24 working days for air mail items to reach recipients, subject to flight availability, progress of customs clearance and aviation security check, etc. Sundays and public holidays are excluded for the purpose of determining the date of posting or arrival in Hong Kong for all mail items and for performance measurement under the performance pledges.
For delivery standards of individual destinations, please refer to 'Postage Rates and Services - Section 8 : Delivery Standard (POS 15 Supplement)'
Mail trackingTrack-and-trace information is available only for destinations where the local postal administration concerned provides the required tracking information.
Signature serviceYes
Certificate of PostingFor posting of international registered items, use registration of barcode label and indicate it properly on the Certificate of Posting at the counter. For customer using EC-Ship Online Portal, download a Certificate of Posting from the platform within six months from the date of posting.
Canada Post Air Mail

Remark: The Certificate of Posting should be kept safety until confirmation of delivery. Regarding the delivery status, customer can lodge mail tracing enquiry to our Mail Tracing Hotline on 2921 2211 or complete the enquiry form (Pos28B) which is obtainable at Hongkong Post website or any post office.

In the case of damage or loss to a mail item, we will compensate you in accordance with the Universal Postal Convention and its Regulations. The maximum compensation amount is HK$320 plus the postage paid. You may choose to purchase optional insurance for higher valued items.

Prior to mail posting, customers can click here to check for the “Overseas Post - Service Information by Destination” of the Post Office Guide.

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The postage rates is set by reference to the mail format classifications (i.e. Small Letters (P), Large Letters (G) and Packets (E)), weight and destination. A registration fee of $15.5 per item is charged and must be prepaid in addition to the postage.

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  • Maximum weight:
    • Small Letters (P): 50g
    • Large Letters (G): 500g
    • Packets (E): 2kg
  • No service to Macao.
  • Airmails to Mainland China will be airlifted to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou for China Post's onward delivery to the destinations by air, road or other mode of transport.

Mails should not bear a non-Hong Kong return address or enclose any mail sent on behalf of other senders.

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Small Letter (P)

  • Maximum dimensions: 165 mm x 245 mm x 5 mm (thickness)
  • Minimum dimensions: 90 mm x 140 mm
  • Maximum weight: 50 g

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Large Letter (G)

  • Maximum dimensions: 305 mm x 381 mm x 20 mm (thickness)
  • Minimum dimensions: 90 mm x 140 mm
  • Maximum weight: 500 g

Packet (E)

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Australia Post Air Mail

  • Maximum dimensions: length, width and depth combined: 900 mm, but the largest dimension may not exceed 600 mm
    For roll form: length plus twice the diameter: 1 040 mm but the largest dimension may not exceed 900 mm
  • Minimum dimensions: 90 mm x 140 mm
  • Maximum weight: 2 kg

Canada Post Mail Hold

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