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Surface Mail

This is NPNA's ocean shipping service for sending parcels from the Netherlands Antilles to the Netherlands at a cheaper rate than the regular Air Parcel and SAL services. (Yearly in August).

Characteristics

Destinations

The Netherlands only

Physical characteristics

Maximum dimensions

  • Length: no dimension may exceed 1.5 m
  • Girth: must not exceed 3 m
  • Weight: must no exceed 30 kilos

Minimum dimensions

  • Must not be smaller than the minimum size prescribed for letters (9 x 14 cm)
    The length shall be at least equal to the width multiplied by 1.4

Contents

  • Goods (commercial value)
  • NO Correspondence allowed in the package

Delivery standard
Within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of the Campaign

Forms
All parcels leaving the country require three copies of a Customs Declaration form (CN23) and one copy of a Dispatch Note (CP71).

pdfDownload CN23 form
pdfDownload CP71 form


Insurance
Insurance is available upon request.

Dangerous goods

  • Explosives
  • Toxic substances
  • Infectious substances
  • Biological samples
  • Radioactive materials
  • Flammable materials
  • Corrosives
  • Oxidizers
  • Organic Peroxides
  • Illegal substances
  • Gases

Prohibited items

  • Cash money
Rates
Weight Rate (in ANG.)
Up to 10 kilograms ANG 82.00
11 to 20 kilograms ANG 89.00
21 to 30 kilograms ANG 98.00