Mail to Canada must bear the complete name and address of both sender and recipient or it will not be allowed into the country. The tighter addressing requirements are in response to increased security. All mail, except post cards, that do not show the complete name and address of sender and recipient–in Roman letters and Arabic numerals–is being denied entry. The Canadian customs officials have become increasingly vigilant about enforcing the requirement that all international mail have a complete address for both the sender and recipient.
U.S. postal officials said addresses on mail to Canada should be printed in ink or typewritten in capital letters, and the last line of the address must show only the country name, written in full, and in capital letters. When a Canadian postal delivery zone number is included in the address, mailing requirements allow that number to appear as the last line of the address. Mailers must also fill out necessary customs forms specifying the contents of parcels. General descriptions such as “gift” or “present” are not acceptable.
Non-compliance could mean returned or delayed mail.
