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This notification introduces the Post Office (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, to amend the Post Office Regulations, 2024, by substituting Table VIII in Schedule III, effective February 6, 2026.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) issued Notification S.O. 659(E) on February 6, 2026, introducing the Post Office (Amendment) Regulations, 2026. These regulations, effective from February 6, 2026, are made in exercise of powers conferred by section 13 of the Post Office Act, 2023 (43 of 2023), by the Director General with prior Central Government approval. The primary amendment involves substituting Table VIII in Schedule III of the Post Office Regulations, 2024. The new Table VIII, titled "Postage Structure of International Tracked Packet Service (ITPS)", details the revised postage rates in Rupees for the first 50 grams or part thereof, and for every additional 50 grams or part thereof, across 135 international destinations. Specific examples include Afghanistan (₹285 for first 50 gms, ₹50 for additional 50 gms), Australia (₹395, ₹45), China (₹185, ₹15), and the United States of America (₹400, ₹35). The principal Post Office Regulations, 2024, were originally published via S.O. 5440 (E) on December 16, 2024, and last amended by S.O. 6154 (E) on December 31, 2025. The notification is signed by Lakshmikant Dash, Dy. Director General (IR&GB).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07022026-269951 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 625] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026/MAGHA 17, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Posts) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th February, 2026 S.O. 659(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Post Office Act, 2023 (43 of 2023), the Director General, with the prior approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Post Office Regulations, 2024, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These regulations may be called the Post Office (Amendment) Regulations, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the 6th day of February, 2026. 2. In the Post Office Regulations, 2024, in Schedule III, for Table VIII, the following table shall be substituted, namely:- "TABLE VIII Postage Structure of International Tracked Packet Service (ITPS) +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Sl. | Country/ Destination | First 50 gms or part thereof (in | For every additional 50 gms | | No. | | Rupees) | or part thereof (in Rupees) | +=====+===================================+===================================+===================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 1. | Afghanistan | 285 | 50 | | 2. | Albania | 275 | 40 | | 3. | Algeria | 285 | 55 | | 4. | Angola | 315 | 60 | | 5. | Argentina | 360 | 65 | | 6. | Armenia | 275 | 45 | | 7. | Aruba | 220 | 50 | | 8. | Australia | 395 | 45 | | 9. | Austria | 325 | 30 | | 10. | Azerbaijan | 255 | 25 | | 11. | Bahrain | 290 | 20 | | 12. | Bangladesh | 240 | 20 | | 13. | Belarus | 195 | 25 | | 14. | Belgium | 325 | 30 | | 15. | Benin | 275 | 45 | | 16. | Bhutan | 185 | 15 | | 17. | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 355 | 35 | | 18. | Botswana | 295 | 55 | | 19. | Brazil | 290 | 55 | | 20. | Brunei Darussalam | 260 | 30 | | 21. | Bulgaria | 195 | 25 | | 22. | Burkina Faso | 275 | 45 | | 23. | Burundi | 285 | 55 | | 24. | Cambodia | 310 | 25 | | 25. | Cameroon | 285 | 55 | | 26. | Canada | 340 | 40 | | 27. | Chile | 235 | 65 | | 28. | China | 185 | 15 | | 29. | Colombia | 315 | 60 | | 30. | Costa Rica | 300 | 55 | | 31. | Cote d'Ivore | 275 | 45 | | 32. | Croatia | 355 | 30 | | 33. | Curacao | 220 | 50 | | 34. | Cyprus | 305 | 35 | | 35. | Czechia | 275 | 30 | | 36. | Denmark | 325 | 30 | | 37. | Djibouti | 290 | 45 | | 38. | Dominican Republic | 235 | 65 | | 39. | Egypt | 195 | 25 | | 40. | Eritrea | 280 | 50 | | 41. | Estonia | 220 | 25 | | 42. | Eswatini | 290 | 55 | | 43. | Ethiopia | 280 | 50 | | 44. | Finland | 370 | 35 | | 45. | France | 335 | 30 | | 46. | Gabon | 285 | 55 | | 47. | Gambia | 275 | 45 | | 48. | Georgia | 205 | 35 | | 49. | Germany | 245 | 25 | | 50. | Ghana | 385 | 50 | | 51. | Gibraltar | 200 | 30 | | 52. | Great Britain | 200 | 25 | | 53. | Greece | 375 | 35 | | 54. | Hong Kong | 190 | 15 | | 55. | Hungary | 315 | 30 | | 56. | Iceland | 350 | 50 | | 57. | Indonesia | 305 | 20 | | 58. | Iran (Islamic Republic) | 275 | 45 | | 59. | Iraq | 285 | 45 | | 60. | Ireland | 320 | 35 | | 61. | Israel | 360 | 35 | | 62. | Italy | 350 | 30 | | 63. | Japan | 310 | 20 | | 64. | Jersey | 210 | 25 | | 65. | Jordan | 275 | 45 | | 66. | Kazakhstan | 190 | 10 | | 67. | Kenya | 240 | 30 | | 68. | Kiribati | 275 | 45 | | 69. | Korea (Republic) | 310 | 20 | | 70. | Kuwait | 230 | 25 | | 71. | Kyrgyzstan | 280 | 50 | | 72. | Latvia | 385 | 35 | | 73. | Liberia | 275 | 45 | | 74. | Lithuania | 195 | 25 | | 75. | Luxembourg | 320 | 30 | | 76. | Macao (China) | 265 | 30 | | 77. | Malawi | 285 | 55 | | 78. | Malaysia | 190 | 15 | | 79. | Maldives | 195 | 15 | | 80. | Mali | 285 | 55 | | 81. | Malta | 340 | 35 | | 82. | Mauritius | 295 | 35 | | 83. | Mexico | 220 | 50 | | 84. | Moldova | 290 | 60 | | 85. | Mongolia | 345 | 60 | | 86. | Montenegro | 270 | 35 | | 87. | Morocco | 195 | 25 | | 88. | Mozambique | 285 | 55 | | 89. | Myanmar | 185 | 15 | | 90. | Namibia | 280 | 45 | | 91. | Nepal | 220 | 15 | | 92. | Netherlands | 320 | 30 | | 93. | New Zealand | 390 | 55 | | 94. | Nigeria | 250 | 45 | | 95. | North Macedonia | 295 | 40 | | 96. | Norway | 325 | 35 | | 97. | Oman | 200 | 15 | | 98. | Papua New Guinea | 300 | 65 | | 99. | Philippines | 205 | 15 | | 100.| Poland | 355 | 30 | | 101.| Portugal | 305 | 35 | | 102.| Qatar | 385 | 25 | | 103.| Romania | 310 | 25 | | 104.| Russian Federation | 245 | 30 | | 105.| Rwanda | 285 | 55 | | 106.| Saudi Arabia | 280 | 25 | | 107.| Senegal | 275 | 45 | | 108.| Serbia | 325 | 30 | | 109.| Sierra Leone | 295 | 45 | | 110.| Singapore | 185 | 15 | | 111.| Slovakia | 300 | 30 | | 112.| Slovenia | 260 | 30 | | 113.| Solomon Island | 220 | 45 | | 114.| South Africa | 245 | 35 | | 115.| Spain | 295 | 35 | | 116.| Sri Lanka | 305 | 15 | | 117.| Sweden | 320 | 30 | | 118.| Switzerland | 350 | 35 | | 119.| Tajikistan | 280 | 50 | | 120.| Tanzania (United Republic) | 300 | 55 | | 121.| Thailand | 185 | 10 | | 122.| Togo | 280 | 45 | | 123.| Tunisia | 280 | 50 | | 124.| Türkiye | 370 | 35 | | 125.| Turkmenistan | 300 | 50 | | 126.| Tuvalu | 235 | 65 | | 127.| Uganda | 280 | 50 | | 128.| Ukraine | 195 | 20 | | 129.| United Arab Emirates | 185 | 15 | | 130.| United States of America | 400 | 35 | | 131.| Uruguay | 230 | 60 | | 132.| Uzbekistan | 280 | 50 | | 133.| Vietnam | 190 | 20 | | 134.| Zambia | 285 | 55 | | 135.| Zimbabwe | 225 | 55 | +-----+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ [F. No. CF-71/5/2023-CF- DOP] LAKSHMIKANT DASH, Dy. Director General (IR&GB) Note: The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 5440 (E), dated the 16th December, 2024 and lastly amended vide number S.O 6154 (E), dated the 31st December, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR RUMAR SRIVASTAVA lly signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA Date: 2006.02.07 17:28:02

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