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GB/T 47060-2026Special envelopes - International postal service envelope (English PDF)

特种信封　国际邮政公事信封

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

January 28, 2026

Implementation date

August 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 47060-2026 is the English-translated version of 特种信封　国际邮政公事信封.

GB/T 47060-2026 is the Chinese standard "Special envelopes - International postal service envelope". Its scope clause reads: This document specifies the dimensions, design, paper, printing, pasting, and limits on heavy metals and specific substances for international postal official envelopes.

The test rules, packaging, labeling, transportation and storage requirements are described, along with the corresponding test methods. This document applies to the production and inspection of international postal official envelopes. Its clauses include terms and definitions.

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Document preview — GB/T 47060-2026

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 03.240
Classification: M 83
Replacing: GB/T 17128.2-1997

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Preface
1.Scope
2 Normative References
3.Terms and Definitions
4.Specifications and dimensions
5.Technical Requirements
6.Test Methods
7 Inspection Rules
8 Packaging, labeling, transportation and storage
Appendix A (Normative) Map of International Postal Envelope Locations
Appendix B (Informative) Illustration of the front printing of an international postal official envelope
References

1 Scope

This document specifies the dimensions, design, paper, printing, pasting, and limits on heavy metals and specific substances for international postal official envelopes.

The test rules, packaging, labeling, transportation and storage requirements are described, along with the corresponding test methods.

This document applies to the production and inspection of international postal official envelopes.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB/T 1416-2021 Envelopes

GB/T 2828.1 Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes - Part 1.Sampling Schemes Retrieved by Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) for Lot-by-Lot Inspection

GB/T 2829 Periodic inspection sampling procedures and tables (applicable to the inspection of process stability)

GB/T 18455-2022 Packaging Recycling Mark

GB/T 22834-2008 Envelope Paper

GB 43352-2023 Limits for Heavy Metals and Specific Substances in Express Packaging

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 envelopes

Packaging materials made from paper as raw material, processed through die-cutting, printing and gluing, which can be used to carry letters during delivery.

[Source. GB/T 1416-2021, 3.1]

3.2

Postal administration departments, postal enterprises, international postal organizations, postal operators and regulatory agencies in other countries (regions), and my country

Envelopes used for exchanging letters between exchange bureaus/stations and exchange bureaus/stations in other countries (regions) for business purposes.

3.3 foldedroot-edge

The envelope has enlarged folds on both sides and the bottom edge.

3.4 Sealingflap

The portion of the envelope reserved for sealing.

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This preview omits tables, figures, formulas and parts of the technical clauses. The complete document — 14 pages — is available in the English PDF.

Referenced standards

Normative references

Cited by

GB/T 16606.3-2018Packings for express service - Part 3: Packing bag

Editions of GB/T 47060

Edition	Title	Revision	Status
GB/T 47060-2026	Special envelopes - International postal service envelope	current edition	Current
GB/T 17128.2-1997	Special envelopes - International postal service envelope	previous edition	Superseded

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