AN EVERYDAY MAILING REFERENCE - fpusa
[Pages:24]USPS Postal Rates
AN EVERYDAY MAILING REFERENCE
Your guide to postage rates and common types of mail
Includes the
April 2016 USPS Rate Decrease
Effective April 10, 2016
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CONTENTS
Postal Rates Quick Reference.........................................3 January 2016 Rate Increase............................................. 4 Mailing Products First-Class Letters................................................................... 6 First-Class Large Envelopes (Flats)................................7 First-Class Postcards............................................................ 8 Presorted (First-Class & Standard)............................... 9 Nonprofit................................................................................... 10 Shipping Products First-Class Packages (Parcels).......................................12 Retail Ground (Standard Post).....................................13 Parcel Select Ground..........................................................14 Priority Mail--Flat Rate.......................................................15 Priority Mail--Your Packaging........................................16 Priority Mail Express--Flat Rate....................................17 Priority Mail Express--Your Packaging.....................18 Media & Library Mail............................................................19 International.......................................................................... 20 Additional Items Extra Services.........................................................................22 Mailer's Glossary................................................................... 23
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POSTAL RATES QUICK REFERENCE
FIRST-CLASS LETTERS
WEIGHT
RETAIL RATE
METER RATE
1 oz
$0.47
$0.465
2 oz
$0.68
$0.675
3 oz
$0.89
$0.885
3.5 oz
$1.10
$1.095
For weights over 3.5 ounces, see Large Envelopes below.
POSTCARDS
$0.34 per postcard
LARGE ENVELOPES (FLATS)
WEIGHT 1 oz 2 oz 3 oz 4 oz 5 oz 6 oz 7 oz
RATE $0.94 $1.15 $1.36 $1.57 $1.78 $1.99 $2.20
WEIGHT 8 oz 9 oz 10 oz 11 oz 12 oz 13 oz
RATE $2.41 $2.62 $2.83 $3.04 $3.25 $3.46
RESOURCES
Notice 123 (USPS complete pricing): Notice123.pdf Zone Charts: postcalc.Zonecharts/ Rate Calculator: postcalc. FP IMpb Guide: articles/impb-guide/ FP Rate Increase Info: ratechange/
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$0.470
$0.465
PRIORITY MAIL
MAIL TYPE 1 lb Envelope or Small Box Flat Rate Envelope Flat Rate Small Box Flat Rate Medium Box
RETAIL RATE $6.45-$10.00
$6.45 $6.80 $13.45
COMMERCIAL BASE RATE $5.75-$9.76
$5.75
$6.10
$11.95
PRIORITY EXPRESS MAIL
MAIL TYPE Flat Rate Envelopes 0.5 lb Envelope or Small Box* Flat Rate Boxes eliminated Jan. 17 2016
RETAIL RATE $22.95
$22.95-$38.05
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COMMERCIAL BASE RATE $20.66 $20.66-$34.25
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*Rate depends on weight & destination. Sunday/Holiday: Add $12.00
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FIRST-CLASS PACKAGES
WEIGHT 1 oz 2 oz 3 oz 4 oz 5 oz 6 oz 7 oz 8 oz 9 oz 10 oz 11 oz 12 oz 13 oz 14 oz 15 oz 15.99 oz
RETAIL RATE .
$2.45 $2.45 $2.64 $2.83 $3.02 $3.21 $3.40 $3.59 $3.78 $3.97 $4.16 $4.35
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COMMERCIAL RATE $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $3.30 $3.35 $3.40 $3.45 $3.50 $3.55 $3.60 $3.65
EXTRA SERVICES
SERVICE Certified Mail Certificate of Mailing Registered Return Receipt Signature Confirmation
STANDARD PRICE $3.30
$1.30
$11.70 and up
$2.70
ELECTRONIC OR COMMERCIAL BASE PRICE
$3.30
$1.30
$11.70 and up
$1.35
$2.90
$2.35
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2016 RATE CHANGES
January 17, 2016
The January 17, 2016 Rate Increased shipping products (competitive) only, not mailing products (dominant/non-competitive) 9.5% average. Shipping Products include: First-Class Packages (Parcels), Parcel
Select, Priority Mail--Flat Rate, Priority Mail--Your Packaging, Priority Mail Express--Flat Rate, Priority Mail Express--Your Packaging, Media & Library Mail, International Packages.
USPS Shipping Rates Increase
April 10, 2016
The January 10, 2016 Rate Decrease rolled back the 4.3% Exigent Surcharge for mailing products (dominant/non-competitive). Mailing Products include: First-Class Letters, First-Class Large
Envelopes (Flats), First-Class Postcards, Presorted (First-Class & Standard), Nonprofit.
Exigent Surcharge Rollback
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MAILING PRODUCTS
First-Class Letters, First-Class Large Envelopes (Flats), First-Class Postcards, Presorted (First-Class & Standard), Nonprofit.
FIRST-CLASS LETTERS
Typical Use: Correspondence, invoices, payments
Max Weight: 3.5 oz
Delivery Time: Typically 1-3 business days
RATES FOR FIRST-CLASS LETTERS
WEIGHT 1 oz 2 oz 3 oz 3.5 oz
RETAIL RATE $0.47 $0.68 $0.89 $1.10
METER RATE $0.465 $0.675 $0.885 $1.095
For weights over 3.5 ounces, see Large Envelopes below.
First-Class Letter Dimensions
Maximum
Minimum
3 ? " 5 ?"
6 " 11 ?"
Return Address
Postage
2-3/4"
Address
1/2"
(Optical Character Reader - OCR - area)
1/2"
5/8"
Postage meters have lower FirstClass letter rates than stamps.
RESOURCES
Learn About First-Class Mail First-Class Letter Standards Business Letters 101
INSIDE TIP
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FIRST-CLASS LARGE ENVELOPES (FLATS)
Typical Use: Large envelopes, flat or padded with even thickness; usually for documents
Max Weight: 13 oz. (Use Priority Mail for flats over 13 oz.)
Delivery time: Typically 1-3 business days
POSTAGE RATES FOR LARGE ENVELOPES
WEIGHT 1 oz 2 oz 3 oz 4 oz 5 oz 6 oz 7 oz
RATE $0.94 $1.15 $1.36 $1.57 $1.78 $1.99 $2.20
WEIGHT 8 oz 9 oz 10 oz 11 oz 12 oz 13 oz
RATE $2.41 $2.62 $2.83 $3.04 $3.25 $3.46
RESOURCES
First-Class Flats Characteristics
First-Class Flats must be flexible enough to bend 1 inch without damage.
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Large Envelope Dimensions
Minimum
Maximum
11 ?"
15"
6 " 12"
Thickness: ?" ? ?"
Return Address
Postage At least 1" from Return Address
Address Area
At least ?" from edge
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FIRST-CLASS POSTCARDS
Typical Use: Short notes, reminders, advertising Max Weight: N/A Delivery Time: Typically 1-3 business days
POSTAGE RATE FOR POSTCARDS $0.34 per postcard
First-Class Postcard Dimensions
Minimum
Maximum
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Postcards are the lowest cost FirstClass mail.
RESOURCES
USPS Postcard Characteristics
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3? "
4?"
5"
6"
Thickness: .007" ? .016"
Postage
3?"
2.7"
Address Area
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