UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE RETAIL QUICK REFERENCE …

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE RETAIL QUICK REFERENCE SHEET

Effective January 21, 2018

FIRST-CLASS MAIL POSTAGE

Weight Not Over

LETTERS & CARDS

max 1/4" thick

LARGE ENVELOPES max 3/4" thick

PACKAGES max 13 oz.

SIZE & WEIGHT LIMITS

Minimum size for mail is 5" x 3 1/2" x 0.007 ". Maximum USPS weight is 70 lbs. for all mail. Maximum size is 108" in combined length & girth for Priority Mail.

Maximum size is 130" in combined length & girth for USPS Retail Ground

ADDITIONAL POSTAL RATES & FEES

Nonmachinable Letter: Additional postage required for items such as square envelopes or where contents cause

envelope to be uneven.

Balloon Price: Packages measuring > 84 inches in combined length and girth and weighing < 20 pounds. Applies to USPS Retail Ground going to

Zones 1-9. Priority limited to Zones 1-4.

1 oz.

$0.50

$1.00

$3.50

2 oz.

$0.71

$1.21

$3.50

3 oz.

$0.92

$1.42

$3.50

3.5 oz.

$1.13

-

-

4 oz. 5 oz. 6 oz. 7 oz. 8 oz. 9 oz. 10 oz. 11 oz. 12 oz. 13 oz.

Letters & LG Env. $.21 for each add'l oz. $.21 for NonMachinable

Letter Surcharge NOTE: For letters over 3.5oz, use the postage for Lg Envel.

$1.63 $1.84 $2.05 $2.26 $2.47 $2.68 $2.89 $3.10 $3.31 $3.52

$3.50 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $4.10 $4.45 $4.80 $5.15 $5.50

For items heavier than 13 oz., use Priority Mail.

Postcards (max size 4-1/4" x 6")...........

$0.35

EDDM-Std. Flats accepted at Retail..........

$0.178

USPS Tracking

Dimensional Weight: Packages where length x width x height > 1728" going to Zones 5-9.

Provides tracking updates as an item travels to its destination. Customers can obtain tracking updates, including the date and time of delivery or attempted delivery thru . USPS Tracking can be applied to six domestic retail products including: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First Class Mail parcels, USPS Retail Ground, Library Mail parcels and Media Mail parcels.

Premium Forwarding Service - Residential

Weekly Reshipment Fee

(See Notice 123 for Business rates)

Certificate of Mailing (PS Form 3817)

Online:

EXTRA SERVICES AND FEES

Non-Machinable Letter Surcharge

DOMESTIC INSURANCE

REGISTERED MAIL

Return Receipt for Merchandise (Form 3804)

Insured Mail provides indemnity coverage in the event of loss, damage or missing contents based on the declared value of

an item up to $5,000.

Registered Mail provides the highest level of security afforded by USPS, including a special chain of custody and

indemnity up to $50,000.

Package Intercept Fee Credit Card Authentication Fee

Refer to Notice 123 for additional prices

LIABILITY (Maximum is

FEE

Declared Value (in addition to postage)

MONEY ORDERS

$18.45

at Post Office:

$20.10 $20.10 $1.40 $0.21 $4.20 $13.45 $1.00

$0.01 to $50.................. $50.01 to $100............... $100.01 to $200............. $200.01 to $300............. $300.01 to $400............. $400.01 to $500.............. $500.01 to $600.............

$2.10 $2.70 $3.40 $4.50 $5.65 $6.80 $9.15

$0.00 (no insurance).............................. $11.90

$0.01 UP TO $500.00.....................

$1.20

With insuran $0.01 to $100........................ $12.60

$500.01 UP TO $1000.00................

$1.65

$100.01 to $500................... $14.55

$500.01 to $1000................. $1000.01 to $2000...............

$16.15 $17.75

See Notice 123 for additional fees up to $50,000 in value

Inquiry Fee.................................. Int'l Money Orders up to $700 - Not available to all countries

International Money Order Inquiry Fee

MEDIA MAIL AND LIBRARY RATE

$5.95 $8.55 $6.45

Registered Mail Restricted Delivery............ $5.05

Media & Library Mail have special requirements that must be met and are subject to inspection after acceptance.

Discount on Metered Letters.............

$0.03

PRIORITY MAIL POSTAGE

Per each additional $100... $1.30 USPS SIGNATURE SERVICES

Registered Mail COD.............................. $5.70 SPECIAL HANDLING SERVICES

Weight not over 1 lbs.

Media Mail $2.66

Library Mail $2.53

Flat Rate Envelope....................... Padded Flat Rate Envelope............... Legal Flat Rate Envelope............... Small Flat Rate Box...........................

$6.70 $7.25 $7.00 $7.20

Signature Confirmation provides evidence of delivery & requires del.signature. The

recipient's delivery record is available electronically by request at or 1-

800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777)

A Special Handling-Fragile (S. H.- Fragile) endorsement must be visible for fragile pieces where Special Handling

has been requested and the applicable fee paid.

SPECIAL HANDLING SERVICES

Fee

2 lbs.

$3.17

3 lbs.

$3.68

Reference Notice 123 for additional prices and DMM for restrictions

INT'L EXTRA SERVICES AND FEES

$3.01 $3.49

Medium Flat Rate Box.......................

$13.65 Signature Confirmation Service

Special Handling - Fragile

10.45

Additional pricing for Int'l Extra Services and Fees can be found on the Postal Explorer at

Large Flat Rate Box...........................

$18.90 Captures Date/Time

LIVE ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION FEE Int'l Extra Service

Fee

Int'l Extra Service

Fee

Lrg. Flat Rate Box to APO/FPO/DPO

$17.40

Post Office... $3.00

PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS POSTAGE

Online......... $2.55

$100 free insurance. Additional insurance available.

Sig Conf. Restricted Delivery

A Live Animal Transportation Fee of $0.20 per pound for Customs Clearance and Delivery Ltr Post

day-old poultry is charged when mailed Priority Mail Express Certificate of Mailing-1st Cl Individual pieces

or Priority Mail to Zones 5-9.

Registered Mail

$6.25 $1.40 $15.50

Pick Up On Demand Money Transf. Serv. - SureMoney

$0.01 - $750.00

$22.00 $12.20

Flat Rate Envelope ....................

$24.70 Captures Date/Time, Delivery Restriction

Padded Flat Rate Envelope...............

$25.40

Post Office...

Legal Flat Rate Envelope................

$24.90

Online.........

If Avail. Sun-Hol Del. Fee $12.50 10:30am Del Fee $5.00 Adult Signature Required

$8.05 $7.60

FOREVER/NONDENOMINATED STAMPS Captures Date/Time. Age Restriction

RETURN RECEIPT

Provides evidence of delivery, including recipient signature and real delivery address. Available with Extra Services

PS Form 3811 at time of mailing........

$2.75

Electronic at time of mailing.............

$1.50

Return Receipt on Registered Mail

$4.00

FIRST CLASS MAIL INT'L LETTERS

The weight limit for a letter-size First-Class Mail International mailpiece is 3.5 ounces. FCM can be found on the Postal Explorer at

Weight not over

Group 1

Group 2

Groups 3 - 5

$750.01 - $1500.00 $18.45 Additional pricing for Groups 6 - 9

Stamped Envelope

$0.63

Online......... $6.10 COLLECT ON DELIVERY (COD)

1 oz.

$1.15

$1.15

$1.15

$1.15

Stamped Post Card Post Card Stamp Additional Ounce Stamp Nonmachinable Letter Stamp 2 oz. Stamp 3 oz. Stamp

"A" Yellow

"B" Purple "C" Brown

$0.15

$0.18 $0.20

"H" Hat

Flowers Farm Flag

$0.39 $0.35 $0.21 $0.71 $0.71 $0.92

$0.33

$0.34 $0.34

Adult Signature Restricted Delivery Captures Date/Time. Age/Delivery Restrictio

Online......... $6.35 CERTIFIED MAIL

Sender requires customer to pay for item and shipping. Maximum value for COD coverage up to $1000.

$

to

$

Fee

$0.01

to

$50.00

$7.50

Certified Mail provides a postmarked (round-dated) mailing receipt, electronic

delivery verification and requires a signature to be captured at delivery. The service provides the option to purchase a Return Receipt as electronic or physical evidence that the signature was obtained

at delivery.

$50.01 $100.01 $200.01

$300.01 $400.01

to

$100.00

$9.30

to

$200.00

$11.15

to

$300.00

$13.00

to

$400.00

$14.85

to

$500.00

$16.70

2 oz. 3 oz. 3.5 oz. Postcards

Flat Rate Product Flat Rate Envelope

$1.15

$1.72

$2.13

$1.61

$2.29

$3.12

$2.08

$2.86

$4.11

$1.15

$1.15

$1.15

PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS INT'L FLAT RATES

Additional pricing for GXG and PMEI can be found on the Postal Explorer at

$1.98 $2.81 $3.64 $1.15

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Group 8

$43.00

$59.75

$63.95

$61.95

$63.95

$66.00

$62.95

$65.00

PRIORITY MAIL INT'L FLAT RATES

"D" Green

$0.22 Flag/Toy Cars

"E" EARTH

$0.25 Flag/Liberty

"F" Tulip

$0.29 True Blue Birds

"G" Glory

$0.32

Make-Up Stamp (Star)

Flag (Tan)

Breast Cancer (Research) First-Class

$0.37 $0.39 $0.39 $0.41 $0.03 $0.60

$500.01

to

$600.00

$18.55

Additional pricing for PMI can be found on the Postal Explorer at

Certified Mail PO or Online $3.45

Cert. RestrictedPO or Online Cert. Adult Sig Online only

$8.55 $8.55

$600.01 $700.01 $800.01

Flat Rate

to

$700.00

$20.40 Product

Canada

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Flat Rate

to

$800.00

$22.25 Envelope

$24.95

$31.00

$32.25

$34.25

$33.25

$35.25

$33.25

Small Flat

to

$900.00

$24.10 Rate Box

$25.95

$32.25

$33.25

$35.25

$34.25

$36.25

$34.25

Cert.Adult Sig.Restricted Online only Del.

$8.55

$900.01

to

COD Restricted Delivery

$1,000.00

$25.95 $5.05

Med Flat R Bx Large Flat Rate Box

$47.75 $62.35

$69.50 $90.50

$70.75 $92.50

$69.00 $90.50

$72.75 $94.50

$78.95 $99.75

$71.75 $93.50

Your local Post Office has ReadyPost boxes, tape, padded bags, and envelopes for sale.

TO FIND ZIP CODES, NEARBY POST OFFICES, ORDER SUPPLIES, OR GET INTERNATIONAL RATES AND FILL OUT CUSTOMS FORMS,

VISIT , OR CALL 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777)

Group 8 $34.25 $35.25 $74.75 $97.75

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