A Customer’s Guide to Mailing - USPS

1 A Customer's Guide to Mailing JANUARY 2021. Price List Notice 123, Price List, contains domestic and international Price List prices, and fees in a concise Notice 123 Effective January 24, 2021 Postal Explorer and accessible manner. For current prices, see the Notice 123, Price List on Domestic Page International Page Flat Rate Pricing 3 Flat Rate Pricing 42. Postal Explorer at Retail Prices Retail Prices Priority mail Express 4 Global Express Guaranteed 43. Priority mail 5 Priority mail Express International 44-45. First-Class mail 6 Priority mail International Canada 46.

2 First-Class Package Service Retail 7 Priority mail International 47-48. usps Retail Ground 8-9 First-Class mail International 49. Media mail 10 First-Class Package International Service 49. Library mail 10 Airmail M-Bags 49. Commercial Prices Commercial Prices Priority mail Express 11-12 Global Express Guaranteed 50-51. Priority mail 12-15 Priority mail Express International 52-55. First-Class mail 16-17 Priority mail International Canada 56-57. First-Class Package Service 17 Priority mail International 58-61. usps Marketing mail First-Class Package International Service 62.

3 Letters 18-19 IPA 63-64. Flats 20-21 ISAL 65-66. Parcels 22-23 Country Price Groups 67. Parcel Select 24-26. Media mail 27 services & Fees Library mail 27 Extra services and Fees 3. Bound Printed Matter 28-29. Parcel Return Service 30 Quick References Periodicals 31 International Retail 4. services & Fees Extra services and Fees 32-33. Other services 34-35. PO Boxes 36. Business Mailing Fees 37. Stationery 37. Address Management Systems 38-39. Quick References Domestic Retail 40. Page 1 United States Postal Service Welcome 1. This Guide will explain your options for Mailing and help you choose the services that are best for you.

4 For more than 240 years our goal has been to serve all customers, and we will continue to connect people at home and abroad for generations to come. Welcome to the Postal Service . What Are You Mailing ? Domestic 4. What Are You Mailing ? International 5. Choosing a Service for Mailing 6. Adding Extra services 8. Examples of Smart Choices 10. Addressing Your mail 12. Preparing Packages 14. Tips and Tools for Measuring Letters 16. and Large Envelopes Tips and Tools for Measuring Packages 18. Flat Rate Quick Reference 19. Sending and Receiving mail 20. Other Products and services 22.

5 Tips for Frequent Mailers and 23. Small Businesses Index 24. 3. What Are You Mailing ? Domestic Postcards Letters Maximum thickness inch Maximum thickness 1/4 inch Large Envelopes Packages Maximum length plus girth 108 inches Maximum thickness 3/4 inch (130 inches for usps Retail Ground). 4. Knowing the shape of your mail determines the price you will pay. International Postcards Letters 5-1/2". 5-1/2". Maximum thickness inch Maximum thickness 1/4 inch Large Envelopes Packages Maximum thickness 3/4 inch Size limits vary by Product and Country 5. Choosing a Service for Mailing Shape + Speed + Cost = Service 1 or 2 days $$$ Priority mail money-back based on weight Express guarantee and distance 70lbs or less 1,2,3 days $$ Priority mail on average based on weight, shape, and distance 70lbs or less First-Class mail 1 3 days $.

6 13oz or less based on weight First-Class and shape Package Service . Retail or less 2 8 days* $ usps Retail based on weight, Ground**. shape, and distance 70lbs or less 2 8 days* $ Media mail **. based on weight 70lbs or less * Except off-shore locations ** Not available for international shipping 6. Several Mailing services are available to fit your needs. Priority mail Express . Letters, large or thick envelopes, tubes, and packages containing mailable items can be sent using Priority mail Express. This money- back guaranteed service includes tracking and insurance up to $100.

7 Additional merchandise insurance up to $5,000 may be purchased. Sunday, holiday, as well as early in the day delivery is available to many destinations for an additional fee. Select Priority mail Express Speed depends on distance. mail packaging is available at the Post Office. All Priority mail Express takes longer to travel across the packaging can be ordered online at country than to travel across town. Priority mail Flat Rate Packaging is available in Letters, large or thick envelopes, tubes, and packages containing many convenient sizes for Priority mail mailable items can be sent using Priority mail .

8 This service is typically Express and Priority mail , and can be used for domestic and international used to send documents, gifts, and merchandise. Select Priority mail mailings. Flat Rate shipping lets you packaging is available at the Post Office. All Priority mail packaging send your items for a low Flat Rate price. can be ordered at See the Flat Rate Quick Reference section for additional details, including First-Class mail international weight restrictions Postcards, letters, large envelopes, and small packages can be sent and options. using First-Class mail .

9 This service is typically used for personal and business correspondence and bills. Calculate Postage for the shape, weight, and destination of your mail First-Class Package Service Retail at Packages can be sent using First-Class Package Service Retail. This service is typically used for personal shipping. usps Retail Ground . Small and large packages, thick envelopes, and tubes containing gifts and merchandise can be sent domestically using usps Retail Ground. Media mail . Small and large packages and thick envelopes can be sent domestically using Media mail .

10 Contents are limited to books, manuscripts, sound recordings, and certain other educational materials. Formerly called Book Rate, Media mail cannot contain advertising, except eligible books may contain incidental announcements of books. 7. Adding Extra services proof Protection Confirmation of Mailing in transit at delivery Priority mail Receipt provided at Insured mail Date and time of delivery Express time of Mailing (up to $100 coverage provided included, more can Signature of recipient be added) available upon request Priority mail Certificate of Mailing Insured mail Certified mail (May include up to $50 usps Tracking insurance at no charge, more can be added)