Transcription of LETTER - SIZE MAIL DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS TEMPLATE
1 LETTER - SIZE mail DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS TEMPLATEM inimum mailable dimensions for pieces thick or less:3 high, 5 long, .007 tickUse this TEMPLATE to check: General Mailability: minimum required dimensions Postcard Rate: maximum dimensions Letters: maximum dimensions Machinability: Size restrictions for First-Class mail 1 ounce or less; Standard mail ounces or lessMachinable Sizes:To meet machinable requirements, the tip of the upper-right corner of the mailpiece must touch this shadedarea and meet the thickness STANDARDS (check formaximum thickness by passing the piece throughthe slot below). Mailpieces more than 4 highor 6 long must be at least .009 thickto be mailable. MaximumThicknessTo use this templat, place lower-left cornerof mailpiece here. See examples on measure smaller thicknesses noted on this TEMPLATE ,us a micrometer or consult a postal mailpiece design mail 1 ounce or less and Standard mail ounces or less (other than Enhanced Carrier Route pieces) that are within the dimensions on this TEMPLATE , but not within the machinableaspect ration, will incur a nonmachinable surcharge.
2 Aspect ratio(length divided by height) must be at least but no morethan mail 1 ounce or less exceeding any LETTER -sizemaximum dimension will incur nonmachinable mail ounces or less exceeding any LETTER -sizemaximum dimension will incur postage at the nonletter rate. 5 - Minimum Mailpiece Length6 - Maximum Postcard Length11 - Maximum LETTER Length3 - Minimum Mailpiece Height4 - Maximum Postcard Height6 1/8 - Maximum LETTER Height
