See the article titled “Holiday Mailing Tips and Reminders” on page 10 in this issue of the Postal Bulletin.
Remind customers to practice “right-size shipping” when preparing their items for mailing. Other commercial carriers use this standard to determine prices for packages shipped by air. It is based on a standard issued by the International Air Transport Associations (IATA). Dimensional-weight pricing aligns our Priority Mail prices with the costs we incur for shipping these items by air. If a large package is relatively light and addressed for delivery to Zones 5–8, it could be charged as a heavier-weight item. It converts the cubic size of a mailpiece into a dimensional weight. Priority Mail Dimensional-Weight Pricingĭimensional-weight pricing is based on the cubic capacity of a package rather than on weight. The Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope is priced at $4.60 - the same as the (unzoned) 1-pound rate.Īn overview of Priority Mail dimensional-weight and balloon-rate pricing is provided below to help you understand the changes and be prepared to discuss them with customers. The Priority Mail Flat-Rate Box is priced at $8.95, regardless of weight, contents, or distance traveled. The maximum size for Priority Mail items is 108 inches in combined length and girth (the length of the longest side, plus the distance around its thickest part). The weight limit for Priority Mail items is 70 lbs. N Get the packaging, labels, and forms you need for a well-stocked mailroom free of charge at ®.Priority Mail items are First-Class Mail items weighing more than 13 ounces and, at the mailer’s option, any other material (including First-Class Mail items) weighing 13 ounces or less. N One price regardless of weight or distance, up to 70 pounds. N Available 365 days a year to most locations, including Sundays and holidays for an additional fee. N Our fastest service for time-sensitive letters and documents. Domestic Express Mail Flat-Rate Packaging Information N Delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box (APO/FPO/DPO) 
Priority Mail Medium Flat-Rate Box (FRB2)
Priority Mail Medium Flat-Rate Box (FRB1) Domestic Priority Mail Flat-Rate Packaging Information With flat-rate shipping, there’s no need to weigh anything that can fit (up to 70 pounds) if it is shipped domestically.Īll USPS ® Priority Mail and Express Mail packaging material is available free of charge at Post Offices™ or may be ordered online at no additional cost and shipped to any home or business. Our Express Mail ® Flat-Rate Envelope eliminates the need to weigh contents and calculate postage for anything that can fit into the Flat-Rate Envelope.
Prices vary by product, as shown in the table below. Priority Mail ® service offers a variety of Flat-Rate Boxes and Envelopes that ship for the same price to any domestic address, regardless of how much they weigh or how far they’re going.
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