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Shaping a More Efficient FuturePricing Change Effective Monday, May 14
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Periodicals
July 15 Implementation Outside-County
– More complex container rate application– Bundle rates based on sort level and
container level– Container rates based on container type, level,
and entry
Allow time for software development
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Request for Reconsideration Standard Mail flats Nonmachinable surcharge for First-Class
Mail letters Priority Mail Flat Rate Box
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New Prices Reflect changes in operations and the
marketplace Better reflect that shape matters Offer more choices Include incentives Reduce undeliverable-as-addressed mail
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Forever Stamp Booklets and sheetlets Available April 12 Single-piece rate 41¢ Good forever
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First-Class Mail®
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Shape Matters – Single-Piece Letters 41¢
– Nonmachinable surcharge 17¢
Additional ounce 17¢ Postcards 26¢ Flats 80¢ Parcels $1.13
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First-Class Mail®
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Shape Matters – Letters Maximum weight 3.5 ounces
– Pieces that exceed 3.5 ounces or any letter-size dimension are charged as flats
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First-Class Mail®
Length
Height
Thickness
Minimum
5 inches
3-1/2 inches
0.007 inch
Maximum
11-1/2 inches
6-1/8 inches
1/4 inch
Nonmachinable letters weighing 1 ounce or less will be charged 17¢ nonmachinable surcharge.
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Shape Matters – Flats Maximum weight 13 ounces
– Pieces that exceed any dimension are charged as parcels
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Length
Height
Thickness
Minimum*
11-1/2 inches
6-1/8 inches
1/4 inch
Maximum
15 inches
12 inches
3/4 inch
*Flats exceed at least one of these dimensions.
Flats with the following characteristics are also subject to parcel prices: Not flexible Not rectangular Not uniform in thickness
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Shape Matters – Lower Prices Lower prices for
– Letters over 1 ounce– Flats over 6 ounces
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Shape Matters – Example Flat-size to letter-size envelope
Save 39¢
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First-Class Mail®
2-ounce example
97¢58¢
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Shape Matters – Example Parcel to flat
Save 33¢
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2-ounce example
97¢$1.30
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Workshare Maximum weight
– Presort letter 3.3 ounces– Automation letter 3.5 ounces
Presort and automation flats additional ounce 17¢
Automation letter additional ounce 12.5¢
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Automation Letters Automation Carrier Route rates eliminated No change to rate eligibility
5-digit/schemeoptional
3-digit/scheme AADC Mixed AADC
5-Digit/SchemeOverflow Mail
3-Digit/SchemeOverflow Mail
AADCOverflow Mail
Require 85% full trays Reduced overflow option
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First-Cass Mail®
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Machinable Letters Simplified tray preparation
Origin3-digit
AADC Mixed AADC
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Automation FlatsMust be Flexible Rectangular Uniformly thick
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Presorted Parcels New rate structure
Barcodes required– UCC/EAN Code128
– or POSTNET
5-digit 3-digit ADC
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First-Class Mail®
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Priority Mail®
Price
Flat-Rate Envelope $4.60
Flat-Rate Box $9.15
Flat Rates
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Dimensional Weight and Balloon Rate Pricing
Balloon rate Local and Zones 1-4 Dimensional weight Zones 5-8 USPS-complimentary packaging not
subject to either Lower prices for heavier
items
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Priority Mail®
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Dimensional Weight Pricing Example
Zone 8, 10 pound, 1.6 cubic foot parcel $30.50 Reduce size by 25%
to 1.2 cubic feet $26.35
$4.15
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Priority Mail®
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Express Mail®
New 1-Pound Price
Post Office to Addressee Price
1/2 pound (flat-rate envelope) $16.25
1 pound $19.50
2 pounds $21.40
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Standard Mail™
Initiatives Greater recognition of shape Eliminate DDU rate for letters Drop ship closer to destination Detached Address Label surcharge
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Automation Letters ECR automation rates eliminated No change to rate eligibility
5-digit/schemeoptional
3-digit/scheme AADC Mixed AADC
5-Digit/SchemeOverflow Mail
3-Digit/SchemeOverflow Mail
AADCOverflow Mail
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Standard Mail™
Require 85% full trays Reduced overflow tray option
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Machinable Letters Simplified tray preparation
OptionalOrigin/Entry
3-digit
AADC Mixed AADC
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Standard Mail™
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Nonmachinable Letters Separate rate structure
5-digit 3-digit ADC Mixed ADC
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ECR Letters New tray preparation for barcoded
automation-compatible letters 3 ounces or less
No change to preparation for nonautomation and pieces weighing over 3 ounces
DSCF-entry rates allowed for some DDU entry
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Standard Mail™
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Flats Changes to flat-size mailing standards
– Cover costs– Efficient processing and delivery
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Standard Mail™
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Automation Flats Must be
– Flexible– Rectangular – Uniformly thick
Maximum thickness 3/4″ Minimum size 5″ x 6″
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Standard Mail™
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Flexibility Test
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Standard Mail™
Length runs parallel to the surface Flats over 10 inches long that contain a rigid insert; length perpendicular to surface
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Nonautomation Flats Not required to meet all automation
standards
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Standard Mail™
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Enhanced Carrier Route Flats Not required to meet all automation
standards ECR maximum size 12″ x 15″ No change to preparation
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Standard Mail™
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Parcels New rate structure
5-digit BMC Mixed BMC
5-digit 3-digit ADC Mixed ADC
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Standard Mail™
DDU-entry option Barcodes required
Machinable rate tiers
Irregular rate tiers
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Not Flat-Machinable Rigid pieces USFM 1000 standards Provides an additional option
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Standard Mail™
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Not Flat-Machinable Preparation
– 6 ounces and over – machinable parcel preparation– Less than 6 ounces – irregular parcel preparation
Barcodes required Rate marking required
– “NFM” or “Not Flat-Machinable”
DDU entry rates
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Parcel Drop Ship Pricing Example8 oz. mach parcel,
basic presort, BMC drop ship
$1.006 Enter at DDU 59.2¢
41.4¢
Save
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Standard Mail™
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NFM Pricing Example4 oz. rigid
mailpiece, 5-digit presort, DSCF
44.4¢NFM rate
Use auto-compatible flexible packaging
32.0¢Auto flat rate
12.4¢
Save
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Standard Mail™
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Package Services
Initiatives 20-pound balloon rate Barcodes required on Parcel Select Nonpresorted Bound Printed Mail rate Scheme preparation required for BPM,
Library Mail and Media Mail
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Extra Services New low-cost OneCode
Address Change Service Redesigned Insurance
– Barcoded and scanned
– $200 and less no signature required Lower electronic return receipt fee
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Extra Services Continue Post Office Box realignment
– Caller service now aligned with fee groups
Business Reply Mail prices based on shape Confirm maintains tiered structure Annual mailing and permit fees increase
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International
New Shipping and Mailing Options Global Express Guaranteed®
Express Mail International Priority Mail International First-Class Mail International
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International
Business Services International Priority Airmail International Surface Airlift M-Bags
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Resources
USPS.com Pricing change – usps.com/ratecase Postal Explorer – pe.usps.com MailPro – usps.com/mailpro DMM Advisory – [email protected]