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 •RETAIL SINGLE PIECE -- FIRST CLASS MAIL
 •STANDARD MAIL REGULAR, Commercial Letters--Carrier Route & Automation
 •STANDARD MAIL REGULAR, Commercial Letters--NonAutomation
 •STANDARD MAIL REGULAR, Commercial Flats
 •STANDARD MAIL REGULAR, Commercial Parcels
 •STANDARD MAIL REGULAR, Not Flat-Machinable
  NEWS & INFO
 • US CUSTOMS INFORMATION

Standard Mail Regular
RETAIL SINGLE PIECE -- FIRST-CLASS MAIL                                                                         As of May 12, 2009

Weight Not Over
(below number of ounces)

Letters
and Cards  
(1)

Large
Envelopes  
(2)

Packages  (3)

1

$0.44

$0.88

$1.22

2

0.61

1.05

1.39

3

0.78

1.22

1.56

3.5

0.954

--

--

4

--

1.39

1.73

5

--

1.56

1.90

6

--

1.73

2.07

7

--

1.90

2.24

8

--

2.07

2.41

9

--

2.24

2.58

10

--

2.41

2.75

11

--

2.58

2.92

12

--

2.75

3.09

13

--

2.92

3.26

Postcard  (5)

$0.28

--

--

(1) Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM 101.1.2 are subject to the $0.20      nonmachinable surcharge.
(2) Large envelope-sized pieces that are rigid, nonrectangular, or not uniformly thick pay package prices.
(3) For keys and identification devices, add $0.74. If more than 13 ounces, see Priority Mail prices.
(4) For weights over 3.5 ounces, see large envelope (flat) prices.
(5) The card price applies to each single or double postcard-sized mailpiece when originally mailed; reply half of double      postcard must be designed for reply mail purposes only.

Standard Mail Regular
COMMERCIAL LETTERS - CARRIER ROUTE & AUTOMATION                                                   As of May 12, 2009
 

Entry
Discount

Carrier Route  (1),(2)(3)

Saturation

High
Density

Basic

Automation  (2)

5-
Digit

3-
Digit

AADC

Mixed
AADC

Letters
weighing
3.3 OZ.
or less

per
piece
price

more
than 3.3
OZ.(3)

per
pound
price

+

per
piece
price

None

$0.182

$0.193

$0.262

$0.233

$0.251

$0.253

$0.270

DBMC

0.148

0.159

0.228

0.199

0.217

0.219

0.236

DSCF

0.139

0.150

0.219

0.190

0.208

0.210

--

DDU

--

--

--

--

--

--

--









None

0.609

0.649

0.696

0.725

0.725

0.725

0.725

DBMC

0.446

0.486

0.533

0.562

0.562

0.562

0.562

DSCF

0.401

0.441

0.488

0.517

0.517

0.517

--

DDU

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

 

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

 

0.056 (4)

0.059 (4)

0.118 (4)

0.083 (4)

0.101 (4)

0.103 (4)

0.120 (4)

(1) Carrier route letters that are not automation-compatible and barcoded (DMM 201.3.0) are mailable at the flat-size prices (DMM 243.3.6). Mailers may not pay carrier route flat prices and claim the DDU discount for letter-size pieces.
(2) Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements (effective Nov. 29, 2009).
(3) For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.
(4) Per piece price for carrier route letters and automation letters that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but less than (or equal to) 3.5 ounces includes a discount that equals the applicable flat-size price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the applicable letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less).

Standard Mail Regular
COMMERCIAL LETTERS - NONAUTOMATION                                                                            As of May 12, 2009
 

Entry
Discount

Machinable  (1),(2)(3)

AADC

Mixed
AADC

Nonmachinable  (1)

5-
Digit

3-
Digit

AADC

Mixed
AADC

Letters
weighing
3.3 OZ.
or less

per
piece
price

None

$0.256

$0.273

$0.330

$0.447

$0.491

$0.578

DBMC

0.222

0.239

0.296

0.413

0.457

0.544

DSCF

0.213

--

0.287

0.404

0.448

--

DDU

--

--

--

--

--

--


(1) For pieces over 3.3 ounces, see Standard Mail Nonautomation Flat prices.


Standard Mail Regular
COMMERCIAL FLATS                                                                                                                As of May 12, 2009
 

Entry
Dis-
count

Carrier Route  (1),(2)

Saturation

High
Density

Basic

Automation  (2)

5-
Digit

3-
Digit

AADC

Mixed
AADC

Automation  (2)

5-
Digit

3-
Digit

AADC

Mixed
AADC

Letters
weighing
3.3 OZ.
or less

per
piece
price

more
than 3.3
OZ.(4)

per
pound
price

+

per
piece
price

None

$0.194

$0.220

$0.262

$0.346

$0.418

$0.486

$0.496

$0.367

$0.464

$0.509

$0.558

DBMC

0.160

0.186

0.228

0.312

0.384

0.452

0.462

0.333

0.430

0.475

0.524

DSCF

0.151

0.177

0.219

0.303

0.375

0.443

--

0.324

0.421

0.466

--

DDU

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--













None

0.609

0.649

0.696

0.725

0.725

0.725

0.725

0.725

0.725

0.725

0.725

DBMC

0.446

0.486

0.533

0.562

0.562

0.562

0.562

0.562

0.562

0.562

0.562

DSCF

0.401

0.441

0.488

0.517

0.517

0.517

--

0.517

0.517

0.517

--

DDU

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

 

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

 

0.068

0.086

0.118

0.196

0.268

0.336

0.346

0.217

0.314

0.359

0.408

(1) Flat-size pieces with certain characteristics (see DMM 301.1.3 and 301.1.4) are subject to not flat-machinable or parcel prices.
(2) Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements (effective Nov. 29, 2009).
(3) For carrier route flats with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece.
(4) For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

Standard Mail Regular
COMMERCIAL PARCELS                                                                                                                As of May 12, 2009
 

Entry
Dis-
count

Carrier Route  

Saturation
(2)

High
Density

Basic

Machinable  (1)

5-
Digit

BMC

Mixed
BMC

Irregular  (1)

5-
Digit

SCF

BMC

Mixed
BMC

Letters
weighing
3.3 OZ.
or less

per
piece
price

more
than 3.3
OZ.(3)

per
pound
price

+

per
piece
price

None

$0.451

$0.459

$0.584

--

--

--

--

--

$1.226

$1.701

DBMC

0.405

0.413

0.538

--

--

--

0.723

0.782

1.182

--

DSCF

0.352

0.360

0.485

--

--

--

0.671

0.730

--

--

DDU

0.322

0.330

0.455

--

--

--

0.623

--

--

--












None

0.830

0.830

0.890

--

0.990

0.990

--

--

0.990

0.990

DBMC

0.609

0.609

0.669

0.775

0.775

--

0.775

0.775

0.775

--

DSCF

0.350

0.350

0.410

0.566

--

--

0.524

0.524

--

--

DDU

0.205

0.205

0.265

0.370

--

--

0.289

--

--

--

 

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

 

0.280

0.288

0.400

0.440

0.879

1.279

0.563

0.622

1.022

1.497

(1) For nonbarcoded parcels, add $0.07 per piece. The surcharge does not apply to pieces sorted to 5-digit ZIP Codes.
(2) For carrier route flats with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece.
(3) For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

Standard Mail Regular
COMMERCIAL FLATS          As of May 12, 2009
 

Entry
Dis-
count

Not Flat-Machinable  (1)

5-
Digit

SCF

BMC

Mixed
BMC

Letters
weighing
3.3 OZ.
or less

per
piece
price

more
than 3.3
OZ.(2)

per
pound
price

+

per
piece
price

None

--

--

$0.996

$1.515

DBMC

0.565

0.598

0.952

--

DSCF

0.513

0.546

--

--

DDU

0.465

--

--

--






None

--

--

0.990

0.990

DBMC

0.775

0.775

0.775

--

DSCF

0.524

0.524

--

--

DDU

0.289

--

--

--

 

+

+

+

+

 

0.405

0.438

0.792

1.311

(1) For nonbarcoded pieces, add $0.07 per piece. The surcharge does not apply to pieces sorted to 5-digit ZIP Codes.
(2) For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.


NEWS & INFO

United States Custom now requires a Social Security Number for shipments of $2000 U.S. or more.

Dear Customer,

The United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) has amended its current reporting requirements for international shipping to a U.S. address for orders that equal or exceed $2000 U.S. in value.

As of October 01, 2004, the USCBP requires that the U.S.-Based Ultimate Consignee or Foreign-Based Ultimate Consignee, or receiver of the goods, provides a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employer identification number for any order equal to or exceeding $2000 U.S.


U.S. – Based Ultimate Consignee

Canadian customers who have a residence in the United States but who do not have a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employer identification number, and who wish to ship an order to the U.S., must obtain a CBP-issued Ultimate Consignee identification number.

Foreign-Based Ultimate Consignee
Canadian customers who reside outside the United States and who wish to send a gift to the U.S. must obtain a CBP-issued Ultimate Consignee Identification number.

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