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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Items delivered by Canada Post Letter Carriers have different size and weight specifications that those delivered on Non-Letter Carrier delivery modes.
Each Unaddressed Admail item must meet the applicable size and weight requirements as outlined below.
- The metric unit is the official measure. Imperial equivalents are provided for reference and convenience only.
- Sizes apply to residential and business distribution.
- Specifications include all inserts and enclosures.
Items Delivered on Letter Carrier Routes* |
Category |
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Length |
Width |
Thickness |
Weight |
Minimum Size |
70 cm2 area (10.9 in2)
(see Figure 1) |
0.18mm
(0.007 in) |
N/A |
Standard |
max. |
30.50 cm
(12 in) |
15.24 cm
(6 in) |
1.91 cm**
(0.75 in) |
230 g
(8.1 oz) |
Oversize (O/S) |
max. |
30.50 cm
(12 in) |
22.85 cm
(9 in) |
1.91 cm**
(0.75 in) |
230 g
(8.1 oz) |
* The delivery mode that falls under the specifications of letter Carrier Route is simply "LC" (for Letter Carrier).
** The thickness of an Unaddressed Admail item must be measured at the thickest area of the item.
Figure 1: Examples of measuring Minimum Size Requirements
Items Delivered on Non-Letter Carrier Routes* |
Category |
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Length |
Width |
Thickness |
Weight |
Standard |
max. |
30.50 cm
(12 in) |
15.24 cm
(6 in) |
3.81 cm
(1.5 in) |
1,000 g
(53.3 oz) |
Oversize (O/S) |
max. |
35.56 cm
(14 in) |
28 cm
(11 in) |
3.81 cm
(1.5 in) |
1,000 g
(35.3 oz) |
NOTE:
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For mailings destined to Non-Letter Carrier Routes containing items weighing over 500 g and up to 1,000 g, the Customer must schedule the mailing by contacting a Canada Post representative or calling the Commercial Service network at 1-800-260-7678. |
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All other delivery modes, which include RR (rural routes), SS (suburban services), GD (general delivery), LB (lock boxes), CF (call for), MR (motorized routes) and DIR (directs) fall under the specifications for "Non-Letter Carrier Routes". |
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