1. Rates and Fees Reference
Effective R E TA I L R AT E S D I S C O U N T R AT E S
June 30, 2002 Express Mail Letters
Priority Mail First-Class Mail
First-Class Mail Standard Mail
Bound Printed Matter Flats
Media Mail First-Class Mail
Library Mail Bound Printed Matter
Parcel Post Standard Mail
Media Mail
Library Mail
Parcels
First-Class Mail
Bound Printed Matter
Standard Mail
Media Mail
Library Mail
Parcel Post
Periodicals
FEES
Extra Services
Recipient Services
Mailer Services
Other Fees and Charges
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2. Retail Mail: Express Mail
Retail Mail
Express Mail (113.1.3)
RETAIL LETTERS, FLATS, & PARCELS
Service 1 Service 1
Weight Next Day & Next Day & Weight Next Day & Next Day &
Not Over Custom Second Day Second Day Not Over Custom Second Day Second Day
(pounds) Designed PO to PO PO to Addressee (pounds) Designed PO to PO PO to Addressee
1/2 2 $10.70 $10.40 $13.65 40 $80.75 $80.45 $83.70
1 14.90 14.60 17.85 41 82.55 82.25 85.50
2 14.90 14.60 17.85 42 84.40 84.10 87.35
3 18.10 17.80 21.05 43 86.10 85.80 89.05
4 21.25 20.95 24.20 44 87.85 87.55 90.80
5 24.35 24.05 27.30 45 89.45 89.15 92.40
6 27.45 27.15 30.40 46 90.80 90.50 93.75
7 30.50 30.20 33.45 47 92.45 92.15 95.40
8 31.80 31.50 34.75 48 93.90 93.60 96.85
9 33.25 32.95 36.20 49 95.30 95.00 98.25
10 34.55 34.25 37.50 50 96.80 96.50 99.75
11 36.25 35.95 39.20 51 98.40 98.10 101.35
12 38.90 38.60 41.85 52 99.80 99.50 102.75
13 40.80 40.50 43.75 53 101.35 101.05 104.30
14 41.85 41.55 44.80 54 102.80 102.50 105.75
15 43.15 42.85 46.10 55 104.30 104.00 107.25
16 44.70 44.40 47.65 56 105.85 105.55 108.80
17 46.20 45.90 49.15 57 107.30 107.00 110.25
18 47.60 47.30 50.55 58 108.85 108.55 111.80
19 49.05 48.75 52.00 59 110.45 110.15 113.40
20 50.50 50.20 53.45 60 112.20 111.90 115.15
21 51.95 51.65 54.90 61 114.10 113.80 117.05
22 53.40 53.10 56.35 62 115.85 115.55 118.80
23 54.90 54.60 57.85 63 117.55 117.25 120.50
24 56.30 56.00 59.25 64 119.50 119.20 122.45
25 57.70 57.40 60.65 65 121.20 120.90 124.15
26 59.20 58.90 62.15 66 123.10 122.80 126.05
27 60.60 60.30 63.55 67 124.80 124.50 127.75
28 62.10 61.80 65.05 68 126.70 126.40 129.65
29 63.55 63.25 66.50 69 128.45 128.15 131.40
30 65.00 64.70 67.95 70 130.25 129.95 133.20
31 66.45 66.15 69.40 1. Same Day Airport service is currently suspended.
32 67.95 67.65 70.90 2. The 1/2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in an Express
33 69.30 69.00 72.25 Mail flat-rate envelope provided by the USPS, regardless of the
actual weight.
34 70.85 70.55 73.80
35 72.20 71.90 75.15
36 73.75 73.45 76.70
37 75.40 75.10 78.35
38 77.20 76.90 80.15
39 78.95 78.65 81.90
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11. Discount Letters: First-Class Mail
Discount Letters
First-Class Mail (233.1.15)
DISCOUNT LETTERS
Weight Nonautomation Automation
Not Over
(ounces) 1 Presorted Mixed AADC AADC 3-Digit 5-Digit Carrier Route
1 $0.352 2 $0.309 $0.301 $0.292 $0.278 $0.275
2 0.577 0.534 0.526 0.517 0.503 0.500
3 0.761 0.718 0.710 0.701 0.687 0.684
3.3 0.986 0.943 0.935 0.926 0.912 0.909
4 0.986 --- --- --- --- ---
5 1.211 --- --- --- --- ---
6 1.436 --- --- --- --- ---
7 1.661 --- --- --- --- ---
8 1.886 --- --- --- --- ---
9 2.111 --- --- --- --- ---
10 2.336 --- --- --- --- ---
11 2.561 --- --- --- --- ---
12 2.786 --- --- --- --- ---
13 3.011 --- --- --- --- ---
3
Card Rate $0.212 $0.194 $0.187 $0.183 $0.176 $0.170
1. For each additional ounce, postage includes $0.225 for presorted and automation rates. The rates include a $0.041 discount for
presorted and automation rate pieces weighing more than 2 ounces.
2. Letters weighing 1 oz. or less may be subject to a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.055 per piece.
3. Rates shown apply to each single or double postcard when originally mailed; reply half of double postcard must bear postage at
applicable rate when returned unless prepared as business reply mail.
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12. Discount Letters: Standard Mail Regular • Nonprofit
Discount Letters
Standard Mail Regular (243.1.3)
DISCOUNT LETTERS
Presorted 1 Enhanced Carrier Route (ECR) 2 Automation
Entry High Automation Mixed
Discount Basic 3/5 Basic Density Saturation Basic AADC AADC 3-Digit 5-Digit
None $0.268 $0.248 $0.194 $0.164 $0.152 $0.171 $0.219 $0.212 $0.203 $0.190
Letters weighing
3.3 oz. or less DBMC 0.247 0.227 0.173 0.143 0.131 0.150 0.198 0.191 0.182 0.169
DSCF 0.242 0.222 0.168 0.138 0.126 0.145 --- 0.186 0.177 0.164
per piece rate
DDU --- --- 0.162 0.132 0.120 0.139 --- --- --- ---
None $0.708 $0.708 $0.610 $0.610 $0.610 $0.610 $0.708 $0.708 $0.708 $0.708
more than
3.3 oz 3 DBMC 0.608 0.608 0.510 0.510 0.510 0.510 0.608 0.608 0.608 0.608
DSCF 0.583 0.583 0.485 0.485 0.485 0.485 0.583 0.583 0.583 0.583
per pound rate
DDU --- --- 0.453 0.453 0.453 0.453 --- --- --- ---
+ + + + + + + + + + +
per piece rate 0.198 0.142 0.068 0.038 4 0.026 4 0.045 4 0.073 4 0.066 4 0.057 4 0.044 4
1. Nonmachinable letters (see 201.2.0) are subject to a surcharge of $0.04.
2. ECR High Density letters or ECR Saturation letters that are not automation-compatible are mailable at the applicable flat rate (201.3.0).
3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece rate and a per pound rate. Multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing by per piece rate. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound rate. Add both totals.
4. Per piece rate for ECR letters and automation letters that weigh more than 3.3 oz. but less than (or equal to) 3.5 oz. includes a
discount from the nonletter rate (more than 3.3 oz.) that equals the applicable nonletter rate (3.3 oz. or less) minus the applicable
letter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less).
Standard Mail Nonprofit (243.1.4)
DISCOUNT LETTERS
Presorted 1 Enhanced Carrier Route (ECR) 2 Automation
Entry High Automation Mixed
Discount Basic 3/5 Basic Density Saturation Basic AADC AADC 3-Digit 5-Digit
None $0.165 $0.153 $0.126 $0.102 $0.095 $0.111 $0.144 $0.136 $0.129 $0.114
Letters weighing
3.3 oz. or less DBMC 0.144 0.132 0.105 0.081 0.074 0.090 0.123 0.115 0.108 0.093
DSCF 0.139 0.127 0.100 0.076 0.069 0.085 --- 0.110 0.103 0.088
per piece rate
DDU --- --- 0.094 0.070 0.063 0.079 --- --- --- ---
None $0.584 $0.584 $0.370 $0.370 $0.370 $0.370 $0.584 $0.584 $0.584 $0.584
more than
3.3 oz 3 DBMC 0.484 0.484 0.270 0.270 0.270 0.270 0.484 0.484 0.484 0.484
DSCF 0.459 0.459 0.245 0.245 0.245 0.245 0.459 0.459 0.459 0.459
per pound rate
DDU --- --- 0.213 0.213 0.213 0.213 --- --- --- ---
+ + + + + + + + + + +
per piece rate 0.110 0.063 0.050 0.026 4 0.019 4 0.035 4 0.024 4 0.016 4 0.009 4 -0.006 4
1. Nonmachinable letters (see 201.2.0) are subject to a surcharge of $0.02.
2. ECR High Density letters or ECR Saturation letters that are not automation-compatible are mailable at the applicable flat rate (201.3.0).
3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece rate and a per pound rate. Multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing by per piece rate. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound rate. Add both totals.
4. Per piece rate for ECR letters and automation letters that weigh more than 3.3 oz. but less than (or equal to) 3.5 oz. includes a
discount from the nonletter rate (more than 3.3 oz.) that equals the applicable nonletter rate (3.3 oz. or less) minus the applicable
letter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less).
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13. Discount Flats: First-Class Mail • Bound Printed Matter
Discount Flats
First-Class Mail (333.1.8)
DISCOUNT FLATS
Weight Nonautomation Automation
Not Over
(ounces) 1 Presorted Mixed ADC ADC 3-Digit 5-Digit
12 $0.352 $0.341 $0.333 $0.322 $0.302
2 0.577 0.566 0.558 0.547 0.527
3 0.761 0.750 0.742 0.731 0.711
4 0.986 0.975 0.967 0.956 0.936
5 1.211 1.200 1.192 1.181 1.161
6 1.436 1.425 1.417 1.406 1.386
7 1.661 1.650 1.642 1.631 1.611
8 1.886 1.875 1.867 1.856 1.836
9 2.111 2.100 2.092 2.081 2.061
10 2.336 2.325 2.317 2.306 2.286
11 2.561 2.550 2.542 2.531 2.511
12 2.786 2.775 2.767 2.756 2.736
13 3.011 3.000 2.992 2.981 2.961
1. For each additional ounce, computed postage includes $0.225 for presorted and automation
rates. The rates include a $0.041 discount for presorted and automation rate flats weighing
more than 2 ounces.
2. Flats weighing 1 oz. or less may be subject to a nonmachinable surcharge of $0.055 per piece.
Bound Printed Matter (363.1.3)
DISCOUNT FLATS
Presorted 2 Carrier Route
Each piece is subject to both a
per piece rate and a pound rate. 1 Rate per piece + Rate per pound Rate per piece + Rate per pound
Local, 1&2 $1.078 + $0.090 $0.978 + $0.090
3 1.078 + 0.112 0.978 + 0.112
4 1.078 + 0.149 0.978 + 0.149
Zone 5 1.078 + 0.198 0.978 + 0.198
6 1.078 + 0.248 0.978 + 0.248
7 1.078 + 0.308 0.978 + 0.308
8 1.078 + 0.419 0.978 + 0.419
Destination Entry
1&2 0.818 + 0.073 0.718 + 0.073
3 0.818 + 0.102 0.718 + 0.102
DBMC
4 0.818 + 0.139 0.718 + 0.139
5 0.818 + 0.187 0.718 + 0.187
DSCF 0.603 + 0.060 0.503 + 0.060
DDU 0.532 3 + 0.030 0.432 + 0.030
1. Multiply the number of pounds in the mailing by rate per pound. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by rate per piece. Add both totals.
2. For barcoded discount, deduct $0.03 per piece (automation compatible flats only).
3. Each flat must weigh more than 1 pound to be eligible for presorted DDU rate.
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14. Discount Flats: Standard Mail Regular • Nonprofit
Discount Flats
Standard Mail Regular (343.1.3)
DISCOUNT FLATS
Presorted Enhanced Carrier Route Automation
Entry
Discount Basic 3/5 Basic High Density Saturation Basic 3/5
None $0.344 $0.288 $0.194 $0.169 $0.160 $0.300 $0.261
Flats weighing
3.3 oz. or less DBMC 0.323 0.267 0.173 0.148 0.139 0.279 0.240
DSCF 0.318 0.262 0.168 0.143 0.134 0.274 0.235
per piece rate
DDU --- --- 0.162 0.137 0.128 --- ---
None $0.708 $0.708 $0.610 $0.610 $0.610 $0.708 $0.708
more than
3.3 oz 1 DBMC 0.608 0.608 0.510 0.510 0.510 0.608 0.608
DSCF 0.583 0.583 0.485 0.485 0.485 0.583 0.583
per pound rate
DDU --- --- 0.453 0.453 0.453 --- ---
+ + + + + + + +
per piece rate 0.198 0.142 0.068 0.043 0.034 0.154 0.115
1. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece rate and a per pound rate. Multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing by per piece rate. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound rate. Add both totals.
Standard Mail Nonprofit (343.1.4)
DISCOUNT FLATS
Presorted Enhanced Carrier Route Automation
Entry
Discount Basic 3/5 Basic High Density Saturation Basic 3/5
None $0.230 $0.183 $0.126 $0.110 $0.104 $0.189 $0.166
Flats weighing
3.3 oz. or less DBMC 0.209 0.162 0.105 0.089 0.083 0.168 0.145
DSCF 0.204 0.157 0.100 0.084 0.078 0.163 0.140
per piece rate
DDU --- --- 0.094 0.078 0.072 --- ---
None $0.584 $0.584 $0.370 $0.370 $0.370 $0.584 $0.584
more than
3.3 oz 1 DBMC 0.484 0.484 0.270 0.270 0.270 0.484 0.484
DSCF 0.459 0.459 0.245 0.245 0.245 0.459 0.459
per pound rate
DDU --- --- 0.213 0.213 0.213 --- ---
+ + + + + + + +
per piece rate 0.110 0.063 0.050 0.034 0.028 0.069 0.046
1. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece rate and a per pound rate. Multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing by per piece rate. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound rate. Add both totals.
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15. Discount Flats: Media Mail • Library Mail
Discount Flats
Media Mail (373.1.3)
DISCOUNT FLATS
Weight
Not Over
(pounds) Basic 5-Digit
1 $1.12 $0.80
2 1.54 1.22
3 1.96 1.64
4 2.38 2.06
5 2.80 2.48
Library Mail (383.1.3)
DISCOUNT FLATS
Weight
Not Over
(pounds) Basic 5-Digit
1 $1.06 $0.76
2 1.46 1.16
3 1.86 1.56
4 2.26 1.96
5 2.66 2.36
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16. Discount Parcels: First-Class Mail • Bound Printed Matter
Discount Parcels
First-Class Mail (433.1.3)
DISCOUNT PARCELS
Weight
Not Over
(ounces) 1 Presorted
12 $0.352
2 0.577
3 0.761
4 0.986
5 1.211
6 1.436
7 1.661
8 1.886
9 2.111
10 2.336
11 2.561
12 2.786
13 3.011
1. For each additional ounce, postage includes $0.225 for
presorted rates. The rates include a $0.041 discount for
presorted parcels weighing more than 2 ounces.
2. Parcels weighing 1 oz. or less are subject to nonmachinable
surcharge of $0.055 per piece.
Bound Printed Matter (463.1.3)
DISCOUNT PARCELS
Presorted 2 Carrier Route
Each piece is subject to both a
per piece rate and a pound rate. 1 Rate per piece + Rate per pound Rate per piece + Rate per pound
Local, 1&2 $1.155 + $0.090 $1.055 + $0.090
3 1.155 + 0.112 1.055 + 0.112
4 1.155 + 0.149 1.055 + 0.149
Zone 5 1.155 + 0.198 1.055 + 0.198
6 1.155 + 0.248 1.055 + 0.248
7 1.155 + 0.308 1.055 + 0.308
8 1.155 + 0.419 1.055 + 0.419
Destination Entry
1&2 0.895 + 0.073 0.795 + 0.073
3 0.895 + 0.102 0.795 + 0.102
DBMC
4 0.895 + 0.139 0.795 + 0.139
5 0.895 + 0.187 0.795 + 0.187
DSCF 0.680 + 0.060 0.580 + 0.060
DDU 0.609 + 0.030 0.509 + 0.030
1. Multiply the number of pounds in the mailing by rate per pound. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by rate per piece. Add both totals.
2. Machinable presorted parcels may be eligible for barcoded discount of $0.03 per parcel, except for parcels mailed at presorted
DDU or DSCF rates.
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17. Discount Parcels: Standard Mail Regular • Nonprofit
Discount Parcels
Standard Mail Regular (443.1.3)
DISCOUNT PARCELS
Presorted 1 Enhanced Carrier Route 2
Entry
Discount Basic 3/5 Basic High Density Saturation
None $0.574 3 $0.518 $0.394 $0.369 $0.360
Parcels weighing
3.3 oz. or less DBMC 0.553 0.497 0.373 0.348 0.339
DSCF 0.548 0.492 0.368 0.343 0.334
per piece rate
DDU --- --- 0.362 0.337 0.328
None $0.708 $0.708 $0.610 $0.610 $0.610
more than
3.3 oz 4 DBMC 0.608 0.608 0.510 0.510 0.510
DSCF 0.583 0.583 0.485 0.485 0.485
per pound rate
DDU --- --- 0.453 0.453 0.453
+ + + + + +
per piece rate 0.428 5 0.372 5 0.268 0.243 0.234
1. Per piece rate for presorted parcels includes residual shape surcharge of $0.23.
2. Per piece rate for ECR parcels includes residual shape surcharge of $0.20.
3. Use this rate for Customized MarketMail pieces.
4. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece rate and a per pound rate. Multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing by per piece rate. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound rate. Add both totals.
5. Presorted machinable parcels for which the residual shape surcharge is paid may be eligible for the barcoded discount of $0.03 per
parcel (see 443.5.5).
Standard Mail Nonprofit (443.1.4)
DISCOUNT PARCELS
Presorted 1 Enhanced Carrier Route 2
Entry
Discount Basic 3/5 Basic High Density Saturation
None $0.460 3 $0.413 $0.326 $0.310 $0.304
Parcels weighing
3.3 oz. or less DBMC 0.439 0.392 0.305 0.289 0.283
DSCF 0.434 0.387 0.300 0.284 0.278
per piece rate
DDU --- --- 0.294 0.278 0.272
None $0.584 $0.584 $0.370 $0.370 $0.370
more than
3.3 oz 4 DBMC 0.484 0.484 0.270 0.270 0.270
DSCF 0.459 0.459 0.245 0.245 0.245
per pound rate
DDU --- --- 0.213 0.213 0.213
+ + + + + +
per piece rate 0.340 5 0.293 5 0.250 0.234 0.228
1. Per piece rate for presorted parcels includes residual shape surcharge of $0.23.
2. Per piece rate for ECR parcels includes residual shape surcharge of $0.20.
3. Use this rate for Customized MarketMail pieces.
4. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece rate and a per pound rate. Multiply the number of
pieces in the mailing by per piece rate. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound rate. Add both totals.
5. Presorted machinable parcels for which the residual shape surcharge is paid may be eligible for the barcoded discount of $0.03 per
parcel (see 443.5.5).
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