(See page 32 in this issue of the Postal Bulletin for ordering instructions.Through the Postal Store® website, the Postal Service ships all in-stock orders with USPS Tracking® service. Use Notice 3-S, First-Class Mail Shape-Based Pric ing Template, to measure mail thickness.The minimum mailable size for pieces 1/4" thick or less is 5" long x 3-1/2" high x 0.007" thick.For padded bags (e.g., ReadyPost ® “cushion mailer”), when the thickness is 3/4" or less and the item is flat-size and somewhat flexible, the item should be classified and priced as a large envelope.A mailpiece must be flat-size or larger, if rigid, or over 3/4" thick to be classified and priced as a package (parcel).When a piece of First-Class Mail exceeds any one of the maximum measurements (length, height, or thickness) of one mail shape, it is classified and priced as the next larger shape.When greeting cards exceed any one of the letter-size measurements (e.g., 6-1/8" height), they are classified and priced as flats (large envelopes).It does not apply to postcards eligible for the card rate, large envelopes, or packages. The nonmachinable surcharge applies only to First-Class Mail letters.The applicable First-Class Mail letter postage and $0.17 nonmachinable surcharge applies. If a mailpiece measures11-1/2" or 6-1/8" or less and is 1/4" thick or less (letter-size), does not weigh more than 3.5 ounces, and is rigid, it is classified and priced as a nonmachinable letter.(See DMM 101.1.2 for nonmachinable criteria.) Square greeting cards that are letter-size are mailable at letter rates and are subject to the $0.17 nonmachinable surcharge in addition to the applicable First-Class Mail letter postage.Also, some items prepared as a package may be reconfigured and placed in a large envelope, saving $0.33 on the first ounce. The decrease in price to $0.17 for each additional ounce for all mail shapes results in lower prices for letters weighing over 1 ounce and for large envelopes weighing over 6 ounces.Ĭustomers may save $0.39 on the first ounce by folding the contents of a flat-size mailpiece (large envelope) into a letter-size mailpiece. A package exceeding 13 ounces is classified as a Priority Mail item. The maximum weight for First-Class Mail packages is 13 ounces.The single-piece 1-ounce rate for packages is $1.13. ![]() “Rectangular” includes square-shaped pieces. ![]()
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