The following new pricing takes effect January 22, 2017.
Changes to First-Class Mail®:
- First-Class Mail® Letters up to 1 ounce: price increase from $0.47 to $0.49
- First-Class Metered Mail: price decrease from $0.465 to $0.46. Metered mail discount is now 3 cents when compared to stamped letters.
- First-Class Mail® Flats up to 1 ounce: price increase from $0.94 to $0.98
- First-Class Mail® Parcels (Retail): pay one price up to 4 ounces: $2.67
- There are also increases for Media Mail, Library Mail, Certificate of Mailing, Return Receipt and Signature Confirmation‚Ñ¢.
Changes to Presorted mail:
- Presorted First-Class Mail Letters/Postcards: There’s an overall average price decrease of 0.25 percent, although many presort prices are increasing.
- Mailers that presort their First-Class Mail will be able to send up to 3.5 ounce letters for the same price as a 1-ounce letter (previously same price up to 2 ounce.)
- 3-Digit and AADC workshare categories combined for First-Class Mail Presorted Automation Letters and Postcards, and for USPS Marketing Mail® (previosuly Standard Mail) Automation Letters.
Additional Service Changes:
- Standard Mail will be rebranded as USPS Marketing Mail®.
- “Alternate Postage” will now be “Share Mail”, and how it’s priced is being simplified.
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Select rates for First-Class Mail® |
Expiring Prices |
New Prices 01/22/17 |
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Single-piece Letter – First ounce |
$0.47 |
$0.49 |
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Single-piece Metered – First ounce |
$0.465 |
$0.46 |
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Single-piece Flat – First ounce |
$0.94 |
$0.98 |
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Each additional ounce (letters and flats) |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
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Parcels – Retail |
$2.62 (up to 3 oz.) |
$2.67 (now up to 4 oz.) |
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Each additional ounce after 4 oz. (parcels) |
$0.19 |
$0.18 |
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Postcards |
$0.34 |
$0.34 |
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Presorted letter – (now same price up to 3.5 oz.) |
$0.452 |
$0.453 |
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Surcharge for non-machinable letters |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
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Presorted flat – First ounce |
$0.798 |
$0.798 |
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Each additional ounce (presorted flats) |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
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Automation letters & Postcards – 5-digit – First ounce |
$0.376 |
$0.373 |
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Automation flat – 5-digit – First ounce |
$0.438 |
$0.446 |
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Surcharge for non-machinable letters |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
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Select rates for USPS Marketing Mail® (previously Standard Mail®) |
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Letter 3.5 ounces or less – AADC (Non-automation) |
$0.290 |
$0.284 |
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Flat 4 ounces or less – ADC (Non-automation) |
$0.546 |
$0.555 |
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Select rates for Other Services |
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Certified Mail‚Ñ¢ |
$3.30 |
$3.35 |
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Media Mail® – 1 lb. Single-Piece |
$2.61 |
$2.63 |
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Library Mail – 1 lb. Single-Piece |
$2.48 |
$2.50 |
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Return receipt – retail |
$2.70 |
$2.75 |
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Return receipt – electronic |
$1.35 |
$1.45 |
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