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New USPS Pricing Changes Effective May 14: Enhancing Efficiency and Choices

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is implementing new pricing changes effective May 14, aimed at enhancing efficiency, offering more choices, and reducing undeliverable mail. Key changes include adjustments to First-Class Mail rates, introducing a nonmachinable surcharge, and offering lower prices for heavier items. This update emphasizes that the shape of mail matters, impacting pricing for letters, flats, and parcels. Enhanced services and international shipping options will also be available to meet evolving customer needs.

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New USPS Pricing Changes Effective May 14: Enhancing Efficiency and Choices

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  1. Shaping a More Efficient Future Pricing Change Effective Monday, May 14

  2. Shaping a More Efficient Future New Prices • Reflect changes in operations and the marketplace • Offer more choices • Include incentives • Reduce undeliverable-as-addressed mail • Better reflect that shape matters

  3. Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail® Forever Stamp • Booklets and sheetlets • Available April 12 • Single-piece rate 41¢ • Good forever

  4. Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail® Shape Matters –Single-Piece • Letters 41¢ • Nonmachinable surcharge 17¢ • Additional ounce 17¢ • Postcards 26¢ • Flats 80¢ • Parcels $1.13

  5. Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail® Shape Matters – Letters • Maximum weight 3.5 ounces • Pieces that exceed 3.5 ounces or any letter-size dimension are charged as flats Minimum 5 inches 3-1/2 inches 0.007 inch Maximum 11-1/2 inches 6-1/8 inches 1/4 inch Length Height Thickness Nonmachinable letters weighing 1 ounce or less will be charged 17¢ nonmachinable surcharge.

  6. Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail® Shape Matters – Flats • Maximum weight 13 ounces • Pieces that exceed any dimension are charged as parcels Minimum* 11-1/2 inches 6-1/8 inches 1/4 inch Maximum 15 inches 12 inches 3/4 inch Length Height Thickness *Flats exceed at least one of these dimensions. Flats with the following characteristics are also subject to parcel prices: • Not flexible • Not rectangular • Not uniform in thickness

  7. Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail® Shape Matters – Lower Prices • Lower prices for • Letters over 1 ounce • Flats over 6 ounces

  8. Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail® Shape Matters – Example • Flat-size to letter-size envelope 97¢ 58¢ Save 39¢ 2-ounce example

  9. Shaping a More Efficient Future First-Class Mail® Shape Matters – Example • Parcel to flat 97¢ $1.30 Save 33¢ 2-ounce example

  10. Shaping a More Efficient Future Priority Mail® Flat Rates

  11. Shaping a More Efficient Future Priority Mail® Dimensional Weight and Balloon Rate Pricing • Dimensional weight Zones 5-8 • Balloon rate Local and Zones 1-4 • USPS-complimentary packaging not subject to either • Lower prices for heavier items

  12. $4.15 Shaping a More Efficient Future Priority Mail® Dimensional Weight Pricing Example Save

  13. Shaping a More Efficient Future Express Mail® New 1-Pound Price

  14. Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail™ Initiatives • Greater recognition of shape • Eliminate DDU rate for letters • Drop ship closer to destination • Detached Address Label surcharge

  15. Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail™ Flats • Changes to flat-size mailing standards • Cover costs • Efficient processing and delivery

  16. Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail™ Automation Flats • Must be • Flexible • Rectangular • Uniformly thick • Maximum thickness 3/4″ • Minimum size 5″ x 6″

  17. Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail™ Flexibility Test Length runs parallel to the surface Flats over 10 inches long that contain a rigid insert; length perpendicular to surface

  18. Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail™ Not Flat-Machinable • Rigid pieces • USFM 1000 standards • Provides an additional option

  19. Shaping a More Efficient Future Standard Mail™ Not Flat-Machinable • Preparation • 6 ounces and over – machinable parcel preparation • Less than 6 ounces – irregular parcel preparation • Barcodes required • Rate marking required • “NFM” or “Not Flat-Machinable” • DDU entry rates

  20. Shaping a More Efficient Future Extra Services • New low-cost OneCode Address Change Service • Redesigned Insurance • Barcoded and scanned • $200 and less no signature required • Lower electronic return receipt fee

  21. Shaping a More Efficient Future Extra Services • Continue Post Office Box realignment • Caller service now aligned with fee groups • Business Reply Mail prices based on shape • Confirm maintains tiered structure • Annual mailing and permit fees increase

  22. Shaping a More Efficient Future International New Shipping and Mailing Options • Global Express Guaranteed® • Express Mail International • Priority Mail International • First-Class Mail International

  23. Shaping a More Efficient Future Resources USPS.com • Pricing change – usps.com/ratecase • Postal Explorer – pe.usps.com • MailPro – usps.com/mailpro • DMM Advisory – dmmadvisory@usps.com

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