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

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Shaping a More Efficient FuturePricing Change Effective Monday, May 14

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Shaping a More Efficient Future

Periodicals

July 15 Implementation Outside-County

– More complex container rate application– Bundle rates based on sort level and

container level– Container rates based on container type, level,

and entry

Allow time for software development

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Request for Reconsideration Standard Mail flats Nonmachinable surcharge for First-Class

Mail letters Priority Mail Flat Rate Box

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New Prices Reflect changes in operations and the

marketplace Offer more choices Include incentives Reduce undeliverable-as-addressed mail Better reflect that shape matters

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Forever Stamp Booklets and sheetlets Available April 12 Single-piece rate 41¢ Good forever


First-Class Mail®

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Shape Matters – Single-Piece Letters 41¢

– Nonmachinable surcharge 17¢

Additional ounce 17¢ Postcards 26¢ Flats 80¢ Parcels $1.13


First-Class Mail®

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Shape Matters – Letters Maximum weight 3.5 ounces

– Pieces that exceed 3.5 ounces or any letter-size dimension are charged as flats


First-Class Mail®

Length

Height

Thickness

Minimum

5 inches

3-1/2 inches

0.007 inch

Maximum

11-1/2 inches

6-1/8 inches

1/4 inch

Nonmachinable letters weighing 1 ounce or less will be charged 17¢ nonmachinable surcharge.

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Shape Matters – Flats Maximum weight 13 ounces

– Pieces that exceed any dimension are charged as parcels


First-Class Mail®

Length

Height

Thickness

Minimum*

11-1/2 inches

6-1/8 inches

1/4 inch

Maximum

15 inches

12 inches

3/4 inch

*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

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Shape Matters – Lower Prices Lower prices for

– Letters over 1 ounce– Flats over 6 ounces


First-Class Mail®

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Shape Matters – Example Flat-size to letter-size envelope

Save 39¢


First-Class Mail®

2-ounce example

97¢58¢

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Shape Matters – Example Parcel to flat

Save 33¢


First-Class Mail®

2-ounce example

97¢$1.30

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Workshare Presort and automation flats additional

ounce 17¢ Automation letter additional ounce 12.5¢ Maximum weight

– Presort letter 3.3 ounces– Automation letter 3.5 ounces


First-Class Mail®

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Automation Letters Automation Carrier Route rates eliminated No change to rate eligibility

5-digit/schemeoptional

3-digit/scheme AADC Mixed AADC

5-Digit/SchemeOverflow Mail


AADCOverflow Mail

Require 85% full trays Reduced overflow option


First-Cass Mail®

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Machinable Letters Simplified tray preparation

Origin3-digit

AADC Mixed AADC


First-Class Mail®

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Automation FlatsMust be Flexible Rectangular Uniformly thick


First-Class Mail®

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Presorted Parcels New rate structure

Barcodes required– UCC/EAN Code128

– or POSTNET

5-digit 3-digit ADC


First-Class Mail®

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Priority Mail®

Price

Flat-Rate Envelope $4.60

Flat-Rate Box $9.15

Flat Rates

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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


Priority Mail®

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Dimensional Weight Pricing Example

Zone 8, 10 pound, 1.6 cubic foot parcel $30.50 Reduce size by 25%

to 1.2 cubic feet $26.35

$4.15

Save


Priority Mail®

http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=13354&productId=11651&langId=-1

http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=13354&productId=11651&langId=-1

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Express Mail®

New 1-Pound Price

Post Office to Addressee Price

1/2 pound (flat-rate envelope) $16.25

1 pound $19.50

2 pounds $21.40

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Standard Mail™

Initiatives Greater recognition of shape Eliminate DDU rate for letters Drop ship closer to destination Detached Address Label surcharge

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Automation Letters ECR automation rates eliminated No change to rate eligibility

5-digit/schemeoptional

3-digit/scheme AADC Mixed AADC



AADCOverflow Mail


Standard Mail™

Require 85% full trays Reduced overflow tray option

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Machinable Letters Simplified tray preparation

OptionalOrigin/Entry

3-digit

AADC Mixed AADC


Standard Mail™

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Nonmachinable Letters Separate rate structure

5-digit 3-digit ADC Mixed ADC


Standard Mail™

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ECR Letters New tray preparation for barcoded

automation-compatible letters 3 ounces or less

No change to preparation for nonautomation and pieces weighing over 3 ounces

DSCF-entry rates allowed for some DDU entry


Standard Mail™

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Flats Changes to flat-size mailing standards

– Cover costs– Efficient processing and delivery


Standard Mail™

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Automation Flats Must be

– Flexible– Rectangular – Uniformly thick

Maximum thickness 3/4″ Minimum size 5″ x 6″


Standard Mail™

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Flexibility Test


Standard Mail™

Length runs parallel to the surface Flats over 10 inches long that contain a rigid insert; length perpendicular to surface

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Nonautomation Flats Not required to meet all automation

standards


Standard Mail™

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Enhanced Carrier Route Flats Not required to meet all automation

standards ECR maximum size 12″ x 15″ No change to preparation


Standard Mail™

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Parcels New rate structure

5-digit BMC Mixed BMC

5-digit 3-digit ADC Mixed ADC


Standard Mail™

DDU-entry option Barcodes required

Machinable rate tiers

Irregular rate tiers

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Not Flat-Machinable Rigid pieces USFM 1000 standards Provides an additional option


Standard Mail™

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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


Standard Mail™

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Parcel Drop Ship Pricing Example8 oz. mach parcel,

basic presort, BMC drop ship

$1.006 Enter at DDU 59.2¢

41.4¢

Save


Standard Mail™

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NFM Pricing Example4 oz. rigid

mailpiece, 5-digit presort, DSCF

44.4¢NFM rate

Use auto-compatible flexible packaging

32.0¢Auto flat rate

12.4¢

Save


Standard Mail™

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Package Services

Initiatives 20-pound balloon rate Barcodes required on Parcel Select Nonpresorted Bound Printed Mail rate Scheme preparation required for BPM,

Library Mail and Media Mail

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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

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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

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International

New Shipping and Mailing Options Global Express Guaranteed®

Express Mail International Priority Mail International First-Class Mail International

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International

Online Discounts Global Express Guaranteed® – 10% Express Mail International – 8% Priority Mail International – 5%

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International

Global Express Guaranteed®

Expedited date-certain delivery service

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International

Express Mail International Reliable 3- to 5-day service Flat-Rate envelope option

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International

Priority Mail International Reliable 6- to 10-day service Flat-Rate box and envelope options

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International

First-Class Mail International Reliable and economical For documents and lightweight items

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International

Business Services International Priority Airmail International Surface Airlift M-Bags

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Resources

USPS.com Pricing change – usps.com/ratecase Postal Explorer – pe.usps.com MailPro – usps.com/mailpro DMM Advisory – [email protected]

Documents

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