USPS RATES AND FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 22, 2012

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1 FIRST-CLASS MAIL SINGLE-PIECE (RETAIL) Letters Retail Commercial Commercial Machinable Nonmachinable QBRM Flats not over (oz.) Parcels Base Parcels Plus Parcels 1 $ 0.45 $ 0.65 $ $ 0.90 $ 1.95 $ 1.56 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A [> 3.5 oz.]$ N/A N/A N/A Commercial rate 5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A First-Class 2.07 Mail N/A N/A N/A parcels 2.24 are now N/A N/A N/A among 2.41 the N/A N/A N/A competitive N/A N/A N/A products N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.89 < 16 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.89 Flats Repositionable notes, each $ Postcards Each $ Double cards, each $0.640 QBRM, ea PRESORTED (COMMERCIAL) Annual presort mailing fee $ Letters Flats Automation * Machin- Nonmachinable Automation * Nonautomation not over able (oz.) Mixed Mixed 5-Digit 3-Digit AADC AADC Presorted Presorted 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC ADC Presorted 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ $0.400 $0.574 $0.630 $0.730 $ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Postcards * Each $ $ $ $ $ * Discount, for each automation postcard, letter, or flat that meets the standards for the full-service Intelligent Mail option, per piece, $ Move update assessment charge, pieces exceeding tolerance, per piece $0.07 Repositionable notes, each $ Parcels Commercial Base Commercial Plus not over (oz.) 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC not over (oz.) 5-digit 3-Digit ADC 1 $1.122 $1.254 $ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A > 3.5 $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ 3.61 Commercial rate First-Class Mail parcels $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ are now among the competitive products. 6 $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ N/A N/A N/A 14 $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ N/A N/A N/A 15 $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ N/A N/A N/A < 16 $ 3.21 $ 3.41 $ 3.61

2 PERIODICALS Application Fees: Original entry $550.00; Reentry $70.00; Additional entry $90.00; News agents $60.00 Outside County; Nonprofit; Classroom; Ltd. Circ. Science-of-Agriculture Within County Ride-Along items, each $0.165 Repositionable notes, each $0.005 Ride-Along items, each $0.165 Pound s (per pound) ($) Repositionable notes, each $0.015 Delivery Unit (Auto/nonauto) Pound rates Advertising portion (per pound) ($) All other zones (Auto/nonauto) DDU entry Piece rates (each) ($) DSCF entry Automation letter * DADC entry digit s 1& digit Basic Automation flat * digit digit Basic Nonautomation (all shapes) Pound rates Nonadvertising portion (per pound) ($) 5-digit Outside County; Nonprofit; 3-digit Science-of-Agriculture Classroom; Ltd. Circ. Basic DDU entry Carrier route (all shapes) DSCF entry Basic DADC entry High density Other entry (all zones) Saturation Discount DDU entry Piece rates ($) each, sorted in Outside County Science-of-Agr. N/P; C rm; Ltd.Circ. Bundle rates ($) each, sorted to Outside County Science-of-Agr. N/P; C rm; Ltd.Circ. Auto letter * Firm bundle 5-digit bundle CR/5-digit sack/pallet SCF/3-digit bundle SCF/3-digit sack/pallet ADC bundle ADC sack/pallet Mixed ADC bundle Mixed ADC sack/pallet Auto flat (Mach, b/c) * Carrier route bundle 5-digit bundle CR/5-digit sack/pallet SCF/3-digit bundle SCF/3-digit sack/pallet ADC bundle ADC sack/pallet Mixed ADC bundle digit bundle Mach non-b/c ltr/mach non-b/c flat CR/5-digit sack/pallet digit bundle SCF/3-digit sack/pallet SCF/3-digit bundle ADC sack/pallet ADC bundle Mixed ADC sack/pallet Mixed ADC bundle SCF/3-digit bundle Nonmach b/c flat * SCF/3-digit sack/pallet digit bundle ADC sack/pallet SCF/3-digit bundle Mixed ADC sack/pallet ADC bundle ADC bundle Mixed ADC bundle ADC sack/pallet Nonmach non-b/c flat/parcel Mixed ADC sack/pallet digit bundle Mixed ADC bundle SCF/3-digit bundle Mixed ADC sack/pallet ADC bundle Mixed ADC bundle All shapes * Basic CR bundle All shapes * High density CR bundle All shapes * Saturation CR bundle Firm bundle, each Adj. per 1% nonadv. content Tray/sack rates ($) each, entered at Outside County Science-of-Agr. N/P; C rm; Ltd.Circ. Pallet rates ($) each, entered at Outside County Science-of-Agr. N/P; C rm; Ltd.Circ. Mixed ADC tray/sack Mixed ADC tray/sack Origin Origin ADC tray/sack ADC pallet Origin Origin DNDC DNDC DADC DADC SCF/3-digit tray/sack SCF/3-digit pallet Origin Origin DNDC DNDC DADC DADC DSCF DSCF digit/CR tray/sack 5-digit pallet Origin Origin DNDC DNDC DADC DADC DSCF DSCF DDU DDU * Discount, for each barcoded or carrier route letter or flat that meets the standards for the full-service Intelligent Mail option, per piece, $0.001.

3 STANDARD MAIL Annual fee $ Customized MarketMail, per piece $0.460 (Commercial rate), $0.334 (Nonprofit rate) Repositionable notes, each $0.015 Automation letters or automation, high-density, or carrier route flats that meet the standards for the Intelligent Mail full-service option, discount per piece $0.001 Move update: Assessment charge, per piece $0.07; Noncompliance charge, per piece $0.07 Pieces weighing 3.3 ounces ( lb.) or less, except as noted, each Commercial s ($) Nonprofit s ($) DESTINATION ENTRY RATES DESTINATION ENTRY RATES None NDC SCF DDU None NDC SCF DDU LETTERS Basic N/A Basic N/A High Density N/A High Density N/A Saturation N/A Saturation N/A Nonautomation Basic N/A Nonautomation Basic N/A Nonautomation High Density N/A Nonautomation High Density N/A Nonautomation Saturation N/A Nonautomation Saturation N/A AUTOMATION Mixed AADC N/A N/A Mixed AADC N/A N/A AADC N/A AADC N/A 3-Digit N/A 3-Digit N/A 5-Digit N/A 5-Digit N/A NONAUTOMATION Mixed AADC (Machinable) N/A N/A Mixed AADC (Machinable) N/A N/A AADC (Machinable) N/A AADC (Machinable) N/A Mixed ADC (Nonmachinable) N/A N/A Mixed ADC (Nonmachinable) N/A N/A ADC (Nonmachinable) N/A ADC (Nonmachinable) N/A 3-digit (Nonmachinable) N/A 3-digit (Nonmachinable) N/A 5-digit (Nonmachinable) N/A 5-digit (Nonmachinable) N/A FLATS Basic Basic High Density # High Density # Saturation # Saturation # # -Surcharge for use of detached address labels, each $0.030 # -Surcharge for use of detached address labels, each $0.030 AUTOMATION Mixed ADC N/A N/A Mixed ADC N/A N/A ADC N/A ADC N/A 3-digit N/A 3-digit N/A 5-digit N/A 5-digit N/A NONAUTOMATION Mixed ADC N/A N/A Mixed ADC N/A N/A ADC N/A ADC N/A 3-digit N/A 3-digit N/A 5-digit N/A 5-digit N/A PARCELS Basic Basic High Density High Density Saturation Saturation MARKETING (formerly Not Flat-Machinable) Mixed NDC * N/A N/A N/A Mixed NDC * ** N/A N/A N/A NDC * N/A N/A NDC * ** N/A N/A SCF * N/A N/A SCF * ** N/A N/A 5-digit N/A digit ** N/A * Surcharge, nonbarcoded pieces, each $0.064 * Surcharge, nonbarcoded pieces, each $0.064; ** 3.5 ounces or less IRREGULAR Mixed NDC * N/A N/A N/A N/A Mixed NDC * N/A N/A N/A NDC * Commercial rate Standard Mail N/A regular N/A and irregular N/A N/A NDC * N/A N/A SCF * parcels are now among the competitive N/A N/A products. N/A N/A SCF * N/A N/A 5-digit N/A N/A N/A N/A 5-digit N/A * Surcharge, nonbarcoded pieces, each $0.064 * Surcharge, nonbarcoded pieces, each $0.064

4 STANDARD MAIL Pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces ( lb.) except as noted, each Commercial s ($) Nonprofit s ($) DESTINATION ENTRY RATES DESTINATION ENTRY RATES None NDC SCF DDU None NDC SCF DDU per pc.+ per lb. per lb. per lb. per lb. per pc.+ per lb. per lb. per lb. per lb. LETTERS (Automation-compatible pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces but not more than 3.5 ounces) Basic N/A Basic N/A High Density N/A High Density N/A Saturation N/A Saturation N/A AUTOMATION (Automation-compatible pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces but not more than 3.5 ounces) Mixed AADC N/A N/A Mixed AADC N/A N/A AADC N/A AADC N/A 3-digit N/A 3-digit N/A 5-digit N/A 5-digit N/A NONAUTOMATION (Including saturation and high-density letter-size pieces weighing over 3.5 ounces and nonautomation or nonbarcoded saturation, high density, and carrier route letter-size pieces over 3.3 ounces) Basic N/A Basic N/A High Density N/A High Density N/A Saturation N/A Saturation N/A Mixed AADC N/A N/A Mixed AADC N/A N/A AADC N/A AADC N/A 3-digit N/A 3-digit N/A 5-digit N/A 5-digit N/A Surcharge for use of detached address labels, each $0.030 Surcharge for use of detached address labels, each $0.030 FLATS Basic Basic High Density # High Density # Saturation # Saturation # # - Surcharge for use of detached address labels, each $0.030 # - Surcharge for use of detached address labels, each $0.030 AUTOMATION Mixed ADC N/A N/A Mixed ADC N/A N/A ADC N/A ADC N/A 3-digit N/A 3-digit N/A 5-digit N/A 5-digit N/A NONAUTOMATION Mixed ADC N/A N/A Mixed ADC N/A N/A ADC N/A ADC N/A 3-digit N/A 3-digit N/A 5-digit N/A 5-digit N/A PARCELS Basic Basic High Density High Density Saturation Saturation MACHINABLE (3.5 ounces or greater) Mixed NDC * N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Mixed NDC * N/A N/A N/A Commercial rate Standard Mail regular and irregular NDC * parcels are now N/A among the N/A competitive N/A products. N/A N/A NDC * N/A N/A 5-digit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5-digit N/A MARKETING Mixed NDC * N/A N/A N/A Mixed NDC * N/A N/A N/A NDC * N/A N/A NDC * N/A N/A SCF * N/A N/A SCF * N/A N/A 5-digit N/A digit N/A * Surcharge, nonbarcoded pieces, each $0.064 * Surcharge, nonbarcoded pieces, each $0.064 IRREGULAR Mixed NDC * N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Mixed NDC * N/A N/A N/A NDC * N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A NDC * N/A N/A Commercial rate Standard Mail regular and irregular SCF * N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A SCF * N/A N/A parcels are now among the competitive products. 5-digit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5-digit N/A * Surcharge, nonbarcoded pieces, each $0.064 * Surcharge, nonbarcoded pieces, each $0.064

5 PACKAGE SERVICES Bound Printed Matter Nonpresorted (Single-Piece) s Parcels and other pieces Flats * (lbs.) 1 & (lbs.) 1 & $2.38 $2.44 $2.50 $2.59 $2.69 $2.75 $ $1.86 $1.91 $1.97 $2.06 $2.16 $2.22 $ * Discount (barcoded automation-compatible flats in 50+-pc mailings), per piece $0.030 Presorted s Annual fee $ Flats Other than Destination Entry 1& Per Pc. $1.246 $1.246 $1.246 $1.246 $1.246 $1.246 $ Per lb Discount (barcoded auto flats, 50+-piece mailing), per piece $0.030 Discount, for each presorted barcoded flat that meets the standards for the full-service Intelligent Mail option, per piece, $ Flats Destination Entry DNDC ** DDU * DSCF ** 1& Per Pc. $0.484 $0.631 $1.072 $1.072 $1.072 $ Per lb * DDU rate not available for flats weighing one lb. or less ** Discount (barcoded auto flats, 50+-piece mailing), per piece $0.030 Discount, for each presorted barcoded flat that meets the standards for the full-service Intelligent Mail option, per piece, $ Parcels and Irregular Parcels Other than Destination Entry 1& Per Pc. $1.460 $1.460 $1.460 $1.460 $1.460 $1.460 $ Per lb Flats Other than Destination Entry 1& Per Pc. $1.148 $1.148 $1.148 $1.148 $1.148 $1.148 $ Per lb Discount, for each Carrier Route barcoded flat that meets the standards for the full-service Intelligent Mail option, per piece, $ Parcels and Irregular Parcels Other than Destination Entry 1& Per Pc. $1.362 $1.362 $1.362 $1.362 $1.362 $1.362 $ Per lb Media Mail Annual mailing fee $ First pound or fraction Single-piece rate $ digit presort rate 1.73 Basic presort rate 2.07 Each additional pound or fraction, up to 7 lbs Over 7, up to 70 lbs Carrier Route s Annual fee $ Parcels and Irregular Parcels Destination Entry DNDC * DDU DSCF 1& Per Pc. $0.698 $0.844 $1.286 $1.286 $1.286 $ Per lb Flats Destination Entry DNDC DDU DSCF 1& Per Pc. $0.386 $0.533 $0.974 $0.974 $0.974 $ Per lb Discount, for each Carrier Route barcoded flat that meets the standards for the full-service Intelligent Mail option, per piece, $ Parcels and Irregular Parcels Destination Entry DNDC DDU DSCF 1& Per Pc. $0.600 $0.746 $1.188 $1.188 $1.188 $ Per lb Library Mail Annual mailing fee $ First pound or fraction Single-piece rate $ digit presort rate 1.64 Basic presort rate 1.97 Each additional pound or fraction, up to 7 lbs Over 7, up to 70 lbs. 0.38

6 Confirm Bronze Sub. Fee (12 mos.) $ 0.00 Additional scans (block of 10,000) 0.00 Silver Sub. fee (3 months) 0.00 Add l. scans (block of 2 million) 0.00 Gold Sub. Fee (12 mos.) 0.00 Add l. scans (block of 6 million) 0.00 Platinum Sub. fee (12 mos.) Mailing owner or mailing agent 0.00 Additional ID Codes Annual 0.00 Quarterly 0.00 Certified Mail Fee, per piece, in addition to postage $2.95 Insurance Regular * $ $ 1.85 $ Bulk * $ $ * Insurance up to $5,000 available at additional fee based on value Bulk Parcel Return Service Permit fee, per year $ Per-piece charge 2.60 Shipper-Paid Forwarding Account maintenance fee, per year $ Caller Service Semi-annual fee Group 1 $ Group Group Group Group Group Group Annual call number reservation fee Merchandise Return Service Permit fee, per year $ Per-piece charge 0.00 Parcel Airlift (PAL) Pieces weighing: up to 2 lbs. $ 0.60 over 2, up to 3 lbs over 3, up to 4 lbs over 4, up to 30 lbs Return Receipts Requested at time of mailing Original signature $ 2.35 Copy of signature (electronic) 1.15 Requested after mailing 4.75 Return receipt for merchandise Requested at time of mailing 3.95 Permit Fee Authorization to use permit imprint (one-time fee) USPS RATES AND FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 22, 2012 SELECTED FEES and SPECIAL SERVICES $ Address Correction Manual correction, each First-Class Mail, on-piece $0.00 Other 0.50 Electronic correction, each First-Class Mail 0.10 Other 0.28 Automated correction, each (letters only) Intelligent Mail, full-service 0.00 First two notices for an address First-Class Mail 0.03 Standard Mail 0.06 Additional notices for an address First-Class Mail 0.10 Standard Mail 0.22 Address List Services Correction of Mailing Lists Per submitted address $ 0.37 Minimum charge per list (30 items) ZIP Code Sortation of Address Lists Per 1,000 addresses or fraction Sequencing of Address Cards Each correction 0.37 Insertion of blanks 0.00 COD To be collected $ $ 5.90 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ , Notice of nondelivery 3.95 Alteration of COD charges 3.95 Designation of new addressee 3.95 Registered COD 5.10 Signature Confirmation First-Class Mail parcels and Pkg. Svc. parcels; Priority Mail, All Pkg. Svcs (ex. Parcel Select Ltwt.) Electronic $ 2.10 Retail 2.55 Special Handling Not more than 10 lbs. $ 7.70 More than 10 lbs Restricted Delivery Per piece $ 4.55 Business Reply Mail Regular, no maintenance fee Permit, per year $ Per-piece charge Regular, with maintenance fee Permit, per year Per-piece charge Qualified BRM, low-volume Permit fee, per year Per-piece charge Qualified BRM, high-volume Permit fee, per year Fee, per quarter 2, Per-piece charge Bulk -Averaged (Nonletters only) Permit fee, per year Per-piece charge, bulk weight avg Maintenance fee, per month 1, Delivery Confirmation First-Class Mail Package Service, Electronic $ 0.00 Parcels, Elec. or Returns w/ integ. ret. sys. label 0.00 Parcels, Retail 0.85 Priority Mail Electronic or Returns w/ integ. ret. sys. label 0.00 Retail 0.75 Standard Mail Electronic 0.19 Package Services Parcel Select, Electronic 0.00 Returns w/ integrated retail systems label 0.00 Electronic 0.19 Retail 0.85 Stamped Stationery * Plain stamped envelopes Basic, size 6¾, each $ 0.11 Basic, size 6¾, Basic, size 10, each 0.11 Basic, size 10, Personalized stamped envelopes Basic, size 6¾, Basic, size 6¾, Basic, size 10, Basic, size 10, Stamped cards Single card 0.03 Double reply-paid card 0.06 Sheet of 40 cards (uncut) 1.20 * Plus shipping; premium options avail. at add l. cost. Post Office Boxes Box Fee Group Size E 1 $50.00 $39.00 $32.00 $24.00 $22.00 $16.00 $14.00 $ Fees are per semi-annual period; 3-month fees available. When the Postal Service determines not to provide carrier delivery to a customer s physical address or business location that constitutes a potential carrier delivery point, as defined by the Postal Service, that customer becomes eligible for one post office box at the Group E fee.

7 EXPRESS MAIL Pickup on Demand, fee per stop, in addition to postage $ Domestic Retail Flat rate envelope Regular or Legal Size $ Flat rate box Other items up to 70 pounds: postage based on weight and zone. Surcharge for delivery on Sunday or federal holiday Domestic Commercial Base Flat rate envelope Regular or Legal Size $ Flat rate box Surcharge for delivery on Sunday or federal holiday Other items up to 70 pounds: postage based on weight and zone. Commercial Base prices are available to customers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods. Domestic Commercial Plus Flat rate envelope Regular or Legal Size $ Flat rate box Surcharge for delivery on Sunday or federal holiday Other items up to 70 pounds: postage based on weight and zone. Commercial Plus prices are available to customers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods and mail over 6,000 pieces annually. International Flat rate envelope Canada (Price Group 1) $ Flat rate envelope All other countries (Price Groups 2-17) Flat rate box Canada (Price Group 1) Flat rate box All other countries (Price Groups 2-17) Other items up to 70 pounds: postage based on weight and country of destination. Discounts are available under specific conditions. PARCEL SELECT Pickup on Demand, fee per stop, in addition to postage $ All pieces weighing more than one pound, up to 70 pounds: postage based on weight and zone.* * Lower rates may be available for destination-entered pieces. * Volume discounts may be available. * Balloon and/or oversize rates may apply to some pieces. * Pieces forwarded on request of the addressee or forwarded or returned on request of the mailer will be subject to the applicable Parcel Select Nonpresort price, plus $3.00, when forwarded or returned. PARCEL RETURN SERVICE Up to one pound Machinable and nonmachinable RDU entry Machinable and nonmachinable RSCF entry Machinable RNDC entry Nonmachinable RNDC entry Other pieces up to 70 pounds postage based on weight and zone.* * Balloon and/or Oversize rates may apply to some pieces. $ PREMIUM FORWARDING SERVICE Enrollment $ Weekly shipment POST OFFICE BOX SERVICE Semiannual fees applicable only to PO Boxes in specific ZIP Codes. PACKAGE INTERCEPT SERVICE First-Class Mail, Package Services, Express Mail, Priority Mail, and Parcel Select $ PRIORITY MAIL Pickup on Demand, fee per stop, in addition to postage $ * Balloon or dimensional-weight rates apply in zones Local through 4 to pieces weighing less than 20 pounds and measuring between 84 and 108 inches in combined length and girth. * Dimensional applies to parcels in zones 5 through 8 that exceed one cubic foot. Domestic Retail Flat rate envelope Regular $ 5.15 Flat rate envelope Padded or Legal Size 5.30 Flat rate box Small domestic and APO/FPO addresses 5.35 Medium domestic and APO/FPO addresses Large domestic addresses Large APO/FPO addresses Other items up to 70 pounds and Regional boxes: postage based on weight and zone.* Domestic Commercial Base Flat rate envelope Regular $ 4.90 Flat rate envelope Padded or Legal Size 5.10 Flat rate box Small domestic and APO/FPO addresses 5.15 Medium domestic and APO/FPO addresses Large domestic addresses Large APO/FPO addresses Other items up to 70 pounds and Regional boxes: postage based on weight and zone.* Commercial Base prices are available to customers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods. Domestic Commercial Plus Flat rate envelope Regular $ 4.80 Flat rate envelope Padded or Legal Size 4.99 Flat rate box Small domestic and APO/FPO addresses 5.10 Medium domestic and APO/FPO addresses Large domestic addresses Large APO/FPO addresses Critical Mail letter (all zones) 3.50 Critical Mail flat (all zones) 4.25 Other items up to 70 pounds, Regional boxes, Commercial Plus Cubic, and Open-and-Distribute shipments: postage based on weight and zone.* Commercial Plus and Commercial Plus Cubic prices are available to customers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods and whose annual volume meets specific volume requirements. International Flat rate envelope maximum weight four pounds Canada and Mexico (Price Groups 1 and 2) $ All other countries (Price Groups 3-17) Small flat rate box maximum weight four pounds Canada and Mexico (Price Groups 1 and 2) All other countries (Price Groups 3-17) Medium flat rate box maximum weight twenty pounds Canada and Mexico (Price Groups 1 and 2) All other countries (Price Groups 3-17) Large flat rate box maximum weight twenty pounds Canada and Mexico (Price Groups 1 and 2) All other countries (Price Groups 3-17) Other items up to 70 pounds: postage based on weight and country of destination. Discounts are available subject to specific requirements.

8 First-Class Package Service (ounces) 5-Digit 3-Digit* ADC* Mixed ADC/Single-Piece* Commercial Base 1 $1.20 $1.33 $1.42 $ Commercial Plus 3.5 and <16 $3.29 $3.49 $3.69 $3.97 * For parcels claimed at 3-Digit or ADC prices, a $0.05 surcharge applies if the parcels are not barcoded or are nonmachinable. Maximum (ounces) Maximum (ounces) Machinable Lightweight Parcels (greater than 3.5 ounces) Entry Point/Sortation Level DDU/5-Digit DSCF/5-Digit DNDC/5-Digit DNDC/NDC None/NDC None/Mixed NDC 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4 $0.82 $0.86 $0.92 $1.27 $1.31 $ Irregular Lightweight Parcels Entry Point/Sortation Level DDU/5-Digit DSCF/5-Digit DNDC/5-Digit DSCF/SCF DNDC/SCF DNDC/NDC None/NDC None/Mixed NDC 1 $0.80 $0.83 $0.88 $0.87 $0.92 $1.36 $1.39 $ Regional Ground (pounds) s Local, 1, 2, 3 Origin SCF Entry Origin NDC Entry 1 $4.03 $

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