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1 Small Business Prices Postal Standards Lettermail VENTUREONE AND CONTRACT CUSTOMERS Effective January 17, 2011 Trade-mark of Canada Post Corporation. OM Official mark of Canada Post Corporation. canadapost.ca/prices

2 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Small Business Prices Contract Prices Fuel Surcharge Tax Information Electronic Orders... 2 Prepaid Products 1 Services Prepaid Products... 3 Priority Prepaid Envelopes... 4 Prepaid Envelopes... 4 Prepaid Cushion Envelopes... 4 Occasion Prepaid Containers... 4 USA Prepaid Envelopes... 4 International Prepaid Envelopes Prepaid Labels... 5 Canada 1 Services... 6 Services Pricing Tables Lettermail Lettermail Pricing Table Incentive Lettermail Incentive Lettermail Pricing Tables Addressed Admail Addressed Admail Pricing Tables Unaddressed Admail Unaddressed Admail Pricing Table Business Reply Mail Business Reply Mail Pricing Table Publications Mail Publications Mail Pricing Table Data Products Key Service i Effective January 17, 2011 Canada Post Small Business Prices

3 USA 1 Priority Worldwide Priority Worldwide Flat Rate Prices Priority Worldwide Pricing Table USA and USA Rate Zone Table To Calculate the Price USA USA Pricing Table USA USA Pricing Table Small Packet Small Packet Pricing Table Letter-post Letter-post Pricing Table International 1 Priority Worldwide Priority Worldwide Flat Rate Prices To Calculate the Price Priority Worldwide Pricing Table International To Calculate the Price International Pricing Tables International (Excluding USA) To Calculate the Price International Pricing Tables Small Packet Small Packet Pricing Tables Letter-post Letter-post Pricing Table Business Reply Mail Business Reply Mail Pricing Table Priority,, Lettermail, Incentive Lettermail, Addressed Admail, Unaddressed Admail, Business Reply Mail, Publications Mail,, Small Packet, Letter-post, International, Key Service,, Ship-in-a-click, PERMANENT and Light Packet are trademarks of Canada Post Corporation. Postal Code OM is an official mark of Canada Post Corporation. ii Canada Post Small Business Prices Effective January 17, 2011

4 Introduction The Canada Post Prices binder is provided as a reference tool containing products and services prices, and related general information. It must be used together with the rest of the Canada Postal Guide, which provides details on all products and services requirements (e.g., Coverage for loss or damage conditions and exceptions). Consult the Canada Postal Guide at the following address: canadapost.ca/postalguide. Alternatively, Customers can call NOTE: The prices for the products and services found in this section are available to qualifying Customers. Small Business Customers are also entitled to other Canada Post products and services. Pricing for these products and services can be found in Canada Post Prices at the prices indicated. Certain terms and conditions apply. Customers should ensure they are using the most current version of Canada Post Small Business Prices, which is posted at canadapost.ca/prices. NOTE: Some words and expressions used in this document have a specific meaning. Please refer to section 1 Definitions of the General Terms and Conditions for the definition of specific terms referenced throughout this document. 1 Small Business Prices Small Business prices are available to contract Customers and VentureOne card holders who electronically transmit their Order using Electronic Shipping Tools or a third-party shipping system, as well as to VentureOne card holders who pay at a post office. 2 Contract Prices For information on contract pricing, contact a Canada Post Sales Representative. 3 Fuel Surcharge A fuel surcharge may apply to Services. The fuel surcharge is included in the prices for prepaid products. Consult canadapost.ca/fuelsurcharge for more details. Effective January 17, 2011 Canada Post Small Business Prices 1

5 Introduction 4 Tax Information All prices and fees published in the Canada Postal Guide are subject to the Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST), and to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST or QST) or to the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), where applicable. Tax rules relating to items mailed to foreign destinations and Canadian Forces Post Offices are as follows: not subject to sales taxes if the total price per transaction is $5.00 or more if less than $5.00, subject to GST and QST if mailed from Quebec, HST if mailed from Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador, and GST only if mailed from the other provinces and territories. Tax rules relating to interprovincial (consumer) Lettermail and (consumer) are as follows: subject to GST only if mailed from Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta or the Territories subject to GST only if mailed from Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador to Quebec, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta or the Territories, and the total price per transaction is $5.00 or more and taken at the counter at the time of payment if the total is less than $5.00, HST if mailed from New Brunswick,Nova Scotia, Ontario, British Columbia, or Newfoundland and Labrador subject to GST only if mailed from Quebec and the total price per transaction is $5.00 or more and taken at the counter at the time of payment if the total is less than $5.00, subject to GST and QST. Tax rules relating to interprovincial (consumer) Priority, (consumer) and (commercial) s are as follows: subject to HST if mailed to Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador regardless of total price per transaction subject to GST only if mailed to the other provinces and territories. Tax rules relating to interprovincial (commercial) Lettermail, where postal indicia are used, Addressed Admail, Unaddressed Admail and Publications Mail are as follows: subject to GST and QST if inducted in Quebec subject to HST if inducted in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador subject to GST only if inducted in the other provinces and territories. Unless covered by a contract or sales agreement, all prices and fees may be changed without notice. 5 Electronic Orders Business Customers who electronically transmit their Order (Statement of Mailing) and apply the bar-coded label generated by a shipping system to their mail items can benefit from a 3 per cent discount. For more details, contact a Canada Post Sales Representative. 2 Canada Post Small Business Prices Effective January 17, 2011

6 Prepaid Products Prepaid products are flat-priced, postage-included envelopes and labels in regional and national formats, which are purchased in advance and used as required. Prepaid envelopes are also available for shipping documents to the USA and specified international destinations. Prepaid envelopes and labels can be ordered by calling Labels are only available to Customers who have signed a specific Agreement for prepaid products. They can be dropped off at any post office. Depending on the size, prepaid products can also be dropped off in any street letter box. NOTE: All prices in the Prepaid Products section already include a fuel surcharge. Option prices are in supplement. 1 Services Prepaid Products Canada Post defines Regional, National, USA and International as follows: Regional: For use between points within the same region. National: For use between regions within Canada. USA: An item moves from Canada to anywhere in the USA International: An item moves from Canada to select countries other than the USA Table 1-1: Region Description REGION Atlantic Central Western Nunavut Nunavut Northwest Territories Yukon DESCRIPTION Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Quebec and Ontario, including Northwestern Ontario (Postal Codes OM P7A-P7L, P8N, P8T, P9A, P9N, P0T-P0Y) British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario (Postal Codes P7A-P7L, P8N, P8T, P9A, P9N, P0T-P0Y) X0A X0B and X0C X0E, X0G and X1A Yukon NOTE: Prepaid labels are not available to Air Stage offices, Nunavut, Northwest Territories or Yukon and cannot be used on oversize or unpackaged items. Effective January 17, 2011 Canada Post Small Business Prices 3

7 Prepaid Products Priority Prepaid Envelopes QUANTITY REGIONAL NATIONAL Letter (318 x 241 x 15 mm) Pack (390 x 295 x 30 mm) Letter (318 x 241 x 15 mm) 1 to 9 $22.99 $23.99 $32.39 $ to 299 $20.35 $21.50 $28.70 $32.95 Value Pack (where available) $61.05 N/A $86.10 N/A NOTE: Maximum weight: Letter = 500 g; Pack = 1 kg Maximum thickness: Letter = 15 mm; Pack = 30 mm Pack (390 x 295 x 30 mm) Prepaid Envelopes QUANTITY REGIONAL NATIONAL Standard (260 x 159 mm) Letter (318 x 241 mm) Pack (390 x 295 mm) Standard (260 x 159 mm) Letter (318 x 241 mm) 1 to 9 $9.49 $10.59 $13.29 $14.99 $15.49 $ to 299 $8.60 $9.75 $11.75 $13.30 $14.05 $22.45 Value Pack (where available) $34.40 $39.00 N/A $53.20 $56.20 N/A NOTE: Maximum weight: Standard = 500 g; Letter = 500 g; Pack = 1 kg Pack (390 x 295 mm) Maximum thickness: Standard = 15 mm; Letter = 15 mm; Pack = 30 mm Prepaid Cushion Envelopes QUANTITY REGIONAL NATIONAL Standard (260 x 194 mm) Pack (378 x 320 mm) Standard (260 x 194 mm) 1 to 9 $9.99 $13.79 $15.49 $ to 299 $9.10 $12.25 $13.80 $22.95 NOTE: Maximum weight: Standard = 500 g; Pack = 1.36 kg Pack (378 x 320 mm) Occasion Prepaid Containers CATEGORY PRICES Cushion Pack* (254 x 406 mm) $20.29 Box* (203 x 127 x 308 mm) $25.49 NOTE: Maximum weight: Box = 1.5 kg; Cushion Pack = no maximum weight * While quantities last. USA Prepaid Envelopes QUANTITY PRICES Letter (318 x 241 mm) Each $21.24 Value Pack $84.52 NOTE: Maximum weight: Letter = 500 g International Prepaid Envelopes CATEGORY PRICES Prepaid Envelope (380 x 240 mm) $51.80 NOTE: Maximum weight: 500 g 4 Canada Post Small Business Prices Effective April 24, 2011

8 Prepaid Products 2 Prepaid Labels Prepaid labels are only available to Customers who have signed a specific agreement for prepaid products. Prepaid label pricing applies to Atlantic, Central and Western regions only, with the exception of Air Stage Offices. All shipments to Air Stage Offices and northern regions are based on contract prices. Table 2-1: Prepaid Labels Prices ($) SERVICE UP TO 1.36 kg (3,220 cm 3 ) UP TO 5 kg (30,000 cm 3 ) Priority Regional $20.34 $25.11 National $38.20 $61.12 Regional $11.73 $15.16 National $23.14 $40.49 Regional $9.34 $12.59 National $12.62 $17.16 NOTE: A fuel surcharge applies. A minimum purchase of 50 per selection is required. Prepaid labels cannot be used on Oversize or unpackaged items. The item must not exceed the maximum weight or dimensions specified on the label. Effective January 17, 2011 Canada Post Small Business Prices 5

9 Canada 1 Services Table 1-1: Delivery Standards at a Glance DELIVERY AREA PRIORITY NEXT A.M.* XPRESSPOST EXPEDITED PARCEL REGULAR PARCEL Major Urban Centres Local next A.M. next day 1 day up to 2 days Regional next A.M.** next day** 1 up to 3 days 3 up to 5 days National next A.M. and 1 day** 2 days 2 up to 7 days 4 up to 9 days Non-Major Urban Centres Local next A.M. next day 1 day 2 days Regional next A.M. up to 2 days** 2 days** up to 4 days up to 6 days National next A.M. up to 3 days** 3 days** up to 11 days up to 12 days Northern Regions and Remote Centres Local next A.M.** next day 1 day 2 days Regional next A.M. up to 5 days up to 5 days up to 6 days up to 8 days National next A.M. up to 7 days up to 7 days up to 13 days up to 13 days * Business days only, between major urban centres. Some exceptions apply. ** Some exceptions apply. Maximum parcel size Length: 2 m, Length + Girth: 3 m Minimum parcel size 100 mm x 70 mm x 1 mm Table 1-2: Features, Options and Surcharge Prices CATEGORY PRIORITY NEXT A.M. XPRESSPOST EXPEDITED PARCEL REGULAR PARCEL Features, options and surcharges available to all Customers Tracking & Delivery Confirmation Included On-time delivery Included Included Included N/A Signature No charge option $1.50 Signature Copy* (Hard copy) $7.25 (option must be selected at time of mailing) Coverage for Loss or Damage** Up to $100 Included $1.30 per $100 Additional Coverage** $1.30 per $100 (up to $5,000) Collect on Delivery (COD)** $7.25 (up to $25,000) Redirection Provided the addressee has filed a Change of Address Notification, and whenever possible, Canada Post will redirect the item to the new address, within Canada only, no additional cost. Return to Sender Items will be returned for a fee equal to the original postage paid for the item, less any option fee. Oversize Item*** $7.50 Unpackaged Item*** $7.50 Mailing Tube Surcharge $1.50 * A signature image can be viewed, if available, at no charge by tracking your item at canadapost.ca. ** Some conditions and exceptions apply. Up to $100 included for for contract Customers and Customers using EST or Ship-in-a-click. *** The Unpackaged Item and Oversize Item Surcharges will not be combined. Customers mailing unpackaged items that are also oversize will only be charged a single fee of $ Canada Post Small Business Prices Effective June 20, 2011

10 Canada Table 1-3: Options and Surcharge Prices CATEGORY PRIORITY NEXT A.M. XPRESSPOST EXPEDITED PARCEL REGULAR PARCEL Additional features, options and surcharges available to Contract Customers only Card for Pickup No charge option (available only to Customers using EST or a third-party shipping system) On-Demand Pickup No charge $3.50 per pickup (no minimum volume requirement) List available at canadapost.ca/pickup Leave at Door Do Not Safe Drop Proof of Age (includes Signature) No charge option (available only to Customers using EST or a third-party shipping system) No charge option (available only to Customers using EST or a third-party shipping system) $2.00 Proof of Identity $10.00 Scheduled Pickup List available at canadapost.ca/pickup For Customers purchasing s Shipping services (per location) of : Over $15,000/year - $0/week Under $15,000/year - $7.50/week Additional Scheduled Pickup locations: $7.50/week Using Commercial Prices 1. Use the Rate Code Look-up Table to find the applicable rate code for your package s origin and destination. 2. The cost of shipping an item is calculated in part by using its size and weight. The shipping price is based on the greater of the volumetric weight or the actual weight. Determine the actual weight and volumetric weight for your package. 3. Reference the price sheet for the service desired, eg.,. Cross reference the parcel weight (or volumetric weight as determined in step 2) with the rate code determined in step 1. These prices apply to each individual item separately. Weights of multiple pieces cannot be combined. 4. Add the price for the options you need. Effective June 20, 2011 Canada Post Small Business Prices 7

11 Canada 1 Services Table 1-1: Delivery Standards at a Glance DELIVERY AREA PRIORITY NEXT A.M.* XPRESSPOST EXPEDITED PARCEL REGULAR PARCEL Major Urban Centres Local next A.M. next day 1 day up to 2 days Regional next A.M.** next day** 1 up to 3 days 3 up to 5 days National next A.M. and 1 day** 2 days 2 up to 7 days 4 up to 9 days Non-Major Urban Centres Local next A.M. next day 1 day 2 days Regional next A.M. up to 2 days** 2 days** up to 4 days up to 6 days National next A.M. up to 3 days** 3 days** up to 11 days up to 12 days Northern Regions and Remote Centres Local next A.M.** next day 1 day 2 days Regional next A.M. up to 5 days up to 5 days up to 6 days up to 8 days National next A.M. up to 7 days up to 7 days up to 13 days up to 13 days * Business days only, between major urban centres. Some exceptions apply. ** Some exceptions apply. Maximum parcel size Length: 2 m, Length + Girth: 3 m Minimum parcel size 100 mm x 70 mm x 1 mm Table 1-2: Features, Options and Surcharge Prices CATEGORY PRIORITY NEXT A.M. XPRESSPOST EXPEDITED PARCEL REGULAR PARCEL Features, options and surcharges available to all Customers Tracking & Delivery Confirmation Included On-time delivery Included Included Included N/A Signature No charge option $1.50 Signature Copy* (Hard copy) $7.25 (option must be selected at time of mailing) Coverage for Loss or Damage** Up to $100 Included $1.30 per $100 Additional Coverage** $1.30 per $100 (up to $5,000) Collect on Delivery (COD)** $7.25 (up to $25,000) Redirection Provided the addressee has filed a Change of Address Notification, and whenever possible, Canada Post will redirect the item to the new address, within Canada only, no additional cost. Return to Sender Items will be returned for a fee equal to the original postage paid for the item, less any option fee. Oversize Item*** $7.50 Unpackaged Item*** $7.50 Mailing Tube Surcharge $1.50 * A signature image can be viewed, if available, at no charge by tracking your item at canadapost.ca. ** Some conditions and exceptions apply. Up to $100 included for for contract Customers and Customers using EST or Ship-in-a-click. *** The Unpackaged Item and Oversize Item Surcharges will not be combined. Customers mailing unpackaged items that are also oversize will only be charged a single fee of $ Canada Post Small Business Prices Effective January 17, 2011

12 Canada Services Pricing Tables Table 1-5: Domestic Prices ($) for Rate Codes 4 6 WEIGHT (kg) (lb) FOR VOLUMETRIC WEIGHT OVER 30 KG ADD PER 0.5 KG NOTE: Option prices are in supplement. A fuel surcharge applies. Customers who transmit their order using EST or a third-party shipping system and apply the appropriate bar-coded label may qualify for additional discounts. Effective January 17, 2011 Canada Post Small Business Prices 9

13 Canada Services Pricing Tables Table 1-6: Domestic Prices ($) for Rate Codes 7 9 WEIGHT (kg) (lb) FOR VOLUMETRIC WEIGHT OVER 30 KG ADD PER 0.5 KG NOTE: Option prices are in supplement. A fuel surcharge applies. Customers who transmit their order using EST or a third-party shipping system and apply the appropriate bar-coded label may qualify for additional discounts. 10 Canada Post Small Business Prices Effective January 17, 2011

14 Canada Services Pricing Tables Table 1-7: Domestic Prices ($) for Rate Codes WEIGHT (kg) (lb) FOR VOLUMETRIC WEIGHT OVER 30 KG ADD PER 0.5 KG NOTE: Option prices are in supplement. A fuel surcharge applies. Customers who transmit their order using EST or a third-party shipping system and apply the appropriate bar-coded label may qualify for additional discounts. Effective January 17, 2011 Canada Post Small Business Prices 11

15 Canada Services Pricing Tables Table 1-8: Domestic Prices ($) for Rate Codes WEIGHT (kg) (lb) FOR VOLUMETRIC WEIGHT OVER 30 KG ADD PER 0.5 KG NOTE: Option prices are in supplement. A fuel surcharge applies. Customers who transmit their order using EST or a third-party shipping system and apply the appropriate bar-coded label may qualify for additional discounts. 12 Canada Post Small Business Prices Effective January 17, 2011

16 Canada Services Pricing Tables Table 1-9: Domestic Prices ($) for Rate Codes WEIGHT (kg) (lb) FOR VOLUMETRIC WEIGHT OVER 30 KG ADD PER 0.5 KG NOTE: Option prices are in supplement. A fuel surcharge applies. Customers who transmit their order using EST or a third-party shipping system and apply the appropriate bar-coded label may qualify for additional discounts. Effective January 17, 2011 Canada Post Small Business Prices 13

17 Canada Services Pricing Tables Table 1-10: Domestic Prices ($) for Rate Codes WEIGHT (kg) (lb) FOR VOLUMETRIC WEIGHT OVER 30 KG ADD PER 0.5 KG NOTE: Option prices are in supplement. A fuel surcharge applies. Customers who transmit their order using EST or a third-party shipping system and apply the appropriate bar-coded label may qualify for additional discounts. 14 Canada Post Small Business Prices Effective January 17, 2011

18 Canada Services Pricing Tables Table 1-11: Domestic Prices ($) for Rate Codes WEIGHT (kg) (lb) FOR VOLUMETRIC WEIGHT OVER 30 KG ADD PER 0.5 KG NOTE: Option prices are in supplement. A fuel surcharge applies. Customers who transmit their order using EST or a third-party shipping system and apply the appropriate bar-coded label may qualify for additional discounts. Effective January 17, 2011 Canada Post Small Business Prices 15