Price List Notice 123 Effective January 4, 2010

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1 List Notice 123 Effective January 4, 2010 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL EXTRA SERVICES Retail s Page Express Mail 2 Priority Mail 3 First-Class Mail Cover Parcel Post 4 Media Mail 5 Library Mail 5 Commercial s Express Mail 6-7 Priority Mail 8-9 First-Class Mail 10 Standard Mail Parcel Select Media Mail 20 Library Mail 20 Bound Printed Matter Parcel Return Service 23 Periodicals 24 Retail s Page Page Global Express Guaranteed 25 Domestic Express Mail International 26 International 39 Priority Mail International 27 Quick References First-Class Mail International 28 World Map Airmail M-Bags 28 Flat-Rate Pricing 42 Commercial s IPA 29 International Domestic ISAL 30 Country s Postal Explorer pe.usps.com Retail Single Piece First-Class Mail (ounces) Letters and Cards 1 Large Envelopes 2 Packages 3 1 $0.44 $0.88 $ Postcard 5 $ Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM are subject to the $0.20 nonmachinable surcharge. 2. Large envelope-sized pieces that are rigid, nonrectangular, or not uniformly thick pay package prices. 3. For keys and identification devices, add $0.74. If more than 13 ounces, see Priority Mail prices. 4. For weights over 3.5 ounces, see large envelope (flat) prices. 5. The card price applies to each single or double postcardsized mailpiece when originally mailed; reply half of double postcard must be designed for reply mail purposes only. See page 44 for postcard, letter, large envelope, and package dimensions. United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

2 Express Mail Retail Express Mail RETAIL LETTERS, LARGE ENVELOPES, & PARCELS Express Mail Flat-Rate Envelope: $18.30 Zone 1,2 Local, 1 & $13.65 $15.90 $19.35 $20.70 $21.05 $21.85 $ Zone 1,2 Local, 1 & $74.40 $ $ $ $ $ $ For Sunday/holiday delivery, add $ Commercial Base s are lower than retail prices. For details, see page 6. Page 2 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

3 Priority Mail RETAIL LETTERS, LARGE ENVELOPES, & PARCELS Priority Mail Retail Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope: $4.90 Priority Mail Small Flat-Rate Box: $4.95 Priority Mail Regular/Medium Flat-Rate Box: $10.70 Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box Domestic Addresses: $14.50 APO/FPO/DPO destination addresses: $ , 2, 3, 4 Zone 1, 2, 3, 4 Zone Local, 1 & Local, 1 & $4.90 $4.95 $5.05 $5.15 $5.25 $5.35 $ $25.05 $31.15 $39.20 $51.05 $61.95 $68.90 $ Parcels addressed for delivery to zones 1-4 (including local) that weigh less than 20 pounds but measure more than 84 inches in combined length and girth (but not more than 108 inches) are charged for a 20-pound parcel (balloon price) based on the applicable zone. 2. Parcels addressed for delivery to zones 5-8 that exceed 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) are charged based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in DMM ), whichever is greater. 3. For keys and ID devices that weigh: Up to 13 ounces, refer to retail First-Class Mail parcel prices. More than 13 ounces but not more than 1 pound, $5.69. More than 1 pound but not more than 2 pounds, $ Commercial Base prices are lower than retail prices. For details, see page 8. United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 3

4 Parcel Post Retail Parcel Post RETAIL PARCELS Zone 1 1 & Zone 1 1 & $4.90 $4.90 $4.90 $4.90 $4.90 $4.90 $ $18.64 $22.74 $24.51 $29.31 $35.77 $41.54 $ Oversized For parcels that measure in combined length and girth: More than 84 inches but not more than 108 inches, and the piece weighs less than 20 pounds, use the 20-pound price (balloon price) based on the applicable zone. More than 108 inches but not more than 130 inches, use the oversized price, regardless of weight. To compute Parcel Post prices, go to Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com and click on Domestic under Calculators in the left frame. For zone charts, click on Zone Charts. Page 4 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

5 Media/Library Mail Retail Media Mail Library Mail RETAIL LARGE ENVELOPES & PARCELS RETAIL LARGE ENVELOPES & PARCELS Single- Piece 1 Single- Piece 1 1 $ Machinable parcels may be eligible for the barcoded discount of $0.03 per parcel (50-piece minimum). 1 $ Machinable parcels may be eligible for the barcoded discount of $0.03 per parcel (50-piece minimum). United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 5

6 Express Mail Commercial Base Express Mail COMMERCIAL BASE LETTERS, LARGE ENVELOPES, & PARCELS Express Mail Flat-Rate Envelope: $17.40 Zone 1 Local, 1 & $12.96 $15.09 $18.37 $19.66 $19.96 $20.75 $ Zone 1 Local, 1 & $75.85 $ $ $ $ $ $ Express Mail Commercial Base prices apply to: Customers who use an Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA), including Federal Agency Accounts. Click-N-Ship customers. Registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage providers when using a qualifying shipping label. Customers who pay postage using an Information Based Indicia (IBI) postage meter with an Express Mail label. Page 6 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

7 Express Mail Express Mail Commercial Plus COMMERCIAL PLUS LETTERS, LARGE ENVELOPES, & PARCELS Express Mail Flat-Rate Envelope: $14.96 Zone 1 Local, 1 & $11.66 $13.59 $16.53 $17.69 $17.96 $18.67 $ Zone 1 Local, 1 & $71.03 $ $ $ $ $ $ Express Mail Commercial Plus prices apply to any existing or new customer whose: Account volume exceeds a minimum threshold, or, has a customer commitment agreement with the USPS, and: Uses an Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA), including Federal Agency Accounts; or, Is a registered end-user of USPS-approved PC Postage products when using a qualifying shipping label. United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 7

8 Priority Mail Commercial Base Priority Mail Commercial Base LETTERS, FLATS, & PARCELS Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope: $4.75 Priority Mail Small Flat-Rate Box: $4.85 Priority Mail Regular/Medium Flat-Rate Box: $10.20 Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box Domestic Addresses: $13.95 APO/FPO/DPO destination addresses: $11.95 Zone 1,2,3 Zone 1,2,3 Local, 1 & Local, 1 & $4.80 $4.85 $4.95 $5.05 $5.15 $5.24 $ $23.13 $29.91 $37.33 $51.57 $61.59 $67.19 $ Commercial base prices are available for postage paid through: Click-N-Ship Registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products when using a qualifying shipping label Information Based Indicia (IBI) postage meters (in conjunction with an approved shipping label that includes a confirmation services barcode with a postal routing code) Permit imprint (DMM ). 2. Parcels addressed for delivery to zones 1-4 (including local) that weigh less than 20 pounds but measure more than 84 inches in combined length and girth (but not more than 108 inches) are charged the applicable price for a 20-pound parcel (balloon price). 3. Parcels addressed for delivery to zones 5-8 that exceed 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) are charged based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater (as calculated in DMM ), whichever is greater. Page 8 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

9 Priority Mail Commercial Plus LETTERS, FLATS, & PARCELS Priority Mail Commercial Plus Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope: $4.70 Priority Mail Flat-Rate Padded Envelope: $ Priority Mail Small Flat-Rate Box: $ Local, 1 & 2 Zone 2,3, $4.22 $4.27 $4.36 $4.45 $4.53 $4.61 $ Priority Mail Regular/Medium Flat-Rate Box: $9.77 Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box Domestic Addresses: $13.40 APO/FPO/DPO: $ $23.50 $26.17 $34.66 $45.11 $55.27 $62.01 $ The Priority Mail Flat-Rate Padded Envelope and Cubic Pricing are only available to qualifying Commercial Plus customers meeting specific criteria. 2. Priority Mail Commercial Plus prices are available to the following new and existing customers that meet specific volume or customer agreement requirements: Registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products Permit imprint customers Priority Mail Open and Distribute customers 3. Parcels addressed for delivery to zones 1-4 (including local) that weigh less than 20 pounds but measure more than 84 inches in combined length and girth (but not more than 108 inches) are charged the applicable price for a 20-pound parcel (balloon price). 4. Parcels addressed for delivery to zones 5-8 that exceed 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) are charged based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater (as calculated in DMM ), whichever is greater. 5. Maximum 20 lbs. Priority Mail Commercial Plus CUBIC PRICING FLATS & PARCELS Cubic Ft. Range Up To Local, 1 & 2 Zone 2,3, Zone 1,5 Local, 1 & $4.22 $4.27 $4.36 $4.45 $4.53 $4.61 $ United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 9

10 Commercial First-Class Mail First-Class Mail COMMERCIAL LETTERS & CARDS (ounces) Automation 1 Nonautomation 5-Digit 3-Digit AADC Mixed AADC Presorted 2 1 $0.335 $0.357 $0.360 $0.382 $ Postcard Subtract $0.003 for each auto letter/card that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements. 2. Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM are subject to the $0.20 nonmachinable surcharge. 3. The maximum weight for machinable letter preparation is 3.3 ounces. 4. The card price applies to each single or double postcard when originally mailed; reply half of double postcard-sized mailpiece must be designed for reply mail purposes only. First-Class Mail COMMERCIAL FLATS (ounces) 1 Automation 2 Nonautomation 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC Mixed ADC Presorted 1 $0.380 $0.542 $0.603 $0.725 $ Flat-size pieces with certain characteristics (see DMM and ) are subject to parcel prices. 2. Subtract $0.003 for each automation flat that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements. First-Class Mail COMMERCIAL PARCELS (ounces) 1 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC Single-Piece 2 1 $0.732 $0.864 $0.950 $ Unless prepared in 5-digit/scheme sacks or paid at the single-piece prices, presorted parcels are subject to a $0.05 surcharge if any of the following characteristics apply: The parcels weigh less than 2 ounces. The parcels do not bear a POSTNET or GS1-128 barcode, under DMM , for the ZIP Code of the delivery address. The parcels are irregularly shaped, such as rolls, tubes, and triangles. 2. Use single-piece price for mixed ADC sortation. Page 10 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

11 Standard Mail LETTERS CARRIER ROUTE & AUTOMATION Commercial Standard Mail Carrier Route 1,2 Automation 2 Entry Discount Saturation High Density Basic 5-Digit 3-Digit AADC Mixed AADC Letters weighing None $0.182 $0.193 $0.262 $0.233 $0.251 $0.253 $ oz. or less DBMC per piece price DSCF DDU more than 3.3 oz. 3 None DBMC per pound price DSCF DDU per piece price Carrier route letters that are not automation-compatible and barcoded (DMM ) are mailable at the flat-size prices (DMM ). Mailers may not pay carrier route flat prices and claim the DDU discount for letter-size pieces. 2. Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements. 3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals. 4. Per piece price for carrier route letters and automation letters that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but less than (or equal to) 3.5 ounces includes a discount that equals the applicable flat-size price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the applicable letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less). Standard Mail LETTERS NONAUTOMATION Machinable Nonmachinable 1 Entry Discount AADC Mixed AADC 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC Mixed ADC Letters weighing 3.3 oz. or less per piece price None $0.256 $0.273 $0.330 $0.447 $0.491 $0.578 DBMC DSCF DDU For pieces over 3.3 ounces, see Standard Mail Nonautomation Flat prices. United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 11

12 Commercial Standard Mail Standard Mail Nonprofit LETTERS CARRIER ROUTE & AUTOMATION Carrier Route 1,2 Automation 2 Entry Discount Saturation High Density Basic 5-Digit 3-Digit AADC Mixed AADC Letters weighing None $0.110 $0.121 $0.190 $0.132 $0.150 $0.152 $ oz. or less DBMC per piece price DSCF DDU more than 3.3 oz. 3 None DBMC per pound price DSCF DDU per piece price Carrier route letters that are not automation-compatible and barcoded (DMM ) are mailable at the flat-size prices (DMM ). Mailers may not pay carrier route flat prices and claim the DDU discount for letter-size pieces. 2. Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements. 3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals. 4. Per piece price for carrier route letters and automation letters that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but less than (or equal to) 3.5 ounces includes a discount that equals the applicable flat-size price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the applicable letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less). Standard Mail Nonprofit LETTERS NONAUTOMATION Machinable Nonmachinable 1 Entry Discount AADC Mixed AADC 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC Mixed ADC Letters weighing 3.3 oz. or less per piece price None $0.155 $0.172 $0.229 $0.346 $0.390 $0.477 DBMC DSCF DDU For pieces over 3.3 ounces, see Standard Mail Nonautomation Flat prices. Page 12 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

13 Standard Mail FLATS Commercial Standard Mail Carrier Route 1,2 Automation 1,2 Nonautomation 1 Entry Discount Saturation 3 High Density Basic 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC Mixed ADC 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC Mixed ADC Flats weighing None $0.194 $0.219 $0.262 $0.346 $0.418 $0.486 $0.496 $0.367 $0.464 $0.509 $ oz. or less DBMC per piece price DSCF DDU more than 3.3 oz. 4 None DBMC per pound DSCF price DDU per piece price Flat-size pieces with certain characteristics (see DMM and ) are subject to not flat-machinable or parcel prices. 2. Subtract $0.001 for each flat that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option (not available for Saturation) requirements. 3. For carrier route flats with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece. 4. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals. Standard Mail Nonprofit FLATS Carrier Route 1,2 Automation 1,2 Nonautomation 1 Entry Discount Saturation 3 High Density Basic 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC Mixed ADC 5-Digit 3-Digit ADC Mixed ADC Flats weighing None $0.120 $0.145 $0.190 $0.212 $0.284 $0.352 $0.362 $0.233 $0.330 $0.375 $ oz. or less DBMC per piece price DSCF DDU more than 3.3 oz. 4 None DBMC per pound DSCF price DDU per piece price Flat-size pieces with certain characteristics (see DMM and ) are subject to not flat-machinable or parcel prices. 2. Subtract $0.001 for each flat that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option (not available for Saturation) requirements. 3. For carrier route flats with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece. 4. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals. United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 13

14 Commercial Standard Mail Standard Mail PARCELS Carrier Route Machinable 1 Irregular 1 Entry Discount Saturation 2 High Density Basic 5-Digit BMC Mixed BMC 5-Digit SCF BMC Mixed BMC Parcels weighing None $0.451 $0.459 $ $1.226 $ oz. or less DBMC per piece price DSCF DDU more than 3.3 oz. 3 None DBMC DSCF per pound price DDU per piece price For nonbarcoded parcels, add $0.07 per piece. The surcharge does not apply to pieces sorted to 5-digit ZIP Codes. 2. For carrier route parcels with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece. 3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals. Standard Mail Nonprofit PARCELS Carrier Route Machinable 1 Irregular 1 Entry Discount Saturation 2 High Density Basic 5-Digit BMC Mixed BMC 5-Digit SCF BMC Mixed BMC Parcels weighing None $0.320 $0.328 $ $1.079 $ oz. or less DBMC per piece price DSCF DDU more than 3.3 oz. 3 None DBMC DSCF per pound price DDU per piece price For nonbarcoded parcels, add $0.07 per piece. The surcharge does not apply to pieces sorted to 5-digit ZIP Codes. 2. For carrier route parcels with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece. 3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals. Page 14 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

15 Standard Mail NOT FLAT-MACHINABLE Commercial Standard Mail Not Flat-Machinable 1 Entry Discount 5-Digit SCF BMC Mixed BMC Pieces weighing 3.3 oz. None $0.996 $1.515 or less DBMC per piece price DSCF DDU more than 3.3 oz. 2 None DBMC DSCF per pound price DDU per piece price For nonbarcoded pieces, add $0.07 per piece. The surcharge does not apply to pieces sorted to 5-digit ZIP Codes. 2. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals. Standard Mail Nonprofit NOT FLAT-MACHINABLE Not Flat-Machinable 1 Entry Discount 5-Digit SCF BMC Mixed BMC Pieces weighing 3.3 oz. None $0.877 $1.334 or less DBMC per piece price DSCF DDU more than 3.3 oz. 2 None DBMC DSCF per pound price DDU per piece price For nonbarcoded pieces, add $0.07 per piece. The surcharge does not apply to pieces sorted to 5-digit ZIP Codes. 2. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals. United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 15

16 Commercial Parcel Select Parcel Select Destination Entry COMMERCIAL PARCELS MACHINABLE & NONMACHINABLE Machinable 1, 2 DBMC/ASF Zone 3 DSCF Nonmachinable 1, 2 DBMC/ASF Zone 5 DDU DSCF 1 & DDU 5-Digit 3-Digit 4 1 & $1.60 $2.31 $2.93 $3.45 $3.90 $ $1.60 $2.31 $3.19 $5.29 $5.81 $6.26 $ For parcels over 35 pounds, use nonmachinable prices Parcels that measure in combined length and girth: More than 84 inches but not more than inches, and the piece weighs less than pounds, use 20-pound prices (balloon price) More than 108 inches but not more than inches, use oversized prices (regardless of weight) Regardless of weight, a parcel that meets any of the criteria in DMM must pay the nonmachinable prices Machinable parcels must be barcoded Nonbarcoded machinable parcels are eligible only for retail Parcel Post prices s include the $0.88 nonmachinable surcharge The nonmachinable surcharge does not apply to parcels mailed at oversized prices or parcels sent with special handling s include the $2.36 nonmachinable surcharge The nonmachinable surcharge does not apply to parcels mailed at oversized prices or parcels sent with special handling To compute Parcel Select prices, go to Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com and click on Business under Calculators in the left frame. For zone charts, click on Zone Charts. Oversized Page 16 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

17 Parcel Select BMC Presort COMMERCIAL PARCELS Commercial Parcel Select Zone 1,2,3 1 & Zone 1,2,3 1 & $4.67 $4.67 $4.67 $4.67 $4.67 $4.67 $ $18.41 $22.51 $24.28 $29.08 $35.54 $41.31 $ Oversized Must be part of a mailing of 50 or more pieces and prepared as a BMC Presort mailing. 2. Parcels that measure in combined length and girth: More than 84 inches but not more than 108 inches, and the piece weighs less than 20 pounds, use 20-pound price (balloon price). More than 108 inches but not more than 130 inches, use oversized prices regardless of weight. 3. Machinable parcels may be eligible for a barcode discount of $0.03 per parcel. To compute Parcel Select prices, go to Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com and click on Business under Calculators in the left frame. For zone charts, click on Zone Charts. United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 17

18 Commercial Parcel Select Parcel Select OBMC Presort COMMERCIAL PARCELS Zone 1,2,3 1 & Zone 1,2,3 1 & $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $ $17.49 $21.59 $23.36 $28.16 $34.62 $40.39 $ Oversized Must be part of a mailing of 50 or more pieces and prepared as an OBMC Presort mailing. 2. Parcels that measure in combined length and girth: More than 84 inches but not more than 108 inches, and the piece weighs less than 20 pounds, use 20-pound price (balloon price). More than 108 inches but not more than 130 inches, use oversized prices regardless of weight. 3. Machinable parcels may be eligible for a barcode discount of $0.03 per parcel. To compute Parcel Select prices, go to Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com and click on Business under Calculators in the left frame. For zone charts, click on Zone Charts. Page 18 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

19 Parcel Select COMMERCIAL PARCELS BARCODED NONPRESORT Commercial Parcel Select Machinable Zone 1,2,3 1 & $4.87 $4.87 $4.87 $4.87 $4.87 $4.87 $ Must be part of a mailing of 50 or more pieces (No minimum volume for PC Postage). 2. Parcels use the Retail Parcel Post prices on page 5 when the mailpiece: meets any of the criteria in DMM or is oversized (more than 108 inches in combined length and girth, but not more than 130 inches), or nonbarcoded 3. Parcels that measure in combined length and girth: More than 84 inches but not more than 108 inches, and weigh less than 20 pounds, use the 20-pound price (balloon price). If nonmachinable, use the Retail Parcel Post price on page 5. United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 19

20 Commercial Media/Library Mail Media Mail Library Mail COMMERCIAL FLATS & PARCELS COMMERCIAL FLATS & PARCELS 5-Digit Basic 1 1 $1.62 $ Machinable parcels may be eligible for barcode discount of $0.03 per parcel (50-piece minimum). 5-Digit Basic 1 1 $1.54 $ Machinable parcels may be eligible for barcode discount of $0.03 per parcel (50-piece minimum). Page 20 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

21 Commercial Bound Printed Matter Bound Printed Matter COMMERCIAL FLATS CARRIER ROUTE & PRESORTED Carrier Route 2 Presorted 2,3 Each piece is subject to both a piece price and a pound price. 1 Zone Destination Entry per piece + per pound per piece + per pound Local, 1 & 2 $ $0.138 $ $ & DBMC DSCF DDU Multiply the number of pounds in the mailing by price per pound. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by price per piece. Add both totals. 2. Subtract $0.001 for each flat that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements. 3. For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece (automation-compatible flats only). Barcode discount not available for pieces mailed at presorted DDU prices. 4. Each flat must weigh more than 1 pound to be eligible for presorted DDU price. Bound Printed Matter COMMERCIAL FLATS NONPRESORTED Zone 1 1 & $1.89 $1.93 $1.99 $2.08 $2.19 $2.25 $ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece (automation-compatible flats only, 50-piece minimum). United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 21

22 Commercial Bound Printed Matter Bound Printed Matter COMMERCIAL PARCELS CARRIER ROUTE & PRESORTED Carrier Route Presorted 2 Each piece is subject to both a piece price and a pound price. 1 Zone Destination Entry per piece + per pound per piece + per pound Local, 1&2 $ $0.164 $ $ &2 $ $0.074 $ $0.074 DBMC DSCF DDU Multiply the number of pounds in the mailing by price per pound. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by price per piece. Add both totals. 2. Machinable presorted parcels may be eligible for barcode discount of $0.03 per parcel (50-piece minimum), except for parcels mailed at presorted DDU or DSCF prices. Bound Printed Matter COMMERCIAL PARCELS NONPRESORTED Zone 1 1 & $2.33 $2.37 $2.43 $2.52 $2.63 $2.69 $ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece (machinable parcels only, 50-piece minimum). Page 22 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

23 Commercial Parcel Return Service Parcel Return Service Machinable Parcel Return Service Nonmachinable RDU RBMC Zones 1 & 2 RBMC Zone 3 RBMC Zone 4 RBMC Zone 5 1 $1.65 $2.63 $2.77 $2.85 $ For parcels over 35 lbs., use nonmachinable prices. Note: Parcels that measure in combined length and girth: Balloon : RBMC pieces more than 84 inches but not more than 108 inches, and the piece weighs less than 20 pounds, use 20-pound prices. More than 108 inches but not more than 130 inches, use oversized prices (regardless of weight). RDU RBMC 1 Zones 1 & 2 RBMC 1 Zone 3 RBMC 1 Zone 4 1. Nonmachinable prices include the $2.21 nonmachinable surcharge. Surcharge does not apply to oversized prices. RBMC 1 Zone 5 1 $1.65 $4.84 $4.98 $5.06 $ Oversized United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 23

24 Commercial Periodicals Periodicals Outside County Including Science-of-Agriculture Pound s per pound or fraction ADVERTISING PORTION Zone Regular Piece s per addressed piece Science-of- Agriculture NONADVERTISING PORTION Zone Regular All Firm bundles: $0.178 All Carrier Route pieces: Saturation $0.132; High Density $0.151; Basic $0.178 Nonadvertising adjustment factor for each 1% of nonadvertising content: $ Science-of- Agriculture Preferred : DDU $0.131 $0.098 DDU $0.109 $0.109 Authorized Nonprofit and Classroom DSCF DSCF publications and publications that meet the standards for Limited Circulation DADC DADC publications and Limited Circulation 1 & Other Science-of-Agriculture publications receive 5% off the total Outside County postage excluding the postage for advertising pounds. This does not apply to commingled nonsubscriber or nonrequester copies in excess of the % allowance in DMM Bundle Level LETTERS MACHINABLE FLATS NONMACHINABLE FLATS Barcoded Nonbarcoded Barcoded Nonbarcoded Barcoded Nonbarcoded PARCELS 5-Digit $0.195 $0.286 $0.276 $0.286 $0.300 $0.301 $ Digit/SCF ADC MXD ADC Bundle s per bundle CONTAINER LEVEL Bundle Level CR/5-Digit 3-Digit/SCF ADC MXD ADC Firm $0.077 $0.137 $0.149 $0.179 Carrier Route Digit Digit/SCF ADC MXD ADC Ride-Along Outside County and In-County per Ride-Along piece: $0.165 Repositionable Notes (per piece) Outside County: $0.015 In-County: $0.005 Container s per pallet, tray, or sack PALLET TRAY/SACK Entry 5-Digit 3-Digit/SCF ADC CR/5-Digit 3-Digit/SCF ADC MXD ADC Destination Delivery Unit $ $ Destination SCF $ $ Destination ADC $ $ Destination BMC Origin $0.420 In-County Pound prices per pound or fraction LETTERS, FLATS, & PARCELS Zone DDU $0.141 None Piece s per addressed piece AUTOMATION NONAUTOMATION Presort Level Letters Flats Letters, Flats, and Parcels Carrier Route Saturation $0.030 High Density Basic Digit $0.047 $ Digit Basic Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) discount for each addressed piece: $0.008 Note: Subtract $0.001 for each addressed piece that complies with the requirements for the full-service Intelligent Mail option. Page 24 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

25 Global Express Guaranteed Retail Global Express Guaranteed RETAIL LETTERS, LARGE ENVELOPES, & PARCELS The price for items mailed in USPS-supplied Global Express Guaranteed envelopes is based on the weight and price group of the piece. The prices for items not mailed in USPS-supplied GXG envelopes are based on dimensional weight or the actual weight, whichever is greater. See the International Calculator at pe.usps.com. Commercial Base s: Postage paid through Click-N-Ship at or an authorized PC Postage vendor or qualifying end-user customers using IBI postage meters, is 10% below retail prices. s Canada Mexico $33.95 $34.95 $42.95 $93.95 $44.95 $45.95 $43.95 $ For weights up to 70 pounds, see the International Listing or International Calculator on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com. For a listing of countries by price group see pages Global Express Guaranteed Service is not available to: Ascension Burma Central African Republic Comoros Cuba Equatorial Guinea Falkland Islands Guinea-Bissau Iran Kiribati Korea, Democratic People s Republic of (North) Nauru Pitcairn Island Saint Helena Saint Pierre and Miquelon Sao Tome and Principe Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Somalia Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Tristan da Cunha Turkmenistan Tuvalu Western Samoa United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 25

26 Express Mail International Retail Express Mail International RETAIL LETTERS, LARGE ENVELOPES, & PARCELS Express Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope Canada and Mexico $26.95 All other countries $28.95 Commercial Base s: Postage paid through Click-N-Ship at or an authorized PC Postage vendor, or qualifying end-user customers using IBI postage meters, is 8% below retail prices. Express Mail International commercial volume price incentives are available, see IMM s Canada Mexico $26.95 $26.95 $28.95 $28.95 $28.95 $28.95 $28.95 $28.95 $28.95 $ For weights up to 70 pounds, see the International Listing or International Calculator on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com. For a listing of countries by price group, see pages Express Mail International Service is not available to: Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Ascension British Virgin Islands Burma Comoros Cuba Falkland Islands Gambia Gibraltar Greenland Iran Kiribati Korea, Democratic Peoples Republic of (North) Lebanon Libya Montenegro Montserrat Pitcairn Island Reunion Saint Helena Saint Pierre and Miquelon Sao Tome and Principe Somalia Suriname Tonga Tristan da Cunha Tuvalu Wallis and Futuna Islands Page 26 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Maximum Limit Bahamas 22 Namibia 22 Taiwan 33

27 Priority Mail International Retail Priority Mail International LETTERS, LARGE ENVELOPES, & PARCELS Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope Canada and Mexico: $11.45 All other countries: $13.45 The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Priority Mail International Small Flat-Rate Box Canada and Mexico: $11.45 All other countries: $13.45 The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Priority Mail International Regular/Medium Flat-Rate Boxes Canada and Mexico: $26.95 All other countries: $43.45 The maximum weight is 20 pounds. Priority Mail International Large Flat-Rate Box Canada and Mexico: $33.95 All other countries: $55.95 The maximum weight is 20 pounds. s Canada Mexico $20.00 $20.00 $26.50 $25.00 $28.00 $26.50 $25.50 $24.50 $24.50 $ For weights up to 70 pounds, see the International Listing or International Calculator on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com. For a listing of countries by price group, see pages Commercial Base s: Postage is 5% below retail prices if paid through Click-N-Ship at an authorized PC Postage vendor, or qualifying end-user customers using IBI postage meters and electronically transmit customs information. Priority Mail International Service is not available to: Ascension (PMI flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box allowed) Bolivia (PMI flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box allowed) Cuba (PMI flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box allowed) Falkland Islands (PMI flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box allowed) Korea, Democratic Peoples Republic of (North) (Only PMI flat-rate envelope allowed). Somalia Maximum weight limit 22 pounds Anguilla Jamaica Antigua and Barbuda Pitcairn Island Bahamas Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Burma Tristan da Cunha Equatorial Guinea United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 27

28 First-Class Mail International Retail First-Class Mail International First-Class Mail International POSTCARDS PACKAGES Canada $0.75 Mexico 0.79 All other countries 0.98 First-Class Mail International LETTERS (ounces) s Canada Mexico $0.75 $0.79 $0.98 $ Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in IMM are subject to the $0.20 nonmachinable surcharge. First-Class Mail International LARGE ENVELOPES (ounces) s Canada Mexico $1.03 $1.03 $1.24 $ Pieces that are rigid, nonrectangular, or not uniformly thick pay package prices. (ounces) s Canada Mexico $1.23 $1.23 $1.44 $ Airmail M-Bag s DIRECT SACKS OF PRINTED MATTER TO ONE ADDRESSEE 11 Pounds Additional Per Pound 1 $26.95 $ For a listing of countries by price group, see pages For First-Class Mail International retail postcard, letter, large envelope, and package dimensions, see page 43. Page 28 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

29 International Priority Airmail (IPA) Direct Country Sacks Mixed Country Sacks Commercial IPA INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY AIRMAIL (IPA) M-BAG FULL SERVICE Per Piece Full Service Per Lb. ISC Drop Shipment Per Lb. Per Piece Full Service Per Lb. ISC Drop Shipment Per Lb. 1 $0.43 $7.12 $ $ Worldwide Full Service Per Lb. 1 $ Note: Full Service M-Bags are subject to the minimum price for 11 lbs. International Priority Airmail (IPA) M-Bag ISC Drop Shipment 5 lbs. 6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8 lbs. 9 lbs. 10 lbs. 11 lbs. Each Additional Pound 1 $19.30 $19.75 $20.20 $20.65 $21.10 $21.55 $22.00 $ United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 29

30 Commercial ISAL International Surface Air lift (ISAL) Per Piece Direct Country Sacks Full Service Per Lb. ISC Drop Shipment Per Lb. Per Piece Mixed Country Sacks Full Service Per Lb. ISC Drop Shipment Per Lb. 1 $0.43 $3.85 $ $ $ Worldwide INTERNATIONAL SURFACE AIR LIFT (ISAL) M-BAG FULL SERVICE Full Service Per Lb. 1 $ Note: Full Service M-Bags are subject to the minimum price for 11 lbs. International Surface Air lift (ISAL) M-Bag ISC Drop Shipment 5 lbs. 6 lbs. 7 lbs. 8 lbs. 9 lbs. 10 lbs. 11 lbs. Each Additional Pound 1 $15.90 $16.00 $16.10 $16.20 $16.30 $16.40 $16.50 $ Page 30 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

31 International Country Listings Listed below are the countries and their price groups and weight limits for the four principal categories of international mail. Complete tables of prices and weights appear in the Individual Country Listings (ICLs) at pe.usps.com. Global Express Guaranteed Express Mail International Priority Mail International 1 First-Class Mail International IPA/ISAL 2 n/a to all countries Country Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. 3 (ozs./lbs.) Max. Wt. (ozs./lbs. Afghanistan 6 70 n/a n/a / /4 Albania / /4 Algeria / /4 Andorra / /4 Angola / /4 Anguilla / /4 Antigua and Barbuda 7 70 n/a n/a / /4 Argentina / /4 Armenia / /4 Aruba / /4 Ascension 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Australia / /4 Austria / /4 Azerbaijan / /4 Bahamas / /4 Bahrain / /4 Bangladesh / /4 Barbados / /4 Belarus / /4 Belgium / /4 Belize / /4 Benin / /4 Bermuda / /4 Bhutan / /4 Bolivia / /4 Bosnia and Herzegovina / /4 Botswana / /4 Brazil / /4 British Virgin Islands 7 70 n/a n/a / /4 Brunei Darussalam / /4 Bulgaria / /4 Burkina Faso / /4 Burma (Myanmar) n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Burundi / /4 Cambodia (Kampuchea) / /4 Cameroon / /4 Canada / /4 Cape Verde / /4 Cayman Islands / /4 Central African Republic n/a n/a / /4 Chad / /4 Chile / /4 China / /4 Colombia / /4 Comoros n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the / /4 Congo, Republic of the / /4 Costa Rica / /4 Cote d'ivoire (Ivory Coast) / /4 Croatia / /4 Cuba 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Cyprus / /4 Czech Republic / /4 Denmark / /4 Djibouti / /4 Dominica / /4 Dominican Republic / /4 Ecuador / /4 Egypt / /4 El Salvador / /4 Equatorial Guinea n/a n/a / /4 Eritrea / /4 Estonia / /4 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 31

32 International Country Listings Global Express Guaranteed Express Mail International Priority Mail International 1 First-Class Mail International IPA/ISAL 2 n/a to all countries Country Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. (lbs.) Ethiopia / /4 4 Falkland Islands n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Faroe Islands / /4 Fiji / /4 Finland / /4 France / /4 French Guiana / /4 French Polynesia / /4 Gabon / /4 Gambia 4 70 n/a n/a / /4 Georgia, Republic of / /4 Germany / /4 Ghana / /4 Gibraltar 4 70 n/a n/a / /4 Great Britain and Northern Ireland / /4 Greece / /4 Greenland 5 70 n/a n/a / /4 Grenada / /4 Guadeloupe / /4 Guatemala / /4 Guinea / /4 Guinea-Bissau n/a n/a / /4 Guyana / /4 Haiti / /4 Honduras / /4 Hong Kong / /4 Hungary / /4 Iceland / /4 India / /4 Indonesia / /4 Iran n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Iraq / /4 Ireland / /4 Israel / /4 Italy / /4 Jamaica / /4 Japan / /4 Jordan / /4 Kazakhstan / /4 Kenya / /4 Kiribati n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 (North Korea) 7 Korea, Republic of (South Korea) / /4 Kosovo 4 70 n/a n/a / /4 Kuwait / /4 Kyrgyzstan / /4 Laos / /4 Latvia / /4 Lebanon 6 70 n/a n/a / /4 Lesotho / /4 Liberia / /4 Libya 4 70 n/a n/a / /4 Liechtenstein / /4 Lithuania / /4 Luxembourg / /4 Macao / /4 Macedonia (Republic of) / /4 Madagascar / /4 Malawi / /4 Malaysia / /4 Maldives / /4 Mali / /4 Malta / /4 Martinique / /4 Mauritania / /4 Mauritius / /4 Page 32 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. 3 (ozs./lbs.) Max. Wt. (ozs./lbs.

33 International Country Listings Global Express Guaranteed Express Mail International Priority Mail International 1 First-Class Mail International IPA/ISAL 2 n/a to all countries Country Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. 3 (ozs./lbs.) Max. Wt. (ozs./lbs. Mexico / /4 Moldova / /4 Mongolia / /4 Montenegro 4 70 n/a n/a / /4 Montserrat 7 70 n/a n/a / /4 Morocco / /4 Mozambique / /4 Namibia / /4 Nauru n/a n/a / /4 Nepal / /4 Netherlands / /4 Netherlands Antilles / /4 New Caledonia / /4 New Zealand / /4 Nicaragua / /4 Niger / /4 Nigeria / /4 Norway / /4 Oman / /4 Pakistan / /4 Panama / /4 Papua New Guinea / /4 Paraguay / /4 Peru / /4 Philippines / /4 Pitcairn Island n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Poland / /4 Portugal / /4 Qatar / /4 Reunion 4 70 n/a n/a / /4 Romania / /4 Russia / /4 Rwanda / /4 Saint Christopher and Nevis / /4 Saint Helena n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Saint Lucia / /4 Saint Pierre and Miquelon n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / /4 San Marino / /4 Sao Tome and Principe n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Saudi Arabia / /4 Senegal / /4 Serbia, Republic of / /4 Seychelles / /4 Sierra Leone n/a n/a / /4 Singapore / /4 Slovak Republic (Slovakia) / /4 Slovenia / /4 Solomon Islands n/a n/a / /4 Somalia n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a /4 South Africa / /4 Spain / /4 Sri Lanka / /4 Sudan n/a n/a / /4 Suriname 8 70 n/a n/a / /4 Swaziland / /4 Sweden / /4 Switzerland / /4 Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) n/a n/a / /4 Taiwan / /4 Tajikistan n/a n/a / /4 Tanzania / /4 Thailand / /4 Togo / /4 Tonga 4 70 n/a n/a / /4 Trinidad and Tobago / /4 Tristan da Cunha n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 33

34 International Country Listings Global Express Guaranteed Express Mail International Priority Mail International 1 First-Class Mail International IPA/ISAL 2 n/a to all countries Country Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. (lbs.) Max. Wt. 3 (ozs./lbs.) Max. Wt. (ozs./lbs. Tunisia / /4 Turkey / /4 Turkmenistan n/a n/a / /4 Turks and Caicos Islands / /4 Tuvalu n/a n/a n/a n/a / /4 Uganda / /4 Ukraine / /4 United Arab Emirates / /4 Uruguay / /4 Uzbekistan / /4 Vanuatu / /4 Vatican City / /4 Venezuela / /4 Vietnam / /4 Wallis and Futuna Islands 4 70 n/a n/a / /4 Western Samoa n/a n/a / /4 Yemen / /4 Zambia / /4 Zimbabwe / /4 n/a = Service is not available. 1. Priority Mail International flat-rate services maximum weights: Flat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box, 4 lbs.; Regular/Medium and Large Flat-Rate Boxes, 20 lbs. 2. See IMM 292 (for IPA), or 293 (for ISAL) for details. 3. First-Class Mail International maximum weights: Letters, 3.5 ozs.; Large Envelopes (flats), 4 lbs.; Packages (small packets), 4 lbs. Note that the heading in the maximum weight column lists both ounces and pounds ("ozs. / lbs.") and that there are two numbers in the entry for each country ("3.5 / 4") - this indicates that the maximum weight for Letters is 3.5 ozs. and that the maximum weight for both Large Envelopes and Packages (small packets) is 4 lbs. 4. Ascension, Bolivia, and Falkland Islands: Priority Mail International parcel services are not available. The Priority Mail International Flat- Rate Envelope and Small Flat-Rate Box (maximum weight: 4 lbs. each) may be used. 5. Articles subject to customs duty may not be sent in ordinary or registered First-Class Mail International items, including the Priority Mail International Flat-Rate envelope and Small Flat-Rate box. 6. Cuba: Priority Mail International parcel services to Cuba are not available. The Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box (maximum weight: 4 lbs. each) may be used. Dutiable articles may not be mailed to Cuba except for gift parcels and humanitarian donations, which must comply with the requirements and restrictions published in 15 CFR (and which must not exceed 4 lbs.), and consumer communications devices, computers, and software, which must comply with the requirements and restrictions published in 15 CFR (and which must not exceed 4 lbs.). Potentially dutiable items may be confiscated upon entering Cuba or returned to sender. 7. Korea, Democratic People s Republic of (North Korea): Priority Mail International parcel services are not available, including the Small Flat-Rate Box. The Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope (maximum weight: 4 lbs.) may be used. Dutiable items and merchandise are prohibited. Page 34 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

35 Domestic Extra Services Domestic Extra Services CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Individual Pieces Fee Individual article (Form 3817) $1.15 Duplicate copies of Form 3817 or mailing bill, per page 1.15 Firm mailing books (Form 3877), per article listed (minimum 3) 0.42 Bulk Quantities Fee For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.50 Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.75 Duplicate copy of Form CERTIFIED MAIL Fee Fee, per item, in addition to postage and other fees $2.80 COLLECT ON DELIVERY (COD) Amount to be collected or insurance coverage desired, whichever is higher 1 Fee $0.01 to $50 $ to to to to to to to to to to 1, Additional COD Services Fee Restricted delivery 2 $4.50 Notice of nondelivery 3.85 Alteration of COD charges 3.85 Designation of new addressee 3.85 Registered COD For Express Mail COD shipments valued at $100 or less, the COD fee is based on the amount to be collected. Express Mail insurance automatically provides up to $100 merchandise insurance. 2. Not available with Express Mail COD. 3. Maximum amount collectible is $1,000. DELIVERY CONFIRMATION Fee First-Class Mail (parcels only) Retail $0.80 Electronic 0.19 Priority Mail Retail 0.70 Electronic 0.00 Package Services (parcels only) Retail 0.80 Electronic 0.19 Standard Mail (NFMs and parcels) Electronic 0.19 Parcel Select Destination Entry Electronic 0.00 Parcel Select (all other) Electronic 0.19 EXPRESS MAIL INSURANCE Amount for Merchandise Insurance Coverage Desired 1. Express Mail merchandise maximum coverage: $5,000. Document reconstruction maximum liability: $100. Fee 1 $0.01 to $ $ to to to 5, $2.15 plus $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof over $500 INSURANCE Amount for Merchandise Insurance Coverage Desired Fee 1 $0.01 to $50 $ to to to to to to (maximum liability is $5000) to 5000 $7.70 plus $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof over $600 in declared value 1. Bulk insurance discount $0.80 per piece. (See DMM for eligibility.) MONEY ORDERS Service Fee Domestic money order $0.01 to $500 $ to 1, Postal military money order 0.30 (issued by military facilities) Inquiry fee (includes the issuance of 5.40 a copy of a paid money order) Maximum amount per money order $1,000 RESTRICTED DELIVERY Fee Fee, per item, in addition to postage and other fees $4.50 RETURN RECEIPT (In conjunction with another service) Requested at time of mailing (receive by mail) Requested at time of mailing (receive electronically) Requested after mailing (Form 3811-A) (receive by fax, mail, or ) Fee $ RETURN RECEIPT FOR MERCHANDISE (FORM 3804) Fee Requested at time of mailing $3.80 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 35

36 Domestic Extra Services Domestic Extra Services REGISTERED MAIL Declared Value Fee (in addition to postage) Declared Value Fee (in addition to postage) 1 $0.00 $10.60 $25, to $15,000,000 $ to handling charge of $1.35 per each $1,000 or fraction to thereof over first $25, to 1, , to 2, Over $15,000,000 $20, , to 3, amount determined by USPS based on weight, space, and value 3, to 4, , to 5, , to 6, Additional Services Fee (in addition to postage) 6, to 7, COD Collection Charge $4.85 7, to 8, (maximum amount collectible is $1,000) 8, to 9, , to 10, Restricted Delivery , to 11, , to 12, , to 13, Return Receipts, , to 14, requested at time of mailing showing to whom, signature, date of delivery, and 14, to 15, addressee s address (if different) 15, to 16, , to 17, , to 18, Return Receipts, , to 19, requested at time of mailing (receive 19, to 20, electronically) 20, to 21, , to 22, Return Receipts, , to 23, requested after mailing showing only to 23, to 24, whom and date delivered 24, to 25, Fees for articles valued over $25,000 are for handling only. Maximum amount of insurance coverage available is $25,000. SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION Fee First-Class Mail (parcels only) Retail $2.35 Electronic 1.95 Priority Mail Retail 2.35 Electronic 1.95 Package Services (parcels only) Retail 2.35 Electronic 1.95 Parcel Select Electronic 1.95 SPECIAL HANDLING Fee Not more than 10 pounds $7.40 More than 10 pounds SUNDAY/HOLIDAY DELIVERY Available for: Fee Express Mail Only $12.50 Stationery PLAIN STAMPED ENVELOPES Fee, in addition to the postage value preprinted on the envelope: TYPE FEE Each 500 Size 6-3/4 $0.10 $15.50 Size PERSONALIZED STAMPED ENVELOPES Fee, in addition to the postage value preprinted on the envelope: TYPE FEE Size 6-3/4 $4.80 $24.00 Size STAMPED CARDS Fee, in addition to the postage value preprinted on the card: TYPE FEE Single Card $0.03 Double Card 0.06 Sheet of 40 cards (uncut) 1.20 Page 36 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

37 Domestic Other Services Domestic Other Services ADDRESS CORRECTION SERVICE Per manual notice issued $0.50 Per electronic notice (or manual notice for electronic option customers) issued: First-Class Mail $0.10 Other than First-Class Mail $0.26 (includes notices provided after 60 days for Periodicals full-service pieces and notices provided after 30 days for Standard Mail and BPM full-service flats) Per automated notice issued: First-Class Mail letters (first two notices) $0.02 First-Class Mail letters (per additional notice) $0.08 Standard Mail letters (first two notices) $0.05 (includes first two notices provided after 30 days for Standard Mail full-service letters) Standard Mail letters (per additional notice) $0.20 (includes third and subsequent additional notices after 30 days for Standard Mail full-service letters) Pieces eligible for full-service Intelligent Mail option as described in $0.00 CONFIRM Subscription Level Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Subscription Fee and Term $1, Months $2,000 3 months $7, months $25, months Additional ID Code Fee and Term $900 each 3 months $2,500 annual $900 each 3 months $900 each 3 months $2,500 annual $900 each 3 months $2,500 annual Additional Scans Fee and Number $250 block of 10,000 scans $500 block of 2 million scans $800 block of 6 million scans NA ADDRESS SEQUENCING SERVICE Per card removed by the USPS for an incorrect or undeliverable address or added for a missing or new address $0.35. BUSINESS REPLY MAIL High Volume Basic Annual permit fee $ $ Annual account maintenance fee None 1-ounce letter price + per piece ounce flat price + per piece ounce parcel price + per piece Card price + per piece Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM) High Volume Basic Annual permit fee $ $ Annual account maintenance fee Quarterly fee 1, None 1-ounce letter price + per piece Card price + per piece Bulk Averaged Nonletter-Size BRM Annual permit fee $ Annual account maintenance fee $ Monthly maintenance fee $ Per piece fee 3 $ $0.17 each additional ounce; use Priority Mail prices for flats and parcels over 13 ounces. 2. Second ounce or fraction $ in addition to the applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail postage. CALLER SERVICE Fee For Each Separation Provided Per Semiannual (6-month) Period Fee 1 $ Additional Fees and Services For each reserved call number, per calendar $40.00 year MAILING LIST SERVICE For correction of name and address on occupant lists, per name on list $0.35. Minimum per list (30 items) $10.50 For sorting mailing lists on cards by 5-digit ZIP Code, per 1,000 addresses or fraction $ For address changes provided to election boards and voter registration commissions, per Form 3575 $0.35 PARCEL AIRLIFT (PAL) not more than 2 pounds not more than 3 pounds not more than 4 pounds not more than 30 pounds PICKUP ON DEMAND Fee $ Fee For Express Mail, Priority Mail, and Parcel Post: Per Pickup on Demand or Custom Designed delivery stop $15.30 POST OFFICE BOX SERVICE Fee Box Size and Fee per Semiannual (6-month) Period $46.00 $70.00 $ $ $ E Additional Fees and Services Deposit per key issued $1.00 Key duplication or replacement (after first 2 keys), each 6.00 Post Office box lock replacement, each Eligibility and location determined by USPS. PREMIUM FORWARDING SERVICE Enrollment fee $15.00 Weekly reshipment charge $13.95 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 37

38 Domestic Business Mailing Fees Domestic Business Mailing Fees ANNUAL MAILING FEES (per 12-month period) First-Class Mail Presort, per office of mailing $ Standard Mail $ Parcel Select (destination entry) $ Presorted Media Mail $ Presorted Library Mail $ Bound Printed Matter (destination entry) $ Parcel Return Service $ BULK PARCEL RETURN SERVICE Annual permit fee $ Annual account maintenance fee $ Per piece returned, regardless of weight $2.50 For Standard Mail machinable parcels only. CUSTOMIZED MARKETMAIL Standard Mail Regular, per piece $0.460 Standard Mail Nonprofit, per piece $0.334 DETACHED ADDRESS LABELS For Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route flats and parcels: Per detached address label $0.017 MERCHANDISE RETURN SERVICE PARCEL RETURN SERVICE Annual permit fee $ Annual account maintenance fee $ PERIODICALS APPLICATION FEES Original entry $ Additional entry $85.00 Reentry $65.00 Registration for news agents $55.00 PERMIT IMPRINT Application fee $ REPOSITIONABLE NOTES First-Class Mail letters and flats $0.005 Periodicals Outside County $0.015 In-County $0.005 Standard Mail letters and flats $0.015 SHIPPER PAID FORWARDING Annual account maintenance fee $ For Standard Mail machinable parcels and most Package Services parcels. Annual permit fee $ Annual account maintenance fee (for advance deposit account) $ Page 38 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

39 International Extra Services and Fees International Extra Services International Insurance CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Fee $1.15 CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND DELIVERY Fee $5.35 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPLY CARD Fee $0.95 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPE (Up to 2 oz.) Fee $1.45 INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDERS Fee $3.85 Inquiry fee $5.40 (includes the issuance of a copy of a paid money order). INTERNATIONAL REPLY COUPONS Fee $2.10 REGISTERED MAIL Fee $11.50 RESTRICTED DELIVERY Fee $4.50 (Must be used in conjunction with another service). RETURN RECEIPT Fee $2.30 (Requested at time of mailing and must be used in conjunction with another service). GLOBAL EXPRESS GUARANTEED INSURANCE Indemnity Limit Fee $100 $0.00 Each additional $100 or fraction over $ Maximum indemnity varies by country. EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE Indemnity Limit Fee $0.01 to $100 $ to to to 1, , to 1, , to 2, , to 2, , to 3, , to 3, , to 4, , to 4, , to 5, PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE Indemnity Limit Canada Fee All Other Countries Fee $50 $1.75 $ N/A 9.40 Each additional $100 or fraction over $100 N/A 1.00 Maximum indemnity varies by country. United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010 Page 39

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42 Flat-Rate Pricing Quick Reference Flat-Rate Pricing DOMESTIC Retail Online Express Mail Flat-Rate Envelope $18.30 $ /2" x 9-1/2" Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope /2" x 9-1/2" Small Flat-Rate Box /8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8" Medium/Regular Flat-Rate Box " x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" Large Flat-Rate Box " x 12" x 5-1/2" APO/FPO Flat-Rate Box " x 12" x 5-1/2" INTERNATIONAL Retail Online Express Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope 12-1/2" x 9-1/2" Canada and Mexico $26.95 $24.79 All other countries Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope 12-1/2" x 9-1/2" Canada and Mexico All other countries Small Flat-Rate Box 8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8" Canada and Mexico All other countries Medium/Regular Flat-Rate Box 11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" Canada and Mexico All other countries Large Flat-Rate Box 12" x 12" x 5-1/2" Canada and Mexico All other countries Note: Flat-rate prices are available when material is sent in a USPS-produced flat-rate envelope or box. When sealing a flat-rate box or flat-rate envelope, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. Tape may be applied to the flaps and seams to reinforce the container, provided the design of the container is not enlarged by opening the sides and the container is not reconstructed in any way. restrictions for Domestic are 70 lbs. restrictions for Priority Mail International are 4 lbs for the flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box; 20 lbs for the medium/regular and large flat-rate box. Page 42 United States Postal Service List (Notice 123) Effective January 4, 2010

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