Dec
30
2010
Carrier News // General

USPS Rate Changes for 2011

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The United States Postal service 2011 rate change goes into effect on January 2, 2011. This is a reminder of what changes are coming. Below is a summary of what is changing and what is not:

  • First Class Mail is not changing.
  • The First Class Stamp will continue to be $0.44.
  • Standard Mail &  Parcel Post will not change in January 2011.
  • Priority Mail retail rates have increased by an average of 3.9%.
  • Express Mail retail rates have increased by an average of 5%.
  • The USPS has introduced new legal-sized Flat Rate envelopes and padded Flat Rate envelopes for both Priority Mail and Express Mail. Pricing is the same as other Flat Rate envelopes.
  • Express Mail Commercial Plus pricing has decreased by 5%
  • The volume requirement for Express Mail Commercial Plus pricing has decreased from 6,000 annual Express shipments to 5,000 annual Express shipments.
U.S. Postal Service Mail ClassNew 1/2/2011 Postage RatesPrevious Postage Rates
First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.)$0.44$0.44
First-Class Mail letter – each additional ounce$0.17$0.17
Postcard$0.28$0.28
First-Class Mail flat (1 oz.)$0.88$0.88
First-Class Mail parcel (1 oz.)$1.22$1.22
Certified Mail™ (in addition to postage)$2.80$2.80
First-Class Mail International to Canada (1 oz.)$0.75$0.75
First-Class Mail International to Mexico (1 oz.)$0.79$0.79
First-Class Mail International to all other countries (1 oz.)$0.98$0.98
Priority Mail (1 lb.)$5.10 (and up)$4.90 (and up)
Express Mail (0.5 lb.)$13.25 (and up)$13.65 (and up)

Visit the USPS website for more details.

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