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U.S. Postal Rates - Domestic and International
And Canada-to-US

US Postal Rates increased effective 14 May 2007
Rates shown reflect latest US rates
Canadian Rates effective 16 April 2007

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International Postage Rates (from USA) 

Country

Post Card
(4¼" x 6") 

1.0 oz Letter

2.0 oz Letter

Postal Calculator

Priority Mail

1 lb

2 lb

Canada

$0.69 

.69 

1.00

Canada

16.00

17.30

Mexico

$0.69 

.69 

1.12

Mexico

16.50

19.75

Marshall Islands &
Micronesia

 $0.52 .61 1.07 Marshall Islands 10.20 12.10

All Others

$0.90 

.90 

1.80

Other

18.00 - 21.00*

21.60 - 25.50*

  * Rate depends upon destination country 
  Maximum Dimensions 

 

Min LxW

Min Thickness

Max Length

Max Dimensions

Max Thickness

Post Card

5½" x 3½"

.007"

6"

4¼" W

.016"

Letter/Letter Package

5½" x 3½"

.007"

24"

36" L+W+H

--

Parcel Post

5½" x 3½"

--

42"

79" L+W

--

 
 IRCs and International Money Orders (from USA) 

IRC (International Reply Coupon)

$2.00 US
International Postal Money Orders

$3.85 US

 

Note for US IRCs:  As of October 11, 2007, customers will no longer be able to redeem U.S.-origin international reply coupons issued before 2002. Customers will be able to exchange U.S.-origin IRCs bearing the expiration date of December 31, 2006, until September 1, 2008. These coupons may be exchanged for postage in the amount of the sale price minus $0.01. The IRC for the Universal Postal Union (UPU), Item 330700, either U.S.-origin or foreign-origin, will be the only IRC currently redeemable.  For details, see Postal Bulletin 22215 (page 28)
 

  
US Domestic Postage Rates (USA to USA) 
Class Basic Rate Additional Rate Maximum Dimensions

Letter 

$0.41 up to 1 ounce

0.17 per ounce
up to 3.5 ounces

11½" long x 6-1/8" high x ¼" thick

Post Card 

$0.26

N/A

6" long x 4¼" high x 0.016" thick (0.007" min)

Parcel Post 

$4.50 max up to 1 pound (typical)
$3.89 surcharge if not machinable
(rates depend on zones)

use Postal Calculator

34" x 17" x 17" (non-oversized)

Express Mail (next day)1,2,3

$16.25 up to ½-pound
$19.50 up to 1 pound

use Postal Calculator

34" x 17" x 17" (non-oversized)
70 pounds max

Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope1,3

$16.25 max regardless of weight or destination

N/A

Must used Post Office-supplied envelope

Priority Mail (1-3 days)1

$4.60 up to 1 pound
> 1 lb based on zones

use Postal Calculator

34" x 17" x 17" (non-oversized)
70 pounds max

Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope1,3

$4.60 regardless of weight or destination

N/A

Must used Post Office-supplied envelope
Priority Mail Flat Rate Box1,3 $8.95 regardless of weight or destination N/A Must used Post Office-supplied shipping box

1 Pick-up Service (1-800-222-1811) is available for $14.25 per stop regardless of number of pieces
2 Rates for Post Office to Street Address; rate reduced for PO to PO
3 Requires use of special envelopes available at Post Office
 [ 1 ounce = 28.35 grams;  1 pound = 0.454 kilograms ] 

Domestic First Class Postage Non-machinable Surcharge:

An additional $0.17 is required for items weighing 1 ounce or less with any of the following criteria:

  1. It is a square letter (minimum size is 5 x 5 inches)
  2. It is too rigid – does not bend easily
  3. It has clasps, string, buttons, or similar closure devices
  4. It has an address parallel to the shorter dimension of the letter
  5. It contains items such as pens that cause the surface to be uneven
  6. The length divided by height is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5

Certified Mail

$2.65

Insurance

$1.65 up to $50 value, $2.05 up to $100 value;  for other values, use rate calculator

Registered Mail

$9.50 no declared value, $10.15 value up to $100;  for other values, use rate calculator

Return Receipt

$0.85 by e-mail, $2.15 by mail (at time of mailing)
Money Orders $1.05 up to $500, $1.50 up to $1000 (domestic);  $0.30 for Military

 

Canada to US Rates

Canadian Postage Rates (Canada to USA)

Prices in Canadian Dollars as of 16 April 2007

Class

Basic Rate ($CDN)

Additional Rate ($CDN)

Maximum Dimensions

Letter

$0.93 (0-30 g)

$1.10 (30-50 g)

245mm x 150mm x 5mm

Oversized Letter

$1.86 (0-100 g)

$3.10 (100-200 g)
$6.20 (200-500 g)

380mm x 270mm x 20mm
Xpresspost
to USA		 $17.10 to $20.50
(up to 0.5 kg/1.1 lb)
Rate Calculator 		See Rate Chart  1m x 1m x 1m (max length+girth=2.74m)
Surcharges apply if oversized
Surface Parcel Rate Calculator See Rate Chart   

Air Parcel

  

See Rate Chart 

Maximum: 600mm for any one dimension or
     900mm for Length + width + depth
Minimum: 140mm x 90mm x 0.18mm

Small Packets

Air

Surface

Weight

$  5.60

$ 3.95

0-250 g

$  7.50

$ 5.75

250-500 g

$ 11.75

$ 8.95

500g - 1kg

(length plus width plus depth is no more than 90 cm;
greatest dimension is no more than 60 cm)
Max weight 1 kg

Registered Mail is available for all Letter Post, Small Packets (Air) -- All prices $CDN

Fee:  $11.00 plus applicable postage.  $100 indemnity is included;  additional indemnity is available for $1.20 for each $100 up to $1,000.
Optional Advice of Receipt (A/R) Card:  $1.45 at the time of mailing only.

Canada to US Rates International Letter Post (from Canada to non-USA)

 Six sheets of letter size paper (8½ x 11 inches, or A4 size) weighs about 1 ounce 
 General Rate Finder Web Site:  http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/rates 
 Canada Post’s Customer Service number:  1 888 550-6333 

Glossary

Letter Traditional envelope used for personal correspondence
Flat Large, flat envelope used mailing multiple pages, printed matter, brochures, etc.
Parcel Boxed item (not flat) used for mailing merchandise, books, other larger items
IRC International Reply Coupon, which can be traded for one unit of surface mail postage worldwide
Aerogramme Lightweight letter with international postage pre-applied that can be folded to create its own envelope
DX Foreign Country (outside the United States)
Non-machinable Letters that cannot be machine scanned due to unusual dimensions or bulk; Click here for definition
   

 

Postage Related Web Sites

Zip Code Search:  For a given City/State  |   ZIP+4 Look-up 
US Postage Calculator:  Domestic & International 
Postal Explorer (USPS Search Engine):  Postal Explorer
Abbreviation Codes:  States & Possessions  |  Street Suffix Codes  |  Secondary Unit Designators 
U.S. Postal Service:  Home Page  
U.S. Postal Service Rate Publications:  Domestic Rates  |  International Mail Manual  |  International Rate Tables 
Value of Unmarked US Stamps:  Make-up stamps, lettered-value stamps,   unvalued stamps, etc. 
IRC (or Postal Reply Coupon):  The Ponzie Scheme  |  Wikipedia Article

Canada Post (Canadian Postal System):  English  |  Français 
Canadian Postal Rates:  English  |  Français 
Canadian Postal Code Search:  English  |  Français 

World-wide Postage Rates (Swiss site):  English & Deutsch  

International Postal Authorities:  Links to Postal Authorities Worldwide 

   

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