Victor Amateur Radio Association

**International Postage Rates (from USA)**
Country	Post Card (4¼" x 6")	1.0 oz Letter	2.0 oz Letter	Express Mail Flat Rate	Postal Calculator	Priority Mail
Flat-Rate Envelope	1 lb
Canada	$0.75	0.75	1.00	$25.95	Canada	10.95	19.00
Mexico	$0.79	0.79	1.34	$25.95	Mexico	10.95	19.00
All Others	$0.98	0.98	1.76 - 1.82*	$27.95	Other	12.95	25.00 - 26.50*

* 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	--

*Note: Rates are for "standard sized" envelopes. Unusually shaped, bulky, or oversized will result in higher postage costs.*

**IRCs and International Money Orders (from USA)**
IRC (International Reply Coupon)	$2.10 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
First Class Letter	$0.44 up to 1 ounce	0.17 per ounce up to 3.5 ounces	11½" long x 6-1/8" high x ¼" thick
First Class Package	$1.22 up to 1 ounce	0.17 per ounce
Post Card	$0.28	N/A	6" long x 4¼" high x 0.016" thick (0.007" min)
Parcel Post	$4.90 up to 1 pound (machinable) (rates depend on zones)	use Postal Calculator	34" x 17" x 17" (non-oversized)
Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope^1,³	$17.50 max regardless of weight or destination	N/A	Must use Post Office-supplied envelope
Express Mail (next day)^1,2,3	$13.05 - 21.80 (½-pound) $15.00 - 25.15 (1 pound)	use Postal Calculator	34" x 17" x 17" (non-oversized) 70 pounds max
Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope^1,³	$4.95 regardless of weight or destination	N/A	Must use Post Office-supplied envelope
Priority Mail (1-3 days)¹	$4.95 up to 1 pound > 1 lb based on zones	use Postal Calculator	34" x 17" x 17" (non-oversized) 70 pounds max
Priority Mail Domestic Flat Rate Box^1,³	$10.35 - Regular $13.95 (11.95 APO/FPO) - Large Regardless of weight or destination	N/A	Must use Post Office-supplied shipping box

¹ Pickup Service (1-800-222-1811) is available for $15.30 per stop regardless of number of pieces
²Rates for Post Office to Street Address; rate reduced for PO to PO
³Requires 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 surcharge is required for items weighing 1 ounce or less with any of the following criteria: It is a square letter (minimum size is 5 x 5 inches) It is too rigid – does not bend easily It has clasps, string, buttons, or similar closure devices It has an address parallel to the shorter dimension of the letter It contains items such as pens that cause the surface to be uneven The length divided by height is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5
Certified Mail	$2.80
Insurance	$1.75 up to $50 value, $2.25 up to $100 value; for other values, use rate calculator
Registered Mail	$11.50
Return Receipt	$1.10 by e-mail, $2.30 by mail (at time of mailing)
Money Orders	$1.10 up to $500, $1.50 up to $1000 (domestic); $0.30 for Military

Canadian Postage Rates (Canada to USA)

Prices in Canadian Dollars as of 06 Mar 2009

Class

Basic Rate ($CDN)

Additional Rate ($CDN)

Maximum Dimensions

Letter

$0.98 (0-30 g)

$1.18 (30-50 g)

245mm x 150mm x 5mm

Oversized Letter

$1.96 (0-100 g)

$3.40 (100-200 g)
$6.80 (200-500 g)

380mm x 270mm x 20mm

Xpresspost
to USA

$18.75 to $21.85
(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	Light Pkt	Weight
$ 6.70	$ 5.25	$2.11	0-100
$ 6.70	$ 5.25	$4.40	100-250 g
$ 8.90	$ 7.50	$7.00	250-500 g
$ 13.80	$ 11.15	N/A	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) -- $12.50 CDN plus applicable postage.

Optional Advice of Receipt (A/R) Card: $1.60 at the time of mailing only.

International Letter Post (from Canada to non-USA)

Postage Related Web Sites

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 info

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

Postage Related Web Sites

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