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Valid Parcel Dimensions

Length is the longest side of the parcel.

Girth is the measurement around the thickest part of the parcel.

Length plus girth cannot exceed 108 inches (Parcel Post cannot exceed 130 inches).

Mailing Services Content
Express Mail

This money-back guaranteed overnight to two-day service includes tracking, proof of delivery, and insurance up to $100. Additional insurance up to $5,000 may be purchased for merchandise. Sunday and holiday delivery is available to many destinations for an additional fee.

Estimated time of delivery: guaranteed overnight to two-day service.

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 PC Postage products when using a qualified shipping label.
  • Customers who pay postage using Information based Indicia (IBI) postage meters when using an Express Mail shipping label.

Express Mail Commercial Plus prices apply to existing and new customers 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.
Priority Mail

This service is typically used to send documents, gifts, and merchandise.

Estimated time of delivery: 1-3 days.

Priority Mail Commercial base prices apply to:

  • Click-N-Ship customers.
  • Registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products when using a qualified shipping label.
  • Customers who pay postage using 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.

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
First-Class Package Service

Parcels mailed at First-Class Package Service commercial base prices may not contain personal correspondence, handwritten or typewritten material, and bills or statements of account, whereas parcels mailed at commercial plus prices may contain those items or any mailable items. Parcels mailed at either prices may contain advertisements and lightweight merchandise. This service is typically the fastest service offered within commercial mail. Generally, Standard Mail items may be mailed at First-Class Package Service prices.

Parcels mailed at commercial plus prices must be machinable with a minimum weight of 3.5 ounces and a maximum weight of less than 16 ounces, and postage must be paid by permit imprint.

Parcels mailed at commercial base prices have a maximum weight of 13 ounces.

Nonpresorted mailings at commercial base prices may be paid by:
  1. Registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products when using a qualifying shipping label, managed by the PC Postage system.
  2. USPS-approved IBI postage meters that electronically transmit transactional data to USPS.
  3. Permit imprint.

500 or more pieces required for Presorted commercial base or commercial plus prices.

Estimated time of delivery: 1-3 days.

Annual mailing fee is required for presorted prices.

Standard Mail

Parcels containing mailable items not required to be sent as First-Class Mail may be sent as Standard Mail. Standard Mail is typically used for advertisements and flyers. Additional content restrictions must be met for authorized nonprofit mailers.

Standard Mail Marketing parcels (the only option available for regular prices) have a maximum size of 12" by 9" by 2," and must use an alternative addressing format (exceptional address, occupant address, or for saturation mailings - simplified address).

Nonprofit parcel prices are available for eligible mailings of Marketing parcels (with the restrictions noted above), and for irregular parcels and machinable parcels.

200 or more pieces or 50 pounds required per mailing.

Estimated time of delivery: 3-10 days.

An annual mailing fee is required.

Standard Mail Nonprofit

Parcels containing mailable items not required to be sent as First-Class Mail may be sent as Standard Mail. Standard Mail is typically used for advertisements and flyers. Additional content restrictions must be met for authorized nonprofit mailers.

Standard Mail Marketing parcels (the only option available for regular prices) have a maximum size of 12" by 9" by 2," and must use an alternative addressing format (exceptional address, occupant address, or for saturation mailings - simplified address).

Nonprofit parcel prices are available for eligible mailings of Marketing parcels (with the restrictions noted above), and for irregular parcels and machinable parcels.

200 or more pieces or 50 pounds required per mailing.

Estimated time of delivery: 3-10 days.

An annual mailing fee is required.

Parcel Post

Small and large parcels typically containing gifts and merchandise can be sent using Parcel Post.

No minimum quantitiy.

Estimated time of delivery: 2-8 days.

Parcel Select

Small and large parcels typically containing gifts and merchandise can be sent using Parcel Select.

50 or more Parcel Select pieces.

Estimated time of delivery: 2-8 days.

Annual mailing fee is required for destination entry prices.

Parcel Select Lightweight

Parcels containing mailable items not required to be sent as First-Class Mail may be sent as Parcel Select Lightweight. Parcel Select Lightweight is typically used for lightweight fulfillment products.

200 or more pieces or 50 pounds required per mailing.

Estimated time of delivery: 3-10 days.

An annual mailing fee is required.

Parcel Return Service

Return of small and large parcels.

Estimated time of delivery: 2-9 days.

An annual mailing fee is required.

Bound Printed Matter

Contents are limited to permanently bound printed sheets of directory, advertising, or editorial matter, such as catalogs or phone books.

300 or more pieces required for Carrier Route and Presorted prices.

Estimated time of delivery: 2-8 days.

Annual mailing fee is required for destination entry prices.

Media Mail

Media Mail parcel contents are limited to books, manuscripts, sound recordings, recorded videotapes, and computer-readable media (not blank). Informally called "Book Rate," Media Mail cannot contain advertising, except books can contain incidental announcements of other books.

300 or more pieces required for Basic and 5-Digit prices.

Estimated time of delivery: 2-8 days.

An annual mailing fee is required.

Library Mail

Library Mail is generally used by qualified libraries, schools, nonprofit organizations, universities, and museums to mail specific types of Package Services matter that meet additional eligibility standards. Mailable items are limited generally to books, recordings, educational, and museum materials; advertising restrictions apply. Also, there are provisions for publishers to mail specified items to qualified customers.

300 or more pieces required for Basic and 5-Digit prices.

Estimated time of delivery: 2-8 days.

An annual mailing fee is required.