2020-12618. Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products  

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    AGENCY:

    Postal ServiceTM.

    ACTION:

    Notice of a change in rates of general applicability for competitive products.

    SUMMARY:

    This notice sets forth changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products for the USPS Loyalty Program.

    DATES:

    Applicable date: August 1, 2020.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Elizabeth Reed, 202-268-3179.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    On May 28, 2020, pursuant to their authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service established prices and classification changes for Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail to implement a new USPS Loyalty Program. The Governors' Decision and the record of proceedings in connection with such decision are reprinted below in accordance with section 3632(b)(2).

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    Elizabeth Reed,

    Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law.

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    Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 20-2)

    May 28, 2020

    Statement of Explanation and Justification

    Pursuant to authority under section 3632 of title 39, as amended by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (“PAEA”), we establish new prices of general applicability for certain competitive products, specifically Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail, and such changes in classifications as are necessary to implement the new prices. The changes are described generally below, with a detailed description of the changes in the attachment hereto. The attachment includes the draft Mail Classification Schedule sections with classification changes in legislative format.

    As shown in the nonpublic annex being filed under seal herewith, the changes we establish should enable each affected competitive product to cover its attributable costs (39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2)) and should result in competitive products as a whole complying with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(3), which, as implemented by 39 CFR 3015.7(c), requires competitive products collectively to contribute a minimum of 9.1 percent to the Postal Service's institutional costs. Accordingly, no issue of subsidization of competitive products by market dominant products should arise (39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1)). We therefore find that the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632-3633 and 39 CFR 3015.2.

    These price and classification changes implement a new Loyalty Program for postal customers that ship Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail packages via Click-N-Ship. Incentives are established for both new and existing Click-N-Ship customers. The Loyalty Program is designed to encourage small and micro businesses to use Click-N-Ship and increase their shipping spend over the coming year. A portion of the program is also designed to provide a credit to these customers who experienced a volume decline as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The various incentives and tiers for the Loyalty Program are set forth in the Mail Classification Schedule attachment.

    Order

    The changes in prices and classes set forth herein shall be effective on August 1, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter. We direct the Secretary to have this decision published in the Federal Register in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), and direct management to file with the Postal Regulatory Commission appropriate notice of these changes.

    By The Governors:

    /s/

    Robert M. Duncan,

    Chairman, Board of Governors.

    United States Postal Service Office of the Board of Governors

    Certification Of Governors' Vote On Governors' Decision No. 20-2

    Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I hereby certify that, on May 28, 2020, the Governors voted on adopting Governors' Decision No. 20-2, and that a majority of the Governors then holding office voted in favor of that Decision.

    /s/

    Date: May 28, 2020

    Michael J. Elston,

    Secretary of the Board of Governors.

    2105 Priority Mail Express

    2105.1 Description

    a. Priority Mail Express service provides a high speed, high reliability service. It is available from designated acceptance locations to designated postal facilities for delivery to the recipient or, optionally, pickup by the recipient. Drop-off, pick-up, and delivery times are specified by the Postal Service for particular locations and days of the week. Delivery is either overnight, on the second day, or on the second delivery day (the next delivery day following the second day), for particular locations and days of the week.

    b. Any matter eligible for mailing may, at the option of the mailer, be mailed by Priority Mail Express service.

    c. A receipt showing the time and date of mailing will be provided to the mailer upon acceptance of Priority Mail Express by the Postal Service. The receipt serves as proof of mailing. Claims for refunds of postage for not meeting applicable standards must be filed within the period of time and under terms and conditions specified in the Domestic Mail Manual.

    d. Priority Mail Express pieces are sealed against postal inspection and shall not be opened except as authorized by law.

    e. Priority Mail Express pieces that are undeliverable-as-addressed are entitled to be forwarded or returned to the sender without additional charge.

    f. Insurance, up to $100.00, is included in Priority Mail Express postage. Additional insurance (Priority Mail Express Insurance) is available for an additional charge, depending on the value and nature of the item sent by Priority Mail Express service.

    2105.2 Size and Weight Limitations

    LengthHeightThicknessWeight
    Minimumlarge enough to accommodate postage, address, and other required elements on the address sidenone.
    Maximum108 inches in combined length and girth70 pounds.1
    Flat Rate EnvelopesNominal Sizes:
    Regular: 9.5 × 12.5 inches
    Legal: 9.5 × 15 inches
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    Padded: 9.5 × 12.5 inches
    Notes
    1. An overweight item charge of $100.00 applies to pieces found in the postal network that exceed the 70-pound maximum weight limitation. Such items are nonmailable and will not be delivered. As described in the Domestic Mail Manual, this charge is payable before release of the item, unless the item is picked up at the same facility where it was entered.

    2105.3 Minimum Volume Requirements

    Minimum volume requirements
    Priority Mail Expressnone.

    2105.4 Price Categories

    The following price categories are available for the product specified in this section:

    • Retail

    ○ Zone/Weight—Prices are based on weight and zone

    ○ Flat Rate Envelopes—Envelope provided or approved by the Postal Service

    ○ Dimensional Weight—Applies to parcels in zones local through 9 that exceed one cubic foot

    Loyalty Program—Applies to qualifying business customers who use Click-N-Ship

    • Commercial Base—Prices are available to customers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods.[1]

    ○ Zone/Weight—Prices are based on weight and zone

    ○ Flat Rate Envelopes—Envelope provided or approved by the Postal Service

    ○ Dimensional Weight—Applies to parcels in zones local through 9 that exceed one cubic foot

    • Commercial Plus—Prices are available to customers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods and mail over 5,000 pieces annually.

    ○ Zone/Weight—Prices are based on weight and zone

    ○ Flat Rate Envelopes—Envelope provided or approved by the Postal Service

    ○ Dimensional Weight—Applies to parcels in zones local through 9 that exceed one cubic foot

    2105.5 Optional Features

    The following additional postal services may be available in conjunction with the product specified in this section:

    • Pickup On Demand Service
    • Sunday/Holiday Delivery
    • 10:30 a.m. Delivery
    • Ancillary Services (1505)

    ○ Address Correction Service (1505.1)

    ○ Collect On Delivery (1505.7)

    ○ Priority Mail Express Insurance (1505.9)

    ○ Return Receipt (1505.13)

    ○ Special Handling (1505.18)

    • Competitive Ancillary Services (2545)

    ○ Adult Signature (2545.1)

    ○ Package Intercept Service (2545.2)

    ○ Premium Data Retention and Retrieval Service (2545.3)

    2105.6 Prices

    Retail Priority Mail Express Zone/Weight

    Maximum weight (pounds)Local, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    0.526.3526.6027.5030.7032.7534.8037.1550.60
    126.7528.8531.5036.7039.5041.7544.0059.90
    227.1531.1535.5542.7546.2048.7050.8569.25
    327.5533.4039.5548.7552.9555.6057.6578.55
    427.9535.7043.6054.8059.6562.5564.5087.90
    528.3537.9547.6060.8066.4069.5071.3597.20
    631.2041.6552.8066.8072.5576.1078.10106.40
    734.1045.3558.0572.8078.7082.7584.90115.65
    836.9549.1063.2578.7584.8089.3591.65124.85
    939.8552.8068.5084.7590.9596.0098.45134.10
    1042.7056.5073.7090.7597.10102.60105.20143.30
    1144.7560.7077.8594.80100.95106.60109.40149.05
    1246.8064.9082.0098.85104.80110.65113.60154.75
    1348.9069.1586.15102.90108.65114.65117.80160.45
    1450.9573.3590.30106.95112.50118.70122.00166.20
    1553.0077.5594.45111.05116.35122.70126.20171.90
    1655.0581.7598.60115.10120.15126.70130.45177.65
    1757.1085.95102.75119.15124.00130.75134.65183.35
    1859.2090.20106.90123.20127.85134.75138.85189.10
    1961.2594.40111.05127.25131.70138.80143.05194.80
    2063.3098.60115.20131.30135.55142.80147.25200.55
    2165.60103.15119.70136.30140.65148.05152.75208.05
    2267.95107.65124.15141.30145.70153.35158.20215.50
    2370.25112.20128.65146.35150.80158.60163.70223.00
    2472.55116.70133.10151.35155.85163.90169.20230.45
    2574.85121.25137.60156.35160.95169.15174.70237.95
    2677.20125.80142.05161.35166.05174.45180.15245.40
    2779.50130.30146.55166.35171.10179.70185.65252.90
    2881.80134.85151.00171.40176.20185.00191.15260.35
    2984.10139.35155.50176.40181.25190.25196.65267.85
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    3086.45143.90159.95181.40186.35195.55202.10275.30
    3188.75148.45164.45186.40191.45200.80207.60282.80
    3291.05152.95168.90191.40196.50206.10213.10290.25
    3393.35157.50173.40196.45201.60211.35218.60297.75
    3495.70162.00177.85201.45206.65216.65224.05305.20
    3598.00166.55182.35206.45211.75221.90229.55312.70
    36100.55171.00187.20212.00217.55227.95235.70321.20
    37102.75175.20192.05217.35223.35233.90241.95329.45
    38105.15179.70196.90222.85228.90239.65247.90337.75
    39107.75184.05201.85228.20234.20245.15254.05346.10
    40110.05188.20206.75233.70239.95251.00260.30354.55
    41112.20192.65211.55239.00245.75257.10266.35362.70
    42114.20197.05216.45244.30251.55263.00272.40371.05
    43116.85201.35221.15249.65257.10268.70278.55379.45
    44119.00205.75226.10255.10262.65274.45284.65387.65
    45121.30210.10230.80260.30268.25280.25290.90396.20
    46123.60214.30235.95265.85273.85285.95296.90404.40
    47126.25218.65240.70271.15279.55291.80303.05412.70
    48128.35223.20245.45276.35285.15297.55309.15421.10
    49130.70227.35250.40281.70291.00303.50315.25429.50
    50133.45231.85255.25287.20296.40309.10321.35437.75
    51135.80236.25260.10292.45301.95314.80326.65444.95
    52138.10240.30264.85297.70307.80320.75333.80454.55
    53140.40244.85269.80303.05313.45326.50339.85462.90
    54142.90249.20274.60308.20319.15332.35345.90471.15
    55145.75254.95279.60313.70324.65338.00352.00479.45
    56148.75259.40284.30318.90330.20343.80358.10487.85
    57151.35263.75289.15324.25335.80349.45364.20496.05
    58153.90267.95294.00329.45341.50355.25370.30504.35
    59156.05272.30298.75334.70347.30361.05376.45512.70
    60158.15276.70303.65340.00352.90366.80382.55521.05
    61160.40281.05308.80345.60358.50372.45388.65529.35
    62162.90285.35313.50350.60364.05378.20394.90537.85
    63165.55289.65318.35355.95369.80384.05401.00546.20
    64167.85293.95323.15361.05375.50389.85407.10554.65
    65170.70298.30328.00366.30381.10395.30413.20562.80
    66173.90302.80333.00371.70386.80401.05419.30570.95
    67175.90307.05337.90377.00392.15406.65425.40579.45
    68178.20311.35342.70382.10398.05412.60431.70588.00
    69181.00315.75347.45387.35403.55418.15437.55595.95
    70184.30320.15352.40392.65409.20423.85443.70604.40

    Retail Flat Rate Envelope

    ($)
    Retail Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece26.35
    Retail Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece26.50
    Retail Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece26.95

    Retail Dimensional Weight

    In Zones 1-9 (including local), parcels exceeding one cubic foot are priced at the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.

    For box-shaped parcels, the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) of the parcel, and dividing by 166.

    For irregular-shaped parcels (parcels not appearing box-shaped), the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) at the associated maximum cross-sections of the parcel, dividing by 166, and multiplying by an adjustment factor of 0.785.

    Loyalty Program

    Upon the initiation of the Loyalty Program, all USPS business customers who use Click-N-Ship will be automatically enrolled in the Basic tier of the Loyalty Program, thereby earning a $40 credit for every $500 combined spent at Priority Mail Express Retail and Priority Mail Retail rates.

    Beginning on January 1, 2021, and on every January 1 thereafter, all USPS business customers who use Click-N-Ship will be enrolled in one of the following three tiers of the Loyalty Program, based on their combined shipping spend at Priority Mail Express Retail and Priority Mail Retail rates in the previous calendar year, as follows:

    • Basic (no minimum spend):

    Earn $40 credit for every $500 spent

    • Silver (at least $10,000 spend):

    Earn $50 credit for every $500 spent

    • Gold (at least $20,000 spend):

    Qualify for Commercial Base Pricing

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    In the first year of the Loyalty Program, any new USPS business customer who uses Click-N-Ship will receive a one-time $40 “Welcome Bonus” credit upon shipping at least $500 combined at Priority Mail Express Retail and Priority Mail Retail rates.

    All participants in the Loyalty Program will be eligible to receive an additional one-time $20 credit for shipping during the first two months of the program, which will be applied once participants ship at least $500 combined at Priority Mail Express Retail and Priority Mail Retail rates.

    All credits must be redeemed within one year from the date of issuance.

    Commercial Base Zone/Weight

    Maximum weight (pounds)Local, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    0.522.7523.3024.0526.3528.2530.0532.4543.95
    123.0025.2027.4531.2033.6535.6538.0551.50
    223.2527.0530.9036.0039.0541.2043.6059.05
    323.5028.9534.3040.8544.4046.8049.2066.55
    423.7530.8037.7545.6549.8052.3554.7574.10
    524.0032.7041.1550.5055.2057.9560.3581.65
    626.4535.9545.7055.5560.4063.5566.1589.50
    728.9039.2050.3060.6065.6069.1571.9597.35
    831.4042.5054.8565.6070.7574.7577.75105.20
    933.8545.7559.4570.6575.9580.3583.55113.05
    1036.3049.0064.0075.7081.1585.9589.35120.90
    1138.2052.9067.9079.6084.9089.9093.55126.55
    1240.1056.8071.7583.5588.7093.8597.70132.20
    1342.0560.7075.6587.4592.4597.80101.90137.90
    1443.9564.6079.5591.4096.20101.75106.05143.55
    1545.8568.5083.4595.30100.00105.65110.20149.20
    1647.7572.3587.3099.20103.75109.60114.40154.85
    1749.6576.2591.20103.15107.50113.55118.55160.50
    1851.6080.1595.10107.05111.25117.50122.75166.20
    1953.5084.0598.95111.00115.05121.45126.90171.85
    2055.4087.95102.85114.90118.80125.40131.10177.50
    2157.3591.90106.75119.15123.15129.90135.85183.95
    2259.3595.85110.65123.45127.50134.45140.60190.40
    2361.3099.80114.50127.70131.80138.95145.40196.85
    2463.30103.75118.40132.00136.15143.45150.15203.25
    2565.25107.70122.30136.25140.50147.95154.90209.70
    2667.20111.65126.20140.50144.85152.50159.65216.15
    2769.20115.60130.10144.80149.20157.00164.40222.60
    2871.15119.55133.95149.05153.50161.50169.20229.05
    2973.15123.50137.85153.35157.85166.00173.95235.50
    3075.10127.45141.75157.60162.20170.55178.70241.95
    3177.05131.40145.65161.85166.55175.05183.45248.40
    3279.05135.35149.55166.15170.90179.55188.20254.80
    3381.00139.30153.40170.40175.20184.05193.00261.25
    3483.00143.25157.30174.70179.55188.60197.75267.70
    3584.95147.20161.20178.95183.90193.10202.50274.15
    3687.15151.10165.60183.75188.95198.30207.90281.50
    3789.00154.85169.85188.35193.95203.50213.35288.85
    3891.10158.75174.15193.10198.75208.50218.65296.05
    3993.35162.65178.55197.75203.40213.30224.10303.45
    4095.35166.30182.90202.55208.35218.45229.55310.80
    4197.25170.25187.15207.10213.40223.65234.90318.00
    4298.95174.15191.40211.75218.40228.80240.20325.25
    43101.25177.90195.65216.35223.25233.80245.70332.60
    44103.05181.80200.00221.05228.05238.75251.00339.85
    45105.05185.65204.15225.55232.95243.85256.50347.30
    46107.10189.40208.70230.40237.80248.80261.85354.55
    47109.35193.25212.90235.00242.70253.85267.25361.85
    48111.25197.20217.10239.45247.60258.90272.65369.15
    49113.20200.90221.45244.15252.65264.10278.10376.55
    50115.65204.85225.80248.90257.40268.90283.45383.75
    51117.65208.75230.05253.45262.20273.90288.10390.05
    52119.70212.40234.25258.00267.30279.05294.30398.50
    53121.60216.35238.65262.65272.20284.10299.70405.75
    54123.80220.25242.85267.15277.05289.15305.05413.05
    55126.25225.30247.30271.90281.90294.05310.40420.30
    56128.90229.20251.50276.40286.75299.05315.85427.65
    57131.10233.05255.80281.00291.60304.05321.20434.85
    58133.35236.75260.05285.50296.60309.10326.60442.15
    59135.20240.60264.30290.10301.60314.15331.95449.45
    60137.00244.45268.65294.65306.45319.10337.35456.75
    61138.95248.40273.15299.45311.35324.10342.75464.05
    62141.10252.10277.30303.85316.15328.95348.25471.50
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    63143.45255.95281.60308.45321.10334.10353.70478.85
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    65147.85263.60290.10317.45330.90343.95364.40493.35
    66150.60267.55294.50322.15335.80349.00369.75500.55
    67152.35271.30298.85326.75340.55353.80375.20507.95
    68154.35275.15303.10331.15345.65359.00380.70515.45
    69156.80279.05307.35335.70350.40363.85385.85522.45
    70159.65282.90311.70340.25355.35368.80391.30529.80

    Commercial Base Flat Rate Envelope

    ($)
    Commercial Base Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece22.75
    Commercial Base Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece22.95
    Commercial Base Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece23.25

    Commercial Base Dimensional Weight

    In Zones 1-9 (including local), parcels exceeding one cubic foot are priced at the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.

    For box-shaped parcels, the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) of the parcel, and dividing by 166.

    For irregular-shaped parcels (parcels not appearing box-shaped), the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) at the associated maximum cross-sections of the parcel, dividing by 166, and multiplying by an adjustment factor of 0.785.

    Commercial Plus Zone/Weight

    Maximum weight (pounds)Local, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    0.522.7523.3024.0526.3528.2530.0532.4543.95
    123.0025.2027.4531.2033.6535.6538.0551.50
    223.2527.0530.9036.0039.0541.2043.6059.05
    323.5028.9534.3040.8544.4046.8049.2066.55
    423.7530.8037.7545.6549.8052.3554.7574.10
    524.0032.7041.1550.5055.2057.9560.3581.65
    626.4535.9545.7055.5560.4063.5566.1589.50
    728.9039.2050.3060.6065.6069.1571.9597.35
    831.4042.5054.8565.6070.7574.7577.75105.20
    933.8545.7559.4570.6575.9580.3583.55113.05
    1036.3049.0064.0075.7081.1585.9589.35120.90
    1138.2052.9067.9079.6084.9089.9093.55126.55
    1240.1056.8071.7583.5588.7093.8597.70132.20
    1342.0560.7075.6587.4592.4597.80101.90137.90
    1443.9564.6079.5591.4096.20101.75106.05143.55
    1545.8568.5083.4595.30100.00105.65110.20149.20
    1647.7572.3587.3099.20103.75109.60114.40154.85
    1749.6576.2591.20103.15107.50113.55118.55160.50
    1851.6080.1595.10107.05111.25117.50122.75166.20
    1953.5084.0598.95111.00115.05121.45126.90171.85
    2055.4087.95102.85114.90118.80125.40131.10177.50
    2157.3591.90106.75119.15123.15129.90135.85183.95
    2259.3595.85110.65123.45127.50134.45140.60190.40
    2361.3099.80114.50127.70131.80138.95145.40196.85
    2463.30103.75118.40132.00136.15143.45150.15203.25
    2565.25107.70122.30136.25140.50147.95154.90209.70
    2667.20111.65126.20140.50144.85152.50159.65216.15
    2769.20115.60130.10144.80149.20157.00164.40222.60
    2871.15119.55133.95149.05153.50161.50169.20229.05
    2973.15123.50137.85153.35157.85166.00173.95235.50
    3075.10127.45141.75157.60162.20170.55178.70241.95
    3177.05131.40145.65161.85166.55175.05183.45248.40
    3279.05135.35149.55166.15170.90179.55188.20254.80
    3381.00139.30153.40170.40175.20184.05193.00261.25
    3483.00143.25157.30174.70179.55188.60197.75267.70
    3584.95147.20161.20178.95183.90193.10202.50274.15
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    3891.10158.75174.15193.10198.75208.50218.65296.05
    3993.35162.65178.55197.75203.40213.30224.10303.45
    4095.35166.30182.90202.55208.35218.45229.55310.80
    4197.25170.25187.15207.10213.40223.65234.90318.00
    4298.95174.15191.40211.75218.40228.80240.20325.25
    43101.25177.90195.65216.35223.25233.80245.70332.60
    44103.05181.80200.00221.05228.05238.75251.00339.85
    45105.05185.65204.15225.55232.95243.85256.50347.30
    46107.10189.40208.70230.40237.80248.80261.85354.55
    47109.35193.25212.90235.00242.70253.85267.25361.85
    48111.25197.20217.10239.45247.60258.90272.65369.15
    49113.20200.90221.45244.15252.65264.10278.10376.55
    50115.65204.85225.80248.90257.40268.90283.45383.75
    51117.65208.75230.05253.45262.20273.90288.10390.05
    52119.70212.40234.25258.00267.30279.05294.30398.50
    53121.60216.35238.65262.65272.20284.10299.70405.75
    54123.80220.25242.85267.15277.05289.15305.05413.05
    55126.25225.30247.30271.90281.90294.05310.40420.30
    56128.90229.20251.50276.40286.75299.05315.85427.65
    57131.10233.05255.80281.00291.60304.05321.20434.85
    58133.35236.75260.05285.50296.60309.10326.60442.15
    59135.20240.60264.30290.10301.60314.15331.95449.45
    60137.00244.45268.65294.65306.45319.10337.35456.75
    61138.95248.40273.15299.45311.35324.10342.75464.05
    62141.10252.10277.30303.85316.15328.95348.25471.50
    63143.45255.95281.60308.45321.10334.10353.70478.85
    64145.35259.75285.80312.90326.05339.10359.10486.15
    65147.85263.60290.10317.45330.90343.95364.40493.35
    66150.60267.55294.50322.15335.80349.00369.75500.55
    67152.35271.30298.85326.75340.55353.80375.20507.95
    68154.35275.15303.10331.15345.65359.00380.70515.45
    69156.80279.05307.35335.70350.40363.85385.85522.45
    70159.65282.90311.70340.25355.35368.80391.30529.80

    Commercial Plus Flat Rate Envelope

    ($)
    Commercial Plus Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece22.75
    Commercial Plus Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece22.95
    Commercial Plus Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece23.25

    Commercial Plus Dimensional Weight

    In Zones 1-9 (including local), parcels exceeding one cubic foot are priced at the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.

    For box-shaped parcels, the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) of the parcel, and dividing by 166.

    For irregular-shaped parcels (parcels not appearing box-shaped), the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) at the associated maximum cross-sections of the parcel, dividing by 166, and multiplying by an adjustment factor of 0.785.

    Pickup On Demand Service

    Add $24.00 for each Pickup On Demand stop.

    Sunday/Holiday Delivery

    Add $12.50 for requesting Sunday or holiday delivery.

    10:30 a.m. Delivery

    Add $5.00 for requesting delivery by 10:30 a.m.

    IMpb Noncompliance Fee

    Add $0.20 for each IMpb-noncompliant parcel paying commercial prices, unless the eVS Unmanifested Fee was already assessed on that parcel.

    eVS Unmanifested Fee

    Add $0.20 for each unmanifested parcel paying commercial prices, unless the IMpb Noncompliance Fee was already assessed on that parcel.

    2110 Priority Mail

    2110.1 Description

    a. Priority Mail service provides expeditious handling and transportation.

    b. Any matter eligible for mailing may, at the option of the mailer, be mailed by Priority Mail service for expeditious handling and transportation.

    c. Priority Mail pieces are sealed against postal inspection and shall not be opened except as authorized by law.

    d. Priority Mail pieces that are undeliverable-as-addressed are entitled to be forwarded or returned to the sender without additional charge.Start Printed Page 35680

    e. Up to $50.00 of General Insurance coverage is included at no additional cost in the price of Priority Mail pieces that bear an Intelligent Mail package barcode or retail tracking barcode. This does not apply to Priority Mail pieces sent non-prepaid returns, Priority Mail Open and Distribute, or Premium Forwarding Service.

    f. Up to $100.00 of General Insurance coverage is included at no additional cost in the price of Priority Mail pieces that bear an Intelligent Mail package barcode and for which the mailer pays Commercial Plus prices or uses ePostage, Electronic Verification System, Hardcopy Manifest, or an approved Manifest Mailing System. This does not apply to Priority Mail pieces sent using non-prepaid returns, Priority Mail Open and Distribute, or Premium Forwarding Service.

    g. Return parcels may be sent without prepayment of postage if authorized by the returns customer, who agrees to pay the postage.

    2110.2 Size and Weight Limitations

    LengthHeightThicknessWeight
    Minimumlarge enough to accommodate postage, address, and other required elements on the address sidenone.
    Maximum70 pounds.1
    Flat Rate EnvelopeNominal Sizes:
    Regular: 9.5 x 12.5 inches.
    Padded: 10 x 13 inches.
    Legal: 9.5 x 15.0 inches.
    Flat Rate BoxNominal Sizes:
    Large: 12 x 12 x 5.5 inches or 11. 75 x 3 x 23.6875 inches—approximately 1/2 cu. ft.
    Medium: 11.875 x 3.375 x 13.625 inches or 11 x 8.5 x 5.5 inches—approximately 1/3 cu. ft.
    Small: 8.625 x 5.375 x 1.625 inches—approximately 1/20 cu. ft.
    Regional Rate Box AOutside Dimensions:15 pounds.
    Top Loaded: 10.125 x 7.125 x 5.0 inches.
    Side Loaded: 13.0625 x 11.0625 x 2.5 inches.
    Regional Rate Box BOutside Dimensions:20 pounds.
    Top Loaded: 12.25 x 10.5 x 5.5 inches.
    Side Loaded: 16.25 x 14.5 x 3 inches.
    Commercial Plus CubicVarious, not to exceed 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, or 0.5 cubic feet20 pounds.
    Open and DistributeHalf Tray: 15 x 11.75 x 4.75 inches70 pounds.1
    Full Tray: 25.875 x 11.75 x 4.75 inches.
    EMM Tray: 12.375 x 6.4375 x 25.25 inches.
    Flat Tub: 19.375 x 13.8125 x 12.25 inches.
    All Others108 inches in combined length and girth70 pounds.1
    Notes
    1 An overweight item charge of $100.00 applies to pieces found in the postal network that exceed the 70-pound maximum weight limitation. Such items are nonmailable and will not be delivered. As described in the Domestic Mail Manual, this charge is payable before release of the item, unless the item is picked up at the same facility where it was entered.

    2110.3 Minimum Volume Requirements

    Minimum volume requirements
    Commercial Plus Cubic Priority Mail50 pounds or 200 pieces (Permit Imprint only).
    All Other Priority MailNone.

    2110.4 Price Categories

    The following price categories are available for the product specified in this section:

    • Retail

    ○ Zone/Weight—Prices are based on weight and zone

    ○ Flat Rate Envelopes—Envelope provided or approved by the Postal Service

    ○ Flat Rate Boxes—Boxes provided or approved by the Postal Service

    ○ Regional Rate Boxes

    ○ Dimensional Weight—Applies to parcels in zones local through 9 that exceed one cubic foot

    Loyalty Program—Applies to qualifying business customers who use Click-N-Ship

    • Commercial Base—Available to mailers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods [1]

    ○ Zone/Weight—Prices are based on weight and zone

    ○ Flat Rate Envelopes—Envelope provided or approved by the Postal Service

    ○ Flat Rate Boxes—Boxes provided or approved by the Postal Service

    ○ Regional Rate BoxesStart Printed Page 35681

    ○ Dimensional Weight—Applies to parcels in zones local through 9 that exceed one cubic foot

    • Commercial Plus—Available to mailers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods and whose annual volume exceeds 50,000 pieces or 600 open and distribute containers for parcels, or 5,000 letter-sized pieces excluding the Padded Flat Rate Envelope

    ○ Zone/Weight—Prices are based on weight and zone

    ○ Flat Rate Envelopes—Envelope provided or approved by the Postal Service

    ○ Flat Rate Boxes—Boxes provided or approved by the Postal Service

    ○ Regional Rate Boxes

    ○ Dimensional Weight—Applies to parcels in zones local through 9 that exceed one cubic foot

    • Commercial Plus Cubic—Prices are available to customers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods and whose annual Priority Mail volume exceeds 50,000 pieces

    ○ Zone/Cubic Volume

    • Open and Distribute (PMOD)—Prices are available to customers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods

    ○ Processing Facilities—Received at designated processing facilities, or other equivalent facility

    • Half Tray, Full Tray, EMM Tray, or Flat Tub

    ○ DDU—Received at designated Destination Delivery Unit, or other equivalent facility

    • Half Tray, Full Tray, EMM Tray, or Flat Tub

    2110.5 Optional Features

    The following additional postal services may be available in conjunction with the product specified in this section:

    • Pickup On Demand Service
    • Ancillary Services (1505)

    ○ Address Correction Service (1505.1)

    ○ Business Reply Mail (1505.3)

    ○ Certified Mail (1505.5)

    ○ Certificate of Mailing (1505.6)

    ○ Collect On Delivery (1505.7)

    ○ USPS Tracking (1505.8)

    ○ Insurance (1505.9)

    ○ Registered Mail (1505.12)

    ○ Return Receipt (1505.13)

    ○ Return Receipt for Merchandise (1505.14)

    ○ Signature Confirmation (1505.17)

    ○ Special Handling (1505.18)

    • Competitive Ancillary Services (2545)

    ○ Adult Signature (2545.1)

    ○ Package Intercept Service (2545.2)

    ○ Premium Data Retention and Retrieval Service (2545.3)

    2110.6 Prices

    Retail Priority Mail Zone/Weight

    Maximum weight (pounds)Local, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    1$7.50$7.85$8.00$8.25$8.45$8.85$9.60$14.05
    28.258.709.9010.9011.7513.6514.9022.30
    38.709.7010.9012.5513.2516.9020.0029.85
    49.2010.5511.5513.9517.2520.8023.1534.55
    510.2011.3012.2514.4019.6523.8526.7040.00
    610.9511.5512.8015.7021.8525.9029.2045.15
    711.9513.1015.4018.9524.2028.9532.8550.75
    812.3014.5017.1022.5527.4532.1536.7556.80
    912.8015.6518.9525.7529.8534.7040.9063.20
    1013.6016.8020.4027.9032.3038.1544.5568.90
    1114.9518.5022.5029.9536.3044.1551.2576.25
    1216.2519.8524.2033.2039.5047.7554.5081.80
    1317.2520.9525.5535.1042.4049.6557.0084.75
    1418.3022.3527.2037.3544.7552.4559.9589.00
    1518.9523.6028.7539.5046.7053.6561.5091.55
    1619.6024.9030.3041.7049.3056.6064.9096.55
    1720.5026.2031.9043.8551.8059.6068.30101.65
    1820.8527.1033.2046.0054.5562.5071.85106.85
    1921.4527.7533.9547.3055.6063.8573.30111.90
    2022.3528.1034.5047.9556.9566.1076.75117.05
    2123.1028.4535.0048.8057.9067.2078.50120.70
    2223.6529.1035.8549.9559.2068.8580.35123.70
    2324.2029.7036.4550.7560.3070.2081.80125.80
    2424.7530.3037.3051.9061.5571.9583.80128.95
    2525.0030.8038.8054.2562.3073.7585.20131.05
    2626.0031.4040.2555.3563.8575.5587.90135.25
    2726.8031.8541.4556.4564.8077.3591.20140.30
    2827.6032.2542.7057.8565.6079.1094.60145.60
    2928.4532.6543.7558.7066.7580.9097.20149.50
    3029.3033.0544.8059.5068.6082.8099.30152.80
    3130.1533.4045.5560.3069.6584.55101.25157.10
    3230.5034.1546.3060.9570.5086.35103.35160.30
    3331.0535.0547.4561.7571.9088.15105.25163.35
    3431.3036.0048.6563.1073.5590.00107.25166.35
    3531.6036.8549.2564.4575.5091.75109.00169.15
    3631.9537.9049.9565.8077.5093.00110.95172.05
    3732.2538.5550.6567.0079.5094.20112.75174.90
    3832.6539.5551.3068.3081.7095.35114.55177.75
    3932.9540.4551.9569.7583.6597.80116.25180.40
    4033.3541.3052.6571.2585.00100.00117.90182.90
    4133.6542.1053.2571.9086.35102.15119.65187.00
    4233.9042.8553.8073.4587.90103.45121.20189.60
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    4334.3543.5554.3075.1090.05104.80122.75191.95
    4434.5544.2555.0076.6091.45106.00124.20194.30
    4534.8044.7555.3578.4092.45107.20125.80196.70
    4635.0545.0555.9579.8093.45108.35127.25199.10
    4735.3545.5056.5081.6094.50109.55128.70201.20
    4835.7045.8557.0583.2095.75110.60130.10203.40
    4935.9046.1557.4584.7597.00111.75131.40205.45
    5036.0546.4557.9086.4098.30113.20132.70207.60
    5136.2046.9058.4087.8599.65114.85133.95211.15
    5236.6547.2058.8088.55100.70116.55135.50213.75
    5337.3047.5059.1589.25101.55118.40137.30216.50
    5437.7547.7059.6090.00102.30120.20139.25219.50
    5538.4048.0559.9090.65103.05122.05141.10222.45
    5638.9548.3560.2591.25103.80123.80142.40224.50
    5739.5048.5060.6091.75104.55125.70143.45226.15
    5840.1548.7561.0092.40105.15127.40144.55227.80
    5940.7548.9561.3092.95105.75128.15145.70229.65
    6041.3049.1561.9093.40106.30128.90146.60231.15
    6141.9049.4063.0093.90106.90129.65148.60234.35
    6242.3549.5063.7594.40107.45130.25151.05238.05
    6343.1549.7564.8594.80108.00130.85153.45241.90
    6443.6051.3065.8095.25108.45131.50155.70245.55
    6544.2051.4566.6595.60108.85132.10158.25249.45
    6644.7551.6567.7596.05109.35132.55160.45253.00
    6745.5051.7568.9096.35109.65133.10162.60256.30
    6846.0051.8569.7596.60111.05133.60164.35259.10
    6946.6051.9070.6096.85112.40133.95166.10261.80
    7047.1552.0571.7597.20113.80134.40167.90264.60

    Retail Flat Rate Envelopes 1

    ($)
    Retail Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece$7.75
    Retail Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece8.05
    Retail Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece8.40
    Notes
    1 The price for Regular, Legal, or Padded Flat Rate Envelopes also applies to sales of Regular, Legal, or Padded Flat Rate Envelopes, respectively, marked with Forever postage, at the time the envelopes are purchased.

    Retail Flat Rate Boxes 1

    SizeDelivery to domestic address ($)Delivery to APO/FPO/DPO address ($)
    Small Flat Rate Box$8.30$8.30
    Medium Flat Rate Boxes15.0515.05
    Large Flat Rate Boxes21.1019.60
    Notes
    1 The price for Small, Medium, or Large Flat Rate Boxes also applies to sales of Small, Medium, or Large Flat Rate Boxes, respectively, marked with Forever postage, at the time the boxes are purchased.

    Regional Rate Boxes

    SizeLocal, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    A$9.98$10.22$10.51$11.22$12.72$13.43$14.40$20.99
    B10.3710.8111.7213.8319.0221.5124.1936.68
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    Retail Dimensional Weight

    In Zones 1-9 (including local), parcels exceeding one cubic foot are priced at the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.

    For box-shaped parcels, the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) of the parcel, and dividing by 166.

    For irregular-shaped parcels (parcels not appearing box-shaped), the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) at the associated maximum cross-sections of the parcel, dividing by 166, and multiplying by an adjustment factor of 0.785.

    Loyalty Program

    Upon the initiation of the Loyalty Program, all USPS business customers who use Click-N-Ship will be automatically enrolled in the Basic tier of the Loyalty Program, thereby earning a $40 credit for every $500 combined spent at Priority Mail Express Retail and Priority Mail Retail rates.

    Beginning on January 1, 2021, and on every January 1 thereafter, all USPS business customers who use Click-N-Ship will be enrolled in one of the following three tiers of the Loyalty Program, based on their combined shipping spend at Priority Mail Express Retail and Priority Mail Retail rates in the previous calendar year, as follows:

    • Basic (no minimum spend):

    Earn $40 credit for every $500 spent

    • Silver (at least $10,000 spend):

    Earn $50 credit for every $500 spent

    • Gold (at least $20,000 spend):

    Qualify for Commercial Base Pricing

    In the first year of the Loyalty Program, any new USPS business customer who uses Click-N-Ship will receive a one-time $40 “Welcome Bonus” credit upon shipping at least $500 combined at Priority Mail Express Retail and Priority Mail Retail rates.

    All participants in the Loyalty Program will be eligible to receive an additional one-time $20 credit for shipping during the first two months of the program, which will be applied once participants ship at least $500 combined at Priority Mail Express Retail and Priority Mail Retail rates.

    All credits must be redeemed within one year from the date of issuance.

    Commercial Base Priority Mail Zone/Weight

    Maximum weight (pounds)Local, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    1$7.02$7.35$7.56$7.80$7.98$8.15$8.42$11.40
    27.647.848.128.769.9910.5411.1917.45
    37.848.238.599.5412.1513.4915.7423.67
    47.948.459.0710.3314.1616.0618.1428.50
    58.048.509.3910.6416.1418.4621.0133.17
    68.158.549.5014.1818.4721.4524.5238.01
    78.399.699.7415.8920.4624.1827.5542.68
    88.4510.1711.4917.3522.4726.6330.9447.91
    99.2810.5611.9718.6024.4528.8434.4053.28
    109.7611.1012.1620.3026.6732.0337.7857.94
    1111.3013.5314.5022.5729.1535.5041.6763.30
    1212.0014.3916.8924.1831.8138.4044.7367.86
    1312.6215.2217.6825.4734.1439.9546.3170.29
    1413.2716.0618.6226.9636.0642.1848.6173.77
    1513.7916.9019.5328.3437.4542.9949.8875.72
    1614.3917.9720.7830.0339.9545.8453.1379.88
    1714.8518.8021.7731.5041.9848.2255.9584.09
    1815.1419.3822.7532.9144.2050.6058.7588.33
    1915.4919.8323.2733.7846.1852.9561.5492.52
    2016.1020.1423.7434.4047.3854.9364.3996.78
    2116.8120.6224.2935.0147.7555.4565.2298.85
    2217.3421.1825.1035.7148.0855.8865.97100.00
    2317.8621.6825.7036.3648.3456.2666.36100.59
    2418.5922.6027.1637.7949.3657.7367.98103.05
    2519.3023.4028.8839.0650.0959.1769.16104.82
    2620.4725.0931.9041.1451.3160.6371.33108.10
    2721.6926.2233.8444.8452.0062.0474.00112.19
    2822.3526.5734.8046.0152.7163.4876.78116.40
    2923.0426.8435.7446.6253.5964.9478.85119.51
    3023.7227.2336.5847.2655.0966.3680.54122.10
    3124.3927.5037.1547.8655.8967.8382.19125.60
    3224.6728.0837.7748.4256.6269.2983.87128.16
    3325.0528.8638.7149.0657.7270.7285.41130.53
    3425.2829.6139.6950.1259.0972.1787.01133.00
    3525.5630.3140.2651.1860.6773.6288.51135.26
    3625.8831.1940.7952.2962.2074.6290.01137.57
    3726.1531.7741.3853.2263.8375.5791.49139.84
    3826.4132.5441.9054.2865.6076.4492.94142.07
    3926.6633.3042.3855.4067.1578.4594.38144.27
    4026.9434.0042.9356.5668.2380.2195.67146.22
    4127.2334.5743.3957.0669.3881.9297.05149.51
    4227.4334.8343.7758.0270.6083.0498.38151.55
    4327.7535.0944.1658.9872.2984.0799.64153.49
    4427.9435.3444.5459.9373.4485.07100.76155.26
    4528.1235.5944.9460.8974.2585.99102.04157.22
    4628.3735.8545.3361.8575.0886.92103.27159.09
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    4728.5836.1045.7162.8175.8687.91104.41160.87
    4828.8236.3646.1063.7676.8488.75105.52162.62
    4929.0436.6046.4964.7277.8989.68106.59164.21
    5029.1636.8646.8865.6878.9890.82107.71165.97
    5129.5937.1247.2566.8080.0692.12108.71168.85
    5230.0337.3847.6467.2780.8493.51110.00170.82
    5330.5937.6248.0367.8281.5295.04111.40173.01
    5431.0337.8948.4168.4182.1096.40112.96175.43
    5531.5238.1348.8068.8482.7897.93114.48177.79
    5631.9538.3949.1969.3683.3399.31115.65179.63
    5732.4638.6449.5869.7783.96100.82116.67181.24
    5832.9538.8949.9670.2184.46102.15117.64182.70
    5933.4239.1550.3470.6484.94102.85118.50184.07
    6033.8439.4050.7371.0385.36103.45119.35185.36
    6134.3939.6551.1271.3985.84104.05120.95187.88
    6234.8139.9151.5071.7086.24104.51122.88190.84
    6335.4440.1751.9072.0886.73105.01124.85193.90
    6435.7540.4152.2872.4087.12105.49126.76196.89
    6536.2740.6752.6872.6287.37106.02128.74199.97
    6636.7440.9353.0572.9587.81106.34130.61202.87
    6737.2941.1853.9573.2188.09106.76132.35205.54
    6837.7341.4354.6373.4189.20107.32133.75207.72
    6938.2441.6955.3373.6390.27107.82135.16209.94
    7038.6441.9456.2073.8691.36108.21136.62212.19

    Commercial Base Flat Rate Envelope

    ($)
    Commercial Base Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece$7.15
    Commercial Base Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece7.45
    Commercial Base Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece7.75

    Commercial Base Flat Rate Box

    SizeDelivery to domestic address ($)Delivery to APO/FPO/DPO address ($)
    Small Flat Rate Box$7.65$7.65
    Regular Flat Rate Boxes13.2013.20
    Large Flat Rate Boxes18.3016.80

    Commercial Base Regional Rate Boxes

    SizeLocal, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    A$7.68$7.92$8.21$8.92$10.42$11.13$12.10$18.69
    B8.078.519.4211.5316.7219.2121.8934.38

    Commercial Base Dimensional Weight

    In Zones 1-9 (including local), parcels exceeding one cubic foot are priced at the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.

    For box-shaped parcels, the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) of the parcel, and dividing by 166.

    For irregular-shaped parcels (parcels not appearing box-shaped), the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) at the associated maximum cross-sections of the parcel, dividing by 166, and multiplying by an adjustment factor of 0.785.Start Printed Page 35685

    Commercial Plus Priority Mail Zone/Weight

    Maximum weight (pounds)Local, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    0.5$7.02$7.35$7.56$7.80$7.98$8.15$8.42$11.40
    17.027.357.567.807.988.158.4211.40
    27.647.848.128.769.9910.5411.1917.45
    37.848.238.599.5412.1513.4915.7423.67
    47.948.459.0710.3314.1616.0618.1428.50
    58.048.509.3910.6416.1418.4621.0133.17
    68.158.549.5014.1818.4721.4524.5238.01
    78.399.699.7415.8920.4624.1827.5542.68
    88.4510.1711.4917.3522.4726.6330.9447.91
    99.2810.5611.9718.6024.4528.8434.4053.28
    109.7611.1012.1620.3026.6732.0337.7857.94
    1111.3013.5314.5022.5729.1535.5041.6763.30
    1212.0014.3916.8924.1831.8138.4044.7367.86
    1312.6215.2217.6825.4734.1439.9546.3170.29
    1413.2716.0618.6226.9636.0642.1848.6173.77
    1513.7916.9019.5328.3437.4542.9949.8875.72
    1614.3917.9720.7830.0339.9545.8453.1379.88
    1714.8518.8021.7731.5041.9848.2255.9584.09
    1815.1419.3822.7532.9144.2050.6058.7588.33
    1915.4919.8323.2733.7846.1852.9561.5492.52
    2016.1020.1423.7434.4047.3854.9364.3996.78
    2116.8120.6224.2935.0147.7555.4565.2298.85
    2217.3421.1825.1035.7148.0855.8865.97100.00
    2317.8621.6825.7036.3648.3456.2666.36100.59
    2418.5922.6027.1637.7949.3657.7367.98103.05
    2519.3023.4028.8839.0650.0959.1769.16104.82
    2620.4725.0931.9041.1451.3160.6371.33108.10
    2721.6926.2233.8444.8452.0062.0474.00112.19
    2822.3526.5734.8046.0152.7163.4876.78116.40
    2923.0426.8435.7446.6253.5964.9478.85119.51
    3023.7227.2336.5847.2655.0966.3680.54122.10
    3124.3927.5037.1547.8655.8967.8382.19125.60
    3224.6728.0837.7748.4256.6269.2983.87128.16
    3325.0528.8638.7149.0657.7270.7285.41130.53
    3425.2829.6139.6950.1259.0972.1787.01133.00
    3525.5630.3140.2651.1860.6773.6288.51135.26
    3625.8831.1940.7952.2962.2074.6290.01137.57
    3726.1531.7741.3853.2263.8375.5791.49139.84
    3826.4132.5441.9054.2865.6076.4492.94142.07
    3926.6633.3042.3855.4067.1578.4594.38144.27
    4026.9434.0042.9356.5668.2380.2195.67146.22
    4127.2334.5743.3957.0669.3881.9297.05149.51
    4227.4334.8343.7758.0270.6083.0498.38151.55
    4327.7535.0944.1658.9872.2984.0799.64153.49
    4427.9435.3444.5459.9373.4485.07100.76155.26
    4528.1235.5944.9460.8974.2585.99102.04157.22
    4628.3735.8545.3361.8575.0886.92103.27159.09
    4728.5836.1045.7162.8175.8687.91104.41160.87
    4828.8236.3646.1063.7676.8488.75105.52162.62
    4929.0436.6046.4964.7277.8989.68106.59164.21
    5029.1636.8646.8865.6878.9890.82107.71165.97
    5129.5937.1247.2566.8080.0692.12108.71168.85
    5230.0337.3847.6467.2780.8493.51110.00170.82
    5330.5937.6248.0367.8281.5295.04111.40173.01
    5431.0337.8948.4168.4182.1096.40112.96175.43
    5531.5238.1348.8068.8482.7897.93114.48177.79
    5631.9538.3949.1969.3683.3399.31115.65179.63
    5732.4638.6449.5869.7783.96100.82116.67181.24
    5832.9538.8949.9670.2184.46102.15117.64182.70
    5933.4239.1550.3470.6484.94102.85118.50184.07
    6033.8439.4050.7371.0385.36103.45119.35185.36
    6134.3939.6551.1271.3985.84104.05120.95187.88
    6234.8139.9151.5071.7086.24104.51122.88190.84
    6335.4440.1751.9072.0886.73105.01124.85193.90
    6435.7540.4152.2872.4087.12105.49126.76196.89
    6536.2740.6752.6872.6287.37106.02128.74199.97
    6636.7440.9353.0572.9587.81106.34130.61202.87
    6737.2941.1853.9573.2188.09106.76132.35205.54
    6837.7341.4354.6373.4189.20107.32133.75207.72
    6938.2441.6955.3373.6390.27107.82135.16209.94
    Start Printed Page 35686
    7038.6441.9456.2073.8691.36108.21136.62212.19

    Commercial Plus Flat Rate Envelope

    ($)
    Commercial Plus Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece$7.15
    Commercial Plus Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece7.45
    Commercial Plus Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece7.75

    Commercial Plus Flat Rate Box

    SizeDelivery to domestic address ($)Delivery to APO/FPO/DPO address ($)
    Small Flat Rate Box$7.65$7.65
    Medium Flat Rate Boxes13.2013.20
    Large Flat Rate Boxes18.3016.80

    Commercial Plus Regional Rate Boxes

    Maximum cubic feetLocal, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    A$7.68$7.92$8.21$8.92$10.42$11.13$12.10$18.69
    B8.078.519.4211.5316.7219.2121.8934.38

    Commercial Plus Dimensional Weight

    In Zones 1-9 (including local), parcels exceeding one cubic foot are priced at the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.

    For box-shaped parcels, the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) of the parcel, and dividing by 166.

    For irregular-shaped parcels (parcels not appearing box-shaped), the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) at the associated maximum cross-sections of the parcel, dividing by 166, and multiplying by an adjustment factor of 0.785.

    Commercial Plus Cubic

    Maximum cubic feetLocal, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    0.10$7.02$7.35$7.56$7.80$7.98$8.15$8.42$11.40
    0.207.467.808.028.719.009.229.5613.15
    0.308.048.268.559.6510.9811.5812.2919.12
    0.408.218.578.9310.3112.7814.0216.0224.28
    0.508.348.849.4211.1514.9816.8919.2429.88

    Open and Distribute (PMOD)

    a. DDU

    ContainerLocal, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    Half Tray$8.49$10.39$12.56$20.20$20.47$22.25$24.70$30.88
    Full Tray11.5414.4316.8029.4133.7935.9140.0750.08
    EMM Tray13.2315.7619.4732.5335.7139.2143.6054.50
    Flat Tub18.9023.6929.2949.5459.8064.6571.9689.95
    Start Printed Page 35687

    b. Processing Facilities

    ContainerLocal, Zones 1 & 2 ($)Zone 3 ($)Zone 4 ($)Zone 5 ($)Zone 6 ($)Zone 7 ($)Zone 8 ($)Zone 9 ($)
    Half Tray$6.73$8.52$10.46$18.24$18.64$20.39$21.89$27.37
    Full Tray8.7011.2213.9725.4830.1232.2436.0345.04
    EMM Tray10.3812.0316.3928.1331.9535.1840.6550.82
    Flat Tub14.8519.6324.8745.4255.4860.3966.4283.04

    Pickup On Demand Service

    Add $24.00 for each Pickup On Demand stop.

    IMpb Noncompliance Fee

    Add $0.20 for each IMpb-noncompliant parcel paying commercial prices, unless the eVS Unmanifested Fee was already assessed on that parcel.

    eVS Unmanifested Fee

    Add $0.20 for each unmanifested parcel paying commercial prices, unless the IMpb Noncompliance Fee was already assessed on that parcel.

    End Supplemental Information

    Footnotes

    1.  Under the Loyalty Program, Gold Tier customers are eligible for Commercial Base prices.

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    1.  Under the Loyalty Program, Gold Tier customers are eligible for Commercial Base prices.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-12618 Filed 6-10-20; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 7710-12-P

Document Information

Published:
06/11/2020
Department:
Postal Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of a change in rates of general applicability for competitive products.
Document Number:
2020-12618
Dates:
Applicable date: August 1, 2020.
Pages:
35674-35687 (14 pages)
PDF File:
2020-12618.pdf