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US POSTAGE RATESEffective January 22, 2017

Quick ReferenceMail Domestic — RetailSHAPE SIZE

Postcardsminimum maximum

length sehcni 6sehcni 5height 3-1/2 inches 4-1/4 inchesthickness 0.007 inch 0.016 inch

Lettersminimum maximum

length 5 inches 11-1/2 inchesheight 3-1/2 inches 6-1/8 inchesthickness 0.007 inch 1/4 inch

Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM 101.1.2 are also subject to the $0.21 nonmachinable surcharge.

Large Envelopes (Flats) minimum* maximum

length 11-1/2 inches 15 inchesheight 6-1/8 inches 12 inchesthickness 1/4 inch 3/4 inch

* Flats exceed at least one of these dimensions.Pieces that are rigid, nonrectangular, or not uniformly thick pay parcel prices.

6"max.5"

min.Length

Height

3-1/2"min.

4-1/4"max.

11-1/2"max.

5"min.

Length

Height

3-1/2"min.

6-1/8"max.

15"max.

11-1/2"min.

Length

Height

6-1/8"min.

12"max.

Folded Self-Mailers

10.5"max.

5"min.

Length

Height

3-1/2"min.

6"max.

minimum* maximum

length 5 inches 10-1/2 inchesheight 3-1/2 inches 6 inchesthickness .009 inch 1/4 inch

Self mailers have specific regulations about how they fold.Consult with your PremierIMS Representative prior to puttingyour job into production!

Marketing Mail—Commercial Letters

USPS Marketing Mail Letters - Commercial

Saturation

$0.1860.1620.155

-

Saturation

$0.2180.1780.164

-

HighDensity

Plus

$0.1960.1720.165

-

HighDensity

Plus

$0.2280.1880.174

-

HighDensity

$0.1990.1750.168

-

HighDensity

$0.2480.2080.194

-

Basic

$0.2900.2600.252

-

Basic

$0.2900.2600.252

-

EntryPoint

EntryPoint

EntryPoint

Carrier Route1

Carrier Route

Machinable

Automation1

Nonmachinable

Letters weighing 3.5oz2. or less per piece price

Letters weighing 4oz. or less per piece price

more than 4oz.1 per piece price

+ per piece price

Letters weighing 3.5oz1. or less per piece price

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

CARRIER ROUTE & AUTOMATION

CARRIER ROUTE & NONAUTOMATION

NONAUTOMATION

5-Digit

$0.2510.2250.217

-

5-Digit

$0.4620.4360.428

-

3-Digit

$0.5490.5230.515

-

AADC

$0.2710.2450.237

-

AADC

$0.5740.5480.540

-

AADC

$0.2840.2580.250

-

Mixed AADC

$0.2880.262

--

Mixed AADC

$0.6470.621

--

Mixed AADC

$0.3010.275

--

0.6150.4540.400

-

0.064 0.074 0.094 0.110 0.211 0.280 0.331 0.364

0.6150.4540.400

-

0.6150.4540.400

-

0.7200.5980.567

-

0.8970.7360.688

-

0.8970.7360.688

-

0.8970.7360.688

-

0.8970.736

--

1. Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the Full-Service Intelligent Mail option requirements.2. For pieces weighing more than 4 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

1. For pieces weighing more than 4 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

Marketing Mail—Nonprofit Letters

USPS Marketing Mail Letters - Nonprofit

Saturation

$0.1110.0870.080

-

Saturation

$0.1360.0960.082

-

$0.4450.2840.230

-

0.025

5-Digit

$0.1340.1080.100

-

5-Digit

$0.3450.3190.311

-

$0.7940.6330.585

-

0.093

HighDensity

Plus

$0.1210.0970.090

-

HighDensity

Plus

$0.1460.1060.092

-

$0.4450.2840.230

-

0.035

AADC

$0.1540.1280.120

-

3-Digit

$0.4320.4060.398

-

ADC

$0.4570.4310.323

-

$0.7940.6330.585

-

0.162

$0.7940.6330.585

-

0.213

$0.7940.633

--

0.246

AADC

$0.1670.1410.133

-

HighDensity

$0.1240.1000.093

-

HighDensity

$0.1660.1260.112

-

$0.4450.2840.230

-

0.055

Mixed AADC

$0.1710145

--

Mixed ADC

$0.5300.504

--

Mixed AADC

$0.1840.158

--

Basic

$0.2090.1780.170

-

Basic

$0.2090.1780.170

-

$0.5500.4280.397

-

0.071

EntryDiscount

EntryDiscount

EntryDiscount

Carrier Route1

Carrier Route

Machinable

Automation1

Nonmachineable

Letters weighing 3.5oz2 or less per piece price

Letters weighing 4oz or less per piece price

more than 4oz1 per piece price

per piece price

Letters weighing 3.5oz or less per piece price

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

CARRIER ROUTE & AUTOMATION

NONAUTOMATION

NONAUTOMATION

1. Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the Full-Service Intelligent Mail option requirements.2. For pieces weighing more than 4 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

1. For pieces weighing more than 4 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

Marketing Mail—Commercial Flats

USPS Marketing Mail Flats - Commercial

Saturation2

$0.2180.1780.1640.155

5-Digit

$0.3870.3470.335

-

5-Digit

$0.4350.3950.383

-

$0.6150.4540.4000.363

0.0640.0640.0640.064

0.0650.0650.0650.065

0.0740.0740.0740.074

0.0940.0940.0940.094

0.1100.1100.1100.110

0.0900.0900.0900.090

$0.6150.4540.4000.363

$0.6150.4540.4000.363

$0.6150.4540.4000.363

$0.7200.5980.5670.524

$0.7200.5980.5670.524

EDDM

$0.2190.1790.1650.156

3-Digit

$0.4780.4380.426

-

3-Digit

$0.5040.4640.452

-

HighDensity

Plus

$0.2280.1880.1740.165

ADC

$0.5330.4930.481

-

ADC

$0.5550.5150.503

-

HighDensity

$0.2480.2080.1940.185

Mixed ADC

$0.5500.510

--

Mixed ADC

$0.5880.548

--

Basic

$0.2900.2600.2520.241

Basic CR Bundles/ Pallets

$0.2700.2400.2320.221

EntryDiscount

EntryDiscount

Carrier Route1

Automation1 Nonautomation



Flats weighing 4oz or less per piece price


NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

per piece Noneper piece DNDCper piece DSCFper piece DDU

per piece None

per piece DNDCper piece DSCFper piece DDU

0.8970.7360.688

-

0.1630.1630.163

-

0.2110.2110.211

-

0.2540.2540.254

-

0.2800.2800.280

-

0.3090.3090.309

-

0.3310.3310.331

-

0.3260.326

--

0.3640.364

--

0.8970.7360.688

-

0.8970.7360.688

-

0.8970.7360.688

-

0.8970.7360.688

-

0.8970.7360.688

-

0.8970.736

--

0.8970.736

--

1. Subtract $0.001 for each flat that complies with the Full-Service Intelligent Mail option (not available ofr Saturation) requirements.2. For carrier route flats with a detached address or marketing label, add $0.035 per piece.3. For pieces weighing more than 4 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

Marketing Mail—Nonprofit Flats

USPS Marketing Mail Flats - Nonprofit

Saturation2

$0.1360.0960.0820.073

5-Digit

$0.2440.2040.192

-

5-Digit

$0.2920.2520.240

-

$0.4450.2840.2300.193

$0.4450.2840.2300.193

$0.4450.2840.2300.193

$0.4450.2840.2300.193

0.0250.0250.0250.025

0.0260.0260.0260.026

0.0350.0350.0350.035

0.0550.0550.0550.055

0.0710.0710.0710.071

0.0510.0510.0510.051

$0.5500.4280.3970.354

$0.5500.4280.3970.354

EDDM

$0.1370.0970.0830.074

3-Digit

$0.3350.2950.283

-

3-Digit

$0.3610.3210.309

-

HighDensity

Plus

$0.1460.1060.0920.083

ADC

$0.3900.3500.338

-

ADC

$0.4120.3720.360

-

HighDensity

$0.1660.1260.1120.103

Mixed ADC

$0.4070.367

--

Mixed ADC

$0.4450.405

--

Basic

$0.2090.1780.1700.160

Basic CR Bundles/ Pallets

$0.1890.1580.1500.140

EntryDiscount

EntryDiscount

Carrier Route1

Automation1 Nonautomation





NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

NoneDNDCDSCFDDU

per piece Noneper piece DNDCper piece DSCFper piece DDU

per piece None

per piece DNDCper piece DSCFper piece DDU

0.7940.6330.585

-

0.7940.6330.585

-

0.7940.6330.585

-

0.7940.6330.585

-

0.7940.6330.585

-

0.7940.6330.585

-

0.7940.633

--

0.7940.633

--

0.0450.0450.045

-

0.0930.0930.093

-

0.1360.1360.136

-

0.1620.1620.162

-

0.1910.1910.191

-

0.2130.2130.213

-

0.2080.208

--

0.2460.246

--

1. Subtract $0.001 for each flat that complies with the Full-Service Intelligent Mail option (not available ofr Saturation) requirements.2. For carrier route flats with a detached address or marketing label, add $0.035 per piece.3. For pieces weighing more than 4 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

First-Class Mail — CommercialLetters and Postcards

First-Class Mail - Commercial - Flats

First Class Package Service

Residual Single-Piece Letters

Automation Machinable Nonmachinable

Weight NotOver (ounces)

123

3.5

Postcard


123

3.5

5-Digit

$0.3730.3730.3730.3730.253

$0.5000.5000.5000.500

Presorted

$0.4530.4530.4530.4530.284

Nonmachinable Surcharge 0.210

Presorted

$0.6630.6630.6630.663

-

AADC

$0.4030.4030.4030.4030.266

Mixed AADC

$0.4230.4230.4230.4230.274

Automation

Commercial Parcels1,2

Nonautomation


12345678910111213


12345678


9101112131415

15.999

5-Digit

$0.4460.6560.8661.0761.2861.4961.7061.9162.1262.3362.5462.7562.966

Single Piece

$2.61$2.61$2.61$2.61$2.77$2.77$2.77$2.77

Single Piece

$3.32$3.46$3.60$3.74$3.88$4.02$4.16$4.30

3-Digit

$0.6300.8401.0501.2601.4701.6801.8902.1002.3102.5202.7302.9403.150

ADC

$0.6700.8801.0901.3001.5101.7201.9302.1402.3502.5602.7702.9803.190

Presorted

$0.7981.0081.2181.4281.6381.8482.0582.2682.4782.6882.8983.1083.318

Mixed ADC

$.7500.9601.1701.3801.5901.8002.0102.2202.4302.6402.8503.0603.270

Additional Ounce Rate 0.210

IMpb Noncompliant Fee 0.20Irregular shape surcharge 0.20

LETTERS

LETTERS - Metered

FLATS PARCELS

WeightNot Over(Ounces)



$0.49 0.70 0.91 1.12

0.460.670.881.09

0.34

$0.98 1.19 1.40

-1.61 1.82 2.03 2.24 2.45 2.66 2.87 3.08 3.29 3.50

$2.67 2.67 2.67

-2.67 2.85 3.03 3.21 3.39 3.57 3.75 3.93 4.11 4.29

First-Class Mail

123

3.5

123

3.5

Postcard

123-45678910111213

123-45678910111213

Single-Piece Additional Ounce Rate (Letters/Flats)Nonmachinable Surcharge (Letters Only)Single-Piece Additional Ounce Rate after 4 oz (Parcels)EDDM - Retail (USPS Marketing Mail Saturation Flats accepted at Retail)

$0.2100.2100.1800.177

1. Parcels are subject to a $0.20 surcharge if they are irregularly shaped, such as rolls, tubes, and triangles.2. IMpb Noncompliant Fee $0.20 per piece.

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