Effective March 3, 2008, we are revising Publication 51, International Postal Rates and Fees, to reflect the addition of the Priority Mail® Large Flat-Rate Box.
Publication 51, International Postal Rates and Fees
Categories of International Mail
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Priority Mail International
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***It also features flat-rate boxes and a flat-rate envelope.
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Flat-Rate Boxes
Priority Mail International service has two flat-rate box options — regular and large. The regular flat-rate box has a price of $23 for service to Canada and Mexico, and $37 to all other countries; the large flat-rate box has a price of $29.95 for service to Canada and Mexico, and $49.95 to all other countries (the large box is identified by the words “Large Flat Rate Box” printed on the packaging). Both boxes are used interchangeably for domestic or international mailings. Customers who pay for postage online through Click-N–Ship service or through an authorized postage vendor are entitled to a 5-percent discount.
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Table 3b contains the postage rates for the Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Boxes.
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Rate Tables
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Table 3b: Priority Mail International — Flat-Rate Boxes*
* Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.
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We will incorporate these revisions into the online version of Publication 51, which can be accessed via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 2-28-08
