Effective January 26, 2020, the Postal Service™ will revise Notice 123, Price List, to reflect changes to prices for the international shipping services noted in this article, in accordance with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Order No. 5308, issued on November 15, 2019, in Docket No. CP2020-5, available on the PRC website at prc.gov.
Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI) service provides fast service to approximately 180 countries in 3–5 business days, for many major markets, although the actual number of days may vary based upon origin, destination, and customs delays. PMEI with Money-Back Guarantee service is available for certain destinations. The price increase for PMEI service averages 2.0 percent. The Commercial Base® price for customers who prepare and pay for PMEI shipments via permit imprint, online at usps.com, or as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage vendor (with the exception of Click-N-Ship® service) averages 6.0 percent below the retail price. Customers who prepare PMEI shipments via Click-N-Ship service pay retail prices. Commercial Plus® prices are set to match the Commercial Base prices.
The Postal Service will also continue to include PMEI service in customized Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) contracts offered to customers who meet certain revenue thresholds and are willing to commit a larger amount of revenue to the USPS® for PMEI service and Priority Mail International® service.
PMEI flat rate pricing continues to be available for Flat Rate Envelopes.
Priority Mail International (PMI) is an economical way to send merchandise and documents to approximately 180 countries in 6–10 business days, for many major markets, although the actual number of days may vary based upon origin, destination, and customs delays. The price increase for PMI service averages 6.0 percent. The Commercial Base price for customers who prepare and pay for PMI items via permit imprint, online at usps.com, or as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage vendor (with the exception of Click-N-Ship) will be 5 percent below the retail price. Customers who prepare PMI shipments via Click-N-Ship pay retail prices. Commercial Plus prices are set to match Commercial Base prices.
The Postal Service will continue to include PMI service in customized GEPS contracts offered to customers who meet certain revenue thresholds and are willing to commit to a larger amount of revenue to the USPS for PMEI and PMI.
PMI flat rate pricing continues to be available for Flat Rate Envelopes, Small Flat Rate Boxes, and Medium and Large Flat Rate Boxes.
First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®) is an economical international service for small packages not exceeding 4 pounds in weight and $400 in value. The price increase for FCPIS averages 9.9 percent. The Commercial Base price for customers who prepare and pay for FCPIS items via permit imprint or by USPS-approved online payment methods will be 5 percent below the retail price. Customers who prepare FCPIS shipments via Click-N-Ship service pay retail prices. Commercial Plus prices are set to match the Commercial Base prices.
Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation™ International service — abbreviated E-USPS DELCON INTL® — is available for FCPIS items to select destination countries at no charge.
International Priority Airmail® (IPA®) service, including IPA M-bag® service, is an economical commercial service designed for volume mailings of all First-Class Mail International® postcards, letters, and large envelopes (flats), and for volume mailings of FCPIS packages (small packets) weighing up to a maximum of 4.4 pounds. IPA shipments are typically flown to foreign destinations (exceptions apply to Canada and Mexico) and are then entered into that country’s air or surface priority mail system for delivery. The price increase for IPA and IPA M-bags is 5.9 percent. International Surface Airlift® (ISAL®) is similar to IPA except that once flown to the foreign destination, ISAL is entered into that country’s air or surface nonpriority mail system for delivery. The price increase for ISAL, as well as ISAL M–bags, is 5.9 percent.
An airmail M-bag is a direct sack of printed matter sent to a single foreign addressee at a single address. Prices are based on the weight of the sack. The price increase for airmail M-bag service averages 6.0 percent.
Depending on country destination and mail type, customers may add a variety of extra services to their outbound shipments and pay a variety of fees. The Postal Service proposes to increase fees for certain competitive international extra services as follows:
n Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG®) insurance: There is no charge for GXG insurance for coverage up to $100. The fee for GXG insurance will increase from $1.05 to $1.25 for each additional $100 or fraction over $100, up to a maximum indemnity of $2,499 (the maximum indemnity varies by country), as follows:
PMEI insurance and PMI insurance: There is no charge for PMEI and PMI merchandise insurance coverage up to $200. The fee for PMEI and PMI merchandise insurance will increase from $1.55 to $1.65 for each additional $100 or fraction over $200, up to a maximum indemnity of $5,000 (the maximum indemnity varies by country), as follows:
n Certificate of Mailing service: Fees will be as follows:
n Return Receipt service: The fee will increase to $4.15.
n Customs Clearance and Delivery fee: The fee per dutiable item will increase to $6.50.
n International Postal Money Orders: The fee will increase to $10.25.
n International Money Order Inquiry: The fee will increase to $7.60.
n International Money Transfer Service (SureMoney® service): Fees will be as follows:
The Postal Service will incorporate these revisions into the January 26, 2020, edition of Notice 123, Price List, which is available via Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification, Marketing, 1-2-20
