2019 USPS Postage Rate Increase – International Shipping
The USPS has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 27, 2019, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The analysis below highlights the 2019 USPS rate increase for INTERNATIONAL shipping services.
FIRST CLASS PACKAGE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
First Class Package International Service rates will be increasing by an average of 3.9% in 2019.
Price Group 1 (Canada)
• Price Group 1 is seeing a shipping rate increase ranging from $0.48 (up to 8 ounces – $9.98) to $1.66 (49 to 64 ounces /4 lbs. – $37.05)
| First Class Package International Service – 2019 Rates | |||
| CANADA – Price Group 1 (CBP) | |||
| INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates | |||
| Weight | 2019 | 2018 | Increase |
| 1 lb. / 16 oz. | $16.39 | $15.20 | $1.19 |
| 2 lbs. / 32 oz. | $16.39 | $15.20 | $1.19 |
| 3 lbs. / 48 oz. | $24.94 | $23.99 | $0.95 |
| 4 lbs. / 64 oz. | $37.05 | $35.39 | $1.66 |
Price Group 2 (Mexico) and Price Group 3 (Pacific Rim including Australia, China, Japan and South Korea)
- For 2019, there will be no shipping rate increase for Price Group 2 or Price Group 3
| First Class Package International Service – 2019 Rates | |||
| AUSTRALIA – Price Group 3 (CBP) | |||
| INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates | |||
| Weight | 2019 | 2018 | Increase |
| 1 lb. / 16 oz. | $22.33 | $22.33 | $0.00 |
| 2 lbs. / 32 oz | $22.33 | $22.33 | $0.00 |
| 3 lbs. / 48 oz. | $33.25 | $33.25 | $0.00 |
| 4 lbs. / 64 oz. | $50.11 | $50.11 | $0.00 |
Price Group 4 (Eastern Europe including Russia, Czech Republic and Turkey)
- Price Group 4 is seeing a shipping rate increase ranging from $0.48 (up to 8 ounces = $9.98) to $1.66 (49 to 64 ounces /4 lbs. = $37.05)
- There is no rate increase for Price Group 4 for parcels weighing OVER 2 lbs.
| First Class Package International Service – 2019 Rates | |||
| RUSSIA – Price Group 4 (CBP) | |||
| INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates | |||
| Weight | 2019 | 2018 | Increase |
| 1 lb. / 16 oz. | $22.80 | $21.85 | $0.95 |
| 2 lbs. / 32 oz | $22.80 | $21.85 | $0.95 |
| 3 lbs. / 48 oz. | $34.91 | $34.91 | $0.00 |
| 4 lbs. / 64 oz. | $56.53 | $56.53 | $0.00 |
Price Group 5 (Western Europe including Germany, France, Spain and UK)
- Parcels weighing between 33 ounces (2 lbs. 1 ounce) to 48 ounces (3 lbs.) are seeing a rate increase of $1.67, to $35.63
- Parcels weighing between 49 ounces (3 lbs. 1 ounce) to 64 ounces (4 lbs.) are seeing a rate increase of $9.02, to $57.95
| First Class Package International Service – 2019 Rates | |||
| UK – Price Group 5 (CBP) | |||
| INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates | |||
| Weight | 2019 | 2018 | Increase |
| 1 lb. / 16 oz. | $22.80 | $22.33 | $0.47 |
| 2 lbs. / 32 oz | $22.80 | $22.33 | $0.47 |
| 3 lbs. / 48 oz. | $35.63 | $33.96 | $1.67 |
| 4 lbs. / 64 oz. | $57.95 | $48.93 | $9.02 |
Price Group 6 (Southeast Asia including Taiwan, India, Philippines and New Zealand)
- Parcels weighing between 33 ounces (2 lbs. 1 ounce) to 48 ounces (3 lbs.) are seeing a rate increase of $4.03, to $36.81
- Parcels weighing between 49 ounces (3 lbs. 1 ounce) to 64 ounces (4 lbs.) are seeing a rate increase of $7.12, to $59.85
Price Group 7 (Africa including Kenya, South Africa and Cameroon) and Price Group 8 (Middle East including Egypt, Jordan, UAE and Saudi Arabia)
- For 2019, the will be no shipping rate increase for Price Group 7 and Price Group 8 for parcels weighing UNDER 2 lbs
- For Price Group 7, parcels weighing between 33 ounces (2 lbs. 1 ounce) to 48 ounces (3 lbs.) are seeing a rate increase of $2.14, to $35.15
- For Price Group 7, parcels weighing between 49 ounces (3 lbs. 1 ounce) to 64 ounces (4 lbs.) are NOT seeing a rate increase
- For Price Group 8, parcels weighing between 33 ounces (2 lbs. 1 ounce) to 48 ounces (3 lbs.) are seeing a rate increase of $2.37, to $33.01
- For Price Group 8, parcels weighing between 49 ounces (3 lbs. 1 ounce) to 64 ounces (4 lbs.) are seeing a rate increase of $2.14, to $52.19
Price Group 9 (South America including Brazil, Argentina and Costa Rica)
- Parcels weighing between 33 ounces (2 lbs. 1 ounce) to 48 ounces (3 lbs.) are seeing a rate increase of $3.57, to $36.58
- Parcels weighing between 49 ounces (3 lbs. 1 ounce) to 64 ounces (4 lbs.) are seeing a rate increase of $10.45, to $59.38
PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL
Priority Mail International rates will be increasing by an average of 3.9% in 2019.
- Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes are seeing a rate increase from $1.15 (Price Group 2 = $30.60) to $1.35 (Price Group 8 = $33.85)
- Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes are seeing a rate increase from $1.25 (Price Group 2 = $31.90) to $1.35 (Price Group 8 = $34.85)
- Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Boxes are seeing a rate increase from $2.70 (Price Group 2 = $68.70) to $2.90 (Price Group 8 = $73.90)
- Priority Mail International Large Flat Rate Boxes are seeing a rate increase from $3.60 (Price Group 2 = $89.55) to $3.85 (Price Group 8 = $96.70)
- Listed below are increases per package for popular shipping destinations:
| Priority Mail International – 2019 Rates | |||
| CANADA – Price Group 1 (CBP) | |||
| INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates | |||
| Weight (lbs.) |
2019 | 2018 | Increase |
| 1 | $32.59 | $31.35 | $1.24 |
| 2 | $35.20 | $33.87 | $1.33 |
| 3 | $37.81 | $36.39 | $1.42 |
| 4 | $40.42 | $38.90 | $1.52 |
| 5 | $43.04 | $41.42 | $1.62 |
| 6 | $45.65 | $43.94 | $1.71 |
| 7 | $48.26 | $46.46 | $1.80 |
| 8 | $50.92 | $48.97 | $1.95 |
| 9 | $53.53 | $51.49 | $2.04 |
| 10 | $56.15 | $54.01 | $2.14 |
| Priority Mail International – 2019 Rates | |||
| AUSTRALIA – Price Group 10 (CBP) | |||
| INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates | |||
| Weight (lbs.) |
2019 | 2018 | Increase |
| 1 | $48.07 | $46.08 | $1.99 |
| 2 | $52.58 | $50.49 | $2.09 |
| 3 | $57.10 | $54.91 | $2.19 |
| 4 | $61.61 | $59.33 | $2.28 |
| 5 | $66.12 | $63.75 | $2.37 |
| 6 | $71.20 | $68.64 | $2.56 |
| 7 | $76.29 | $73.53 | $2.76 |
| 8 | $81.37 | $78.42 | $2.95 |
| 9 | $86.45 | $83.32 | $3.13 |
| 10 | $91.58 | $88.21 | $3.37 |
| Priority Mail International – 2019 Rates | |||
| UK – Price Group 11 (CBP) | |||
| INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates | |||
| Weight (lbs.) |
2019 | 2018 | Increase |
| 1 | $49.97 | $47.98 | $1.99 |
| 2 | $54.39 | $52.20 | $2.19 |
| 3 | $58.81 | $56.43 | $2.38 |
| 4 | $63.22 | $60.66 | $2.56 |
| 5 | $67.64 | $64.89 | $2.75 |
| 6 | $70.82 | $68.07 | $2.75 |
| 7 | $74.01 | $71.25 | $2.76 |
| 8 | $77.19 | $74.43 | $2.76 |
| 9 | $80.37 | $77.62 | $2.75 |
| 10 | $83.55 | $80.80 | $2.75 |
| Priority Mail International – 2019 Rates | |||
| JAPAN – Price Group 12 (CBP) | |||
| INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates | |||
| Weight (lbs.) |
2019 | 2018 | Increase |
| 1 | $49.21 | $47.50 | $1.71 |
| 2 | $52.68 | $50.78 | $1.90 |
| 3 | $56.19 | $54.06 | $2.13 |
| 4 | $59.66 | $57.33 | $2.33 |
| 5 | $63.13 | $60.61 | $2.52 |
| 6 | $66.12 | $63.51 | $2.61 |
| 7 | $69.11 | $66.41 | $2.70 |
| 8 | $72.11 | $69.30 | $2.81 |
| 9 | $75.10 | $72.20 | $2.90 |
| 10 | $78.09 | $75.10 | $2.99 |
PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL
Priority Mail Express International rates will be increasing by an average of 3.9% in 2019.
- Priority Mail Express International Flat Rate Envelopes are seeing a rate increase of $1.45 (Price Group 1 = $42.30) to $2.10 (Price Group 7 = $61.90)
- Priority Mail Express International parcels are seeing a rate increase of $0.00 (Price Group 2 – 0.5 lb = $51.30) to $21.69 (Price Group 7 – 70 lbs at = $514.69)
GLOBAL EXPRESS GUARANTEED
Global Express Guaranteed rates will be increasing by an average of 4.9% in 2019.
- Global Express Guaranteed parcels are seeing a rate increase of $3.13 (Price Group 1 – 0.5 lb = $64.41) to $49.92 (Price Group 8 – 70 lbs = $910.29)