The USPS has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 26, 2020, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). In our earlier analysis, we showcased the 2020 postage rate increase for domestic letters and packages. This analysis highlights the 2019 USPS rate increase for INTERNATIONAL shipping services.
First Class Package International Service - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Countries Including:
Canada
Mexico
Australia, Japan, China
Russia, Turkey, Czech
UK, Germany, France
Country Group
1
2
3
4
5
1 lb.
$3.32
$0.23
$4.03
$1.43
$0.48
2 lbs.
$3.32
$0.23
$4.03
$1.43
$0.48
3 lbs.
$5.46
$0.24
$7.60
$3.57
$1.42
4 lbs.
$10.69
$4.03
$13.78
$3.56
$0.71
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Countries Including:
India, Taiwan, Singapore
South Africa, Tanzania
Egypt, Qatar
Brazil, Peru, Argentina
Country Group
6
7
8
9
1 lb.
$0.95
$2.14
$2.62
$0.95
2 lbs.
$0.95
$2.14
$2.62
$0.95
3 lbs.
$1.67
$3.33
$5.47
$1.90
4 lbs.
$0.24
$3.56
$7.60
$0.71
First-Class Package International Service™ – The overall
increase for First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) prices will be
9.9%.
Delivery to Canada (Country Group 1) is seeing a large rate increase. A FCPIS 1 lb. package to Canada is increasing by $3.32 to $19.71 from $16.39 in 2019. A FCPIS 3 lb. package to Canada is increasing by $5.46 to $30.40 from $24.94 in 2019.
Delivery to Australia/Asia (Country Group 3) will also see a large rate increase. A 1 lb. package to Australia/Asia is increasing by $4.03 to 26.36 from 22.33 in 2019. A 3 lb. package to Australia/Asia is increasing by $7.60, to $40.85 from $33.25 in 2019.
Priority Mail International CANADA - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$34.53
$32.59
$1.94
2 lbs.
$37.34
$35.20
$2.14
3 lbs.
$40.09
$37.81
$2.28
4 lbs.
$42.85
$40.42
$2.43
5 lbs.
$45.60
$43.04
$2.56
Priority Mail International UK - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$53.34
$49.97
$3.37
2 lbs.
$58.09
$54.39
$3.70
3 lbs.
$62.80
$58.81
$3.99
4 lbs.
$67.55
$63.22
$4.33
5 lbs.
$72.30
$67.64
$4.66
Priority Mail International AUSTRALIA - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$51.40
$48.07
$3.33
2 lbs.
$56.15
$52.58
$3.57
3 lbs.
$60.85
$57.10
$3.75
4 lbs.
$65.60
$61.61
$3.99
5 lbs.
$70.30
$66.12
$4.18
Priority Mail International rates will be increasing by an average of 6.0% in 2019.
The average increase of a Priority Mail International 1 lb. package will be $2.85.
Priority Mail International packages to Canada are seeing an increase of 5.6% for a 1 lb. package, to $35.53 from $33.54 (Zone 1.3) in 2019.
Priority Mail International packages to the UK are seeing a 6.3% increase for 1 lb. package, to $53.34 from $49.97 in 2019.
Priority Mail International packages to Australia are seeing a 6.5% increase for a 1 lb. package, to $51.40 from $48.07 in 2019.
Priority Mail Express International CANADA
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$46.82
$45.90
$0.92
2 lbs.
$51.81
$50.78
$1.03
3 lbs.
$56.80
$55.67
$1.13
4 lbs.
$61.79
$60.57
$1.22
5 lbs.
$66.78
$65.46
$1.32
Priority Mail Express International UK
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$65.31
$64.07
$1.24
2 lbs.
$69.68
$68.37
$1.31
3 lbs.
$74.06
$72.66
$1.40
4 lbs.
$78.45
$76.97
$1.48
5 lbs.
$82.83
$81.27
$1.56
Priority Mail Express International AUSTRALIA
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight Not Over (lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1 lb.
$68.83
$67.53
$1.30
2 lbs.
$75.12
$73.70
$1.42
3 lbs.
$81.42
$79.88
$1.54
4 lbs.
$87.72
$86.06
$1.66
5 lbs.
$94.00
$92.23
$1.77
Priority Mail Express International rates will be increasing by an average of 2.0% in 2019
The average increase of a Priority Mail Express International 1 lb. package is increasing by $2.48.
Priority Mail International packages to Canada are seeing an increase of 2.0% for a 1 lb. package, to $46.82 from $45.90 in 2019.
Priority Mail International packages to the UK are seeing an increase of 1.9% for a 1 lb. package, to $65.31 from $64.07 in 2019.
Priority Mail International packages to Australia are seeing an increase of 1.9% for a 1 lb. package, to $68.83 from $67.53 in 2019.
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