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.
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 26, 2020, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). Listed below are the highlights of the proposed 2020 USPS rate increase for customers buying postage online for DOMESTIC letters and packages:
First Class Mail Letters - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER LETTER - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Mailpiece Weight
2020
2019
Increase
Letters - 1 oz.
$0.55
$0.55
$0.00
Letters - Additional Ounces
$0.15
$0.15
$0.00
Metered Mail Letters (Stamps.com Rate) - 1 oz.
$0.50
$0.50
$0.00
Metered Mail Letters (Stamps.com Rate) - Additional Ounces
$0.15
$0.15
$0.00
Flat/Large Envelope - 1 oz.
$1.00
$1.00
$0.00
Flat/Large Envelope - Additional Ounces
$0.20
$0.15
$0.05
Postcards
$0.35
$0.35
$0.00
International Letters - 1 oz. (County Groups 1-9)
$1.15
$1.15
$0.00
International Postcard (County Groups 1-9)
$1.15
$1.15
$0.00
The rate for a First Class Mail Letter (1 oz.) for postage purchased at the Post Office is NOT INCREASING in 2020, remaining at $0.55. If you print postage online (via Stamps.com), the Metered Mail rate will also NOT BE INCREASING, with rates remaining at $0.50 in 2020, a 5 cent discount off the Post Office price. Each additional ounce will cost $0.15 (no change from 2019).
The starting rate for a First Class Mail Flats/Large Envelope is NOT INCREASING in 2020 with the price remaining at $1.00 (1 oz.). Each additional ounce will cost $0.20 (a 5 cent increase from 2019). Postcards will remain at $0.35 in 2020.
Priority Mail Express - 2020 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight (lbs.)
Zones 1/2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
0.5
$0.07
$0.57
$0.56
$0.79
$0.87
$0.95
$1.37
$2.28
1
$0.26
$1.43
$-1.21
$-0.91
$0.36
$0.28
$1.53
$2.50
2
$0.47
$1.63
$-0.40
$0.94
$2.51
$2.48
$3.44
$5.18
3
$0.67
$2.30
$-0.96
$0.42
$2.18
$2.04
$3.10
$4.75
4
$0.88
$2.35
$0.08
$-0.16
$2.15
$1.84
$2.79
$4.40
5
$0.09
$0.76
$0.99
$1.49
$1.64
$1.79
$2.56
$4.18
Overall, prices for Priority Mail Express will increase by 2.2%. A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail Express will cost $38.05 in 2020 compared to $36.52 currently.
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate - 2020 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Mailpiece
2020
2019
Increase
Flat Rate Envelope
$22.75
$22.68
$0.07
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
$22.95
$22.80
$0.15
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
$23.25
$23.18
$0.07
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelopes will also see a rate increase in 2020. The increases vary depending on the type of envelope, ranging from $0.07 to $0.15 per envelope.
Priority Mail - 2020 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight (lbs.)
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
1
$0.07
$0.07
$0.07
$0.15
$0.16
$0.16
$0.17
$1.49
2
$0.22
$0.23
$0.24
$0.26
$0.29
$0.31
$0.33
$2.28
3
$0.23
$0.24
$0.25
$0.28
$0.35
$0.39
$0.46
$3.09
4
$0.23
$0.25
$0.26
$0.30
$0.41
$0.47
$0.53
$3.72
5
$0.23
$0.25
$0.27
$0.31
$0.47
$0.54
$0.61
$4.33
Priority Mail will see an average increase of 2.8%. A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail will cost $8.42 in 2020 compared to $8.25 currently.
For 1 and 2 lb. packages, the Priority Mail rate increases are modest with a maximum increase of $0.17 for 1 lb. Zone 8, costing $8.42 (increase of 2.0%) and an increase of $0.33 for 2 lb. Zone 8 to $11.19 (increase of 2.9%). For packages weighing 4 lbs. or more, the rate increase are much more significant with increases of at least $0.53 per package.
Priority Mail Flat Rate - 2020 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Mailpiece
2020
2019
Increase
Flat Rate Envelope
$7.15
$6.95
$0.20
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
$7.45
$7.25
$0.20
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
$7.75
$7.55
$0.20
Small Flat Rate Box
$7.65
$7.50
$0.15
Medium Flat Rate Box
$13.20
$12.80
$0.40
Large Flat Rate Box
$18.30
$17.60
$0.70
APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box
$16.80
$16.10
$0.70
Postage rates for Priority Mail Flat Rate products will increase in 2020. The popular Priority Mail Flat Rate Padded Envelope will cost $7.75 in 2020 compared to $7.55 currently, a $0.20 increase. Rates for the Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box will increase 40 cents, to $13.20 from $12.80 currently. Rates for the Large Flat Rate Box will increase 70 cents, to $18.30 from $17.60 currently.
Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes - 2020 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 rates vs. 2019 rates
Box Type
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
A
$0.03
$0.07
$0.09
$0.16
$0.42
$0.58
$0.90
$3.05
B
$0.02
$0.01
$0.02
$0.88
$0.57
$0.74
$0.86
$4.65
Rates for Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes will be increasing for all shipping zones in 2020. A 5 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Regional Rate Box A will increase by $0.90 to $12.10 in 2020 compared to $11.20 currently.
Regional Rate Box A packages traveling shorter distances (up to Zone 5) are seeing a modest increase of up to 16 cents. Packages traveling to farther shipping zones are increasing much more – Zone 6 is seeing a 42 cents increase, Zone 7 is seeing a 58 cents increase and Zone 8 is seeing a 90 cents increase.
First Class Package Service - 2020 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Mailpiece Weight
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
1 ounce
$0.08
$0.08
$0.08
$0.08
$0.09
$0.09
$0.09
$0.09
2 ounces
$0.08
$0.08
$0.08
$0.08
$0.09
$0.09
$0.09
$0.09
3 ounces
$0.08
$0.08
$0.08
$0.08
$0.09
$0.09
$0.09
$0.09
4 ounces
$0.08
$0.08
$0.08
$0.08
$0.09
$0.09
$0.09
$0.09
5 ounces
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.04
$0.04
6 ounces
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.04
$0.04
7 ounces
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.04
$0.04
8 ounces
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.04
$0.04
9 ounces
$0.11
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.13
$0.13
$0.13
10 ounces
$0.11
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.13
$0.13
$0.13
11 ounces
$0.11
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.13
$0.13
$0.13
12 ounces
$0.11
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.12
$0.13
$0.13
$0.13
13 ounces
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.15
$0.16
$0.16
$0.17
$0.17
14 ounces
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.15
$0.16
$0.16
$0.17
$0.17
15 ounces
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.15
$0.16
$0.16
$0.17
$0.17
15.999 ounces
$0.10
$0.10
$0.10
$0.15
$0.16
$0.16
$0.17
$0.17
Overall rates for First Class Package Service will increase by 2.2%. A 15.999 ounce package for First Class Package Service traveling to zone 8 will increase $0.17 to $5.70 in 2020 from $5.53 currently.
Packages that weigh 9 to 15.999 ounces are all seeing increases of 10 cents or more. A package weighing 15.999 ounces traveling to Zone 8 is seeing an increase of 17 cents (3.0%) to $5.70 in 2020 from $5.53 in 2019.
Parcel Select Ground - 2020 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight
(lbs.)
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
1
$0.07
$0.07
$0.07
$0.15
$0.16
$0.16
$0.17
$0.17
2
$0.22
$0.23
$0.24
$0.26
$0.29
$0.31
$0.33
$0.33
3
$0.23
$0.24
$0.25
$0.28
$0.35
$0.39
$0.46
$0.46
4
$0.23
$0.25
$0.26
$0.30
$0.41
$0.47
$0.53
$0.53
5
$0.23
$0.25
$0.27
$0.31
$0.47
$0.54
$0.61
$0.61
6
$0.24
$0.25
$0.28
$0.41
$0.54
$0.62
$0.71
$0.71
7
$0.24
$0.28
$0.28
$0.46
$0.60
$0.70
$0.80
$0.80
8
$0.25
$0.30
$0.33
$0.51
$0.65
$0.78
$0.90
$0.90
9
$0.27
$0.31
$0.35
$0.54
$0.71
$0.84
$1.00
$1.00
10
$0.38
$0.43
$0.47
$0.79
$1.03
$1.24
$1.46
$1.46
Overall rates for Parcel Select Ground will increase by 2.5% in 2020. A 2 lb. package going to Zone 8 will increase $0.33 to $10.89 in 2020 from $10.56 currently.
NEW: Parcel Select Ground rates are now cheaper than Priority Mail for all weights and shipping zones. For a 2 lb. package traveling to Zone 8, Parcel Select is cheaper by 30 cents ($10.89) compared to Priority Mail ($11.19).
Media Mail - 2020 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE - 2020 Rates vs. 2019 Rates
Weight
(lbs.)
2020
2019
Increase
1
$2.80
$2.75
$0.05
2
$3.33
$3.27
$0.06
3
$3.86
$3.79
$0.07
4
$4.39
$4.31
$0.08
5
$4.92
$4.83
$0.09
6
$5.45
$5.35
$0.10
7
$5.98
$5.87
$0.11
8
$6.52
$6.39
$0.13
9
$7.06
$6.91
$0.15
10
$7.60
$7.43
$0.17
Media Mail rates will increase by 1.9% in 2020. A 1 lb. package traveling to Zone 8 will increase 5 cents, to $2.80 in 2020 compared to $2.75 currently.
Stamps.com Will Automatically Update to the New USPS Rates on January 26, 2020 Once the rates are approved by the PRC, Stamps.com will automatically update all USPS rates inside the software and web-based version (Stamps.com Online) on Sunday, January 26, 2020. If you are a Stamps.com customer, no additional actions are needed and you will AUTOMATICALLY see the 2020 USPS rates in the platform.
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)
The USPS has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 27, 2019, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). Listed below are the highlights of the proposed 2019 USPS rate increase for customers buying postage online:
First Class Mail Letters
The First Class Mail letter (1 oz.) rate for postage purchased at the Post Office is increasing by five cents to $0.55 from $0.50.
Each additional ounce for a First Class Mail letter will cost an extra $0.15 (a decrease from $0.21 in 2018).
First Class Mail Flats/Large Envelope rates are not increasing in 2019, remaining at $1.00 (1 oz.), with additional ounces costing $0.15.
Postcard rates are also not increasing in 2019, remaining at $0.35.
Customers who print postage online (via Stamps.com), the Metered Mail rate will now be a 5 cent discount compared to the Post Office price with rates increasing to $0.50 in 2019 from $0.47 currently.
Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.15 in 2019, a decrease from $0.21 currently.
The five cent discount for online postage on a one-ounce First Class Mail letter represents a savings of 9% for consumers and small business owners.
First Class Mail – 2019 Rates
INCREASE PER LETTER – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates
Mailpiece Weight
2019
2018
Increase
Letters – 1 oz.
$0.55
$0.50
$0.05
Letters – Additional Ounces
$0.15
$0.21
($0.06)
Metered Mail Letters (Stamps.com Rate) – 1 oz.
$0.50
$0.47
$0.03
Metered Mail Letters (Stamps.com Rate)
Additional Ounces
$0.15
$0.21
($0.06)
Flat/Large Envelope – 1 oz.
$1.00
$1.00
$0.00
Flat/Large Envelope – Additional Ounces
$0.15
$0.21
($0.06)
Postcards
$0.35
$0.35
$0.00
International Letters – 1 oz.
(Country Groups 1-9)
$1.15
$1.15
$0.00
International Postcard
(Country Groups 1-9)
$1.15
$1.15
$0.00
Priority Mail Express (Commercial Base Pricing)
Priority Mail Express will see an average increase of 3.9%.
A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail Express will cost $36.52 in 2019 compared to $35.04 currently.
The USPS is adjusting the DIM Divisor for Priority Mail Express packages over 1 cubic foot (1728 cubic inches) from 194 to 166.
Commercial Plus Pricing has been eliminated.
Priority Mail Express – 2019 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates
Weight (lbs.)
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
0.5
$0.70
$0.75
$0.80
$0.90
$0.99
$1.08
$1.21
$5.23
1
$0.76
$0.83
$1.03
$1.18
$1.26
$1.38
$1.48
$6.24
2
$0.80
$0.94
$1.18
$1.36
$1.45
$1.57
$1.71
$6.95
3
$0.85
$1.03
$1.40
$1.65
$1.76
$1.90
$2.05
$8.08
4
$0.89
$1.16
$1.57
$1.95
$2.07
$2.25
$2.41
$9.23
5
$0.93
$1.30
$1.67
$2.09
$2.33
$2.49
$2.67
$10.25
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate (Commercial Base Pricing)
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelopes will also see a rate increase ranging from $0.70 to $0.72 depending on the envelope used.
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate – 2019 Rates
(Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates
Mailpiece
2019
2018
Increase
Flat Rate Envelope
$22.68
$21.98
$0.70
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
$22.80
$22.09
$0.71
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
$23.18
$22.46
$0.72
Priority Mail (Commercial Base Pricing)
Priority Mail will see an average increase of 5.9%.
A 1 lb. package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail will cost $8.25 in 2019 compared to $7.76 currently.
Heavier weights for Priority Mail are seeing a rate decrease. For packages weighing between 11 lbs. and 70 lbs., all shipping zones are seeing lower rates compared to 2018. Cost savings range from $0.11 (11 lbs. Zone 1/2 = $10.67) to $1.37 savings (70 lbs. Zone 8 = $184.51) compared to 2018.
Medium weight packages (4 lbs. to 10 lbs.), traveling to Zone 5 and higher are seeing a decrease in rates compared to 2018, with costs being reduced by $0.17 (7 lbs. Zone 5 = $15.43) to $0.63 (5 lbs. Zone 8 = $20.40)
The Dimensional Weight (DIM) divisor for Priority Mail packages over 1 cubic foot (1728 cubic inches) is being adjusted from 194 to 166. UPDATE: The USPS has postponed the DIM divisor change until June 23, 2019.
Priority Mail parcels in all shipping zones will now receive DIM pricing for packages over 1 cubic foot. Previously, only Priority Mail parcels being delivered to Zones 5-9 received DIM pricing. UPDATE: The USPS has postponed the DIM zone changes until June 23, 2019.
Commercial Plus Pricing has been eliminated.
Priority Mail – 2019 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates
Weight (lbs.)
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
1
$0.40
$0.28
$0.39
$0.45
$0.47
$0.49
$0.49
($0.11)
2
$0.32
$0.36
$0.48
$0.35
$0.23
($0.06)
$0.06
($0.16)
3
$0.41
$0.31
($0.13)
$0.00
($0.36)
($0.05)
($0.06)
($0.22)
4
$0.40
$0.15
$0.12
($0.31)
($0.43)
($0.48)
($0.54)
($0.27)
5
$0.40
($0.17)
($0.25)
($0.32)
($0.48)
($0.55)
($0.63)
($0.31)
Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes & Envelopes (Commercial Base Pricing)
Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box is decreasing by five cents to $12.80 in 2019 from $12.85 currently.
Priority Mail Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box is decreasing by five cents to $17.60 in 2019 from $17.65 currently.
Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope, a popular option for e-commerce sellers, is increasing by $0.45 to $7.55 in 2019 from $7.10 currently.
Priority Mail Flat Rate – 2019 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates
Mailpiece
2019
2018
Increase
Flat Rate Envelope
$6.95
$6.55
$0.40
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
$7.25
$6.85
$0.40
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
$7.55
$7.10
$0.45
Small Flat Rate Box
$7.50
$7.05
$0.45
Medium Flat Rate Box
$12.80
$12.85
($0.05)
Large Flat Rate Box
$17.60
$17.65
($0.05)
APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box
$16.10
$16.15
($0.05)
Priority Mail Regional Rate (Commercial Base Pricing)
Regional Rate Box A
Closer shipping zones (Zones 1/2 through Zone 5) are seeing bigger rate increases from $0.55 (Zone 1/2 = $7.65) to $0.61 (Zone 5 = $8.76).
Packages traveling to farther shipping zones are seeing a smaller rate increase – going up by $0.26 (Zone 7 = $10.55) and to $0.40 (Zone 8 = $11.20)
Regional Rate Box B
Other than Zone 1/2 where the rate increase is $0.64, the increase is relatively small at $0.08 (Zone 3 = $8.50), $0.03 (Zone 4 = $9.40) and no rate increase for farther Zones 5-8.
Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes – 2019 Rates
(Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates
Box Type
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
A
$0.55
$0.60
$0.72
$0.61
$0.53
$0.26
$0.40
$0.31
B
$0.64
$0.08
$0.03
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.58
First Class Package Service (Commercial Base Pricing)
Overall rates for First Class Package Service will increase by 11.9%.
Zone-based pricing is being added to First Class Package Service in 2019.
Any package going across the country (Zone 8) is seeing a significant rate increase going up from $0.43 (Zone 8 – 1 ounce = $3.09) to $1.43 (Zone 8 – 13 ounces = $5.53)
13 ounce packages in particular are rising across all zones, increasing $0.84 (Zone 1/2 = $4.94) to $1.43 (Zone 8 = $5.53)
Heavier items weighing 15 ounces to 15.999 ounces are seeing a smaller increase, going from no increase at all (Zone 1/2 = $4.94) to $0.59 (Zone 8 = $5.53)
First Class Package Service – 2019 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates
Mailpiece Weight
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
1 ounce
$0.00
$0.02
$0.04
$0.10
$0.18
$0.30
$0.43
$0.43
2 ounces
$0.00
$0.02
$0.04
$0.10
$0.18
$0.30
$0.43
$0.43
3 ounces
$0.00
$0.02
$0.04
$0.10
$0.18
$0.30
$0.43
$0.43
4 ounces
$0.00
$0.02
$0.04
$0.10
$0.18
$0.30
$0.43
$0.43
5 ounces
$0.39
$0.41
$0.43
$0.49
$0.57
$0.70
$0.84
$0.84
6 ounces
$0.26
$0.28
$0.30
$0.36
$0.44
$0.57
$0.71
$0.71
7 ounces
$0.13
$0.15
$0.17
$0.23
$0.31
$0.44
$0.58
$0.58
8 ounces
$0.00
$0.02
$0.04
$0.10
$0.18
$0.31
$0.45
$0.45
9 ounces
$0.48
$0.51
$0.54
$0.62
$0.72
$0.85
$0.99
$0.99
10 ounces
$0.32
$0.35
$0.38
$0.46
$0.56
$0.69
$0.83
$0.83
11 ounces
$0.16
$0.19
$0.22
$0.30
$0.40
$0.53
$0.67
$0.67
12 ounces
$0.00
$0.03
$0.06
$0.14
$0.24
$0.37
$0.51
$0.51
13 ounces
$0.84
$0.88
$0.92
$1.02
$1.14
$1.28
$1.43
$1.43
14 ounces
$0.56
$0.60
$0.64
$0.74
$0.86
$1.00
$1.15
$1.15
15 ounces
$0.28
$0.32
$0.36
$0.46
$0.58
$0.72
$0.87
$0.87
15.999 ounces
$0.00
$0.04
$0.08
$0.18
$0.30
$0.44
$0.59
$0.59
Parcel Select Ground (Commercial Base Pricing)
Shipping rates for Parcel Select Ground will decrease by an average of 1.3% in 2019.
For parcels weighing between 3 lbs. and 18 lbs. and traveling to farther zones (Zone 5-9), every cell is seeing a rate decrease in 2019.
Parcel Select Group is also seeing a rate decrease for all zones for parcels weighing between 21 to 70 pounds
The Dimensional Weight (DIM) divisor for Parcel Select Ground packages over 1 cubic foot (1728 cubic inches) is being adjusted from 193 to 166.
Parcel Select Ground – 2019 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates
Weight (lbs.)
Zones 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
1
$0.30
$0.18
$0.29
$0.31
$0.28
$0.25
$0.20
$0.20
2
$0.22
$0.26
$0.38
$0.20
$0.04
($0.30)
($0.23)
($0.23)
3
$0.31
$0.21
($0.23)
($0.20)
($0.60)
($0.34)
($0.40)
($0.40)
4
$0.30
$0.05
$0.02
($0.51)
($0.67)
($0.77)
($0.88)
($0.88)
5
$0.30
($0.27)
($0.35)
($0.52)
($0.72)
($0.84)
($0.97)
($0.97)
6
$0.29
($0.60)
($0.59)
($0.62)
($0.27)
($0.51)
($0.60)
($0.60)
7
$0.01
($0.33)
($0.68)
($0.36)
($0.34)
($0.55)
($0.63)
($0.63)
8
($0.39)
($0.16)
($0.27)
($0.71)
($0.47)
($0.57)
($0.66)
($0.66)
9
$0.19
($0.06)
$0.11
($0.75)
($0.49)
($0.59)
($0.69)
($0.69)
10
$0.05
$0.08
$0.13
($0.79)
($0.51)
($0.62)
($0.73)
($0.73)
Media Mail
Media Mail rates will increase by 2.95% in 2019.
A 1 lb. package traveling to Zone 8 will cost $2.75 in 2019 compared to $2.66 currently.
Media Mail – 2019 Rates
INCREASE PER PACKAGE – 2019 rates vs. 2018 rates
Weight (lbs.)
2019
2018
Increase
1
$2.75
$2.66
$0.09
2
$3.27
$3.17
$0.10
3
$3.79
$3.68
$0.11
4
$4.31
$4.19
$0.12
5
$4.83
$4.70
$0.13
6
$5.35
$5.21
$0.14
7
$5.87
$5.72
$0.15
8
$6.39
$6.23
$0.16
9
$6.91
$6.74
$0.17
10
$7.43
$7.25
$0.18
COMING SOON: Next week, we will outline the 2019 rate increase for International shipping options.
First Class Package Service is a fast, affordable delivery service for packages weighing up to 15.99 ounces. This mail class offers delivery in one to three days within the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about how First Class Package Service now that the 2018 rate increases have gone into effect (as of January 21, 2018):
•First Class Package Service rates have increased by an average of 3.9 percent in 2018, with rates now starting at $2.66 (previously at $2.61) for online postage customers.
•When you purchase First Class Package Service postage online, you’ll save up to 26 percent (previously 18 percent) versus retail rates.
Find 2018 rates below:
First Class Package Service – 2018 Rates (Commercial Base Pricing)
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