International Mailing Services: Price Changes
| Published date | 27 July 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 40153 |
| Record Number | 2021-15958 |
| Section | Rules and Regulations |
| Court | Postal Service |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 141 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40153-40154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15958]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final action.
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SUMMARY: On May 28, 2021, the Postal Service published proposed price
changes to reflect a notice of price adjustments filed with the Postal
Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC found that price adjustments
contained in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on
August 29, 2021. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List
to reflect the new prices.
DATES: The revisions to Notice 123, Price List, are effective August
29, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Kennedy at 202-268-6592 or Kathy
Frigo at 202-268-4178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Proposed Rule and Response
On May 28, 2021, the Postal Service filed a notice with the PRC in
Docket Number R2021-2 of mailing services price adjustments to be
effective on August 29, 2021. On June 3, 2021, USPS[supreg] published a
notification of proposed price changes in the Federal Register entitled
``International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes'' (86 FR
29732). The notification included price changes that the Postal Service
would adopt for services covered by Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) and
publish in Notice 123, Price List, on Postal Explorer[supreg] at
pe.usps.com. The Postal Service received no comments.
II. Decision of the Postal Regulatory Commission
As stated in the PRC's Order No. 5937, issued on July 19, 2021, in
PRC Docket No. R2021-2, the PRC found that the prices in the Postal
Service's notification may go into effect on August 29, 2021. The new
prices will accordingly be posted in Notice 123, Price List on Postal
Explorer at pe.usps.com.
III. Summary of Changes
First-Class Mail International
The price for a single-piece postcard will be $1.30 worldwide. The
First-Class Mail International (FCMI) letter nonmachinable surcharge
will increase to $0.30. The FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices
will be as follows:
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Letters
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Weight not over Price groups
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(oz.) 1 2 3-5 6-9
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1........................... $1.30 $1.30 $1.30 $1.30
2........................... 1.30 1.96 2.43 2.25
3........................... 1.83 2.60 3.55 3.20
3.5......................... 2.36 3.25 4.68 4.14
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Letters
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Weight not over Price groups
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(oz.) 1 2 3-5 6-9
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1........................... $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $2.60
2........................... 2.85 3.38 3.67 3.62
3........................... 3.09 4.14 4.73 4.61
4........................... 3.31 4.92 5.81 5.62
5........................... 3.55 5.69 6.87 6.63
6........................... 3.79 6.45 7.93 7.64
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7........................... 4.03 7.23 9.00 8.64
8........................... 4.27 7.99 10.06 9.64
12.......................... 5.45 9.64 12.20 11.73
15.994...................... 6.63 11.31 14.33 13.80
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International Extra Services and Fees
The Postal Service price increase for certain market dominant
international extra services is as follows:
Certificate of Mailing
Registered MailTM
Return Receipt
Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
International Business ReplyTM Mail Service
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Certificate of Mailing
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Fee
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Individual pieces:
Individual article (PS Form 3817)................... $1.65
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per 1.65
page)..............................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece 0.47
(minimum 3)........................................
First-Class Mail International only.................
Bulk quantities: ..............
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)........ 9.35
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).. 1.20
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606...................... 1.65
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Registered Mail
Fee: $17.15.
Return Receipt
Fee: $4.75.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
Fee: per piece $7.05.
International Business Reply Service
Fee: Cards $1.75; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.25.
New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List.
Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-15958 Filed 7-26-21; 8:45 am]
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