All rates effective as of July 9, 2023
Letters
1 oz | |
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Machinable |
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Basic Single Piece w/Stamp | .660 |
Basic Single Piece w/Meter Imprint | .630 |
Each additional ounce | .240 |
Presorted | N/C |
Non-machinable surcharge | .400 |
Automation |
|
Mixed AADC | .561 |
AADC | .537 |
5-Digit Presort | .498 |
Additional oz up to 3.5 oz max | N/C |
Flats
1 oz or Less | |
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Non-Automation |
|
Basic Single Piece | 1.350 |
Presorted | 1.270 |
Automation |
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Mixed ADC | 1.234 |
ADC | 1.098 |
3-Digit Presort | 1.037 |
5-Digit Presort | .831 |
Each additional ounce | .240 |
Postcards
Sized from 31⁄2" × 5" up to 41⁄4" × 6"
Machinable |
|
Basic Single Piece | .510 |
Presorted | .404 |
Automation |
|
Mixed AADC | .388 |
AADC | .376 |
5-Digit Presort | .355 |
Letters
None | NDC | SCF | DDU | |
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Machinable3 |
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Mixed AADC | .387 | .360 | — | — |
AADC | .363 | .336 | .328 | — |
Non-Machinable4 |
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Mixed ADC | 1.007 | .936 | — | — |
ADC | .916 | .845 | .825 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .852 | .781 | .761 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .705 | .634 | .614 | — |
Automation3 |
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Mixed AADC | .381 | .354 | — | — |
AADC | .361 | .334 | .326 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .326 | .299 | .291 | — |
Carrier Route3 |
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Basic1 | .505 | .478 | .470 | — |
Saturation2 | .228 | .201 | .193 | — |
Flats
None | NDC | SCF | DDU | |
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Non-Automation4 |
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Mixed ADC | 1.007 | .936 | — | — |
ADC | .916 | .845 | .825 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .852 | .781 | .761 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .705 | .634 | .614 | — |
Automation4 |
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Mixed ADC | .976 | .905 | — | — |
ADC | .893 | .822 | .802 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .786 | .715 | .695 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .609 | .538 | .518 | — |
Carrier Route3 |
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Basic | .467 | .396 | .376 | .363 |
Saturation2, 5 | .300 | .229 | .209 | .196 |
Saturation EDDM5 | .301 | .230 | .210 | .197 |
2. Requires Walk Sequence sortation
3. For pieces weighing less than 3.5 oz.
4. For pieces weighing less than 4.0 oz.
5. Surcharge for use of detached address labels = .070/pc
Misc: Customized Market Mail .536
NDC: Network Distribution Center
SCF: Sectional Center Facility
Letters
None | NDC | SCF | DDU | |
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Machinable3 |
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Mixed AADC | .232 | .205 | — | — |
AADC | .208 | .181 | .173 | — |
Non-Machinable4 |
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Mixed ADC | .782 | .711 | — | — |
ADC | .691 | .620 | .660 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .627 | .556 | .536 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .480 | .409 | .389 | — |
Automation3 |
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Mixed AADC | .226 | .199 | — | — |
AADC | .206 | .179 | .171 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .171 | .144 | .136 | — |
Carrier Route3 |
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Basic1 | .357 | .330 | .332 | — |
Saturation2 | .143 | .116 | .108 |
Flats
None | NDC | SCF | DDU | |
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Non-Automation4 |
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Mixed ADC | .782 | .711 | — | — |
ADC | .691 | .620 | .600 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .627 | .556 | .536 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .480 | .409 | .389 | — |
Automation4 |
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Mixed ADC | .751 | .680 | — | — |
ADC | .668 | .597 | .577 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .561 | .490 | .470 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .384 | .313 | .293 | — |
Carrier Route3 |
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Basic | .378 | .307 | .287 | .274 |
Saturation2, 5 | .210 | .139 | .119 | .106 |
Saturation EDDM5 | .211 | .140 | .120 | .107 |
2. Requires Walk Sequence sortation
3. For pieces weighing less than 3.5 oz.
4. For pieces weighing less than 4.0 oz.
5. Surcharge for use of detached address labels = .065/pc
Misc: Customized Market Mail .396
NDC: Network Distribution Center
SCF: Sectional Center Facility
Addressing for Automation
How and where addresses are placed on mail pieces is important to efficient mail processing. The template below applies to any letter-size mailer. Any non-address information, such as logos, advertising, etc., should be placed above the delivery address line.
Business Reply Mail
Per Piece (without advance deposit) | 0.960 |
Charge (with advance deposit*) | 0.840 |
Annual BRM Permit | 275.00 |
Annual Accounting Fee | 825.00 |
Address Correction ServiceMail piece forwarded, notice provided |
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Manual Notice | 0.70 ea |
Electronic Notice | |
First Class | 0.17 ea |
Other | 0.37 ea |
Permit FeesAuthorization to use permit imprint (indicia) |
|
Application Fee | 275.00 |
Annual Maintenance Fee | 275.00 |
* Requires payment of annual accounting fee + advance deposit postage account.
Mail Standards
Flats | Letters | Postcards | |
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Minimum Size | 6 1⁄8" × 11 1⁄2" | 3 1⁄2" × 5 1⁄2" | 3 1⁄2" × 5 1⁄2" |
Maximum Size | 12" × 15" | 6 1⁄8" × 11 1⁄2*" | 4 1⁄4" × 6" |
Minimum Thickness | 0.25" | 0.009" | 0.007" |
Maximum Thickness | 0.75" | 0.25" | 0.016" |
Minimum Presort Mailing Size
1st Class | 500 pcs |
Standard Mail | 200 pcs (or 50 lbs.) |
- All Automation Rate Mail must be 100% barcoded with delivery-point barcodes.
- Pieces that are rigid, non-rectangular or not uniformly thick pay a non-machinable surcharge.
- All mail must have an approved address correction process performed within 95 days prior to mailing.
A folded self-mailer is formed of two or more panels created when a single or multiple unbound sheets of paper are folded together and sealed to form a letter-size mailpiece.
Size and Weight
Dimensions
Height | 3 1⁄2" to 6" maximum |
Length | 5" to 10" 1⁄2" maximum |
Weight | up to 3 oz |
Paper Basis Weight
- 70 lb minimum for 1 oz mailpiece
- 80 lb over 1 oz up to 3 oz
Closure Methods
Glue
Continuous Glue Line
- 1⁄8" W to within 1⁄4" of each edge
Glue Spots
- 3⁄8" diameter
- 3-4 spots based on design/weight
Elongated Glue Lines
- 1⁄8" W × 1⁄2" L or
- 1⁄4" W × 1⁄2" L or
- 1⁄8" W × 1" L or
- 3-4 lines based on design/weight
Tabs (2 or 3 Based on Mailpiece Design)
- Placed either at top of lead/trail
- Within 1" from adjacent edge(s)
- Lower lead edge tab 1⁄2" from bottom
Panel Count
Address side view. Fold edge must be on the bottom.
2 Panels (Bi-Fold)
- Single sheet folded once in half
4 Panels
- Two nested sheets folded once in half
- One sheet folded three times
- One sheet quarter-folded perpendicular
3 Panels (Tri-Fold)
- Single sheet folded twice
Flap
Used for closure of mailpiece on non-address side.
- Placed either at top or lead / trail
- Horizontal fold letter, external flap is final fold from top edge
- Vertical fold letter, external flap must be final fold from lead edge
- Die-cut shape external flaps allowed
- Glue line seal along the contour of the edge recommended
- Glue spots / elongated glue lines or tabs must sufficiently seal the flap to the non-address side panel