All rates effective as of July 14, 2024
Letters
1 oz | |
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Machinable |
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Basic Single Piece w/Stamp | .730 |
Basic Single Piece w/Meter Imprint | .690 |
Each additional ounce | .280 |
Presorted | N/C |
Non-machinable surcharge | .460 |
Automation |
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Mixed AADC | .622 |
AADC | .593 |
5-Digit Presort | .545 |
Additional oz up to 3.5 oz max | N/C |
Flats
1 oz or Less | |
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Non-Automation |
|
Basic Single Piece | 1.500 |
Presorted | 1.400 |
Automation |
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Mixed ADC | 1.400 |
ADC | 1.212 |
3-Digit Presort | 1.132 |
5-Digit Presort | .874 |
Each additional ounce | .270 - .300 |
Postcards
Sized from 31⁄2" × 5" up to 41⁄4" × 6"
Machinable |
|
Basic Single Piece | .560 |
Presorted | .435 |
Automation |
|
Mixed AADC | .419 |
AADC | .406 |
5-Digit Presort | .384 |
Letters
None | NDC | SCF | DDU | |
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Machinable3 |
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Mixed AADC | .402 | .378 | — | — |
AADC | .380 | .356 | .353 | — |
Non-Machinable4 |
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Mixed ADC | 1.072 | 1.006 | — | — |
ADC | .981 | .915 | .911 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .917 | .851 | .917 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .770 | .704 | .700 | — |
Automation3 |
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Mixed AADC | .402 | .378 | — | — |
AADC | .380 | .358 | .353 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .345 | .321 | .318 | — |
Carrier Route3 |
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Basic1 | .610 | .586 | .583 | — |
Saturation2 | .237 | .213 | .210 | — |
Flats
None | NDC | SCF | DDU | |
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Non-Automation4 |
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Mixed ADC | 1.072 | 1.006 | — | — |
ADC | .981 | .915 | .911 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .917 | .851 | .847 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .770 | .704 | .700 | — |
Automation4 |
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Mixed ADC | 1.041 | .975 | — | — |
ADC | .971 | .905 | .901 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .864 | .798 | .794 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .687 | .621 | .617 | — |
Carrier Route3 |
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Basic | .502 | .436 | .432 | .421 |
Saturation2, 5 | .299 | .233 | .229 | .218 |
Saturation EDDM5 | .300 | .234 | .230 | .219 |
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 | .236 | .212 | — | — |
AADC | .208 | .184 | .181 | — |
Non-Machinable4 |
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Mixed ADC | .836 | .770 | — | — |
ADC | .745 | .679 | .675 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .681 | .615 | .611 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .534 | .468 | .464 | — |
Automation3 |
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Mixed AADC | .230 | .206 | — | — |
AADC | .208 | .184 | .181 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .173 | .149 | .146 | — |
Carrier Route3 |
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Basic1 | .443 | .419 | .416 | — |
Saturation2 | .148 | .124 | .121 |
Flats
None | NDC | SCF | DDU | |
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Non-Automation4 |
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Mixed ADC | .836 | .770 | — | — |
ADC | .745 | .679 | .675 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .681 | .615 | .611 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .534 | .468 | .464 | — |
Automation4 |
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Mixed ADC | .805 | .739 | — | — |
ADC | .735 | .669 | .665 | — |
3-Digit Presort | .628 | .562 | .558 | — |
5-Digit Presort | .451 | .385 | .381 | — |
Carrier Route3 |
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Basic | .419 | .353 | .349 | .338 |
Saturation2, 5 | .196 | .130 | .126 | .115 |
Saturation EDDM5 | .197 | .131 | .127 | .116 |
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
High Vol. | Basic | |
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Annual permit fee (letters and flats) | 350.00 | 350.00 |
Annual account maintenance fee | 1020.00 | N/C |
1 oz letter price + per piece | 0.73 + 0.144 | 0.73 + 1.15 |
1 oz flat price + per piece | 1.50 + 0.144 | 1.50 + 1.15 |
Parcels per piece fee | 0.144 | 1.15 |
Address Correction ServiceMail piece forwarded, notice provided |
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Manual Notice | 0.90 ea | |
Electronic Notice | ||
First Class | 0.21 ea | |
Other | 0.46 ea | |
Permit FeesAuthorization to use permit imprint (indicia) |
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Application Fee | 350.00 | |
Annual Maintenance Fee | 350.00 |
* 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
