Proposed Rule2023-07977
International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes
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Published
April 17, 2023
Issuing agencies
Postal Service
Abstract
The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to reflect changes coincident with the recently announced mailing services price adjustments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 23386-23388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07977]
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POSTAL SERVICE<SUP>TM</SUP>
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP>.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]),
to reflect changes coincident with the recently announced mailing
services price adjustments.
DATES: We must receive your comments on or before May 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to the manager, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service[supreg], 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, RM
4446, Washington, DC 20260-5015. You may inspect and photocopy all
written comments at USPS[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant
Plaza SW, 11th Floor N, Washington DC by appointment only between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday by calling 1-202-268-
2906 in advance. Email comments, containing the name and address of the
commenter, to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#58081b1e3d3c3d2a39340a3d3f312b2c3d2a182d2b282b763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="752536331011100714192710121c0601100735000605065b121a03">[email protected]</span></a>, with a subject line of
``July 9, 2023, International Mailing Services Proposed Price
Changes.'' Faxed comments are not accepted. All submitted comments and
attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do
not enclose any material in your comments that you consider to be
confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Kennedy at 202-268-6592 or Kathy
Frigo at 202-268-4178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
International Price and Service Adjustments
On April 10, 2023, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing
services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC),
effective on July 9, 2023. The Postal Service proposes to revise Notice
123, Price List, available on Postal Explorer[supreg] at https://
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<a href="http://pe.usps.com">pe.usps.com</a>, to reflect these new price changes. The new prices are or
will be available under Docket Number R-2023-2 on the Postal Regulatory
Commission's website at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">www.prc.gov</a>.
This proposed rule describes the price changes for the following
market dominant international services:
<bullet> First-Class Mail International (FCMI) service
<bullet> International extra services and fees
First-Class Mail International
The Postal Service plans to increase prices for single-piece FCMI
postcards, letters, and flats by approximately 3.6%. The proposed price
for a single-piece postcard will increase to $1.50 worldwide. The
First-Class Mail International letter nonmachinable surcharge will
remain at $0.40. The proposed FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices
will be as follows:
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............................................... $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50
2............................................... 1.50 2.27 2.80 2.60
3............................................... 2.15 3.00 4.10 3.69
3.5............................................. 2.75 3.76 5.40 4.78
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Flats
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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............................................... $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00
2............................................... 3.29 3.90 4.23 4.17
3............................................... 3.57 4.78 5.45 5.33
4............................................... 3.82 5.67 6.71 6.49
5............................................... 4.10 6.56 7.93 7.65
6............................................... 4.37 7.44 9.16 8.82
7............................................... 4.65 8.34 10.39 9.97
8............................................... 4.92 9.22 11.61 11.13
12.............................................. 6.29 11.13 14.08 13.54
15.994.......................................... 7.65 13.05 16.54 15.93
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International Extra Services and Fees
The Postal Service plans to increase prices for certain market
dominant international extra services including:
<bullet> Certificate of Mailing
<bullet> Registered Mail<SUP>TM</SUP>.
<bullet> Return Receipt
<bullet> Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
<bullet> International Business Reply<SUP>TM</SUP> Mail Service
Certificate of Mailing
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Fee
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Individual pieces:
Individual article (PS Form 3817)................... $1.95
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per 1.95
page)..............................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece 0.57
(minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only....
Bulk quantities: ..............
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)........ $10.90
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).. 1.40
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606...................... 1.95
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Registered Mail
Fee: $20.25.
Return Receipt
Fee: $5.65.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
Fee: per piece $8.30.
International Business Reply Service
Fee: Cards $2.10; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.65.
Following the completion of Docket No. R2023-2, the Postal Service
will adjust the prices for products and services covered by the
International Mail Manual. These prices will be on Postal Explorer at
<a href="http://pe.usps.com">pe.usps.com</a>.
Accordingly, although exempt from the notice and comment
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c))
regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service
invites public comment on the following proposed changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM[supreg]), set out in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section, which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations in accordance with 39 CFR 20.1, and to associated changes
to Notice 123, Price List.
The Postal Service will publish an appropriate update to Notice
123, Price List of the IMM, to reflect these changes following the
completion of the notice and comment period for this proposed rule. The
Postal Service annually
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publishes an amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to finalize updates to the
IMM.
Tram T. Pham,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-07977 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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