Proposed Rule2026-07456
International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes
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Published
April 16, 2026
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 91, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20393-20394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07456]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal Service.
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 18, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to the director, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Rm. 4446,
Washington, DC 20260-5015. You may inspect and photocopy all written
comments at USPS 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#653526230001001704093700020c1611001725101615164b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="efbfaca98a8b8a9d8e83bd8a88869c9b8a9daf9a9c9f9cc1888099">[email protected]</span></a>, with a subject line of ``July 12, 2026,
International Mailing Services Proposed Price Changes.'' Faxed comments
are not accepted. All
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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
Michelle Lassiter at 202-268-2914
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
International Price and Service Adjustments
On April 9, 2026, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing
services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC),
effective on July 12, 2026. Additionally, the Postal Service proposed
to eliminate the Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee for Inbound Letter
Post letters and flats. Dutiable items should not be placed in UPU
small letters (P) format and UPU large letters (G) format, which
eliminates the need for the Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee for
Inbound Letter Post letters and flats. The Postal Service proposes to
revise Notice 123, Price List, available on Postal Explorer[supreg] at
<a href="https://pe.usps.com">https://pe.usps.com</a>, to reflect these new price and classification
changes. The new prices are available under Docket Number R2026-1 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[supreg] (FCMI) service.
<bullet> International extra services and fees.
First-Class Mail International [supreg]
The Postal Service plans to increase prices for single-piece FCMI
postcards, letters, and flats by approximately 2.7%. The proposed price
for a single-piece postcard will increase to $1.75 worldwide. The
First-Class Mail International letter nonmachinable surcharge will
remain $0.49. The proposed FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices
will be as follows:
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Price groups
Weight not over (oz.) -------------------------------
1 2 3-5 6-9
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Letters
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1....................................... $1.75 $1.75 $1.75 $1.75
2....................................... 2.35 2.60 3.50 3.50
3....................................... 2.95 3.50 5.25 5.25
3.5..................................... 3.50 4.15 5.75 5.75
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Flats
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1....................................... 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30
2....................................... 3.75 4.35 4.65 4.65
3....................................... 4.25 5.45 6.05 6.05
4....................................... 4.65 6.45 7.35 7.35
5....................................... 5.15 7.55 8.75 8.75
6....................................... 5.65 8.65 10.15 10.15
7....................................... 6.15 9.75 11.55 11.55
8....................................... 6.65 10.85 12.95 12.95
12...................................... 7.60 13.00 15.75 15.75
15.994.................................. 8.55 15.15 18.55 18.55
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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 [supreg]
<bullet> Return Receipt
<bullet> Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
<bullet> International Business Reply<SUP>TM</SUP> Service
Certificate of Mailing
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Fee
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Individual pieces:
Individual article (PS Form 3817)............................ 2.55
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per page).... 2.55
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum 3)..... 0.75
First-Class Mail International only..........................
Bulk quantities:
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)................. 14.25
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)........... 1.80
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606............................... 2.55
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Registered Mail[supreg]
Fee: $25.00.
Return Receipt
Fee: $7.20.
International Business Reply<SUP>TM</SUP> Service
Fee: Cards $2.65; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $3.30.
Following the completion of Docket No. R2026-1, 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 Notice 123,
Price List of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal
Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), set out in this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
The Postal Service will publish an appropriate update to Notice
123, Price List, to reflect these changes following the completion of
the notice and comment period for this proposed rule.
Daria Valan,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-07456 Filed 4-15-26; 8:45 am]
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