Notice2026-07679
Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU Rates)
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Published
April 21, 2026
Issuing agencies
Postal Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing of a change in rates not of general applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at Universal Postal Union rates) to be effective January 1, 2027, along with related proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS), also effective January 1, 2027. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21337-21338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07679]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. CP2026-3 and MC2026-211; Order No. 9527]
Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU Rates)
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing
of a change in rates not of general applicability for Inbound Parcel
Post (at Universal Postal Union rates) to be effective January 1, 2027,
along with related proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule
(MCS), also effective January 1, 2027. This document informs the public
of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative
steps.
DATES: Comments are due: April 23, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>. Those who cannot submit comments
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On April 15, 2026, the Postal Service filed notice of changes in
rates not of general applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at
Universal Postal Union (UPU) Rates) and rates for Inbound International
Proof of Delivery, effective January 1, 2027.\1\ The Postal Service
also gave notice of related proposed changes to the Mail Classification
Schedule (MCS), also effective January 1, 2027. Notice at 1.
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\1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes
in Rates Not of General Applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at
UPU Rates) and Inbound International Proof of Delivery, and
Modification of Mail Classification Schedule, and Application for
Non-Public Treatment, April 15, 2026, at 1 (Notice).
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II. Contents of Filing
The Postal Service states that because of amendments made in
Article 33 of the Universal Postal Convention (Convention) by the UPU
Dubai Congress in September 2025, beginning in calendar year (CY) 2027
designated operators such as the Postal Service can establish self-
declared ``Inward Land Rates'' for inbound parcel post, with certain
exceptions. Id. at 3. The Postal Service also states that because of
related amendments made in Convention Articles 18.3.3 and 33.8 by the
UPU Dubai Congress, beginning in CY 2027 designated operators will be
required to provide an ancillary international proof of delivery for
inbound parcel post. Id. at 4. For such ancillary service, designated
operators can either use the rate fixed by the Convention or the
equivalent domestic charge for proof of delivery. Id. The Postal
Service further states that it is required to give notice to the UPU
International Bureau (IB) by May 1, 2026, of its self-declared rates
for inbound parcel post and its elected rate for international proof of
delivery that would take effect on January 1, 2027. Id.
Therefore, the Postal Service submits its self-declared rates for
Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates) and its elected rate for Inbound
International Proof of Delivery for CY 2027 for review with the
Commission. The Postal Service states that the supporting financial
workpapers show that the rates comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id. at 6.
The Postal Service also proposes the following classification changes
to the MCS so that the MCS will more accurately represent the Postal
Service's offering as of January 1, 2027 and be consistent with the
amended Convention: deleting ``Single-Piece'' from the name of Inbound
Parcel Post (at UPU rates) and changing ``Parcel Post Regulations'' to
``Convention Regulations'' in MCS section 2310.1; deleting outdated
reference to International Insurance in MCS section 2310.5; changing
the descriptions of remuneration for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
in MCS section 2310.6; and adding a new MCS subsection 2615.3 for
International Proof of Delivery, under the International Ancillary
Services product in MCS section 2615. Id. at 8-9. The Postal Service
asserts that the proposed changes are minor (instead of material) in
nature. See id. at 9-11.
With the Notice, the Postal Service filed: an application for non-
public treatment of materials filed under seal, self-declared rates for
Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates) and the rate elected for Inbound
International Proof of Delivery, a certification required under 39 CFR
3035.105(c)(2), Governors' Decision No. 19-1, and proposed changes to
the MCS in legislative format. Id. at 4-5; see id. Attachments 1-5. The
Postal Service also filed Excel versions of financial workpapers.
Notice at 5-6. The Postal Service publicly filed redacted copies of the
rates, Governors' Decision No. 19-1, and financial workpapers, and
filed unredacted copies of these materials under seal. Id. at 4-5.
III. Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket Nos. CP2026-6 and MC2026-211 for
consideration of matters raised by the Notice. Pursuant to 39 CFR
3010.101(q)(3) and 3040.191(d), the Commission appoints Jana
Slovinsk[aacute] to serve as Public Representative in these dockets.
The Public Representative does not represent any individual person,
entity or particular point of view, and, when Commission attorneys are
appointed, no attorney-client relationship is established. The
Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's filing is
consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633 and other appliable policies
and criteria of chapter 36 of Title 39 of the United States Code, 39
CFR 3035.105 and .107, 3040.190-.192, and any applicable Commission
directives and orders.
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Comments are due no later than April 23, 2026. The public portions of
the filing can be accessed via the Commission's website (<a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>).
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2026-6 and MC2026-211
for consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.101(q)(3) and 3040.191(d), Jana
Slovinsk[aacute] is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission
(Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general
public in this proceeding.
3. Comments are due no later than April 23, 2026.
4. This Order, or abstract thereof, shall be published in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Ashley Demchak,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2026-07679 Filed 4-20-26; 8:45 am]
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