Rule2026-12071
International Mailing Services: Price Changes
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Published
June 16, 2026
Effective
July 12, 2026
Issuing agencies
Postal Service
Abstract
On April 9, 2026, the Postal Service published notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC concluded that the price adjustments contained in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on July 12, 2026. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List, to reflect the new mailing services prices.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36089-36090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-12071]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Final action.
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SUMMARY: On April 9, 2026, the Postal Service published notice of
mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory
Commission (PRC). The PRC concluded that the price adjustments
contained in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on
July 12, 2026. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List,
to reflect the new mailing services prices.
DATES: Effective: July 12, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Kennedy at 202-268-6592 or Tonya
Franklin-Whetts at 202-268-6308.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Proposed Rule and Response
On April 9, 2026, the Postal Service filed a notice with the PRC in
Docket No. R2026-1 of mailing services price adjustments, including the
elimination of the Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee for Inbound
Letter Post letters and flats, to be effective on July 12, 2026. On
April 16, 2026, the Postal Service published notification of proposed
price changes in the Federal Register entitled ``International Mailing
Services: Proposed Price Changes'' (91 FR 20393). The notification
included the changes that the Postal Service would adopt for certain
services covered by Mailing Standards of the United States Postal
Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) and publish in the
Notice 123, Price List, available on Postal Explorer[supreg] at
<a href="http://pe.usps.com">pe.usps.com</a>. The Postal Service received no comments.
II. Order of the Postal Regulatory Commission
In PRC Order No. 9584 issued on May 27, 2026, in PRC Docket No.
R2026-1, the PRC concluded that the international prices in the Postal
Service's notice in Docket No. R2026-1
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may go into effect on July 12, 2026. The new prices will be posted
accordingly in Notice 123, Price List, on Postal Explorer at
<a href="http://pe.usps.com">pe.usps.com</a>.
III. Summary of Changes
First-Class Mail International[supreg]
The price for a single-piece postcard will be $1.75 worldwide. The
First-Class Mail International[supreg] (FCMI) letter nonmachinable
surcharge will remain $0.49. The FCMI single-piece letter and flat
prices will be as follows:
Letters
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Price groups
Weight not over (oz.) ---------------------------------------------------------------
1 2 3-5 6-9
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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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Price groups
Weight not over (oz.) ---------------------------------------------------------------
1 2 3-5 6-9
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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 will remove Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
for Inbound Letter Post letters and flats and increase prices and fees
for certain market dominant international extra services as noted:
<bullet> Certificate of Mailing service: Fees for Certificate of
Mailing service for FCMI will increase as follows:
Certificate of Mailing--First-Class Mail International
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Individual pieces Fee
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Individual article (PS Form 3817)....................... $2.55
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per 2.55
page)..................................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum 3) 0.75
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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<bullet> Registered Mail[supreg] service: The fee for international
Registered Mail service for FCMI will increase to $25.00.
<bullet> Return Receipt service: The fee for international Return
Receipt service for FCMI will increase to $7.20.
<bullet> International Business ReplyTM Mail Service: The price for
International Business Reply Service (IBRS) cards will increase to
$2.65, and the price for IBRS envelopes (up to 2 ounces) will increase
to $3.30.
The removal of Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee for Inbound
Letter Post letters and flats, and the new prices will be listed in the
updated Notice 123, Price List.
Kevin Rayburn,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-12071 Filed 6-15-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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