Understanding the January 2016
U.S. Postal Service Price Change
Each year – at least once per year – the U.S. Postal Service® (USPS®) changes rates
across their various mail classes and extra services. Often concurrent with these rate
changes, the USPS may introduce or eliminate products, such as a Flat Rate Box, or
regulations, such as presorted mail requirements. These events are referred to as the
USPS Price Change. On January 17, 2016 there will be a price change for shipping mail
classes. Both primary competitors of the USPS, UPS and FedEx, will increase their rates
in late December 2015 and early January 2016, respectively.
Contents
Overview
Brief Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Key Highlights or Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Background
Market Dominant vs. Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
USPS Pricing Tiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Relevant Changes for Competitive Classes – “Shipping”
First Class Package Service (FCPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Retail Ground (previously Standard Post) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parcel Select Ground (previously Parcel Select Non-presort) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Priority Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Priority Mail Express (PME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Priority Mail International (PMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Comparing Prices: Retail, Commercial Base and Commercial Plus
Commercial Rate Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
USPS Price Tier Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Private Carrier Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional Changes
Integrated Customs Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
USPS Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Package Intercept Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adult Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Overview
Brief Description
Key Highlights or Changes:
Each year – at least once per year – the U.S. Postal Service
Starting at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, January 17, 2016:
(USPS) changes rates across their various mail classes and
extra services. Often concurrent with these rate changes, the
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Commercial Base Pricing (CBP) are being greatly
USPS may introduce or eliminate products, such as a Flat Rate
Box, or regulations, such as presorted mail requirements. These
events are referred to as USPS Price Changes. On January 17,
reduced or in some cases eliminated.
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loading, domestic and international)
Both primary competitors of the USPS, UPS and FedEx, will
-- Priority Mail® Regional Rate C Box (domestic and
increase their rates in late December 2015 and early January
international)
2016, respectively.
-- Critical Mail and Critical Mail with Signature
Effective Date:
U.S. Postal Service: Sunday, January 17, 2016
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FedEx: Monday, January 4, 2016
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UPS: Monday, December 28, 2015
The following product offerings will be eliminated:
-- Priority Mail Express® Flat Rate Box (side loading and top
2016 there will be a price change for the shipping mail classes.
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Commercial Plus Pricing (CPP) discounts over
(letters and flats)
-- Parcel Select Origin Network Distribution Center (ONDC)
Presort and Network Distribution Center (NDC) Presort
-- Parcel Return Service Return Network Distribution Center
(RNDC)
The January 2016 USPS price change includes a competitive
products filing, which the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)
approved in November 2015.
Endicia will update all service offerings with the new prices and
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Parcel Select Non-presort will be rebranded as Parcel
Select Ground.
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Standard Post will be renamed Retail Ground.
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The 14, 15, and 15.999 ounce First-Class Package
applicable regulations to ensure our customers are compliant
Service (FCPS) offerings previously only available with
and print postage correctly. We are committed to providing our
Commercial Plus will be consolidated into the Commercial
customers with all USPS options as soon as they are available,
Base price category. This pricing will be available to all
and we make it a priority to educate our customers and
commercial mailers. No additional minimums will apply
partners about the changes and how they will be affected.
and an agreement will not be required.
International Changes:
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A new label layout will be implemented for both domestic
and international labels that require an integrated
customs form.
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Up to $200 of merchandise insurance will be offered for
Priority Mail International® with the exception of Priority
Mail International Flat Rate® Envelopes and Small Flat
Rate Boxes.
There are no price changes to Market Dominant mail classes.
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Background
Market Dominant vs. Competitive
USPS Pricing Tiers
Market Dominant mail classes are services for which the USPS
The USPS offers discounted pricing options to certain types
effectively has a monopoly in the market.
of customers for specific types of mail classes. They are also
Because there are not equivalent services offered by other
carriers, the government restricts the maximum rate at which the
Postal Service™ can raise or change these prices. This restriction
able to negotiate prices for domestic and international shippers.
These negotiated rates are not “published” rates and therefore
not covered in our Price Change information.
means the average percent increase for each Market Dominant
Published pricing tiers include the following:
mail class cannot exceed the current year’s Consumer Price Index.
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Retail Price: Retail pricing refers to the standard
Competitive mail classes are USPS services that are similar to
counter price for postage at the Post Office™ or other
services offered by private carriers such as FedEx and UPS.
physical retail locations.
The presence of marketplace competition increases the Postal
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Commercial Base Pricing (CBP): Commercial Base
Service’s flexibility when pricing these classes, including the ability
Pricing refers to the discounted postage price for certain
to offer volume or negotiated discounts. There is no maximum rate
mail classes available to electronic postage users. The
cap for any increase in price for these mail classes.
vast majority of Endicia customers automatically receive
Below is a table of each mail class by category:
CBP for applicable Competitive mail classes.
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Commercial Plus Pricing (CPP): Commercial
Market Dominant
Mail Classes
Competitive Mail Classes
First-Class Mail
First-Class Package Service
Standard Mail
Retail Ground
(formerly Standard Post)
Media Mail
Parcel Select Ground
(formerly Parcel Select)
Library Mail
Priority Mail
With the January 2016 Price Change, CPP rates will either be
Bound Printed Matter
Priority Mail Express
brought within 3% of CBP rates or raised to match CBP rates,
First-Class Mail International
First-Class Package
International Service
Plus Pricing refers to deeply discounted postage prices
for certain mail classes available to qualified high-
Priority Mail International
Priority Mail Express International
Global Express Guaranteed
volume shippers. Endicia customers who qualify for
CPP discounts automatically receive them through their
software or application.
Additional Information
depending on mail class. In addition, the Postal Service is
restructuring Click-N-Ship® to offer only Retail prices. Click-NShip will no longer be an authorized payment method for Priority
Mail Express and Priority Mail Commercial Base Pricing.
The Postal Service’s long-term goal is to eliminate the
Commercial Plus Pricing category at some point in 2017 to
match up with the industry standards of publishing only one
set of commercial rate tables and offering negotiated service
agreements to discount rates for high-volume shippers. However,
since CPP is not going away completely in 2016, the CPP
thresholds are not changing. So if a shipper qualifies for CPP
in 2015, they will remain on CPP. The USPS will also determine
whether certain customers will be eligible for negotiated rates,
but will do so on a customer-by-customer basis.
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Relevant Changes for Competitive Classes – “Shipping”
First-Class Package Service (FCPS)
Retail Ground (Previously Standard Post)
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What do shippers use this service for?
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Retail Ground (previously Standard Post™) is geared toward
a lightweight (less than 1 pound) offering used by businesses
heavier or larger packages that don’t require expedited delivery.
for fulfillment purposes. FCPS is used for items that weigh
Retail Ground is designed to compete with UPS or FedEx
1 pound or less and 108” or less in length + height + width.
Ground services, with the real benefit to shippers being that,
It’s great for small, low-value items like product samples or
unlike the private carriers, the USPS does not add surcharges
swatches, single t-shirts, or small stuffed animals.
for things like fuel, Saturday delivery or rural delivery.
What is the delivery standard for FCPS?
Retail Ground is ONLY available at the retail counter.
The delivery standard for FCPS is 2-3 days (not guaranteed).
The comparable mail class available to Endicia customers is
This is comparable to FedEx or UPS 2-3 day service for
Parcel Select® Ground, which features the same delivery time and
packages weighing less than 1 pound.
is less expensive than Retail Ground for all weights and zones.
Key changes for FCPS:
There are no flat rate or regional rate options for Retail
Commercial Plus pricing for FCPS will be eliminated, and
Ground, nor are there any Commercial Base or Commercial
the 14, 15, and 15.999 ounce offerings previously only
Plus discounts for this mail class.
available with Commercial Plus will be consolidated into
the Commercial Base price category. In addition, 14-15.999
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guaranteed) in the continental United States. This is
ounce from 14-16 ounces will be given an individual rate.
Additional changes:
comparable to FedEx or UPS Ground service.
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-- The flat rate for 1-3 ounce weights has changed and will
Key changes for Retail Ground:
The product previously called Standard Post will be renamed
now apply to packages weighing 1-8 ounces.
Retail Ground in 2016.
-- FCPS will only support single-piece pricing and the pricing
Pricing for Retail Ground shipments going to Zones 1-4 will
categories for 3-digit, 5-digit, and ADC presort levels will
remain exactly the same as that of Priority Mail Retail. These
be eliminated.
packages will automatically be processed as Priority Mail
Average overall increase:
service, unless Ground service is required. Ground service is
-- Retail
required when the item being mailed cannot travel by air, as in
the case of hazardous materials.
There is no Retail price tier for FCPS. Shippers going to
the retail counter to purchase this type of postage will use
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First-Class Mail Parcel service instead.
Average overall increase:
There is only one price tier for Retail Ground. Retail Ground
pricing will increase on average by 4.4% versus 2015. This
-- Commercial Base Pricing
FCPS Commercial Base Pricing is increasing by an
increase equates to an average of an additional $1.01 per
average of 7.6%, which equates to approximately $0.13
package.
more per package.
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What is the delivery standard for Retail Ground?
The delivery standard for Retail Ground is 2-9 days (not
ounce offerings previously shared one flat rate—in 2016 each
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What do shippers use this service for?
First-Class Package Service continues to be positioned as
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Tracking:
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Tracking:
USPS Tracking is FREE for Retail Ground.
USPS Tracking is FREE for FCPS, with no change to this
structure YOY.
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Parcel Select Ground
(previously Parcel Select Non-presort)
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Priority Mail
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What do shippers use this service for?
Priority Mail is an excellent and economical option for
Parcel Select Ground is geared toward items that don’t have
businesses shipping packages to residential addresses
that want quick delivery with free tracking, while remaining
a requirement for expedited delivery. It is similar in delivery
cost-conscious. It offers many options, including regular
standard to Retail Ground, but more economical in all cases
zone-based pricing, flat rate envelopes and boxes, regional
and is the USPS Ground delivery option for electronic
postage users.
rate packaging, and cubic pricing. The Postal Service also
There are no Commercial Base or Commercial Plus
which can save businesses even more money. In addition,
offers a variety of free packaging for Priority Mail shipments,
discounts for Parcel Select Ground. For packages going
Priority Mail includes free tracking and $50 of free USPS
to Zones 1-4, Priority Mail Commercial Base prices are
insurance coverage.
actually less expensive or equal. For packages going
Priority Mail includes three price tiers: Retail, Commercial
to Zones 5-8, the rates for Priority Mail are generally
just a few cents more than Parcel Select Ground, with
faster delivery times that will create a positive consumer
Base, and Commercial Plus.
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(not guaranteed). This is comparable to FedEx or UPS 2-3
Priority Mail is less expensive to all Zones.
There are no flat rate or regional rate options for Parcel Select.
What is the delivery standard for Parcel Select Ground?
The delivery standard for Parcel Select is 2-9 days
(not guaranteed). This is comparable to FedEx or UPS
Ground service.
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Key changes for Parcel Select:
Outside of pricing and the name change for Parcel Select
Ground, there are two key changes shippers should be
aware of with regard to the overall Parcel Select group of
mail classes. First, Parcel Select Lightweight® machinable
What is the delivery standard for Priority Mail?
The delivery standard for Priority Mail is 2-3 days
experience. In fact, for packages weighing 2 or 3 pounds,
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What do shippers use this service for?
day service.
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Key changes for Priority Mail:
Outside of pricing, there are three key changes shippers
should be aware of with regard to Priority Mail:
-- Commercial Plus Pricing for Priority Mail will be brought
within 3% of Commercial Base Pricing.
-- The Regional Rate Box C will be eliminated due to low
customer usage.
-- Critical Mail will also be eliminated due to low
customer usage.
and irregular price tables will be combined, but the
operational requirements will remain the same. Second,
Parcel Select ONDC Presort and NDC Presort price
categories will be eliminated, while the DDU, DSCF and
DNDC price categories remain.
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Average overall increase:
There is only one price tier for Parcel Select Ground. Pricing
will decrease on average by 7.7%, which equates to an
approximate $2.85 less in cost per package versus 2015 prices.
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Tracking:
USPS Tracking is FREE for Parcel Select Ground.
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Average overall increase:
-- Commercial Plus Pricing
-- Retail
Category
Average
Increase
Average Change
Per Package
Category
Average
Increase
Average Change
Per Package
Zones 1-8
4.3%
+$2.08
Zones 1-8
19.1%
+$5.13
Zone 9
20.0%
+$20.06
Zone 9
33.0%
+$24.43
Flat Rate Envelope
12.2%
+$0.70
Flat Rate Envelope
13.1%
+$0.65
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
9.3%
+$0.55
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
12.2%
+$0.61
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
11.5%
+$0.70
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
10.3%
+$0.55
Small Flat Rate Box
14.3%
+$0.85
Small Flat Rate Box
13.5%
+$0.70
Medium Flat Rate Box
6.3%
+$0.80
Medium Flat Rate Box
8.9%
+$0.95
Large Flat Rate Box
4.7%
+$0.85
Large Flat Rate Box
7.1%
+$1.05
APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box
5.3%
+$0.85
APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box
8.2%
+$1.05
-- Commercial Base Pricing
-- Regional Rate options
Category
Average
Increase
Average Change
Per Package
Zones 1-8
2.4%
+$1.01
Zone 9
25.0%
Flat Rate Envelope
Box Type
Zones 1-8
Average
Increase
Zones 1-8
Average
Change per
Package
Zone 9
Average
Increase
Zone 9
Average
Change per
Package
+21.84
Box A
10.1%
+$0.71
25.0%
+$2.99
13.9%
+$0.70
Box B
5.1%
+$0.48
25.0%
+$4.88
Legal Flat Rate Envelope
9.5%
+$0.50
Padded Flat Rate Envelope
7.0%
+$0.40
Small Flat Rate Box
16.2%
+$0.85
Medium Flat Rate Box
5.8%
+$0.65
Regional Rate box is deposited at Retail.
Large Flat Rate Box
3.5%
+$0.55
Regional Rate Box C will be eliminated in 2016. Current
APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box
4.0%
+$0.55
users may want to consider trying Priority Mail Flat Rate
Rates for Regional Rate boxes are the same for
Commercial Base and Commercial Plus customers.
There is an additional fee of $0.75 per package if a
boxes or Regional Rate Box A or Box B for smaller items.
Priority Mail and Parcel Select Ground zone-based
options are available for larger items.
-- Critical Mail
Critical Mail will be eliminated in 2016. Priority Mail Flat
Rate Envelopes with or without Signature Confirmation
may be used as an alternative.
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-- Flat Rate and Regional Rate Pricing Tables
-- Cubic
Endicia customers have enthusiastically adopted the
Priority Mail Cubic, though a Commercial Plus mail class,
Priority Mail Flat Rate and Regional Rate options.
will remain in 2016. It is available to shippers who meet
Recognizing the importance of these packaging types
or commit to a volume requirement of 50,000 Cubic-
and their actual prices, below is the Flat Rate pricing
priced pieces in a calendar year. There are no additions
table for Retail, Commercial Base and Commercial Plus
to the Priority Mail Cubic mail class options or package
tiers, as well as the Zone prices for Regional Rate (Retail
sizes. Increase information is below:
add $0.75/package). Commercial Base is the pricing for
the majority of Endicia users.
Note: No Monthly Fee customers pay the Retail price.
Flat Rate
Package Type
Retail
Commercial
Base
Commercial
Plus
Flat Rate
Envelope
$6.45
$5.75
$5.60
Legal Flat Rate
Envelope
$6.45
$5.75
$5.60
Padded Flat
Rate Envelope
$6.80
$6.10
$5.90
Small Flat
Rate Box
$6.80
$6.10
$5.90
Medium Flat
Rate Box
$13.45
$11.95
$11.60
Large Flat Rate
Box
$18.75
$16.35
$15.85
APO/FPO Large
Flat Rate Box
$16.75
$14.35
$13.85
Cubic Foot
Range
Up To
Zones 1-8
Average
Increase
Zones 1-8
Average
Change per
Package
Zone 9
Average
Increase
Zone 9
Average
Change per
Package
0.10
20.8%
+$1.04
35.7%
+$2.49
0.20
12.5%
+$0.69
27.8%
+$2.10
0.30
9.9%
+$0.72
28.5%
+$3.40
0.40
7.4%
+$0.61
24.6%
+$3.91
0.50
1.5%
+$0.05
18.6%
+$3.78
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Regional Zone Zone
Rate L, 1&2
3
Zone
4
Zone
5
Zone
6
Zone
7
Zone
8
Zone
9
Tracking:
USPS Tracking is FREE for Priority Mail.
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Box A
$6.01 $6.15 $6.60 $8.15 $8.92 $9.70 $10.77 $14.95
Box B
$6.71 $7.90 $8.75 $10.66 $13.37 $15.14 $17.09 $24.41
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Priority Mail Express (PME)
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Average overall increase:
-- Retail
What do shippers use this service for?
Priority Mail Express is perfect for packages that need to
be delivered very quickly, with overnight delivery to most
locations and second-day delivery in outlying areas. Priority
Mail Express includes free tracking and up to $100 of free
USPS insurance coverage.
As with Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express users can leverage
regular zone-based pricing, as well as flat rate envelopes.
Category
Average
Increase
Average Change
Per Package
Zones 1-8
0.2%
+$0.04
Zone 9
0%
$0
Flat Rate Envelope
14.8%
+$2.96
-- Commercial Base Pricing
The Postal Service also offers a variety of free packaging for
Priority Mail Express shipments, which can save businesses
even more money.
Category
Average
Increase
Average Change
Per Package
Priority Mail Express includes three price tiers: Retail,
Zones 1-8
42.1%
+$38.36
Zone 9
7.0%
+$9.02
Flat Rate Envelope
0.14%
+$2.55
Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus.
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What is the delivery standard for PME?
The delivery standard for Priority Mail Express is 1-2 days
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(guaranteed). This is comparable to FedEx or UPS Overnight
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
service in most locations and 2-day service in remote
Base rates (Zones 1-8) are increasing an average of
locations.
20.9% or $5.31 per piece.
Key changes for PME:
-- Commercial Plus Pricing
Outside of pricing, there are two key changes shippers
should be aware of with regard to Priority Mail Express:
Category
Average
Increase
Average Change
Per Package
Zones 1-8
48.2%
+$42.52
Zone 9
12.2%
+$17.15
Flat Rate Envelope
39.1%
+$5.81
-- Commercial Plus pricing as a whole will be increased to
match Commercial Base pricing.
-- The Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Box (both side
loading and top loading) will be eliminated due to
insufficient volumes.
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
Plus rates (Zones 1-8) are increasing an average of
40.8% or $8.72 per piece.
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Tracking:
USPS Tracking is FREE for Priority Mail Express.
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First-Class Package International Service
(FCPIS)
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The delivery standard for PMI is 6-10 business days (to most
destinations).
What do shippers use this service for?
First-Class Package International Service® is the most
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thick and weigh less than 4 pounds that do not require time-
$100 for documents with the exception of PMI Flat Rate
sensitive delivery.
Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Boxes.
-- Prices for PMI flat rate envelopes and boxes will be
Commercial Plus prices for First-Class Package International
further separated into additional country groups.
Service will be matched to Commercial Base Pricing.
is often dependent on the quality of each country’s local Post.
Average overall increase (excluding Canada):
-- Retail
The Retail price for PMI is increasing by an average of
-- Retail
3.3% per package, which equates to an increase in the
21.5% per package, which equates to an increase in the
average price per package of $4.11.
-- Commercial Base Pricing
Commercial Base pricing for FCPIS is increasing by an
average of 28.2% per package, which equates to an
increase in the average price per package of $4.98.
-- Commercial Plus Pricing
Commercial Plus pricing for FCPIS is increasing by an
average of 37.6% per package, which equates to an
increase in the average price per package of $6.29.
Tracking:
Electronic USPS Tracking International is FREE on FCPIS
packages going to select destinations.
Priority Mail International (PMI)
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Average overall increase:
The Retail price for FCPIS is increasing by an average of
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-- The PMI Regional Rate Box C will no longer be available.
What is the delivery standard for FCPIS?
The delivery standard for FCPIS varies widely by country and
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Key changes for PMI:
-- Insurance will be offered up to $200 for merchandise and
economical way to ship packages that are more than 0.75”
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What is the delivery standard for PMI?
average price per package of $5.21.
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Retail rates are
increasing an average of 3.3% or $1.68 per piece.
Flat Rate packaging Retail prices are increasing an
average of 14.1% or $4.99 per package.
-- Commercial Base Pricing
The Commercial Base price for PMI is increasing by an
average of 12.8% per package, which equates to an
increase in the average price per package of $17.05.
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
Base rates are increasing an average of 12.8% or $5.63
per piece.
Flat Rate packaging Commercial Base prices are
increasing an average of 13.9% or $4.69 per package.
-- Commercial Plus Pricing
What do shippers use this service for?
The Commercial Plus price for PMI is increasing by an
Priority Mail International® is a reliable and affordable way
average of 24.2% per package, which equates to an
to ship non-time sensitive packages up to 70 pounds to
increase in the average price per package of $29.29.
international locations. PMI includes delivery status with the
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
USPS Track & Confirm tool on all package types except the
Plus rates are increasing an average of 24.2% or $9.69
Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Box, which instead
per piece.
include free USPS Tracking to select countries.
Flat Rate packaging Commercial Plus prices are
increasing an average of 13.9% or $4.69 per package.
PG 10
•
Average overall increase (Canada only):
-- Retail
The Retail price for PMI to Canada is increasing by an
Priority Mail Express International (PMEI)
•
Priority Mail Express International® offers shippers
average of 3.9%, which equates to an increase in the
economical expedited international delivery to most
average price per package of $5.42.
countries, with date-specific service to select major market
For PMI to Canada packages weighing 5 pounds or less,
countries (i.e. Australia, China, Great Britain). PMEI includes
Retail rates are increasing an average of 2.4% or $0.95
$200 insurance coverage, free tracking and a money-back
per piece.
guarantee in certain countries.
For PMI to Canada, Flat Rate packaging Retail prices are
•
increasing an average of 8.0% or $2.23 per package.
The Commercial Base price for PMI to Canada is
specific delivery available to certain markets).
•
increasing by an average of 12.0% per package, which
Commercial Base pricing.
of $13.17.
-- PMEI Flat Rate Envelopes will be further separated into
additional country groups.
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
-- The PMEI Flat Rate Box will be eliminated due to low
Base rates to Canada are increasing an average of
customer usage.
11.5% or $4.02 per piece.
Canada are increasing an average of 6.2% or $1.41
per package.
-- Commercial Plus Pricing
The Commercial Plus price for PMI to Canada is
increasing by an average of 25.0% per package, which
•
Average overall increase:
-- Retail
The Retail price for PMEI is increasing by an average of
6.9% per package, which equates to an increase in the
average price per package of $13.21.
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Retail rates are
equates to an increase in the average price per package
increasing an average of 7.3% or $4.65 per piece.
of $24.78.
Flat Rate envelope Retail prices are increasing an
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
average of 20.2% or $9.98 per package.
Plus rates to Canada are increasing an average of 23.1%
•
Key changes for PMEI:
-- Commercial Plus prices for PMEI will be matched to
equates to an increase in the average price per package
For Flat Rate packaging, Commercial Base prices to
What is the delivery standard for PMEI?
The delivery standard for PMEI is 3-5 business days (date-
-- Commercial Base Pricing
•
What do shippers use this service for?
-- Commercial Base Pricing
or $7.36 per piece.
The Commercial Base price for PMEI is increasing by
Flat Rate packaging Commercial Plus prices to Canada
an average of 15.9% per package, which equates to an
are increasing an average of 6.2% or $1.41 per package.
increase in the average price per package of $27.29.
Flat Rate options:
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
PMI offers five Flat Rate options: a standard envelope and a
Base rates are increasing an average of 11.1% or $6.54
legal envelope, which are priced the same, as well as small,
per piece.
medium and large boxes.
Flat Rate envelope Commercial Base prices are
Tracking:
increasing an average of 33.5% or $14.07 per package.
USPS Tracking is FREE for PMI, but NOT available with Flat
Rate Envelopes, and is only available with the Small Flat
Rate Box to select countries.
PG 11
-- Commercial Plus Pricing
The Commercial Plus price for PMEI is increasing an
average of 34.5% per package, which equates to an
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG)
•
Global Express Guaranteed® is perfect for the international
increase in the average price per package of $50.44.
shipment of items or documents that require fast,
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
guaranteed delivery with advanced end-to-end tracking.
Plus rates are increasing an average of 35.7% or $13.04
Final delivery for GXG® is made by FedEx, allowing shippers
per piece.
to have full shipment visibility. GXG also includes $100 in
Flat Rate packaging Commercial Plus prices are
USPS insurance coverage.
increasing an average of 33.5% or $14.07 per package.
•
•
What is the delivery standard for GXG?
Flat Rate options:
The delivery standard for GXG is 1-3 days (guaranteed, date-
PMEI offers two Flat Rate options, a standard envelope and
certain delivery).
a legal envelope (priced the same). The PMEI Flat Rate Box
•
will be eliminated in 2016.
•
What do shippers use this service for?
Average overall increase:
-- Retail
Tracking:
The Retail price for GXG is increasing by an average of
USPS Tracking is FREE for PMEI.
6.7% per package, which equates to an increase in the
average price per package of $20.60.
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Retail rates are
increasing an average of 7.1% or $7.17 per piece.
-- Commercial Base Pricing
The Commercial Base price for GXG is increasing by
an average of 20.6% per package, which equates to a
decrease in the average price per package of $53.40.
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
Base rates are increasing an average of 21.2% or $17.91
per piece.
-- Commercial Plus Pricing
The Commercial Plus price for GXG is increasing by an
average of 33.3% per package, which equates to an
increase in the average price per package of $78.01.
For packages weighing 5 pounds or less, Commercial
Plus rates are increasing an average of 33.9% or $25.98
per piece.
•
Tracking:
USPS Tracking is FREE for GXG, with no change to this
structure YOY.
PG 12
Comparing Prices:
Retail, Commercial Base and Commercial Plus
Commercial Rate Changes
Commercial Plus Pricing (CPP) previously provided highly
discounted postage rates to qualified high-volume shippers. For
Qualification thresholds for Priority Mail Commercial Plus
Pricing remain unchanged in 2016. The minimum volume
thresholds are shown below.
2016, Commercial Plus Pricing discounts will either be brought
within 3% of Commercial Base rates or eliminated. In addition,
the Postal Service is restructuring Click-N-Ship® to offer only
retail prices. Click-N-Ship will no longer be an authorized
payment method for Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail
Commercial Base Pricing.
The Postal Service’s long-term goal is to eliminate the
Commercial Plus category at some point in 2017 to match
Mail Class
Type of Packages Included
Qualification
Threshold
Priority Mail
Express
All domestic Priority Mail Express
shipments
5,000 pieces
Priority Mail
Letters, Flats and Critical Mail
5,000 pieces
Priority Mail
Letters, Flats, Packages (including
Flat Rate), Critical Mail, and Padded
Flat Rate Envelope
50,000 pieces
Priority Mail
Cubic
50,000 pieces
International
All First-Class Package International
Service, Priority Mail International,
Priority Mail Express International,
and Global Express Guaranteed
packages/shipments
$100,000 in
postage value
up with the industry standards of publishing only one set of
commercial rate tables. However, since CPP is not going away
completely in 2016, the CPP thresholds are not changing. So
if a shipper qualifies for CPP in 2015, they will remain on CPP.
Deeper discounting may still be made available to customers
through negotiated service agreements, however the USPS will
be determining who qualifies on a case-by-case basis.
All thresholds are based on the annual (calendar year) quantity
of pieces mailed using the listed mail class or combination of
mail classes, with the exception of Priority Mail Express. Priority
Mail Express qualification is based on the quantity of Priority
Mail Express sent in the previous four quarters.
PG 13
USPS Price Tier Comparison
Shippers are often curious about what these discount tiers really mean in terms of savings. Below is detail around the savings
between Retail and Commercial Base Pricing, illustrating the benefits for any shipper using an online postage provider like Endicia.
Priority Mail Express
Average CBP and CPP
Savings vs. Retail
Priority Mail
Express International
Average CBP and CPP
Savings vs. Retail
1-70 lbs., Zones 1-8
10.0%
Overall
5.0%
Packages 5 lbs. and under
10.0%
Packages 5 lbs. and under
5.0%
Priority Mail International
Canada and All Other
Average CBP and CPP
Savings vs. Retail
Overall
5.0%
Packages 5 lbs. and under
5.0%
FCPIS
Average CBP and CPP
Savings vs. Retail
Priority Mail
Average CBP
Savings vs.
Retail
Average CPP
Savings vs.
Retail
Average CPP
Savings vs. CBP
Overall
18.4%
20.8%
3.0%
Packages 5 lbs.
and under
16.6%
19.1%
3.0%
Global Express Guaranteed
Average CBP and CPP
Savings vs. Retail
Overall
5.0%
Overall
5.0%
Packages 1 lb. and under
5.0%
Packages 5 lbs. and under
5.0%
PG 14
Private Carrier Comparison
UPS and FedEx will both be raising shipping rates as well as numerous surcharges in 2016.
Here is a summary of the key product changes:
•
•
Ground and Home Delivery
FedEx
Weights
•
UPS
Average %
Increase
Average $
Increase
Average %
Increase
1-70 lbs.
$1.06
4.7%
$1.06
4.7%
1-5 lbs.
$0.51
5.8%
$0.51
6-10 lbs.
$0.59
5.5%
$0.59
Weights
UPS
Average $
Increase
Average %
Increase
Average $
Increase
Average %
Increase
1-70 lbs.
$6.13
7.5%
$5.01
7.0%
5.8%
1-5 lbs.
$1.37
7.5%
$1.23
7.6%
5.5%
6-10 lbs.
$2.10
7.4%
$1.88
7.5%
2-Day
•
FedEx
•
FedEx
Average $
Increase
Weights
3-Day
Next Day
UPS
FedEx
Average $
Increase
Average %
Increase
Average $
Increase
Average %
Increase
Weights
1-70 lbs.
$9.00
7.5%
$10.13
8.2%
1-5 lbs.
$2.24
7.8%
$2.35
6-10 lbs.
$3.34
7.8%
$3.55
UPS
Average $
Increase
Average %
Increase
Average $
Increase
Average %
Increase
1-70 lbs.
$11.14
6.3%
$12.91
6.1%
8.1%
1-5 lbs.
$3.26
6.3%
$4.06
6.3%
8.2%
6-10 lbs.
$4.79
6.4%
$5.65
6.2%
Surcharges
Surcharge
FedEx
UPS
Average $ Increase
Average % Increase
Average $ Increase
Average % Increase
Residential Ground
$3.65
4.3%
$3.25
4.8%
Residential Home Delivery
$3.25
4.8%
N/A
N/A
Residential Air
$3.65
4.3%
$3.65
4.3%
Address Correction
$13.00
4.0%
$13.00
4.0%
DAS/EDAS Commercial
Ground/Home
$2.30
4.5%
$2.30
4.5%
DAS/EDAS Commercial Air
$2.45
4.3%
$2.45
4.3%
DAS Residential Ground
$3.70
4.2%
$3.10
5.1%
DAS Residential Home
$3.15
5.0%
N/A
N/A
DAS Residential Air
$3.70
4.2%
$3.80
4.1%
EDAS Residential
Ground/Home
$4.00
5.3%
$4.00
5.3%
EDAS Residential Air
$4.00
5.3%
$4.00
5.3%
PG 15
Private Carrier Comparison (continued)
The following charts compare USPS and private carrier rates.
What’s important to note here is that the fields depicting a percentage are where USPS wins over private carriers.
•
Priority Mail vs. Ground/Home Delivery (includes $3.25 Residential surcharges)
USPS SAVINGS: Ground vs. Priority Mail Commercial Base Pricing
(includes UPS Ground/FedEx Home Delivery
Residential Surcharge of $3.25)
USPS SAVINGS: Ground vs. Priority Mail Commercial Plus Pricing
(includes UPS Ground/FedEx Home Delivery
Residential Surcharge of $3.25)
Weight Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Weight Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
1
43.6%
45.1%
45.2%
45.5%
45.8%
43.8%
39.9%
1
45.0%
46.7%
46.8%
47.2%
47.4%
45.5%
41.7%
2
44.9%
46.5%
45.7%
34.0%
30.0%
25.1%
18.5%
2
46.6%
48.1%
47.4%
36.0%
32.1%
27.3%
20.9%
3
44.8%
40.1%
35.4%
24.6%
14.0%
9.3%
N/A
3
46.4%
41.9%
37.4%
26.9%
16.5%
12.0%
1.6%
4
40.5%
34.5%
33.2%
21.3%
3.4%
N/A
N/A
4
42.3%
36.4%
35.2%
23.6%
6.3%
N/A
N/A
5
34.7%
34.1%
33.1%
19.2%
N/A
N/A
N/A
5
36.7%
36.1%
35.1%
21.6%
N/A
N/A
N/A
6
35.0%
34.6%
33.3%
14.4%
N/A
N/A
N/A
6
36.9%
36.5%
35.3%
16.9%
N/A
N/A
N/A
7
36.7%
35.5%
31.0%
9.7%
N/A
N/A
N/A
7
38.6%
37.4%
33.1%
12.4%
N/A
N/A
N/A
8
35.2%
32.5%
30.1%
6.5%
N/A
N/A
N/A
8
37.2%
34.6%
32.2%
9.3%
N/A
N/A
N/A
9
32.5%
32.1%
29.8%
1.8%
N/A
N/A
N/A
9
34.5%
34.2%
31.9%
4.7%
N/A
N/A
N/A
10
31.5%
30.8%
29.6%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10
33.5%
32.9%
31.7%
1.3%
N/A
N/A
N/A
11
31.3%
31.3%
29.4%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
11
33.4%
33.4%
31.6%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
12
30.5%
30.9%
29.2%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
12
32.6%
32.9%
31.3%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
13
30.1%
30.4%
29.1%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
13
32.2%
32.5%
31.2%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
14
30.3%
30.1%
28.9%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
14
32.3%
32.2%
31.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
15
29.6%
29.1%
28.9%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
15
31.7%
31.2%
31.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
16
26.4%
26.0%
26.3%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
16
28.6%
28.2%
28.5%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
17
26.8%
26.0%
26.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
17
29.0%
28.2%
28.2%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
18
26.1%
25.8%
25.5%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
18
28.3%
28.0%
27.8%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
19
25.5%
24.3%
23.1%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
19
27.7%
26.6%
25.4%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
20
24.9%
23.0%
22.6%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
20
27.2%
25.3%
24.9%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
21
19.9%
19.7%
19.7%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
21
22.3%
22.1%
22.1%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
22
11.2%
11.8%
11.8%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
22
13.9%
14.4%
14.5%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
23
2.1%
4.7%
2.6%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
23
5.0%
7.6%
5.5%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
24
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
24
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
25
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
25
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PG 16
Private Carrier Comparison (continued)
•
Priority Mail vs. UPS 3-Day (includes Residential surcharge of $3.65)
USPS SAVINGS: UPS 3-DAY vs.
Priority Mail Commercial Base Pricing
(includes UPS Ground/FedEx Home Delivery
Residential Surcharge of $3.65)
USPS SAVINGS: UPS 3-DAY vs.
Priority Mail Commercial Plus Pricing
(includes UPS Ground/FedEx Home Delivery
Residential Surcharge of $3.65)
Weight Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Weight Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
1
55.4%
58.5%
60.1%
63.4%
68.7%
69.2%
69.0%
1
56.6%
59.8%
61.3%
64.5%
69.6%
70.1%
69.9%
2
53.8%
59.0%
59.0%
55.4%
59.4%
58.8%
59.4%
2
55.1%
60.2%
60.2%
56.8%
60.6%
60.1%
60.6%
3
56.8%
54.5%
52.8%
51.1%
53.9%
52.1%
51.3%
3
58.1%
55.9%
54.2%
52.6%
55.3%
53.6%
52.8%
4
55.8%
53.1%
51.1%
51.5%
50.8%
47.9%
47.4%
4
57.2%
54.5%
52.6%
53.0%
52.3%
49.4%
49.0%
5
53.5%
55.1%
53.1%
52.4%
49.9%
45.1%
44.2%
5
54.9%
56.5%
54.5%
53.8%
51.4%
46.7%
45.9%
6
54.5%
57.5%
56.5%
52.7%
47.8%
43.0%
41.1%
6
55.9%
58.8%
57.8%
54.1%
49.3%
44.7%
42.8%
7
55.4%
59.8%
57.3%
51.8%
46.1%
42.5%
39.3%
7
56.7%
61.0%
58.6%
53.2%
47.7%
44.2%
41.1%
8
55.5%
60.0%
59.0%
52.6%
44.9%
41.2%
37.0%
8
56.9%
61.2%
60.2%
54.0%
46.5%
43.0%
38.9%
9
54.8%
60.6%
60.8%
52.3%
43.8%
39.8%
34.6%
9
56.2%
61.7%
61.9%
53.7%
45.4%
41.6%
36.6%
10
55.2%
60.7%
61.7%
52.1%
42.0%
38.2%
33.3%
10
56.5%
61.9%
62.8%
53.5%
43.7%
40.0%
35.3%
11
55.7%
61.6%
63.2%
52.1%
41.2%
35.7%
31.6%
11
57.0%
62.8%
64.3%
53.5%
43.0%
37.6%
33.6%
12
56.4%
62.7%
64.2%
52.0%
39.5%
33.7%
30.6%
12
57.7%
63.9%
65.3%
53.5%
41.3%
35.7%
32.7%
13
57.5%
63.3%
65.1%
51.6%
38.2%
34.5%
32.1%
13
58.8%
64.4%
66.2%
53.0%
40.0%
36.5%
34.1%
14
57.6%
64.2%
66.0%
51.7%
37.6%
34.2%
32.0%
14
58.9%
65.3%
67.1%
53.1%
39.4%
36.2%
34.0%
15
58.8%
63.3%
66.9%
51.6%
38.3%
35.7%
33.8%
15
60.1%
64.4%
67.8%
53.1%
40.1%
37.6%
35.7%
16
57.1%
62.6%
66.5%
51.7%
37.3%
35.2%
32.7%
16
58.4%
63.7%
67.5%
53.2%
39.1%
37.2%
34.8%
17
57.5%
61.5%
66.9%
52.6%
36.4%
34.4%
32.2%
17
58.8%
62.7%
67.9%
54.0%
38.3%
36.3%
34.2%
18
58.0%
61.6%
67.0%
53.3%
35.2%
34.0%
31.0%
18
59.3%
62.8%
68.0%
54.7%
37.2%
36.0%
33.1%
19
58.5%
61.3%
67.0%
53.7%
34.5%
33.4%
30.1%
19
59.7%
62.5%
68.0%
55.1%
36.4%
35.4%
32.2%
20
58.8%
61.8%
67.3%
54.4%
35.0%
33.3%
29.4%
20
60.0%
62.9%
68.3%
55.8%
36.9%
35.3%
31.6%
21
56.5%
60.9%
65.2%
52.6%
35.7%
35.0%
30.6%
21
57.8%
62.0%
66.3%
54.1%
37.7%
36.9%
32.7%
22
52.2%
57.9%
62.5%
50.4%
38.0%
36.5%
32.2%
22
53.6%
59.2%
63.6%
51.9%
39.8%
38.4%
34.2%
23
48.2%
54.6%
58.9%
47.9%
39.3%
38.0%
33.9%
23
49.8%
56.0%
60.1%
49.5%
41.1%
39.8%
35.9%
24
44.2%
49.1%
52.7%
43.9%
40.0%
38.4%
34.5%
24
45.9%
50.6%
54.1%
45.6%
41.8%
40.3%
36.4%
25
41.1%
45.5%
45.0%
40.1%
40.6%
38.9%
35.4%
25
42.9%
47.1%
46.7%
41.9%
42.4%
40.7%
37.3%
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Additional changes
Integrated Customs Form
In 2016, Endicia will implement new label layouts for both
domestic and international labels that require an integrated
customs form (e.g. APO/FPO and U.S. Territories). The changes
come after new guidelines for customs declarations forms were
Endicia is currently submitting new layout designs for labels
that include Forms 2976, 2976-A or 2976-B to the USPS for
approval. The following are strictly mockups of the proposed
label layouts and are not the final label layout versions:
PS Form 2976
published by the USPS in March 2015. The new guidelines
affect any label layouts that feature an integrated customs
form 2976, 2976-A, or 2976-B. Key changes occurring to these
layouts include:
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Picking the customs form type is no longer required.
Your Endicia software will select the correct form type
based on shipment parameters entered.
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Some destinations that previously required a multi-page
customs form now require only one page. More countries
may be added in the future and your Endicia software will
update automatically to remain compliant.
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Date of mailing will be used in place of the round
date stamp.
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The comments section has been removed (please note
PS Form 2976-A
that any comments entered will not print on the labels).
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Dimensions will now print on the label.
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New icons have been added for weight, signature, and
acceptance scan requirements.
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USPS Insurance
Package Intercept Service
There are no changes to USPS regular insurance rates for
Package Intercept Service is used to redirect domestic
2016. Priority Mail continues to include the first $50 of USPS
shipments that have not yet been delivered or released for
insurance for free and Express Mail the first $100 of insurance
delivery. It is available for packages, letters, and flats with a
for free. New for 2016, the USPS will now offer up to $200 in
tracking or extra services barcode and all mail classes, except
merchandise insurance and $100 of document insurance for
Standard Mail® and Periodicals. Package Intercept Service is
Priority Mail International and Priority Mail Express International,
increasing $0.40 (3.3%) to $12.55.
with the exception of Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate
Boxes, at no charge.
There are no changes to Endicia Parcel Insurance. This
option is available to Endicia customers subscribed to a
paid service plan or using an integrated partner supporting
Endicia Parcel Insurance.
Adult Signature
Rates are changing for both the basic service as well as for
the person-specific service. Adult Signature Required and
Adult Signature Restricted Delivery are available for Express
Mail, Priority Mail, and Parcel Select Ground. Adult Signature
Required is increasing by $0.20 (3.6%) to $5.70. Adult Signature
Restricted Delivery is increasing by $0.20 (3.5%) to $5.95.
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Endicia and USPS:
The Right Choice for Your
Package Shipments
Why Endicia?
No Hidden Fees—Private carriers regularly tack on
•
surcharges for residential, Saturday and rural deliveries,
address validation and so much more. It’s all included at no
postage printed.
•
extra cost with the USPS. The cost you see in the Endicia
software is the price you pay.
APO/FPO, PO Box Delivery—USPS is the only carrier that
can deliver to military and diplomatic addresses, as well
customs forms.
•
•
Pay-on-Use Returns™- With Endicia’s Pay-on-Use
Returns you only pay for postage on the return shipping
label if and when it is used.
•
Auto-Refund Service™ (ARS) - ARS automates the
process of requesting refunds for unused postage
by identifying potentially unused shipping labels and
delivers every day of the year to residential addresses,
submitting a refund request to the U.S. Postal Service on
mailboxes, mail slots and PO Boxes. The Endicia software
packages whenever it is convenient for you.
Intuitive, easy-to-use tools to print labels and track
your packages.
Delivery 365 days/year—USPS is the only carrier that
is also available at any time so you can easily ship out your
Close partnership with the USPS to help tailor the best
solution for your business.
as PO Boxes. Endicia software makes sending packages
to APO/FPO addresses easy with integrated shipping and
The leader in electronic postage with over $14 billion in
your behalf.
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Delivery Status Notification™ - With this simple,
centralized way to identify packages, you can receive
Tracking—With the introduction of the Intelligent Mail
automated daily reports on packages with one of three
Barcode (IMpb) the USPS typically has over 10 scan events
Delivery Status types: Delivered, Delivery Failure or
per package. Endicia supports IMpb and offers online
tracking, making it easy to keep an eye on packages.
Delivery Exception.
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Endicia Global Service™ (EGS) - Endicia Global Service
Flat Rate Options (domestic and international)—Priority
eliminates many of the pain points associated with
Mail flat rate boxes from USPS offer a quick, easy and
shipping to Latin America, such as customs delays, theft
convenient way to ship packages, at the most affordable
and costly shipping options. Reach key markets in Latin
price. Endicia software can help you choose the package
America thanks to quicker and more reliable customs
option that is best for your business.
clearance, package tracking and affordable rates.
Negotiated Pricing—USPS and Endicia offer the most
competitive pricing for your packages – don’t be fooled by
private carrier rates that don’t reflect the true price once
hidden surcharges are added.
Visit our January 2016 USPS Price Change page at
www.endicia.com/usps/postage-rate-change/2016
for information and resources.
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