International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes

[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 [www.gpo.gov]
[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: 
PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, 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 
https://pe.usps.com, 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 www.prc.gov.
    This proposed rule describes the price changes for the following 
market dominant international services:
    •  First-Class Mail International[supreg] (FCMI) service.
    •  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:

•  Certificate of Mailing
•  Registered Mail [supreg]
•  Return Receipt
•  Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
•  International Business ReplyTM 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 ReplyTM 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 
pe.usps.com.
    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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