Business & Commerce

International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes

🇺🇸United States··Proposed Rule·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This proposal adjusts prices for international mailing services by the U.S. Postal Service, affecting rates for First-Class Mail International and extra services like Registered Mail. Comments on the proposed changes are invited until May 2026, and the new rates would take effect in July 2026.

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Key Changes

  • Increase in First-Class Mail International prices by about 2.7%
  • Elimination of Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee for certain mail formats
  • Price adjustments for additional international services like Registered Mail

Obligations

What this law requires

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Individuals and organizations must submit comments on the proposed international mailing services price changes to the U.S. Postal Service.

individualsorganizations
May 18, 2026
reporting
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Comments must be sent via mail or email specifying the name and address of the commenter to PCFederalRegister@usps.gov with the subject line 'July 12, 2026, International Mailing Services Proposed Price Changes.'

individualsorganizations
May 18, 2026
reporting
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All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure; confidential material should not be enclosed.

individualsorganizations
disclosure
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Postal Service will publish an update to Notice 123, Price List of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) following the completion of the notice and comment period.

U.S. Postal Service
disclosure

Affected Parties

Businesses and individuals using international mail servicesPostal service providers

Tags

postal_services,price_changes,international_mail