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New Postal Rates
USPS POSTAGE RATES WILL INCREASE – May 14, 2007
Now postage is calculated by weight and distance.
When the new rates come into effect on May 14, dimensional weight from
zones 4 to 8 will apply. This means that size will be a factor.
| Selected Rate Changes |
Current |
New |
| First Class Letter (1 oz.) |
.39 |
.41 |
| First Class Letter (2 oz.) |
.63 |
.58 |
| Postcard |
.34 |
.26 |
| Priority Mail (1 lb.) |
4.05 |
4.60 |
| Priority Mail Flat rate Box |
8.10 |
9.15 |
| Express Mail (1/2 lb.) |
14.40 |
16.95 |
| Fee and Service Changes |
Current |
New |
| Certified Mail |
2.40 |
2.65 |
| Delivery Confirmation (Priority) |
.50 |
.65 |
| Return Receipt (Original Signature) |
1.85 |
2.15 |
| Return Receipt (Electronic) |
1.35 |
.85 |
United Parcel Post (UPS) increases their rates on January 2, 2006.
Federal Express (Fed Ex) also increases their rates on january 2, 2006.
Airmail
Effective May 14, 2007
The structure for airmail has changed to the following:
| Global Express Guaranteed |
1-3 business day delivery
Tracking available
Money back delivery guaranteed
Insurance included |
| Express Mail International |
3-5 average business day delivery
Tracking available
Service guarantee to Australia, China, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea(South Korea), and Japan
Insurance Included
Flat rate envelope |
| Priority Mail International |
6-10 average business day delivery
Tracking to major destinations
Limited insurance included
Flat rate envelope and flat rate box options available |
| First Class Mail International |
Mexico and Canada
not over 1 oz .69
Available Worldwide
not over 1 oz .90
Registered Mail service available |
| Postcards |
Mexico and Canada .69
All other countries .90 |
Correction fees
United Parcel Service (UPS) is charging $5.00 for ground address corrections and $10.00 for overnight address corrections. For this reason, if you provide a wrong address you will be responsible for reimbursing the college for these charges. Federal Express also charges a $10.00 fee for address corrections. If you incur an address correction charge, you will be billed through the Cashier's Office.
Sending Mail to Canada?
Canadian Officials strictly enforce Addressing and Customs requirements
Customers mailing items to Canada must comply with strict addressing and Canadian customs requirements. Postal items that do not display the complete name and address spelled out in full of both the sender and the recipient are being denied entry into Canada. According to Canadian officials, this action is pursuant to the Customs Act and reflects heightened security measures.
Mandatory requirements include:
- Addressee full first, middle and last name must be spelled out. Company names are acceptable.
- Sender full first, middle and last name must be spelled out. Company names are acceptable.
- Addresses to recipients in Canada should be printed in ink or typewritten in capital letters
- The last line of the address must show only the country name, written in full, and in capital letters.
- When a Canadian postal delivery zone number is included in the address, mailing requirements allow that number to appear as the last line of the address.
- Complete and legible customs declarations, including complete sender and addressee information along with required import documentation, must be provided to specifically identify the contents of any package.
- General descriptions such as “gift” or “present” are not acceptable.
