13 ounce packages in particular are rising across all zones, increasing $0.84 (Zone 1/2 = $4.94) to $1.43 (Zone 8 = $5.53).Any package going across the country (Zone 8) is seeing a significant rate increase going up from $0.43 (Zone 8 – 1 ounce = $3.09) to $1.43 (Zone 8 – 13 ounces = $5.53).Zone-based pricing is being added to First Class Package Service in 2019.Overall rates for First Class Package Service will increase by 11.9%.Other than Zone 1/2 where the rate increase is $0.64, the increase is relatively small at $0.08 (Zone 3 = $8.50), $0.03 (Zone 4 = $9.40) and no rate increase for farther Zones 5-8.įirst Class Package Service (Commercial Base Pricing).Packages traveling to farther shipping zones are seeing a smaller rate increase – going up by $0.26 (Zone 7 = $10.55) and to $0.40 (Zone 8 = $11.20).Closer shipping zones (Zones 1/2 through Zone 5) are seeing bigger rate increases from $0.55 (Zone 1/2 = $7.65) to $0.61 (Zone 5 = $8.76).Priority Mail Regional Rate (Commercial Base Pricing) Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope, a popular option for e-commerce sellers, is increasing by $0.45 to $7.55 in 2019 from $7.10 currently. Priority Mail Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box is decreasing by five cents to $17.60 in 2019 from $17.65 currently.Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box is decreasing by five cents to $12.80 in 2019 from $12.85 currently.Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes & Envelopes (Commercial Base Pricing) Previously, only Priority Mail parcels being delivered to Zones 5-9 received DIM pricing. NOTE: After JPriority Mail parcels in ALL shipping zones will receive DIM pricing for packages over 1 cubic foot.After that, Priority Mail packages over 1 cubic foot (1728 cubic inches) is being adjusted from 194 to 166. NOTE: The Dimensional Weight (DIM) divisor for Priority Mail packages will not take place until June 23, 2019.to 10 lbs.), traveling to Zone 5 and higher are seeing a decrease in rates compared to 2018, with costs being reduced by $0.17 (7 lbs. and 70 lbs., all shipping zones are seeing lower rates compared to 2018. Heavier weights for Priority Mail are seeing a rate decrease.package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail will cost $8.25 in 2019 compared to $7.76 currently. Priority Mail will see an average increase of 5.9%.Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelopes will also see a rate increase ranging from $0.70 to $0.72 depending on the envelope used.Priority Mail Express Flat Rate (Commercial Base Pricing) Commercial Plus Pricing has been eliminated.The USPS is adjusting the DIM Divisor for Priority Mail Express packages over 1 cubic foot (1728 cubic inches) from 194 to 166.package going to Zone 8 using Priority Mail Express will cost $36.52 in 2019 compared to $35.04 currently. Priority Mail Express will see an average increase of 3.9%.Priority Mail Express (Commercial Base Pricing) The five cent discount for online postage on a one-ounce First Class Mail letter represents a savings of 9% for consumers and small business owners.Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.15 in 2019, a decrease from $0.21 currently.Customers who print postage online (via ), the Metered Mail rate will now be a 5 cent discount compared to the Post Office price with rates increasing to $0.50 in 2019 from $0.47 currently.Postcard rates are also not increasing in 2019, remaining at $0.35.First Class Mail Flats/Large Envelope rates are not increasing in 2019, remaining at $1.00 (1 oz.), with additional ounces costing $0.15.Each additional ounce for a First Class Mail letter will cost an extra $0.15 (a decrease from $0.21 in 2018).The First Class Mail letter (1 oz.) rate for postage purchased at the Post Office is increasing by five cents to $0.55 from $0.50.Listed below are the highlights of the 2019 USPS rate increase for customers buying postage online: The USPS will be implementing new postage rates on Sunday, January 27, 2019. USPS Postage Rate Increase Starts January 27, 2019
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