Nonpresorted mailings paid by permit imprint, IBI meter, or PC Postage.įirst-Class Package Service machinable parcels less than 16 ounces and Merchandise Return Service parcels are eligible for commercial plus prices for customers that:Ī. The residual portion of a presorted mailing prepared under 435.4.0.ī. Nonpresorted First-Class Package Service parcels no more than 13 ounces in weight mailed under the following condi tions are eligible for single-piece commercial base prices:Ī. Commercial plus prices are flat prices for all First-Class Package Service parcels weighing less than 16 ounces.įirst-Class Package Service presorted parcels no more than 13 ounces in weight are eligible for commercial base prices. The minimum postage per addressed piece is that for a piece weighing 3 ounces. ***All prices and fees can be found in Notice 123, Price List.ġ.2 Price Determination for First-Class Package Service Parcelsįirst-Class Package Service commercial base prices are the same price for the first three ounces, with additional prices per additional ounce or fraction thereof any fraction of an ounce after the first three ounces is considered a whole ounce. All parcels claiming commercial plus prices must be marked “Commercial Plus Price” or “ComPlsPrice.”ġ.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class Package Service Except for parcels with permit imprint postage, parcels claiming commercial base prices must be marked “Commercial Base Price” or “ComBasPrice.”Ģ.
***In addition to the basic marking in 2.4.1a, First-Class Package Service parcels claiming commercial parcel prices must be marked as follows in a prominent location on the address side of the parcel:ġ.
***The basic required marking “Presorted (or “PRSRT”) First-Class Package” (or “PKG”) must be printed as part of, directly below, or to the left of the postage on presorted parcels.***ī. A First-Class Package Service parcel is:Ī. ***First-Class Package Service parcels are eligible for Delivery Confirmation and Signature Confirmation services. ***Lower weight limits apply to parcels mailed at Priority Mail commercial plus cubic, Regional Rate Box, First-Class Package Service, Standard Mail, Parcel Select Regional Ground, and Bound Printed Matter prices.***Ģ.0 Additional Physical Standards by Class of Mailįirst-Class Package Service parcels cannot exceed 13 ounces, except for commercial plus parcels, which may exceed 13 ounces but must weigh less than 16 ounces. Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) Mailers may begin using the new labeling and marking methods in the revised DMM sections as of October 3, 2011, but will not be required to do so until May 2012. Mailers will still retain the option to mail eligible items weighing 13 ounces or less at retail First-Class Mail single-piece parcel prices. The Postal Service will begin to account for any commercial base or commercial plus priced items as the competitive First-Class Package Service product on October 1, 2011. First-Class Package Service parcels mailed at commercial plus prices have no content restrictions, other than the generic restrictions on nonmailable matter. First-Class Mail retail single-piece parcels remain a market-dominant product offering.įirst-Class Package Service parcels will receive the same service as First-Class Mail, however, parcels mailed at commercial base prices may not contain any content that meets the definition of ‘letter’ in 39 CFR 310.1 (for example, no personal correspondence is permitted). Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates Manuals DMM Revision: First-Class Package ServiceĮffective October 3, 2011, the Postal Service™ will revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ®), 401, 402, 433, 434, 435, 436, 503, 507, 602, 604, 705, and 708 to introduce a new competitive product called First-Class™ Package Service, which replaces and removes First-Class Mail ® commercial base and commercial plus parcels from the market-dominant product offering.