![]() ![]() ![]() If this letter is prepared with the address parallel to the 9-inch measurement, the mailpiece is a machinable letter with an aspect ratio of 1.5. For example, a mailpiece measuring 6 inches by 9 inches and less than 1/4 inch thick is classified as a letter. If the letter is also flexible and uniformly thick, it is classified and priced as a “machinable letter” and is subject only to the applicable letter rate based on weight. Or use Notice 3-S, First-Class Mail Shape- Based Pricing Template. If the result is between 1.3 and 2.5 inclusive, the letter is within aspect ratio and is not subject to the nonmachinable surcharge, if it has no other nonmachinable characteristics. Next, to determine if the piece is within “aspect ratio,” divide the length by the height. If the length is at least 5 inches and the height is at least 3–1/2 inches, the piece is mailable at letter rates. The height is the dimension perpendicular to the length, and must be at least 3-1/2 inches. The length is the dimension parallel to the address as read, and must be at least 5 inches. The location and orientation of the delivery address now establishes which dimensions are the length and the height. After the mailpiece is determined to be a letter, then determine if it is mailable. If the mailpiece falls within these dimensions, it is classified as a letter.ġ. For a mailpiece to be eligible for First-Class Mail letter rates, it must be at least 3-1/2 inches by 5 inches by 0.007-inch thick, and no more than 6-1/8 inches by 11–1/2 inches by 1/4-inch thick. This has been the standard for a number of years. For letters over 1 ounce and large envelopes over 6 ounces, the prices today are lower than before May 14, 2007.ĭetermining the processing category of a mailpiece (letter, large envelope, or package) is dependent solely on the physical dimensions of the piece without regard to address placement. Emphasizing shape has also allowed us to reduce the additional-ounce rate. The First-Class Mail price structure provides opportunities for customers to obtain lower rates if they can reconfigure mailpiece contents into mail shapes that reduce postal processing costs. The following information is provided to clarify how the prices apply to the most common mail shape - “letters.” For more information on non letter pricing click here.We now have separate First-Class Mail rate categories for the different mail shapes: postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and packages. We hope you've enjoyed learning about the smallest size envelope that can be mailed! all information directly from USPS. No polywrap, polybag, shrinkwrap, clasps, strings, buttons, or similar closure devices ![]() No more than 3.5 ounces for automation Standard Mail and Standard Mail Carrier Route. To qualify for automation prices, your letters and cards must conform to specific criteria, including:Ī minimum number of pieces (200 pieces for Standard Mail, 500 pieces for First-Class Mail).Īn Intelligent Mail barcode encoded with the correct delivery point routing code on each piece in the address block or in the barcode clear zoneĪn address list that has been checked and CASS-certified within the last 180 days.Ī complete address with ZIP Code or ZIP+4 code. Lower prices are available for letters and cards that are compatible with the Postal Service’s automated processing equipment. Use wafer seals or tabs to close the open sides Some examples of a non machinable letter: Maximum weight: First-Class Mail and Periodicals non machinable letters: 3.5 ounces | Standard Mail non machinable letter: less than 16 ounces.įolded self-mailers must be sealed or they will be subject to the nonmachinable surcharge. Letters with nonpaper surfaces, other than envelope windows or attachments that are allowed It has a delivery address parallel to the shorter sideĬontains items such as pens, pencils, or keys that create an uneven thickness. Has clasps, strings, buttons, or similar closures. It is more than 4.25 inches high / more than 6 inches long / is less than 0.009 inch thick. ![]() The Postal Service charges extra postage because mailpieces that are rigid, square, or unusually shaped, often jam postal equipment and are difficult to process.Īn aspect ratio (length divided by height) of less than 1.3 or more than 2.5 (a square envelope has an aspect ratio of 1 and is non machinable). First-Class Mail letters that have a non machinable characteristic will have to pay a surcharge. ![]()
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