Postal Service Announces New Prices for Priority Mail and Parcels
Published Date: 11/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service is changing prices for its Competitive products starting January 18, 2026. These changes affect businesses and customers who use services like Priority Mail and Parcel Select. The public can share their thoughts by December 15, 2025, before the new rates kick in.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
International competitive rate increases (notably M-Bags)
International Competitive products rise effective January 18, 2026; most listed international parcel and airmail services show increases around 5.9%, but Airmail M-Bags show a 44.0% increase and some ancillary international fees (International Insurance 17.1%, Certificate of Mailing 14.3%).
Domestic competitive mail price increases
The Postal Service is raising prices for many Domestic Competitive products effective January 18, 2026. Examples include Priority Mail Express up 5.1%, Priority Mail up 6.6%, and Parcel Select up 6.0%; average increases across listed domestic competitive products range from about 4.9% to 9.9% for specific lines.
USPS Ground Advantage rate jump
USPS Ground Advantage rates increase substantially effective January 18, 2026; the Notice lists an average increase of 7.8% overall and a 9.6% increase for commercial prices.
Higher fees for extra and ancillary services
Several Domestic Extra Services and ancillary fees increase effective January 18, 2026, including Adult Signature (required) up 15.5%, Restricted Delivery up 15.6%, Package Intercept up 6.0%, Premium Forwarding Service fees up about 6.8–6.9%, and Competitive Post Office Box up 5.7%.
M-Bags content restriction to printed matter
The Postal Service is changing classification rules so International Direct Sacks (Airmail M-Bags) may no longer include articles of merchandise exclusively related to the printed matter; M-Bag contents will be limited to printed matter only.
New DDP ancillary service (prepay duties)
USPS is adding 'Delivered Duty Paid' (DDP) as a Competitive Ancillary Services product in the Mail Classification Schedule; DDP lets the Postal Service facilitate prepayment by the mailer of customs duties, taxes, and fees at the time of mailing.
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