USPS Hikes Overseas Mail Costs: Your Postcards Just Got Pricier
Published Date: 1/30/2025
Rule
Summary
The Postal Service is updating its international mail rules and prices for competitive services. If you send or receive international packages, expect some price changes soon. These updates help keep things fair and clear, starting right away!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
International package price changes
If you send or receive international packages, expect price changes to competitive international mail services. The Postal Service is revising the International Mail Manual (IMM) and Notice 123, Price List, to reflect changes to Competitive Services as established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service, effective starting right away!
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