USPS Adds New International Shipping Deals to Official List
Published Date: 8/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service is updating its list of special international shipping deals for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, and First-Class Package International Service. This means some new contracts will offer different prices or services for sending packages overseas. If you use these services, expect some fresh options soon, but no big price changes are announced yet.
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USPS adds new international shipping deals
The Postal Service is adding new negotiated service agreements for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, and First-Class Package International Service. Some of those new contracts will offer different prices or services for sending packages overseas, and the notice says no big price changes are announced right now.
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