USPS Updates Shipping Deals to Help Businesses Save
Published Date: 11/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service is updating its special shipping deals for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. These changes add new contracts to help businesses save money and ship smarter starting November 2025. If you use these services, expect fresh options and possibly better prices soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New USPS Negotiated Shipping Contracts
The U.S. Postal Service filed requests with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add new domestic Negotiated Service Agreements (special shipping contracts) for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. These filings were submitted between October 31, 2025 and November 6, 2025 (dockets MC2026-73 through MC2026-87) and are expected to give businesses new shipping options starting November 2025 that may lower their shipping costs.
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