# 2025-21088: Discontinuation of International Surface Air Lift

2025-21088, Discontinuation of International Surface Air Lift, is a Federal Register rule from Postal Service published 2025-11-25, effective 2026-01-18; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21088
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21088
- Title: Discontinuation of International Surface Air Lift
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Postal Service
- Citation: 90 FR 53221
- Published: 2025-11-25
- Effective: 2026-01-18
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

Starting January 18, 2026, the Postal Service is ending its International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service. This change affects anyone sending international mail using ISAL, as the service will no longer be available and pricing updates will follow. If you rely on ISAL, plan ahead to switch to other mailing options and avoid surprises!

## Abstract

The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), and Notice 123, Price List, to terminate International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service as established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service.

## Effects PRIA read

- ISAL International Mail Service Ends: cost, medium. If you send international mail using International Surface Air Lift (ISAL), that service will stop being offered on January 18, 2026. The Postal Service says ISAL will no longer be available and that pricing updates will follow, so plan ahead to switch to other mailing options to avoid surprises.
- Merchandise Must Use Other International Services: cost, medium. If you mail items that contain merchandise (previously sent using ISAL), you must now use Global Express Guaranteed, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, or First-Class Package International Service; commercial mailers may also use International Priority Airmail (IPA) p…
- Indonesia: Addressee Contact Info Requested: benefit, low. If you send Registered Mail letters or items to Indonesia using First-Class Package International Service, IPA packages (small packets), Priority Mail International, or Priority Mail Express International, Pos Indonesia requests that you provide the addressee's mobile phone number and email address…
- Libya: Strict Merchandise Limits: cost, low. If you send mail to Libya, merchandise is limited to donations of food, clothing, medicines, and medical supplies intended strictly for medical purposes. First-Class Package International Service items and International Priority Airmail (IPA) items are subject to this content restriction.

## Related documents

- [2026-22505](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22505): International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference, 2026-11-04
- [2026-22498](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22498): Domestic Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference, 2026-11-04
- [2026-21265](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-21265): Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 2026-10-19
- [2026-21317](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-21317): New Mailing Standards for Live Animals, 2026-10-19
- [2026-21310](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-21310): Customs Requirements and Payment Procedures for Certain Customs Charges, 2026-10-19
- [2026-21081](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-21081): International Product Change-Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service A…, 2026-10-15

## Sources
- [2025-21088 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/25/2025-21088/discontinuation-of-international-surface-air-lift)
- [2025-21088 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/pdf/2025-21088.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2025-21001, Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21001)
- [Next: 2025-21089, International Registered Mail](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21089)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21088 (as of 2026-06-11).