Postal Service Tweaks Priority Mail Contracts Again

2026-15420, Duty Collection for Domestic Mail Arriving From Certain Insular Possessions and Territories

The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), section 608, to provide instructions for customs clearance and the prepayment of applicable customs duties, taxes, and fees for certain goods mailed from American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands destined to the customs territory of the United States (CTUS), which is defined in 19 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 101.1 as the fifty States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

2026-14727, Product Change-Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements; Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements

The Postal Service is updating its special shipping deals for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage. These changes affect businesses using negotiated contracts and could mean new pricing or service options starting soon. The updates were officially filed in mid-July 2026 and aim to keep shipping smooth and competitive.

2026-14508, Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

The USPS plans to create a new system to handle records about mail-in and absentee ballots for federal elections, but only if a related rule change gets approved after ongoing court battles. This affects voters and USPS workers by aiming to keep ballot mail safe and private. If the rule passes, the new record system will kick in within about a month, with no extra costs announced yet.

2026-14191, Product Change-Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements; Priority Mail Express

The Postal Service is updating its Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Priority Mail Express services by adding new special shipping deals called Negotiated Service Agreements. These changes affect businesses using these shipping options and could mean new pricing or contract terms starting mid-July 2026. If you ship with USPS, keep an eye out for these updates—they might save you money or change how you send packages.

2026-13728, International Product Change-Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Agreement

The Postal Service is adding a new international shipping deal for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, and First-Class Package International Service. This change affects customers who send packages overseas and aims to offer better pricing and service options. The update was filed on June 30, 2026, and could mean new shipping choices and costs soon.

2026-13222, Product ChangePriority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements

The Postal Service is updating its Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage shipping deals by adding new negotiated service agreements. These changes affect businesses using these shipping options and could mean new pricing or contract terms starting soon. The official notice was filed in late June 2026, so keep an eye out if you ship with USPS for possible savings or updates.

Previous: C1-2026-07235, Arms Sales Notification

The Department of Defense fixed a small mistake in a previous arms sales notice by removing two letter images from the April 14, 2026, report. This correction doesn’t change any sales, money, or timing—just cleans up the paperwork. If you follow arms sales updates, this keeps the info clear and accurate.

Next: 2026-12010, Notice to All Interested Parties of Intent To Terminate Receiverships

The FDIC is wrapping up its work with four banks by ending their receiverships starting 30 days after this notice. This means all assets have been handled, and final payments will go to creditors if money’s left. If anyone wants to speak up about this, they’ve got 30 days to send in their comments.