USPS Slips in Obscure 'Inbound EMS 2' Rate Hike Tease
Published Date: 8/13/2026
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Summary
The Commission is acknowledging a recent Postal Service filing announcing its intention to change prices not of general applicability to be effective January 1, 2027. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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Inbound EMS 2 Rate Change Planned
The United States Postal Service filed notice that it intends to change rates not of general applicability for Inbound Express Mail Service (EMS) 2 effective January 1, 2027. The Postal Regulatory Commission opened Docket No. CP2026-9, appointed a Public Representative, and set a public comment deadline of August 17, 2026; the Postal Service filed both redacted public materials and unredacted materials under seal and requested non-public treatment.
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