# 2026-16450: USPS Slips in Obscure 'Inbound EMS 2' Rate Hike Tease

2026-16450, Inbound EMS 2, is a Federal Register notice from Postal Regulatory Commission published 2026-08-13, effective 2027-01-01 (as of 2026-08-20).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16450
- As of: 2026-08-20
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16450
- Title: Inbound EMS 2
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Postal Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 52351
- Published: 2026-08-13
- Effective: 2027-01-01
- Comments close: 2026-08-17
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-20

## In one line

USPS Slips in Obscure 'Inbound EMS 2' Rate Hike Tease

## 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.

## Effects PRIA read

- Inbound EMS 2 Rate Change Planned: mixed, low. 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 dea…

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## Sources
- [2026-16450 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16450/inbound-ems-2)
- [2026-16450 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-13/pdf/2026-16450.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16450 (as of 2026-08-20).