USPS Adds New Overseas Mail Contract Options
Published Date: 10/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service is adding a new international shipping deal for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and First-Class Package International services. This change affects businesses and customers who send packages overseas, offering new options under a special contract starting October 2026. It aims to improve service and pricing through a negotiated agreement with the Postal Regulatory Commission.
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New negotiated international shipping contract
If you run a business that ships packages overseas, the Postal Service filed a request on October 8, 2026 to add a negotiated contract (Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 128) to the Competitive Product List. The filing is with the Postal Regulatory Commission in Docket Nos. MC2027-4 and K2027-4 and was noticed on October 15, 2026.
New options for consumers sending packages abroad
If you send packages overseas, the Postal Service is adding a special negotiated contract for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, and First-Class Package International services that was filed October 8, 2026 and noticed October 15, 2026; the change offers new options and aims to improve service and pricing. Documents are available at www.prc.gov under Docket Nos. MC2027-4 and K2027-4.
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