# 2026-22505: Postal Service Updates the International Mail Manual, as Bureaucracy Does

2026-22505, International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference, is a Federal Register rule from Postal Service published 2026-11-04, effective 2026-11-04; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22505
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22505
- Title: International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Postal Service
- Citation: 91 FR 69504
- Published: 2026-11-04
- Effective: 2026-11-04
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

Postal Service Updates the International Mail Manual, as Bureaucracy Does

## Summary

Starting November 4, 2026, the Postal Service officially updates and incorporates the International Mail Manual (IMM) into federal rules. This manual sets clear, easy-to-find standards and prices for sending mail internationally, replacing all older versions. If you send or handle international mail, this update helps you stay on track with the latest rules—no extra costs, just smoother mailing!

## Abstract

The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), issued November 2, 2026, and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.

## Effects PRIA read

- IMM Incorporated into Federal Rules: benefit, low. The Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), issued November 2, 2026, is incorporated by reference into 39 CFR part 20 and is effective November 4, 2026. The provisions of that IMM are applicable to the Postal Service's international mail services as o…
- Updated, Consolidated International Mail Standards Online: benefit, low. The IMM (issued November 2, 2026) consolidates standards and references for applicable international mailing prices and replaces all prior editions; it includes Postal Bulletin revisions through October 1, 2026 and supports mail preparation changes implemented since the April 7, 2025 version. The I…

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## Sources
- [2026-22505 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22505/international-mail-manual-incorporation-by-reference)
- [2026-22505 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-04/pdf/2026-22505.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-22498, Domestic Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22498)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22505 (as of 2026-11-04).