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Priority Mail

Priority Mail offers 1–3 day service to most domestic destinations. Items must weigh 70 lbs or less and measure 108 in. or less in combined length and girth. Items addressed for delivery to zones 1-4 (including local) that weigh less than 20 pounds but measure more than 84 inches in combined length and girth (but not more than 108 inches) are charged the applicable price for a 20-pound parcel ($14.30).

Single-Piece Rates*

Up to 1 lb	$4.95
Up to 2 lbs	4.95
Up to 3 lbs	5.50
Up to 4 lbs	6.10
Up to 5 lbs	6.85
Over 5 pounds, see postmaster.

*Rates are given for local zones 1 through 2.

Single-Piece Rates**

Up to 1 lb	$4.95
Up to 2 lbs	5.20
Up to 3 lbs	6.25
Up to 4 lbs	7.10
Up to 5 lbs	8.15
Over 5 pounds, see postmaster.

**Rates are given for local zone 3. For zones 4–8 and weights over 5 pounds, see the Domestic Rate Calculator (http://postcalc.usps.gov/ ).

For complete Priority Mail rates see Ratefold (Notice 123) (PDF) (http://pe.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/notices/not123/not123.pdf ) or Domestic Mail Manual R100.9 (HTML) (http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm/r100.htm#Rfz20164 ). The Zone Chart Program (http://postcalc.usps.gov/Zonecharts/) provides a 1-page zone chart for your origin ZIP Code.

Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope

$4.95, regardless of weight or destination, for matter sent in a flat-rate envelope provided by the Postal Service.

Express Mail

U.S. Postal Rates and Fees

Media Mail (Book Rate)

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