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Special Services (Domestic Mail)
Certificate of Mailing
Provides evidence of mailing only. Certificate of mailing does not
provide a record of delivery. Must be purchased at time of mailing.
Available for First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Post, Bound Printed
Matter, and Media Mail.
Fee, in addition to postage—$1.15
Certified Mail
Provides the sender with a mailing receipt. A delivery record is
maintained by the USPS. No insurance provided. Available with First-Class
Mail and Priority Mail. For an additional fee, certified mail may be
combined with restricted delivery or return receipt.
Fee, in addition to postage—$2.95
Insurance
Provides coverage against loss or damage. Coverage up to $5,000 for
Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, and Media Mail matter as well as
merchandise mailed at Priority Mail or First-Class Mail rates. Items must
not be insured for more than their value. Insured mail must be presented
to a retail employee at a post office or a rural carrier.
| Liability |
Fee, in
addition
to
postage |
|---|
| $.01 to $50.00 |
$1.85 |
| $50.01 to $100.00 |
2.35 |
| $100.01 to $200.00 |
2.90 |
| $200.01 to $300.00 |
4.85 |
| $300.01 to $5000.00 |
4.85 plus 1.10 for each $100 |
Money Orders
Provides safe transmission of money. Available in amounts up to
$1,000.
Fee up to $500, in addition to postage—$1.15
Fee up to $1,000, in addition to postage—$1.55
Registered Mail
Provides maximum protection and security for valuables. Provides sender
with mailing receipt and a delivery record is maintained by the USPS. A
record of mailing is also maintained at the mailing post office. Available
only for items paid at Priority Mail and First-Class Mail rates.
| Declared Value | Fee,
in addition
to
postage |
|---|
| $0.00 |
$10.95 |
| $0.01 to $100 |
11.75 |
| $100.01 to $500.00 |
13.50 |
| $500.01 to $1,000.00 |
14.90 |
For higher values, consult your postmaster.
Restricted Delivery
Permits a mailer to direct delivery only to the addressee or
addressee’s authorized agent. The addressee must be an individual
specified by name. Available for First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel
Post, Bound Printed Matter, and Media Mail that is sent certified mail,
COD, mail insured for more than $50, or registered mail.
Fee, in addition to postage—$4.55
Return Receipt
Available only for Express Mail, Certified Mail, COD, Insured Mail for
more than $50.00, or Registered Mail.
| Requested at time of mailing:
(receive by mail) |
2.35 |
|---|
| Requested after mailing:
(receive electronically) |
1.15 |
|
Requested after mailing:
|
4.75 |
Special Handling
Provides preferential handling, but not preferential delivery, to
extent practicable in dispatch and transportation. Available for
First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, and
Media Mail.
Fee, in addition to postage:
Pieces weighing not more than 10 pounds—$7.70
Pieces weighing more than 10 pounds—$10.80
Collect on Delivery (COD)
Allows mailers to collect the price of goods and/or postage on
merchandise ordered by addressee when it is delivered. Fees include
insurance. Maximum amount $1,000; see postmaster for details.
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