#Usps changes update#

Ounce-based pricing will be removed, therefore any shipment less than 1 lb will return a 1 lb rate.

USPS Ground Advantage Return Service will be replacing “Ground Return Service” and “First-Class Package Return Service” with minor changes.

Users will be able to buy USPS Ground Advantage shipments using the new 'GroundAdvantage' service name or the legacy 'First' or 'ParcelSelect' service names through Jan 21, 2024, at which time the legacy service names will no longer be supported.

Includes $100 of USPS insurance coverage for no additional cost.

Shipments may be subject to oversized pricing opens in new tab open_in_new, nonstandard package fees opens in new tab open_in_new, and dimension noncompliance fees opens in new tab open_in_new.

Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot is based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.

Dimensional Weight Pricing applies to all weights and zones.

EasyPost will support Commercial rates that are zone/weight-based and cubic-based for 0.1 to 1.0 cubic foot.

Shipments can be up to 70 lbs and 130 inches in length + girth, with ounce pricing at 4 oz., 8 oz., 12 oz., and 15.999 oz.

2-5 days estimated national service standard including offshore deliveries.

Starting July 9th, 2023 First-Class Package Service (FCPS) Retail and Commercial, Retail Ground (RG), and Parcel Select Ground (PSG) mail classes will be merged under the new mail class branding “USPS Ground Advantage”. USPS Ground Advantage and USPS Ground Advantage Return Service

New Hazardous Material identification requirements will be mandated.

Registered mail coverage limits for Domestic Registered Mail will be reduced and the rates will change.

Priority Mail Express will be added to the USPS Returns product and named “Priority Mail Express Return Service”.

Consolidated and rebranded mail classes: “USPS Ground Advantage”.

USPS will be making several changes to their services ranging from an entirely new mail class to updates for services and mandates. If you have any questions about how these changes could affect your business operations, reach out to your dedicated EasyPost Customer Success Manager or contact support opens in new tab open_in_new. The price change will help combat the rising inflation of operating costs. But, if you’d like to see the new rates ahead of time, you can view them on USPS’s website opens in new tab open_in_new.

#Usps changes update#

EasyPost will update the USPS Rate Chart page to feature the new rates once they are live.

The proposed changes have been approved by Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) and are scheduled to start on July 9th, 2023. USPS is changing prices and select services starting July 9th, 2023. If you’re part of the shipping industry, you know change is our only constant! Yep - new rates and service changes for USPS are coming once again.