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216 Sizes and Weights

216.1 General

The weight, dimensional weight, and size limits set forth in this section are for Global Express Guaranteed service shipments containing documents and non-documents unless otherwise noted in the Individual Country Listings.

216.2 Weight Limits

The maximum weight is 70 pounds.

216.3 Determining Postage for Global Express Guaranteed Service

216.31 USPS-Produced Global Express Guaranteed Envelopes

Postage for items mailed in USPS-produced Global Express Guaranteed envelopes is based on the weight of the piece. For items weighing 1/2 pound or less, the postage is the 1/2-pound price. For all other items, the postage is charged per pound or fraction thereof — any fraction of a pound is rounded up to the next whole pound.

216.32 Mailer-Supplied Packaging

Postage for items not mailed in USPS-produced Global Express Guaranteed envelopes is based on the dimensional weight, as calculated under 216.4, or the per-pound weight or fraction thereof rounded up to the next whole pound price, whichever is greater.

216.4 Dimensional Weight

216.41 Determining Dimensional Weight for a Rectangular–Shaped Parcel

Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a rectangular–shaped parcel:

  1. Determine the length, width, and height in inches. Round off each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
  2. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
  3. Divide the result by 166. For weights less than 0.5 pound, round up to 0.5 pound. For all other weights, round up to the next whole pound.
216.42 Determining Dimensional Weight for a Nonrectangular–Shaped Parcel

Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a nonrectangular-shaped parcel:

  1. Determine the length, width, and height in inches. Measure the length, width, and height at their extreme dimensions. Round off each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
  2. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
  3. Multiply the result by an adjustment factor of 0.785.
  4. Divide the result by 166. For weights less than 0.5 pound, round up to 0.5 pound. For all other weights, round up to the next whole pound.

216.5 Size Limits

216.51 Minimum Size

An envelope or package must be large enough to hold on its face the postage and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label). The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

216.52 Maximum Size

Length and girth combined may not exceed 108 inches. Individual dimensions may not exceed 46 inches in length, 35 inches in width, and 46 inches in height.




ARCHIVED IMM - MAY 11, 2009
ARCHIVED IMM - MAY 11, 2009