236 Weight and Size Limits

236.1 Weight Limits

1. Flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box: 4 pounds.
2. Regular/medium and large flat-rate boxes: 20 pounds.
3. Parcels: See Individual Country Listings.

236.2 Size Limits

236.21 Rectangular Parcels

1. Minimum length and width: 5-1/2 inches x 3-1/2 inches.
2. Maximum length: 42 inches.
3. Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches.

236.22 Circular Parcels

Maximum girth (measured along diameter): 64 inches.

236.23 Exceptional Size Limits

The maximum size limit for rectangular-shaped parcels of 42 inches in maximum length and 79 inches in maximum length and girth combined applies to all countries except as follows:

1. Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches.

Canada

Hong Kong

2. Maximum length: 60 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches.

Andorra	Luxembourg
Austria	Macao
Azerbaijan	Malta
Belgium	Netherlands
Denmark	New Zealand
Finland	Norway
France	Poland
Germany	Portugal
Gibraltar	San Marino
Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
Greece	Spain
Ireland	Sweden
Italy	Switzerland
Japan	Vatican City
Liechtenstein