242 Postage

242.1 Price Groups

See the Individual Country Listings for First-Class Mail International postage prices that are applicable to specific destination countries and territorial possessions. The country-specific price group designations that apply to First-Class Mail International are shown in Exhibit 242.1.

Exhibit 242.1 

First-Class Mail International Price Groups

*n/a = First-Class Mail International is not available.

242.2 Price Computation

First-Class Mail International prices are charged per ounce or fraction thereof; any fraction of an ounce is rounded up to the next whole ounce. For example, if a piece weighs 1.2 ounces, the weight (postage) increment is 2 ounces. The minimum postage per addressed piece, except postcards, is that for a piece weighing 1 ounce.

242.3 Payment of Postage

A mailer of a First-Class Mail International item may pay postage with postage stamps, postage meter, postage validation imprinter (PVI) label, PC Postage, or permit imprint.