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R600 Standard Mail

1.0 REGULAR STANDARD MAIL

1.1Letters—
3.3 oz. or Less

For pieces 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound) or less:

  Presorted1 Automation2
Destination Entry Basic 3/5 Mixed AADC AADC 3-Digit 5-Digit
None $0.268 $0.248 $0.219 $0.212 $0.203 $0.190
DBMC 0.247 0.227 0.198 0.191 0.182 0.169
DSCF 0.242 0.222 — 0.186 0.177 0.164
  1. Nonmachinable letters are subject to a $0.04 nonmachinable surcharge.
  2. See 1.3 for automation letters weighing over 3.3 ounces.
1.2Nonletters—
3.3 oz. or Less

[8-10-03] For pieces 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound) or less:

  Presorted1,2 Automation
Destination Entry Basic 3/5 Basic 3/5
None $0.344 $0.288 $0.300 $0.261
DBMC 0.323 0.267 0.279 0.240
DSCF 0.318 0.262 0.274 0.235
  1. The residual shape surcharge of $0.23 per piece applies to items that are prepared as a parcel or are not letter-size or flat-size.
  2. Customized MarketMail pieces are subject to the Basic nondestination entry nonletter rate plus the residual shape surcharge.
1.3Letters and Nonletters—
More Than 3.3 oz.

For pieces more than 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound). Each piece is subject to both a piece rate and a pound rate.

  Presorted1,2 Automation3
Piece/Pound Rate Basic 3/5 Basic 3/5
Per Piece $0.198 $0.142 $0.154 $0.115
PLUS Per Pound PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS
None $0.708 $0.708 $0.708 $0.708
DBMC 0.608 0.608 0.608 0.608
DSCF 0.583 0.583 0.583 0.583
  1. Residual shape surcharge of $0.23 per piece applies to items that are prepared as a parcel or are not letter-size or flat-size.
  2. Machinable parcels for which the residual shape surcharge is paid may be eligible for the barcoded discount of $0.03 per piece (see E620).
  3. Automation letters weighing up to 3.5 ounces (inclusive) receive a discount that equals the applicable nonletter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less) minus the applicable letter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less).

2.0 ENHANCED CARRIER ROUTE STANDARD MAIL

2.1Letters—
3.3 oz. or Less

For pieces 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound) or less:

Destination Entry Basic High
Density1 		Saturation1 Automation
Basic2
None $0.194 $0.164 $0.152 $0.171
DBMC 0.173 0.143 0.131 0.150
DSCF 0.168 0.138 0.126 0.145
DDU 0.162 0.132 0.120 0.139
  1. See 2.3 for letters weighing over 3.3 ounces.
  2. Pieces weighing up to 3.5 ounces (inclusive) are charged basic piece/pound postage (see 2.3) minus a discount that equals the basic nonletter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less) minus the automation basic letter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less).
2.2Nonletters—
3.3 oz. or Less

For pieces 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound) or less. Residual shape surcharge of $0.20 per piece applies to items that are prepared as a parcel or are not letter-size or flat-size.

Destination Entry Basic High
Density 		Saturation
None $0.194 $0.169 $0.160
DBMC 0.173 0.148 0.139
DSCF 0.168 0.143 0.134
DDU 0.162 0.137 0.128
2.3Letters and Nonletters—
More Than 3.3 oz.

For pieces more than 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound). Each piece is subject to both a piece rate and a pound rate. Residual shape surcharge of $0.20 per piece applies to items that are prepared as a parcel or are not letter-size or flat-size.

Piece/Pound Rate Basic High
Density1 		Saturation1
Per Piece $0.068 $0.043 $0.034
PLUS Per Pound PLUS PLUS PLUS
None $0.610 $0.610 $0.610
DBMC 0.510 0.510 0.510
DSCF 0.485 0.485 0.485
DDU 0.453 0.453 0.453
  1. Letter-rate pieces weighing up to 3.5 ounces (inclusive) receive a discount that equals the applicable nonletter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less) minus the applicable letter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less).

3.0 NONPROFIT STANDARD MAIL

3.1Letters—
3.3 oz. or Less

For pieces 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound) or less:

  Presorted1 Automation2
Destination Entry Basic 3/5 Mixed AADC AADC 3-Digit 5-Digit
None $0.165 $0.153 $0.144 $0.136 $0.129 $0.114
DBMC 0.144 0.132 0.123 0.115 0.108 0.093
DSCF 0.139 0.127 — 0.110 0.103 0.088
  1. Nonmachinable letters are subject to a $0.02 nonmachinable surcharge.
  2. See 1.3 for automation letters weighing over 3.3 ounces.
3.2Nonletters—
3.3 oz. or Less

[8-10-03] For pieces 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound) or less:

  Presorted1,2 Automation
Destination Entry Basic 3/5 Basic 3/5
None $0.230 $0.183 $0.189 $0.166
DBMC 0.209 0.162 0.168 0.145
DSCF 0.204 0.157 0.163 0.140
  1. Residual shape surcharge of $0.23 per piece applies to items that are prepared as a parcel or are not letter-size or flat-size.
  2. Customized MarketMail pieces are subject to the Basic nondestination entry nonletter rate plus the residual shape surcharge.
3.3Letters and Nonletters—
More Than 3.3 oz.

For pieces more than 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound). Each piece is subject to both a piece rate and a pound rate.

  Presorted1,2 Automation3
Piece/Pound Rate Basic 3/5 Basic 3/5
Per Piece $0.110 $0.063 $0.069 $0.046
PLUS Per Pound

PLUS

PLUS

PLUS

PLUS
None $0.584 $0.584 $0.584 $0.584
DBMC 0.484 0.484 0.484 0.484
DSCF 0.459 0.459 0.459 0.459
  1. Residual shape surcharge of $0.23 per piece applies to items that are prepared as a parcel or are not letter-size or flat-size.
  2. Machinable parcels for which the residual shape surcharge is paid may be eligible for the barcoded discount of $0.03 per piece (see E620).
  3. Automation letters weighing up to 3.5 ounces (inclusive) receive a discount that equals the applicable nonletter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less) minus the applicable letter rate (3.3 oz. or less).

4.0 NONPROFIT ENHANCED CARRIER ROUTE STANDARD MAIL

4.1Letters—
3.3 oz. or Less

For pieces 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound) or less:

Destination Entry Basic High
Density1 		Saturation1 Automation Basic2
None $0.126 $0.102 $0.095 $0.111
DBMC 0.105 0.081 0.074 0.090
DSCF 0.100 0.076 0.069 0.085
DDU 0.094 0.070 0.063 0.079
  1. See 4.3 for letters weighing over 3.3 ounces.
  2. Pieces weighing up to 3.5 ounces (inclusive) are charged basic piece/pound postage (see 2.3) minus a discount that equals the basic nonletter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less) minus the automation basic letter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less).
4.2Nonletters
3.3 oz. or Less

For pieces 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound) or less. Residual shape surcharge of $0.20 per piece applies to items that are prepared as a parcel or are not letter-size or flat-size.

Destination Entry Basic High
Density 		Saturation
None $0.126 $0.110 $0.104
DBMC 0.105 0.089 0.083
DSCF 0.100 0.084 0.078
DDU 0.094 0.078 0.072
4.3Letters and Nonletters—
More Than 3.3 oz.

For pieces more than 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound). Each piece is subject to both a piece rate and a pound rate. Residual shape surcharge of $0.20 per piece applies to items that are prepared as a parcel or are not letter-size or flat-size.

Piece/Pound Rate Basic High
Density1 		Saturation1
Per Piece $0.050 $0.034 $0.028
PLUS Per Pound PLUS PLUS PLUS
None $0.370 $0.370 $0.370
DBMC 0.270 0.270 0.270
DSCF 0.245 0.245 0.245
DDU 0.213 0.213 0.213
  1. Letter-rate pieces that weigh up to 3.5 ounces receive a discount that equals the applicable nonletter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less) minus the applicable letter piece rate (3.3 oz. or less).

 

5.0 Nonmachinable Surcharge

Surcharge per piece:

a. Presorted Regular: $0.04.

b. Presorted Nonprofit: $0.02.

6.0 Residual Shape Surcharge

Surcharge per piece for items that are prepared as a parcel or are not letter-size or flat-size:

a. Presorted Regular and Nonprofit: $0.23.

b. Enhanced Carrier Route and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route: $0.20.

7.0 Barcoded Discount

Deduct $0.03 per piece for machinable parcels with a barcode.

8.0 FEES

8.1Mailing Fee

Mailing fee, per 12-month period: $150.00.

8.2Weighted Fee

For return of pieces bearing the ancillary service markings “Address Service Requested” and “Forwarding Service Requested.”

Single-Piece Weight Not Over (ounces) Weighted Fee per Piece1
Card rate $0.57
1 0.92
2 1.49
3 2.06
4 2.63
5 3.19
6 3.76
7 4.33
8 4.90
9 5.47
10 6.04
11 6.61
12 7.17
13 7.74
Over 13 but under 16 9.52
  1. Weighted fee equals single-piece First-Class Mail or Priority Mail rate multiplied by 2.472 (see F010). Nonmachinable surcharge may apply.

 

DMM Issue 58 (8-10-03)

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