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FIRST-CLASS MAIL – Commercial Letters

1. Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM 201.2.1 are subject to the $0.20 nonmachinable surcharge.
2. The maximum weight for machinable letter preparation is 3.3 ounces.
3. The card price applies to each single or double postcard when originally mailed; reply half of double postcard must be designed for reply mail purposes only.

 

FIRST-CLASS MAIL – Commercial Flats

1. Flat-size pieces with certain characteristics (see DMM 301.1.3 and 1.4) are subject to the parcel prices.

 

STANDARD MAIL REGULAR– Letters Nonautomation

1. For pieces over 3.3 ounces, see Standard Mail Not Flat-Machinable prices.

 

STANDARD MAIL REGULAR– Letters Enhanced Carrier Route & Automation

1. ECR letters that are not automation-compatible and barcoded (DMM 201.3) are mailable at the flat-size prices (DMM 243.6). Mailers may not pay ECR flat prices and claim DDU discounts for letter-size pieces.
2. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by the per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by the per pound price. Add both totals.
3. Per piece price for ECR letters and automation letters that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but less than (or equal to) 3.5 ounces includes a discount that equals the applicable flat-size rate (3.3 ounces or less) minus the applicable letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less).

 

STANDARD MAIL REGULAR–Flats

 

1. Flat-size pieces with certain characteristics (see DMM 301.1.3 and 301.1.4) are subject to Not Flat-Machinable or parcel prices.
2. For ECR flats with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece.
3. For pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces, each piece is subject to both a per piece price and a per pound price. Multiply the number of pieces in the mailing by per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by the per pound price. Add both totals.

 

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