With the exceptions noted below, a mailer may not deposit a Priority Mail International item that requires a completed customs form into a collection box, lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, Postal Service lobby, Postal Service dock, or other unattended location, nor include such an item in pickup service as defined in 235.2. A mailer must present such items to a Postal Service employee at a Post Office facility or other location as designated by the postmaster. The Postal Service returns improperly presented items to the sender for proper entry and acceptance.
Exceptions: Priority Mail International items that have the mailing label, customs form (including an electronic round stamp), and postage prepared and paid online through any of the following methods:
- Click-N-Ship service on usps.com.
- The eBay/PayPal integrated shipping solution.
- An authorized PC Postage vendor Web site.
Subject to the standards in 235.1, Pickup On Demand service is available for Priority Mail International items. The charge for Pickup On Demand service is $15.30, regardless of the number of items scheduled for pickup. A pickup can include any or all of the following items:
- Global Express Guaranteed items.
- Express Mail International items.
- Priority Mail International items.
- Express Mail items.
- Priority Mail items.
- Package Services items.
No pickup fee will be charged when a Priority Mail International item or items are picked up during a letter carrier’s regular delivery stop or during a scheduled stop made to collect other mail not subject to a pickup fee. Pickup service is provided in accordance with the information in DMM 507.6; for more information, also visit the online site at usps.com/pickup.
