On April 3rd, 2022, the USPS^® will be implementing a new “non-standard fee” for packages that exceed certain sortation dimensions. These new fees will apply to the following Domestic mail categories:

First Class Package Service
Priority Mail
Priority Mail Express
Retail Ground
Parcel Select

Below is a summary of the new fees:

USPS^® Fee Name

Package Parameters

Additional Fee

Non-Standard length fee 22”-30”

If a package has a length greater than 22” but less than 30”

Non-Standard length fee, greater than 30”

If a packages length is greater than 30”

$15

Non-Standard volume fee, over 2cu. Ft

If a packages dimensions are greater than two cubic feet

$15

USPS^® Fee Name

Non-Standard length fee 22”-30”

Package Parameters

If a package has a length greater than 22” but less than 30”

Additional Fee

Non-Standard length fee, greater than 30”

Package Parameters

If a packages length is greater than 30”

Additional Fee

$15

Non-Standard volume fee, over 2cu. Ft

Package Parameters

If a packages dimensions are greater than two cubic feet

Additional Fee

$15

In certain situations, more than one fee may apply to a package. For example, if a package has length greater than 30” and the total dimensions exceed two cubic feet, then both $15 charges would apply to the package.

To stay up-to-date on current rate change information, please visit www.fp-usa.com/ratechange

Published at: 03/29/2022

Lucas Bingham

Lucas Bingham is the Product and Business Development Specialist at FP Mailing Solutions. He has been with FP for 4 years and spends the bulk of his time working on FP’s digital solutions. When not at work Lucas enjoys being outside and spending time with his wife and two puppies, Clark and Nova.