Flat Rate — Quick Reference

Some people have been noting issue when mailing with the new USPS Flat Rate Materials. All of the prices for flat rate can be found in my previous blog. This is a quick reference directly from the USPS Website. You can take this to your post office if needed for clarification. The main issues that are floating around is that you may not add tape to your Flat Rate Packages. This simply is not true.

Here is the wording directly from the USPS Website:

When sealing a Flat Rate Box or Flat Rate Envelope, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. Tape may be applied to the flaps and seams to reinforce the container; provided the design of the container is not enlarged by opening the sides and the container is not reconstructed in any way.



Flat Rate — Quick Reference

Available for Domestic and International


EXPRESS MAIL
 
Flat Rate Envelope
12-1/2" x 9-1/2"

Legal Flat Rate Envelope
15" x 9-1/2"

PRIORITY MAIL
 
Flat Rate Envelope
12-1/2" x 9-1/2"

Legal Flat Rate Envelope
15" x 9-1/2"

Padded Flat Rate Envelope
12-1/2" x 9-1/2"

Gift Card Flat Rate Envelope
10" x 7"

Small Flat Rate Envelope
10" x 6"

Window Flat Rate Envelope
10" x 5"

Small Flat Rate Box
8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8"

Medium Flat Rate Boxes
13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" 
11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Large Flat Rate Box
12" x 12" x 5-1/2"

APO/FPO/DPO
Large Flat Rate Box
12" x 12" x 5-1/2"

Large Video Box (Flat Rate pricing for international only)
9-1/4" x 6-1/4" x 2"
 
DVD Box (Flat Rate pricing for international only)
7-9/16" x 5-7/16" x 1-3/8

Note: Flat Rate prices are available when material is sent in a USPS-produced Flat Rate Envelope or Box. When sealing a Flat Rate Box or Flat Rate Envelope, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. Tape may be applied to the flaps and seams to reinforce the container; provided the design of the container is not enlarged by opening the sides and the container is not reconstructed in any way.
Weight restrictions for domestic Express Mail and Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes and Boxes are 70 pounds.

Weight restrictions for Priority Mail International are 4 pounds for the Flat Rate Envelopes, Small Flat Rate Box, and DVD Box and Large Video Box; 20 pounds for the Medium Flat Rate Boxes and the Large Flat Rate Box.

Weight restrictions for Express Mail Flat Rate International vary by country and are noted in the Individual Country Listings. However, the maximum weight limit for any Express Mail International shipment is 70 pounds.

You may order free packaging supplies at usps.com/shop and find out more information about Priority Mail at prioritymail.com.

You can find this reference HERE