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RATES ARE CURRENT AS OF January 22, 2012

Commercial
First-Class Mail
Letters & Cards

Weight Not Over (ounces)		Automation1				Nonautomation
		5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	Mixed AADC	Presorted2
1		$0.350	$0.374	$0.374	$0.404	$0.424
2		0.350	0.374	0.374	0.404	0.424
3		0.600	0.624	0.624	0.654	0.674
3.5		0.725	0.749	0.749	0.779	0.799
Postcard4		0.229	0.243	0.244	0.255	0.280
1.	Subtract $0.003 for each automation letter/card that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements.
2.	Letters that meet one or more of the nonmachinable characteristics in DMM 201.2.1 are subject to the $0.20 nonmachinable surcharge.
3.	The maximum weight for machinable letter preparation is 3.5 ounces.
4.	The card price applies to each single or double postcard when originally mailed; reply half of double postcard-sized mailpiece must be designed for reply mail purposes only.

Commercial
First Class Mail
Large Envelopes (Flats)

Weight Not Over (ounces)1		Automation2				Nonautomation
		5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	Mixed ADC	Presorted
1		$0.400	$0.574	$0.630	$0.730	$0.762
2		0.570	0.744	0.800	0.900	0.932
3		0.740	0.914	0.970	1.070	1.102
4		0.910	1.084	1.140	1.240	1.272
5		1.080	1.254	1.310	1.410	1.442
6		1.250	1.424	1.480	1.580	1.612
7		1.420	1.594	1.650	1.750	1.782
8		1.590	1.764	1.820	1.920	1.952
9		1.760	1.934	1.990	2.090	2.122
10		1.930	2.104	2.160	2.260	2.292
11		2.100	2.274	2.330	2.430	2.462
12		2.270	2.444	2.500	2.600	2.632
13		2.440	2.614	2.670	2.770	2.802
1.	Large envelopes (flats) with certain characteristics (see DMM 301.1.7) are subject to parcel prices..
2.	Subtract $0.003 for each automation flat that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements.

Commercial
Standard Mail
Letters—Carrier Route & Automation

			Carrer Route1,2			Automation2
		Entry		High
		Discount	Saturation	Density	Basic	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	Mixed AADC
	Letters Weighing 3.3 oz or less	None	$0.185	$0.199	$0.271	$0.242	$0.260	$0.262	$0.278
		DNDC	0.152	0.166	0.238	0.209	0.227	0.229	0.245
	per piece price	DSCF	0.142	0.156	0.228	0.199	0.217	0.219	---
		DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	more than 3.3 oz.3	None	0.609	0.609	0.700	0.744	0.744	0.744	0.744
	per pound price	DNDC	0.448	0.448	0.539	0.583	0.583	0.583	0.583
		DSCF	0.400	0.400	0.491	0.535	0.535	0.535	---
		DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+			+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	per piece price		0.0594	0.0734	0.1274	0.0894	0.1074	0.1094	0.1254
1.	Saturation and High Density prices are for letters that meet automation letter standards in DMM 201.3.0 and are accurately barcoded.
2.	Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements.
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 per pound price. Add both totals.
4.	Per piece price for carrier route 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 price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the applicable letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less).

Commercial
Standard Mail
Letters—Nonautomation

			Carrer Route1			Machinable		Nonmachinable
		Entry		High			Mixed				Mixed
		Discount	Saturation	Density	Basic	AADC	AADC	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	AADC
	Letters weighing 3.3 oz or less	None	$0.197	$0.224	$0.271	$0.265	$0.281	$0.392	$0.485	$0.524	$0.621
		DBMC	0.164	0.191	0.238	0.232	0.248	0.359	0.452	0.491	0.588
	per piece price	DSCF	0.154	0.181	0.228	0.222	---	0.349	0.442	0.481	---
		DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	more than 3.3 oz.2	None	0.609	0.609	0.700	---	---	0.744	0.744	0.744	0.744
	per pound price	DNDC	0.448	0.448	0.539	---	---	0.583	0.583	0.583	0.583
		DSCF	0.400	0.400	0.491	---	---	0.535	0.535	0.535	---
		DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+			+	+	+	---	---	+	+	+	+
	per piece price		0.071	0.098	0.127	---	---	0.235	0.317	0.375	0.408
1.	Prices are for letters that are not barcoded or do not meet standards in DMM 201.3.0.
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 per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

Commercial
Standard Mail
Large Envelopes (Flats)

			Carrer Route1,2			Automation1,2				Nonautomation1
		Entry		High					Mixed				Mixed
		Discount	Saturation3	Density	Basic	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	AADC	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	AADC
	Flats weighing 3.3 oz or less	None	$0.197	$0.224	$0.271	$0.353	$0.438	$0.494	$0.504	$0.388	$0.470	$0.528	$0.561
		DNDC	0.164	0.191	0.238	0.320	0.405	0.461	0.471	0.355	0.437	0.495	0.528
	per piece price	DSCF	0.154	0.181	0.228	0.310	0.395	0.451	---	0.345	0.427	0.485	---
		DDU	0.145	0.172	0.219	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	more than 3.3 oz.4	None	0.609	0.609	0.700	0.744	0.744	0.744	0.744	0.744	0.744	0.744	0.744
	per pound price	DNDC	0.448	0.448	0.539	0.583	0.583	0.583	0.583	0.583	0.583	0.583	0.583
		DSCF	0.400	0.400	0.491	0.535	0.535	0.535	---	0.535	0.535	0.535	---
		DDU	0.357	0.357	0.448	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+			+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	per piece price		0.071	0.098	0.127	0.200	0.285	0.341	0.351	0.235	0.317	0.375	0.408
1.	Flat-size pieces with certain characteristics (see DMM 301.1.7) are subject to not flat-machinable or parcel prices.
2.	Subtract $0.001 for each flat that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option (not available for Saturation) requirements.
3.	For carrier route flats with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece.
4.	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 per pound price. Add both totals.

Commercial
Standard Mail Nonprofit
Letters—Carrier Route & Automation

			Carrer Route1,2			Automation2
		Entry		High
		Discount	Saturation	Density	Basic	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	Mixed AADC
	Letters Weighing 3.3 oz or less	None	$0.111	$0.125	$0.194	$0.130	$0.148	$0.150	$0.166
		DNDC	0.078	0.092	0.161	0.097	0.115	0.117	0.133
	per piece price	DSCF	0.068	0.082	0.151	0.087	0.105	0.107	---
		DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	more than 3.3 oz.3	None	0.439	0.439	0.530	0.639	0.639	0.639	0.639
	per pound price	DNDC	0.278	0.278	0.369	0.478	0.478	0.478	0.478
		DSCF	0.230	0.230	0.321	0.430	0.430	0.430	---
		DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+			+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	per piece price		0.0204	0.034	0.0854	0.0024	0.0164	0.0184	0.0344
1.	Saturation and High Density prices are for letters that meet automation letter standards in DMM 201.3.0 and are accurately barcoded.
2.	Subtract $0.001 for each letter that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option requirements.
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 per pound price. Add both totals.
4.	Per piece price for carrier route 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 price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the applicable letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less).

Commercial
Standard Mail Nonprofit
Letters—Nonautomation

			Carrer Route1			Machinable		Nonmachinable
		Entry		High			Mixed				Mixed
		Discount	Saturation	Density	Basic	AADC	AADC	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	AADC
	Letters weighing 3.3 oz or less	None	$0.111	$0.125	$0.194	$0.516	$0.172	$0.280	$0.373	$0.412	$0.509
		DNDC	0.078	0.092	0.161	0.123	0.139	0.247	0.340	0.379	0.476
	per piece price	DSCF	0.068	0.082	0.151	0.113	---	0.237	0.330	0.369	---
		DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	more than 3.3 oz.2	None	0.439	0.439	0.530	---	---	0.639	0.639	0.639	0.639
	per pound price	DNDC	0.278	0.278	0.369	---	---	0.478	0.478	0.478	0.478
		DSCF	0.230	0.230	0.321	---	---	0.430	0.430	0.430	---
		DDU	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+			+	+	+	---	---	+	+	+	+
	per piece price		0.031	0.058	0.085	---	---	0.119	0.200	0.248	0.281
1.	Prices are for letters that are not barcoded or do not meet standards in DMM 201.3.0.
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 per piece price. Multiply the number of pounds of the mailing by per pound price. Add both totals.

Commercial
Standard Mail Nonprofit
Large Envelopes (Flats)

			Carrer Route1,2			Automation1,2				Nonautomation1
		Entry		High					Mixed				Mixed
		Discount	Saturation3	Density	Basic	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	AADC	5-Digit	3-Digit	AADC	AADC
	Flats weighing 3.3 oz or less	None	$0.122	$0.149	$0.194	$0.214	$0.290	$0.346	$0.356	$0.251	$0.332	$0.380	$0.413
		DNDC	0.089	0.116	0.161	0.181	0.257	0.313	0.323	0.218	0.299	0.347	0.380
	per piece price	DSCF	0.079	0.106	0.151	0.171	0.247	0.303	---	0.208	0.289	0.337	---
		DDU	0.070	0.097	0.142	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
	more than 3.3 oz.4	None	0.439	0.439	0.530	0.639	0.639	0.639	0.639	0.639	0.639	0.639	0.639
	per pound price	DNDC	0.278	0.278	0.369	0.478	0.478	0.478	0.478	0.478	0.478	0.478	0.478
		DSCF	0.230	0.230	0.321	0.430	0.430	0.430	---	0.430	0.430	0.430	---
		DDU	0.187	0.187	0.278	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
+			+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
	per piece price		0.031	0.058	0.085	0.082	0.158	0.214	0.224	0.119	0.200	0.248	0.281
1.	Flat-size pieces with certain characteristics (see DMM 301.1.7) are subject to not flat-machinable or parcel prices.
2.	Subtract $0.001 for each flat that complies with the full-service Intelligent Mail option (not available for Saturation) requirements.
3.	For carrier route flats with a detached address label, add $0.017 per piece.
4.	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 per pound price. Add both totals.

 

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