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-If a student receives a package
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-Prices for international letters
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Current Postal Rates - effective 5/11/2009

Post Cards

  • $0.28

First Class Letter

  • Up to 1 ounce: $0.44 (book of 20 is $8.80)
  • Up to 1 ounce and odd size: $0.44 + $0.17 = $0.61 (Odd, Height or Thickness)
  • Up to 2 ounces: $0.61
  • Up to 3 ounces: $0.78

First Class Flats

Up to 1 ounce: $0.88 Up to 2 ounces: $1.05 Up to 3 ounces: $1.22 delivery confirmation: Add $0.80

First Class Parcels

  • Up to 1 ounce: $1.22
  • Up to 2 ounces: $1.39
  • Up to 3 ounces: $1.56
  • Delivery confirmation: Add $0.80

Priority Envelopes

  • Priority Flat Rate Envelopes: $4.95 (whatever weight fits in)
  • Other Priority Envelopes: $4.95 (1#+is more/also zip code affects price)
  • Regular Flat Rate Boxes: $10.35, Large Flat Rate Boxes $13.95(APO/FPO$11.95)
  • Over one pound depends on weight and Zip Code
  • Certified and return receipt: adds $5.10 to cost
  • Delivery confirmation: Add $0.70

Express Mail

  • Flat rate letters: $17.50
  • Packages based on weight + zip codes (starting at $13.05)

International Air Mail Letters & Post Cards

Canada up to one ounce - postcards & letters: $0.75. Mexico: .79

All other countries up to 1 ounce - postcards & letters: $0.98

  • Rates vary by country for items over one ounce

International Priority - Flat Rate

Flat-Rate Envelope (9.5 X 12.5") - Canada & Mexico:- $10.95 Others - $12.95 needs customs form 2976
Regular Flat-Rate Box - Canada & Mexico - regular $25.95. Others: $41.95 (large more) needs customs form 2976a

International Express - Flat Rate

Flat-Rate Envelope (9.5 X 12.5") - Canada & Mexico: $25.95. Others: $27.95 needs customs form 2976. There are no flat rate express boxes. Boxes need customs form #2976a.