[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 241 (Monday, December 18, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 87344-87346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27760]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mailing Services: Price Changes

AGENCY: Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP>.

ACTION: Final action.

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SUMMARY: On October 6, 2023, the Postal Service published notice of 
mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory 
Commission (PRC). The PRC concluded that the price adjustments 
contained in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect

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on January 21, 2024. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price 
List, to reflect the new mailing services prices.

DATES: The mailing services price adjustments are effective January 21, 
2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Kennedy at 202-268-6592 or Kathy 
Frigo at 202-268-4178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Proposed Rule and Response

    On October 6, 2023, the Postal Service filed a notice with the PRC 
In Docket No. R2024-1 of mailing services price adjustments to be 
effective on January 21, 2024. On October 24, 2023, the Postal Service 
published notification of proposed price changes in the Federal 
Register entitled ``International Mailing Services: Proposed Price 
Changes'' (88 FR 72972). The notification included price changes that 
the Postal Service would adopt for certain services covered by Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail 
Manual (IMM[supreg]) and publish in Notice 123, Price List, on Postal 
Explorer[supreg] at pe.usps.com. The Postal Service received no 
comments.

II. Order of the Postal Regulatory Commission

    In PRC Order No. 6814, issued on November 22, 2023, in PRC Docket 
No. R2024-1, the PRC concluded that prices in the Postal Service's 
notice in Docket No. R2024-1 may go into effect on January 21, 2024. 
The new prices will accordingly be posted in Notice 123, Price List, on 
Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com.

III. Summary of Changes

First-Class Mail International[supreg]

    The price for a single-piece postcard will be $1.55 worldwide. The 
First-Class Mail International (FCMI) letter nonmachinable will be 
$0.44. The FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices will be as follows:

                                                     Letters
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                                                                           Price groups
              Weight not over (oz.)              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1               2              3-5             6-9
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1...............................................           $1.55           $1.55           $1.55           $1.55
2...............................................            1.55            2.35            2.80            2.80
3...............................................            2.22            3.10            4.10            4.10
3.5.............................................            2.84            3.89            5.40            5.40
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                                                      Flats
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                                                                           Price groups
              Weight not over (oz.)              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1               2              3-5             6-9
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1...............................................           $3.00           $3.00           $3.00           $3.00
2...............................................            3.35            3.98            4.23            4.23
3...............................................            3.64            4.87            5.45            5.45
4...............................................            3.89            5.78            6.71            6.71
5...............................................            4.18            6.69            7.93            7.93
6...............................................            4.46            7.58            9.16            9.16
7...............................................            4.74            8.50           10.39           10.39
8...............................................            5.02            9.40           11.61           11.61
12..............................................            6.41           11.35           14.08           14.08
15.994..........................................            7.80           13.30           16.54           16.54
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International Extra Services and Fees

    The Postal Service will increase prices for certain market dominant 
international extra services as noted:
    <bullet> Certificate of Mailing service: Fees for certificate of 
mailing service for FCMI will increase as follows:

                         Certificate of Mailing
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Individual pieces:
    Individual article (PS Form 3817) First-Class                  $2.00
     Mail International only.........................
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665                  2.00
     (per page) First-Class Mail International only..
    Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece                    0.58
     (minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only.
Bulk quantities:
    For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)                   11.10
     First-Class Mail International only.............
    Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction                       1.45
     thereof) First-Class Mail International only....
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 First-Class Mail                 2.00
     International only..............................
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    <bullet> Registered Mail[supreg] service: The fee for international 
Registered Mail service for FCMI will increase to $20.75.
    <bullet> Return Receipt service: The fee for international return 
receipt service for FCMI will increase to $5.80.
    <bullet> Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee: The Customs Clearance 
and Delivery Fee per dutiable item for

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Inbound Letter Post letters and flats will increase to $8.45.
    <bullet> International Business Reply<SUP>TM</SUP> Mail Service: 
The price for IBRS cards will increase to $2.15, and the price for IBRS 
envelopes (up to 2 ounces) will increase to $2.70.
    New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List.

Ruth Stevenson,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-27760 Filed 12-15-23; 8:45 am]
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