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 Postal Service 39 CFR Part 20
 AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
 ACTION: Final rule.
 SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising 
                        *Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,*
                         International Mail Manual (IMM®, to reflect the prices, product features, and classification changes to Competitive Services, as established by the Governors of the Postal Service.
 DATES: *Effective date:*
                         April 26, 2015.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Rabkin at 202-268-2537.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New prices will be posted under Docket Number CP2015-33 on the Postal Regulatory Commission's Web site at 
                    *http://www.prc.gov.* This final rule describes the international price and classification changes and the corresponding mailing standards changes for the following Competitive Services: Global Express Guaranteed ® (GXG ®).
                Priority Mail Express InternationalTM.
                Priority Mail International ®.
                First-Class Package International ServiceTM.
                International Priority AirmailTM
                     (IPA ®).
                International Surface Air Lift ® (ISAL ®).
                Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (Airmail M-bags).
                International Extra Services: ○ Certificate of Mailing. ○ Registered MailTM
                    Service. ○ Return Receipt Service. New prices will be located on the Postal Explorer® Web site at 
                    *http://pe.usps.com.* Global Express Guaranteed Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) is the Postal Service's premier international expedited product provided through an alliance with FedEx Express ®. The price increase for GXG service averages 7.2 percent. The Postal Service continues to provide Commercial Base pricing to online customers who prepare and pay for GXG shipments via USPS-approved payment methods, with variable discounts up to 16 percent off the published retail prices for GXG. The Postal Service also continues to offer Commercial Plus pricing price incentives for large volume customers who commit to tendering $100,000 in annual postal revenue from GXG, Priority Mail Express International (PMEI), Priority Mail International (PMI), and First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS ®) via USPS-approved payment methods, with variable discounts up to 24 percent off the published retail prices for GXG. Priority Mail Express International Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) service provides fast service to approximately 180 countries. A money-back guarantee service (exceptions apply) is available for certain destinations. The price increase for PMEI service averages 6.7 percent. The Commercial Base price and Commercial Plus price for customers that prepare and pay for PMEI shipments via permit imprint, online at USPS.com®, or as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage vendor will remain a variable discount (based on the item's weight and price group) of up to 13 percent below the retail price for Commercial Base price and up to 25 percent below the retail price for Commercial Plus price. The Postal Service continues to offer PMEI Commercial Plus pricing that includes discount price incentives to large volume customers who commit to tendering at least $100,000 in annual postal revenue from GXG, PMEI, Priority Mail International and First-Class Package International Service. The Postal Service will continue to include PMEI in customized Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) contracts offered to customers who meet certain revenue thresholds and are willing to commit to a larger amount of postal revenue for PMEI and Priority Mail International. Priority Mail International Priority Mail International (PMI) is a way to send merchandise and documents to about 180 countries. The price increase for PMI service averages 6.8 percent. The Commercial Base price and Commercial Plus price for customers that prepare and pay for PMI items via permit imprint, online at USPS.com, or as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage vendor will remain a variable discount (based on the item's weight and price group) of up to 13 percent below the retail price for Commercial Base price and up to 21 percent below the retail price for Commercial Plus price. Large volume mailers who commit to tendering at least $100,000 in annual postal revenue from GXG, PMEI, PMI, and First-Class Package International Service may request authorization for Commercial Plus discount prices. The Postal Service will continue to include PMI in customized Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) contracts offered to customers who meet certain revenue thresholds and are willing to commit to a larger amount of revenue to the USPS® for PMEI and PMI. In this filing we are proposing a structural change to create price zones for PMI to Canada. New zoned prices, based on the origin ZIP Code for PMI destined to Canada, will encourage customers to better use our network and 
                    ( print page 5684)
                    allow us to compete more effectively in major metropolitan markets from which U.S. businesses export and where the Postal Service operates an international gateway (International Service Center). An additional classification change is an increase to 66 pounds from 44 pounds for the maximum weight for PMI Country Price Group 17 (Netherlands). First-Class Package International Service First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) is an economical international service for small packages weighing less than 4 pounds and not exceeding $400 in value. The pricing structure for FCPIS will continue to be simpler than for some other international products, with one retail price worldwide for 1 to 2 ounces, identical prices for 3 to 4 ounces within each country price group, and identical prices for 5 to 8 ounces within each country price group. The price increase for FCPIS averages 7.2 percent. The Commercial Base price and Commercial Plus price for customers that prepare and pay for FCPIS items via permit imprint or by USPS-approved online payment methods will remain a variable discount (based on the item's weight and price group) of up to 10 percent below the retail price for Commercial Base price and up to 16 percent below the retail price for Commercial Plus price. Large volume mailers who commit to tendering at least $100,000 in annual postal revenue from GXG, PMEI, PMI, and FCPIS may request authorization for Commercial Plus discount prices. International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift Published prices for the commercial international Shipping Services, which include International Priority Airmail (IPA) and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL), will have an overall price increase of 4.5 percent. The structure of IPA and ISAL price categories will continue to be priced by the worldwide and 19 country price groups and applicable mail shapes (letters and postcards, large envelopes [flats], and packages [small packets and rolls]). These categories correspond to the Universal Postal Convention requirements to use shape-based pricing. For IPA and ISAL, the Postal Service offers incentive pricing through International Negotiated Service Agreements (NSAs). International Priority Airmail (IPA) service, including IPA M-bags, is a bulk commercial service that provides rapid and economical worldwide delivery to business mailers for volume mailings of First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and FCPIS packages (small packets) weighing up to a maximum 4.4 pounds. IPA is dispatched to the destination country where it is entered into the postal administration's air or surface priority mail system for delivery. The overall price increase for IPA service averages 4.5 percent. International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service, including ISAL M-Bags, is a bulk commercial service that provides economical worldwide delivery to business mailers of volume mailings of all First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and FCPIS packages (small packets) weighing up to 4.4 pounds. ISAL is dispatched to the destination country where it is then entered into the postal administration's surface nonpriority network. The overall price increase for ISAL service averages 4.5 percent. Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (Airmail M-bags) Airmail M-bags are direct sacks of printed matter sent to a single foreign addressee at a single address. Prices are based on the weight of the sack. The price increase for Airmail M-bags averages 6.8 percent. International Extra Services Depending on country destination and mail type, customers may add a variety of extra services to their outbound shipments. Prices for some of these extra services are increasing. Also, as a housekeeping measure, we will remove provisions concerning Inbound International Return Receipt and Inbound International Insurance from the Mail Classification Schedule, as these are products offered by foreign postal administrations to their countries' mailers, not USPS mail products. For our competitive offerings, we revised the prices for the following international extra services: Certificate of Mailing The price for Certificate of Mailing will increase 2.5 percent. Registered Mail The price for Registered Mail will increase 2.2 percent. Return Receipt The price for Return Receipt for International Mail will increase 2.7 percent. Priority Mail Express International Insurance and Priority Mail International Insurance The insurance tables for Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) and Priority Mail International (PMI) will be combined into one table to simplify pricing. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 Foreign relations
International postal services
 The Postal Service hereby adopts the following changes to 
                    *Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,*
                     International Mail Manual (IMM), which is incorporated by reference in the 
                    *Code of Federal Regulations.*
                     See 39 CFR 20.1. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is amended as follows: PART 20—[AMENDED]
 1.The authority citation for 39 CFR part 20 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                        5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001. 2.Revise the following sections of *Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,*
                         International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows: Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,  International Mail Manual (IMM) 2 Conditions for Mailing 
 220 Priority Mail Express International 
 222.8 Extra Services—Merchandise Insurance *[Revise second sentence of 222.8 to read as follows:]* * * * See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits.* * * 
 230 Priority Mail International 
 232.3 Priority Mail International Medium and Large Flat Rate Boxes *[Revise next to last sentence about insurance to read as follows:]* * * * Medium and Large Flat Rate Boxes may be insured—see Exhibit 322.2 for insurance availability and limitations. 
 3 Insurance 
 
 
 322 Priority Mail Express International Insurance 
 322.2 Availability *[Delete last sentence of 322.2 and replace with new sentence about Exhibit 322.2 as follows:]* * * * See Exhibit 322.2 for availability and insurance limits. *[Insert new Exhibit 322.2 to read as shown in the table appended to the end of this**Federal Register*
                          
                        *Notice*.] 322.3 Additional Coverage and Fees *[Revise 322.3 to read as follows:]* Additional merchandise insurance coverage above $200—up to the maximum amount allowed by the country (see Exhibit 322.2) but never to exceed $5,000—may be purchased at the sender's option. The insurance fee is in addition to postage and other applicable fees. See Notice 123, 
                        *Price List,*
                         for the fee schedule for optional Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage. 
 323 Priority Mail International Insurance 
 323.2 Availability *[Replace second sentence of 323.2 to read as follows:]* * * * See Exhibit 322.2.* * * 323.3 Coverage and Fees *[Revise the first sentence of 323.3 to read as follows and delete the second sentence in its entirety:]* Merchandise insurance coverage—up to the maximum amount allowed by the country (see Exhibit 322.2) but never to exceed $5,000—may be purchased at the sender's option. The insurance fee is in addition to postage and other applicable fees and is based on the insured value.* * * 
 Country Price Groups and Weight Limits 
 *[Change the weight for Netherlands Priority Mail International to 66 pounds so that the entry for Netherlands reads as follows:]* Country
Global express guaranteed
Priority mail express
                                 international
Priority mail international 1
First-class mail international and first-class package
                                 international servicePrice group
Max. wt. 
                                 (lbs.)
Price group
Max. wt. 
                                 (lbs.)
Price group
Max. wt. 
                                 (lbs.)
Price group
Max. wt.2
                                  
                                 (ozs./lbs.)Netherlands
3
70
17
66
17
66
5
3.5/4
 
 Individual Country Listings 
 Priority Mail Express International (220) 
 *[For each country that offers Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance, replace the fee table with the following:]* See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, 
                        *Price List,*
                         for the fee schedule for Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage. 
 Priority Mail International (230) 
 *[For each country that offers Priority Mail International merchandise insurance, replace the fee table with the following:]* See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, 
                        *Price List,*
                         for the fee schedule for Priority Mail International merchandise insurance coverage. 
 Exhibit 322.2 Priority Mail Express International and Priority Mail International Merchandise Insurance Limits
Country
PMEI
PMIAfghanistan
n/a
n/aAlbania
5000
n/aAlgeria
5000
n/aAndorra
5000
5000Angola
5000
n/aAnguilla
5000
415Antigua and Barbuda
n/a
60Argentina
5000
5000Armenia
5000
875Aruba
5000
830Ascension
n/a
n/aAustralia
5000
3644Austria
5000
5000Azerbaijan
5000
2915Bahamas
5000
1458Bahrain
5000
n/aBangladesh
5000
5000Barbados
5000
238Belarus
5000
1312Belgium
650
650Belize
5000
1600Benin
5000
n/aBermuda
5000
440Bhutan
5000
22Bolivia
5000
n/a( print page 5686)Bosnia-Herzegovina
5000
5000Botswana
5000
73Brazil
5000
2915British Virgin Islands
n/a
500Brunei Darussalam
5000
n/aBulgaria
5000
1115Burkina Faso
5000
969Burma (Myanmar)
n/a
n/aBurundi
5000
5000Cambodia
5000
n/aCameroon
5000
n/aCanada
5000
675Cape Verde
5000
n/aCayman Islands
5000
n/aCentral African Republic
5000
n/aChad
5000
185Chile
5000
n/aChina
5000
1222Colombia
5000
999Comoros
n/a
690Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5000
n/aCongo, Republic of the
5000
1685Costa Rica
5000
n/aCote d'Ivoire
5000
5000Croatia
5000
5000Cuba
n/a
n/aCuracao (includes Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius)
5000
5000Cyprus
5000
5000Czech Republic
5000
5000Denmark
650
650Djibouti
5000
880Dominica
5000
n/aDominican Republic
5000
n/aEcuador
5000
n/aEgypt
5000
1685El Salvador
5000
n/aEquatorial Guinea
n/a
n/aEritrea
5000
n/aEstonia
5000
2187Ethiopia
5000
n/aFalkland Islands
n/a
n/aFaroe Islands
5000
5000Fiji
5000
n/aFinland
650
650France
650
650French Guiana
5000
5000French Polynesia
5000
4519Gabon
5000
523Gambia
n/a
n/aGeorgia, Republic of
5000
1458Germany
500
500Ghana
5000
n/aGibraltar
n/a
n/aGreat Britain and Northern Ireland
650
n/aGreece
650
650Greenland
n/a
5000Grenada
5000
350Guadeloupe
5000
5000Guatemala
n/a
n/aGuinea
5000
948Guinea-Bissau
5000
2915Guyana
5000
10Haiti
5000
n/aHonduras
n/a
n/aHong Kong
5000
5000Hungary
5000
5000Iceland
650
650India
5000
2189Indonesia
5000
n/aIran
n/a
n/aIraq
5000
n/a( print page 5687)Ireland
650
650Israel
5000
n/aItaly
650
650Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)
5000
5000Jamaica
5000
n/aJapan
5000
5000Jordan
n/a
n/aKazakhstan
5000
5000Kenya
5000
131Kiribati
n/a
n/aKorea, Democratic People's Republic of (North Korea)
n/a
n/aKorea, Republic of (South Korea)
5000
5000Kosovo, Republic of
n/a
n/aKuwait
5000
2000Kyrgyzstan
5000
5000Laos
5000
n/aLatvia
5000
1458Lebanon
5000
n/aLesotho
5000
440Liberia
5000
440Libya
n/a
n/aLiechtenstein
5000
5000Lithuania
5000
5000Luxembourg
650
650Macao
5000
4227Macedonia, Republic of
5000
2380Madagascar
5000
199Malawi
n/a
n/aMalaysia
5000
1429Maldives
5000
n/aMali
5000
n/aMalta
5000
n/aMartinique
5000
5000Mauritania
5000
635Mauritius
5000
165Mexico
5000
n/aMoldova
5000
2915Mongolia
5000
n/aMontenegro
n/a
5000Montserrat
n/a
2200Morocco
5000
5000Mozambique
5000
n/aNamibia
5000
4405Nauru
5000
220Nepal
5000
n/aNetherlands
650
650New Caledonia
5000
1775New Zealand
5000
1025Nicaragua
5000
n/aNiger
5000
n/aNigeria
5000
n/aNorway
650
650Oman
5000
575Pakistan
5000
867Panama
5000
n/aPapua New Guinea
5000
445Paraguay
5000
n/aPeru
5000
n/aPhilippines
5000
n/aPitcairn Island
n/a
n/aPoland
5000
5000Portugal
650
650Qatar
5000
n/aReunion
n/a
5000Romania
5000
5000Russia
5000
5000Rwanda
5000
n/aSaint Christopher and Nevis
5000
242Saint Helena
n/a
170Saint Lucia
5000
n/aSaint Pierre and Miquelon
n/a
5000( print page 5688)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
5000
130San Marino
5000
5000Sao Tome and Principe
n/a
440Saudi Arabia
5000
n/aSenegal
5000
936Serbia, Republic of
5000
5000Seychelles
5000
n/aSierra Leone
5000
n/aSingapore
5000
3000Sint Maarten
5000
5000Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
650
650Slovenia
650
650Solomon Islands
5000
n/aSomalia
n/a
n/aSouth Africa
5000
n/aSpain
650
650Sri Lanka
5000
35Sudan
n/a
n/aSuriname
n/a
535Swaziland
5000
560Sweden
650
650Switzerland
650
650Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)
5000
n/aTaiwan
5000
1350Tajikistan
5000
5000Tanzania
5000
248Thailand
5000
1458Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
n/a
n/aTogo
5000
n/aTonga
5000
515Trinidad and Tobago
5000
n/aTristan da Cunha
n/a
n/aTunisia
5000
3834Turkey
5000
952Turkmenistan
5000
729Turks and Caicos Islands
650
n/aTuvalu
n/a
675Uganda
5000
n/aUkraine
5000
5000United Arab Emirates
5000
5000United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
650
n/aUruguay
5000
n/aUzbekistan
5000
5000Vanuatu
n/a
n/aVatican City
5000
2380Venezuela
n/a
n/aVietnam
5000
n/aWallis and Futuna Islands
n/a
1615Western Samoa
n/a
295Yemen
5000
820Zambia
5000
n/aZimbabwe
5000
n/a
 
 We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to reflect these changes. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Requirements.


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