[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52323-52325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22472]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Competitive Services Product and Price Changes

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to 
reflect the prices, product features, and classification changes to 
Competitive Services, as established by the Governors of the Postal 
Service.

DATES: Effective date: January 27, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Rabkin at 202-268-2537.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New prices will be posted under Docket 
Number CP2019-3 on the Postal Regulatory Commission website at http://www.prc.gov.
    Over the course of time, country names have changed due to a 
variety of political or cultural reasons. In collaboration with 
International Postal Affairs and requests made through the Universal 
Postal Union, the Postal Service is updating country names throughout 
mailing standards, changing Great Britain and Northern Ireland to 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and changing 
Swaziland to Eswatini.
    This final rule describes the international price and 
classification changes and the corresponding mailing standards changes 
for the following Competitive Services:
     Global Express Guaranteed[supreg] (GXG[supreg]).
     Priority Mail Express International[supreg].
     Priority Mail International[supreg].
     First-Class Package International Service[supreg] 
(FCPIS[supreg]).
     International Priority Airmail[supreg] (IPA[supreg]).
     International Surface Air Lift[supreg] (ISAL[supreg]).
     Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (Airmail 
M-bag[supreg] services).
     The following international extra services and fees:
     International Insurance.
     International Certificate of Mailing.
     International Registered Mail.
     International Return Receipt.
     International Postal Money Orders.
     International Money Order Inquiry Fee.
     International Money Transfer Service.
     Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee.

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    New prices will be located on the Postal Explorer[supreg] website 
at https://pe.usps.com.

Global Express Guaranteed

    Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service provides fast international 
shipping and date-certain delivery with a money-back guarantee, with 
international transportation and delivery provided through an alliance 
with FedEx Express[supreg]. The price increase for GXG service averages 
4.9 percent.
    The Postal Service provides Commercial Base[supreg] pricing to 
online customers who prepare and pay for GXG shipments via USPS-
approved payment methods (other than Click-N-Ship[supreg] service), 
with a 5 percent discount off the published retail prices for GXG 
service. Customers who prepare GXG shipments via Click-N-Ship service 
will continue to pay retail prices. Commercial Plus[supreg] prices are 
set to match the Commercial Base prices.

Priority Mail Express International

    Priority Mail Express International service provides fast service 
to approximately 180 countries in 3-5 business days, for many major 
markets, although the actual number of days may vary based upon origin, 
destination and customs delays. Priority Mail Express International 
with Money-Back Guarantee service is available for certain 
destinations. The price increase for Priority Mail Express 
International service averages 3.9 percent. The Commercial Base price 
for customers who prepare and pay for Priority Mail Express 
International shipments via permit imprint, online at USPS.com[supreg], 
or as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage vendor (with 
the exception of Click-N-Ship service) will be 4.9 percent below the 
retail price. Customers who prepare Priority Mail Express International 
shipments via Click-N-Ship service pay retail prices. Commercial Plus 
prices are set to match the Commercial Base prices.
    The Postal Service will also continue to include Priority Mail 
Express International service in customized Global Expedited Package 
Services (GEPS) contracts offered to customers who meet certain revenue 
thresholds and are willing to commit a larger amount of revenue to the 
USPS[supreg] for Priority Mail Express International service and 
Priority Mail International service.

Priority Mail International

    Priority Mail International is an economical way to send 
merchandise and documents to approximately 180 countries in 6-10 
business days, for many major markets, although the actual number of 
days may vary based upon origin, destination and customs delays. The 
price increase for Priority Mail International service averages 3.9 
percent. The Commercial Base price for customers who prepare and pay 
for Priority Mail International items via permit imprint, online at 
USPS.com, or as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage 
vendor (with the exception of Click-N-Ship) will be 5 percent below the 
retail price. Customers who prepare Priority Mail International 
shipments via Click-N-Ship pay retail prices. Commercial Plus prices 
are set to match Commercial Base prices. The Postal Service will 
continue to include Priority Mail International service in customized 
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 
Priority Mail Express International and Priority Mail International.
    Priority Mail International flat rate pricing continues to be 
available for Flat Rate Envelopes, Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and 
Medium and Large Flat Rate Boxes.

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 price increase for FCPIS averages 
3.9 percent. The Commercial Base price for customers who prepare and 
pay for FCPIS items via permit imprint or by USPS-approved online 
payment methods will be 5 percent below the retail price. Customers who 
prepare FCPIS shipments via Click-N-Ship service pay retail prices. 
Commercial Plus prices are set to match the Commercial Base prices.
    Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service--
abbreviated E-USPS DELCON INTL[supreg]--is available for First-Class 
Package International Service items to select destination countries at 
no charge.

International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift

    International Priority Airmail (IPA) service, including IPA M-
bags[supreg], is an economical commercial service designed for volume 
mailings of all First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, and 
large envelopes (flats), and for volume mailings of First-Class Package 
International Service packages (small packets) weighing up to a maximum 
of 4.4 pounds. IPA shipments are typically flown to foreign 
destinations (exceptions apply to Canada and Mexico) and are then 
entered into that country's air or surface priority mail system for 
delivery. The price increase for IPA and IPA M-bags is 19.9 percent. 
International Surface Airlift (ISAL) is similar to IPA except that once 
flown to the foreign destination, it is entered into that country's air 
or surface nonpriority mail system for delivery. The price increase for 
ISAL, as well as ISAL M-Bags, is 19.9 percent.

Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (Airmail M-bags)

    An airmail M-bag is a direct sack 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-bag service 
averages 5.0 percent.

International Extra Services and Fees

    Depending on country destination and mail type, customers may add a 
variety of extra services to their outbound shipments and pay a variety 
of fees. The Postal Service proposes to increase fees for certain 
competitive international extra services including:

International Insurance

    Global Express Guaranteed, each additional $100 or fraction over 
$100 (maximum indemnity varies by country).
    Fee: $1.05.

 
 
 
$100.01-$200.00.......................................             $1.05
$200.01-$300.00.......................................              2.10
$300.01-$400.00.......................................              3.15
$400.01-$500.00.......................................              4.20
$500.01-$600.00.......................................              5.25
$600.01-$700.00.......................................              6.30
$700.01-$800.00.......................................              7.35

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$800.01-$900.00.......................................              8.40
$8.40 plus $1.05 per $100 or fraction thereof over                  1.05
 $900.................................................
 

    Priority Mail Express International and Priority Mail 
International, each additional $100 or fraction over $100 (maximum 
indemnity varies by country).
    Fee: $1.05.

 
 
 
$200.01-$300.00.......................................             $6.50
$300.01-$400.00.......................................              8.05
$400.01-$500.00.......................................              9.60
$500.01-$600.00.......................................             11.15
$600.01-$700.00.......................................             12.70
$700.01-$800.00.......................................             14.25
$800.01-$900.00.......................................             15.80
$15.80 plus $1.55 per $100 or fraction thereof over                 1.55
 $900 in declared value...............................
 


                         Certificate of Mailing
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                                                               Fee
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                            Individual pieces
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Individual article (PS Form 3817).....................             $1.45
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per                 1.45
 page)................................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum               0.50
 3) First-Class Mail International only...............
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                             Bulk quantities
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For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)..........              8.55
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)....              1.07
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606........................              1.45
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Return Receipt

    Fee: $4.10.

International Postal Money Orders

    Fee: $9.50.

International Money Order Inquiry

    Fee: $7.25.

International Money Transfer Service

    Fee:

 
 
 
$0.01-$750.00.........................................            $13.95
$750.01-$1,500.00.....................................             19.95
Refunds...............................................             29.95
Change of Recipient...................................             15.50
 

Customs Clearance and Delivery

    Fee: Per piece $6.40.
    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.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

    Foreign relations, International postal services.

    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is amended as follows:

PART 20--[AMENDED]

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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.


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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)

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    [Throughout the IMM, change all references to ``Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland'' to ``United Kingdom of Great Britain and North 
Ireland'' and place in correct alphabetical order in lists]
    [Throughout the IMM, change all references to ``Swaziland'' to 
``Eswatini'' and place in correct alphabetical order in lists]
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    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to 
reflect these changes.

Ruth Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-22472 Filed 10-16-18; 8:45 am]
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