Effective April 3, 2022, the US Postal Service has implemented two new shipping surcharge fees aimed at larger packages shipped in the USPS network. These new “Non-Standard” fees apply to larger packages and “Dimension Non-compliance” fees will apply to packages with missing or incorrect dimensions. It is important to note however that these new fees do not apply to the USPS’ Flat Rate packages which are not subject to these fees because they already meet specific USPS size requirements. However having said that, if businesses try to “over-stuff” these Flat Rate packages, there is a chance these additional fees will in fact be assessed.
USPS “Non-Standard Fees”
The USPS Non-Standard Fees are new fees that will be assessed on packages that incur manual handling costs, such as when the dimensions exceed the sortation requirements.
The following fees will be added to parcels that exceed the dimensions listed below:
Length > 22″ : $4.00
Length > 30″ : $15.00
Cube > 2 cu. ft. : $15.00
Note: The above fees do not apply to destination entry discounts DSCF/DNDC and DDU.
USPS “Dimension Non- Compliance Fees”
The Dimension Non-compliance Fee is a new fee of $1.50 that will be assessed on commercial parcels that are greater than one cubic foot or with a length greater than 22 inches. The fee will also be assessed if shippers forget to provide dimensions or use inaccurate dimensions in the electronic file.
The new fees were proposed in November,2021 and they were originally included in the mailing and shipping rate changes effective January 9, 2022. The USPS delayed the implementation of these fees until April 3, 2022, to provide the industry with additional time to plan and adjust for these changes.
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