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S I Z E S T A N D A R D S F O R D O M E S T I C M A I L
MINIMUM SIZE
Pieces that do not meet the following requirements are prohibited from the
mails: A. All pieces must be at least .007 inch thick, and
B. All pieces (except keys and identification devices) that are
¼ inch or less in thickness must be:
(1) Rectangular in shape,
(2) At least 3½ inches high, and
(3) At least 5 inches long.
Note: Pieces greater than ¼ inch thick can be mailed even if they
measure less than 3½ by 5 inches.
NONSTANDARD MAIL
First-Class Mail, except Presort First-Class and carrier route
First-Class, weighing 1 ounce or less, and all single-piece rate
third-class mail weighing 1 ounce or less is nonstandard (and subject
to a $0.10 surcharge in addition to the applicable postage and fees) if
1. Any of the following dimensions are exceeded:
LENGTH - 11½ inches, HEIGHT - 6 1/8 inches, THICKNESS - ¼ inch or
2. The length divided by the height is not between 1.3 and 2.5, inclusive.
*The nonstandard surcharge for Presort First Class &
carrier route First Class is $0.05