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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
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- 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