Federal Register #2026-08515

USPS Revises Overweight and Oversize Item Fee Application

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a final rule revising its mailing standards regarding overweight and oversize item fees. - USPS is clarifying the application of the $200 fee for overweight and oversize items - Applies to both retail and commercial paid items - Fee is assessed for items reported in a manifest or found in the postal network - Exception: Items discovered during a retail transaction and returned to the mailer are not subject to the fee - The $200 fee must be paid before the item is released to the mailer or addressee - No specific products, OEMs, or purchase quantities are involved; this is a regulatory change - Rule applies across all USPS facilities and operations

Description

The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) subsection 601.1.2.3 to revise the application of the overweight and oversize fee. The rule clarifies that except for overweight or oversize items discovered during a retail transaction and returned to the mailer, all other retail and commercial paid overweight or oversize items reported in a manifest or found in the postal network will be assessed a $200 fee. The fee must be paid before the release of the item back to the mailer or addressee. This amendment is effective July 12, 2026.

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