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Billing and Rates

Departmental Billings

Mail services posts departmental charges on the 20th of each month for postage, postage due, Bulk Mail Unit preparation charges, and business reply charges. Charges appear in monthly account printouts. Any questions regarding Postal Services charges should be addressed to mail@tamu.edu, or call Mail Services at ext. 5-4624.


First-Class Mail

Generally, items under 13 ounces will be posted as First Class mail. Currently, single post cards cost $ .26; double post cards cost $ .41. A first class letter costs $ .41 for the first ounce and $ .17 for each additional ounce up to 3.5 oz. If you have as many as 500 first-class pieces that are the same weight, you may be able to achieve significant discounts by presorting your mail.

Priority Mail

Priority Mail is First Class service for mail weighing more than 13 ounces. Priority mail may be up to 70 pounds and 108 inches in total dimensions (combined length and girth). Packages stamped Priority Mail will be handled along with First Class mail and carry a First Class delivery commitment, at a current cost of $4.60 for mail weighing up to a one pound envelope and $9.15 for a priority box.

Standard Mail (B) has now become Package Services Parcel Post

Parcels mailed between first class post offices in the continental US are limited to 70 pounds and 108 inches in length and girth combined. For more information about Parcel Post, go to Parcels.

You may ask for a USPS Delivery Confirmation number and track your mail through the USPS Delivery Confirmation web site. For more information about Delivery Confirmation, go to USPS Delivery Confirmation.

Library Mail

Library Mail is a special Package Services rate for books, films, educational or cultural materials mailed between educational institutions, museums, libraries, herbaria, and other such institutions. For example, a parcel of books weighing between 4-5 lb. costs $3.15 to $3.49. A parcel weighing 70 lb. costs $22.02. For more information on Library Mail, go to Library Mail.

Express Mail

For most domestic metropolitan destinations, the USPS guarantees overnight delivery. For some areas at a considerable distance from an airport, the US Post Office guarantees only two-day delivery. For more information on express mail, go to Express Mail. International Express Mail deliveries vary according to the country of destination, and no guarantee is available. Charges run $16.25 and up.

NOTE: For fastest and most efficient interchange of documents, many people are simply using email attachments.

International Mail

University Mail Services will post International Mail to most foreign countries. Due to International Mail restrictions and service variations, contact Mail Services at extension 5-4624 to determine the classification and documentation that may be required for customs declarations. For information about mail rates and restrictions in a particular country, go to International Rates and click on the country in which you are interested.

Certified and Return Receipt Mail

Mail sent Certified and with a Return Receipt Requested will give you a guarantee that your letter or package was received; the signature of the person accepting your mail and the date it was received will be indicated on the receipt that Mail Services will return to you. For more information on Certified mail, go to Certified. Call Mail Services at ext. 5-4624 for assistance with Certified and Return Receipt Mail.


USPS Insurance

The USPS provides indemnity coverage up to $5,000 for a lost, rifled, or damaged article. A record of delivery is kept at the post office of delivery only for pieces insured for more than $50. Insurance is available for mail sent First-Class or Priority and for Package Service. For more information on USPS Insurance, go to Insurance. Call Mail Services at ext. 5-4624 for assistance with USPS Insurance.


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