You can find which group those countries fall into using the chart below, as well as make a comparison of the changes from 2020 to 2021. Individual Rate GroupsĬountries that do not fall in the Individual Price Groups or Country Rate Groups will be assigned new Country Price groups. Weight-Based Service Country Price Groupsįirst Class Package International Service, Priority Mail Express International, and Priority Mail International will have 9 individual rate groups and 2 country rate groups. Russia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Caribbean, South America Flat Rate Country Price Groupsįlat Rate Package groups will not change.įor general guidelines, the following tables summarize which world regions match with Country Price Groups for USPS services available via First-Class Mail International, First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail International and Priority Mail Express International.
Having more country price groups will allow the USPS to apply a variety of rates for price control, rather than applying one default rate that is determined by the highest-cost country. Now, they are made up of countries that share one price for customers but do not share one price for the USPS. This service offers tracking and delivery confirmation for your items, so you can rest assured that your package will arrive safely at its destination. The USPS First-Class Package International Service is a fast, affordable way to send packages and letters to more than 190 countries. Previously, country price groups were determined by world region. First-class Package International Service. Creating additional pricing groups is one way the USPS can reduce passing on this increase in costs to shippers. This is due to the decision made between the USPS and the Universal Postal Union in July 2020 which allowed for countries to increase their costs for exports to the USPS. Priority Mail International and Priority Mail Express International will expand from 17 groups to 20.
Country Price Group Changes for 2021Īs of January 24, 2021, the USPS will expand their Country Pricing Groups for weight-based service for First Class Package International, Priority Mail Express International, and Priority Mail International services.įirst Class Package International Service will expand from 9 groups to 20. First Class Package International is the cheapest international USPS shipping service for packages under 4 pounds.
For current information, use the USPS' online lookup tool to find the Country Price Group for a particular destination. These groups also vary by USPS service and package type.Ĭountry Price Group designations are known to change from year to year. USPS uses a Country Price Group to determine the shipping rates for international shipments.Įach country is assigned to a Country Price Group.
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