{"id":42928,"date":"2022-03-28T18:51:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T18:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/?p=42928"},"modified":"2022-03-28T21:01:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T21:01:09","slug":"usps-surcharge-changes-for-april-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/blog\/usps-surcharge-changes-for-april-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"USPS Surcharge Changes for April 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Beginning April 3, USPS will be introducing surcharges for oversized packages with sides over 22\u201d or 30.\u201d These surcharges were announced as part of USPS\u2019s 2022 rate changes<\/a> beginning in January but were delayed until April 2022. We understand these changes sound scary, so we\u2019ve included more information about what the surcharges are, what you can do to avoid them, and how ShippingEasy can help!<\/p>\n\n\n

What are surcharges? <\/h2>\n\n\n

Surcharges are additional fees added to packages that don\u2019t comply with the regulations USPS gives for using their services. For example, if your package has longer sides than the regulations USPS has, your package can receive additional charges once it’s been scanned by USPS. For instance, if you send multiple packages with the same incorrect dimensions, surcharges can quickly add up, costing your business money from all the additional fees. Incorrect dimensions can even lead to potential order delays for your customers because these shipments can take longer to process. <\/p>\n\n\n

What are the new surcharges?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Moving forward, USPS is going to charge more for really long and really big packages. These charges apply to Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Retail Ground, and Parcel Select, and these changes will not apply to Media Mail. These surcharges will also be applied to both domestic and commercial shipments. This also doesn\u2019t apply to First-Class Package Service as these dimensions are too large for that service. USPS will re-rate shipments that are too big as Priority Mail, which may then incur additional fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means shipments with sides longer than 22\u201d will be subject to $4 fees, and shipments with sides longer than 30\u201d or over 2 cubic feet (3,456\u201d) will be subject to $15 fees. If the dimensions of a package are incorrect, an additional fee of $1.50 will also be added. Your package\u2019s cubic measurements can be found using [ Length x Width x Height ] \/ 1728. <\/p>\n\n\n

Can I dispute an adjustment or surcharge?<\/h2>\n\n\n

If you believe you were incorrectly issued adjustment fees, you can dispute the charge with the USPS directly. You will need to contact the USPS Automated Package Verification department directly. Email VerifyPostageHelp@usps.gov or call 1-844-819-5187<\/strong>, and provide as much of the below information as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n