What are the rules for mailing a package?
Remember, size and weight determine price: Packages must not weigh more than 70 lbs. In most cases, packages may not be more than 108 inches in total length and girth. (130 inches for USPS Retail Ground®.)
What items are not allowed to be shipped?
Prohibited and Restricted Items for U.S. Import/Export
- Alcoholic beverages*
- Animal products, non-domesticated (e.g. mother of pearl inlay, snakeskin watchband)
- Articles of unusual value.
- Biological substances, Category B and exempt human or animal specimens.
- Dangerous goods.
- Electronic cigarettes.
- Firearms and weapons.
- Furs.
Can I use my own box to ship through USPS?
Can I use my own box for Priority shipping? Yes, so long as you’re not shipping via Flat Rate. If you’re shipping Priority Mail Commercial from home, you can use any box you want.
What is acceptable packaging for USPS?
Parcels (including fragile items) should be prepared to withstand normal mail processing and transportation. Contents can be padded with newspaper, Styrofoam, bubble wrap, tissue and ink-free packing paper.
Does USPS have size restrictions?
The maximum size for most mailpieces is 108 inches in combined length and girth. USPS Retail Ground pieces may measure up to 130 inches in combined length and girth (but will be charged oversized prices). Regardless of the size of the mailpiece, the maximum mailable weight of any mailpiece is 70 pounds.
Does USPS have xray packages?
Is Mail X-Rayed? Some of the mail that is sent through the United States Postal Service will pass through an X-Ray machine. There are no specific guidelines as to what may or may not be x-rayed, though mail sent to or through larger cities is likely to pass through an X-Ray machine.
Can I ship something in a box with writing on it?
WARNING! Reused packaging and boxes are only acceptable when all markings and labels are removed or completely blotted out. Regardless of what is actually inside your package, markings for hazardous materials may result in delivery delays or a package return.
Can I reuse Amazon boxes to ship USPS?
Yes, you can reuse Amazon boxes for your next shipping, whether through the post or courier companies! You have to make sure that you cover the previous labels so that the parcel does not end up delivered to another destination.
Can I mail a package in a plastic bag?
Plastic bags must be at least 2 mil thick polyethylene or equivalent for easy loads up to 5 pounds; 4 mil thick for easy loads up to 10 pounds.
Can you wrap a box in brown paper and ship it USPS?
Don’t Wrap Boxes in Brown Paper Both the USPS and UPS may refuse your package if it is covered in paper. The shipping industry is automated now. Conveyer belts, sorting machines, and other machinery can rip the paper off the package.
What cant be shipped by USPS?
Domestically Prohibited Items You can’t send these items in the U.S. mail: Air Bags. Ammunition. Explosives.
What makes a package suspicious?
Suspicious packages or articles might have protruding wires, aluminum foil or oil stains visible, and might emit a peculiar odor. Suspicious packages or articles might have an excessive amount of postage. Letter bombs might feel rigid or appear uneven or lopsided.
Does the post office accept packages wrapped in brown paper?
Can I reuse Amazon boxes for shipping USPS?