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Summary of the July 2026 USPS changes

Ground Advantage pricing changes for lightweight shipments

...Beginning July 12th, all Ground Advantage shipments under 1 pound will cost the same within a given zone, regardless of their exact weight in ounces.

<1 lb shipments to rural ZIP codes will also see rate increases

With the new USPS rate structure, all packages under 1 pound shipped to specific ZIP Codes (generally in rural or suburban areas) will also now be charged the 15.99 oz rate...

For example: When shipping to a rural destination, shipping a 2 oz package now costs the same as a 15.99 oz package.

Changes to the overweight/oversize fees

Effective July 12, 2026, USPS is increasing their overweight/oversize fee to $200...

...Previously, items caught and returned to the mailer at the point of entry were exempt from the fee. Under the new rule, all overweight or oversize items found anywhere in the Postal network will be assessed the $200 fee. In most cases, the fee will be automatically billed to the shipper through Carrier Adjustments. Otherwise, payment must be made before USPS releases the package.