Postage rates for 1st class, letter-size small.

• 1 oz. or less $0.63
• 2 oz. or less $0.87
• 3 oz. or less $1.11
• 3.5 oz. or less $1.35

Letters weighing 1 ounce or less that do not meet aspect ratio standards(length/height between 1 to 1.3 and 1 to 2.5) are subject to a surcharge of $0.40

Post rates for flat size mail:

• 1 oz. or less $1.26
• 2 oz. or less $1.50 
•  3 oz. or less $1.74
• 4 oz. or less $1.98 
• 5 oz. or less $2.22
• 6 oz. or less $2.46
• 7 oz. or less $2.70
• 8 oz. or less $2.94
• 9 oz. or less $3.18
• 10 oz. or less $3.42
• 11 oz. or less $3.66
• 12 oz. or less $3.90
• 12 oz. or less $3.90

Letters:

• 1 oz or less to Canada $1.45
• 1 oz or less to Mexico $1.45
•  all others - $1.45        
• Above 1 oz to other countries depends on zone. Use the USPS Postal Calculator.

Rates for express mail (next day delivery service):

Flat Rate - $28.75

$.48

$1.45

Starts at $9.35

This is mail not requiring expedited or 1st-class service and not required to be mailed as 1st class mail.

Bulk or Standard Mail is what was formerly called 3rd Class mail.

Requirements:

• Each piece must weight less than 16 ounces
• Must have a minimum of 200 pieces or weigh 50 pounds
• Each piece must be the exact same size and weight.
• Must be in Zip Code order
• Each piece must have a return address which includes the line Rutgers University.
• Requires complete zip code information
• Call University Mail Services for exact rates.

Priority Mail is mail that is important, but does not require next day service. It is an economical service with a delivery standard of two to three days. There is no minimum weight requirement. This mail receives special attention in the U.S. Post Office, but there are no delivery guarantees.

Business Reply Mail (BRM) is a service that allows a mailer to distribute preprinted –Class Mail to customers. The mailer, not the customer, pays the return postage. Postage is only charged for the mail that is returned. The permit holder guarantees the Post Office that they will pay the fee for returned pieces plus a per piece fee.

Requirements:

Please contact Mail Services for more information on Business Reply Mail.

• First-Class Permit Number
• No Postage Necessary If Mailed In The United States indicia
• The address must include the name of the permit holder
• Zip+4 code
• Barcode

Non-profit mailings are available for organizations that have received authorization because its mailings meet the eligibility requirements. The rates offer significant savings in postage.

Requirements:

• Educational
• Religious
• Fraternal
• Veterans

Process:

Mail Services provides metering service for 85 percent of university departments. If you would like to begin this service, please contact Mail Services to set up an account.           

Mail Services provides bulk mail processing.  For more information please contact Mail Services.

Requirements:

• Postage must be paid by Internal Purchase Order (IPO) made out to Mail Services
• Minimum of 200 pieces
• Must be in zip code order
• If not in zip code order, cost will be determined by amount of labor provided

Monday through Friday 8 am until 4:30 pm.

The outgoing mail is taken to the post office once a day at 4:30 pm.

Presorted Mail receives a mailing discount.

Requirements:

• 500 pieces or more addressed mail
• Each piece must have a complete address with correct Zip Code or Zip+4 code.
• Each piece must be marked “Presorted First-Class.”
• Mail must be in trays for processing.
• Call University Mail Services for exact rates for presorted mail.

This is mail not requiring expedited or 1st-class service and not required to be mailed as 1st class mail.

Requirements:

• Each piece must weight less than 16 ounces
• Must have a minimum of 200 pieces or weigh 50 pounds
• Mail must be marked “Bulk” or “Standard”
• Mail must be in letter trays and/or flat trays for processing
• Requires complete zip code information
• Call University Mail Services for exact rates.   

An indicia is a permit or imprint. This allows the sender to mail without putting postage on each piece. The mailer obtains a permit and an account with the USPS. The mailer deposits the amount necessary to pay for the postage prior to the mailing. A statement must be sent to the post office with the mailing which will deduct the amount of the mailing from the account.

FIRST CLASS MAIL
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
PERMIT NO. 157

 The rates for a Non-Profit indicia mailing are as follows:

*Over 3.5 ounces, please call our office for the rates.             

Barcodes are used at the post office for sorting mail. The barcodes indicate where the mail is to be delivered.

Benefits:

• Machines at the USPS read the barcodes which allow the mail to move more expeditiously through the post office.
• Barcodes reduce operating costs for the post office because machines instead of people are reading the mail.
• There is a decrease in incorrectly delivered mail.

Prior to making labels for outgoing mail, Mail Services can check the mailing lists to ensure that it has correct addresses and zip-codes. Misspelled street names and/or cities will be corrected and Zip+4 codes will be applied to the list. Departments should send Mail Services an Excel, or Access file. There is a charge for this added service.

At the beginning of each month, your department will receive a statement via email. The person in the department who initiated the purchase requisition will receive the email. This email contains an itemized breakdown of the activities and costs for the previous month. After the email is forwarded, the department’s RIAS blanket release will be charged for those services.

A mail piece is considered a flat-size if it exceeds any of the dimensions for letter-size mail. It also cannot exceed the maximum dimensions for flat-size mail.

Requirements:

Minimum

• Length more than 11 ½ inches
• Height more than 6 1/8 inches
• Thickness more than ¼ inch

• Length 15 inches
• Height 12 inches
• Thickness ¾ inches

A mail piece is considered letter-size if it meets the USPS minimum requirements for letter-size mail and does not exceed the maximum dimensions for letter-size mail.

Requirements:

Minimum

• Length 5 inches
• Height 3 ½ inches
• Thickness 0.007 inches

• Length 11 ½ inches
• Height 6 1/8 inches
• Thickness ¼ inches

Surcharge is based on amount of service provided. Please contact Mail Services for rates.