Sending Mail Down Under
Using the $1 Global Forever Stamps is the simplest and most convenient way to send letters from the United States to Australia. 45 each You may also use regular, domestic forever stamps so long as the total value of those stamps is at least one dollar. 45 When the weight exceeds one ounce, additional postage must be paid. You'll need the following amount of first-class postage to send letters to Australia, which falls under "group 3" of the United States Postal Service Price List.
Postage for items weighing more than 3.5 ounces or postage for large envelopes (flats) can be found on the following pages: the Covid-19 / Coronavirus status page, the Envelope requirements page, the How to weigh your envelope page, the Where to buy stamps page, the Delivery times page, the Accuracy notes page, and the Where to apply stamps page.
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The status of Covid-19 and Coronavirus is "delivering normally."
At this time, regular postal service is being provided to Australia. On the website of the USPS, you will be able to monitor any updates. Every day, we check for new updates, and when we find them, we'll incorporate them here.
How many stamps should be applied to a postcard?
Sending a postcard to Australia will cost you one Global Forever Stamp, which can be purchased for one dollar. 45 Check that your postcard has the following:
- It must be rectangular (it cannot be round or square).
- At least 3-1/2 inches in height, 5 inches in length, and 0 inches in width. a thickness of.007 inches
- Not to exceed a height of 4-1/4 inches, a length of 6 inches, or a thickness of 0 inches. a thickness of 0.16 inches
Envelope requirements
Your envelope must be a minimum 5" x 3 5", maximum 11 5" x 6 1/8", with a thickness of no more than 1/4"
Make sure that your envelope has a consistent thickness throughout, that it is rectangular, and that it can be bent. In that case, you risk getting a "non-machinable" envelope, and you won't get your money back. additional cost of 40 for postage Check out the comprehensive list of characteristics that cannot be machined.
Minimum size for square envelopes is 5 inches square. Because square envelopes are not considered to be able to be machined, you will need to add an additional $0. 21
How to determine the weight of your envelope
Use a food scale in the kitchen to determine how much your envelope weighs. If you do not already have a scale, you can purchase one from Amazon for just $10.99, and if you have Amazon Prime, you can purchase a more advanced scale made by My Weigh for $38. In addition, Walmart carries a variety of inexpensive kitchen scales, such as this Milleroo scale, which can be purchased for .25.
Check out our guide on how many stamps are needed to mail 4x6 photos — no scale is required — if you are sending printed photos.
Where to purchase postage stamps
You can purchase stamps at the post office that serves your local area as well as online at USPS.com; the cost of shipping a sheet of stamps is slightly more than one dollar. Stamps can also be purchased at Walmart and Amazon, in addition to a large number of regional banks. At a cost of $16, stamps purchased from Amazon do not represent a very good value. 18 cents each for a sheet of 20, which can be purchased for $5. 18 fewer from the United States Postal Service
Notes on the accuracy
We keep a close eye on fluctuations in postage rates every week.Starting on the 22nd of January, 2023
Publicly Announced in October of 2022- The price of a forever stamp went from being free to being one dollar. 60 to $0 63
- The cost of postcards went up from zero dollars. 44 to $0 48
- The price of international forever stamps rose from $1 to $2. 40 from $1 45
Previous price increases have been noted.
Effective as of the 10th of July, 2022
Publicly Announced in April of 2022- The price of a forever stamp went up from zero dollars to one dollar. 58 to $0 60
- The cost of postcards went up from zero dollars. 40 to $0 44
- The price of flats rose from $1 to $2. 00 to $1 16
- The price of international forever stamps rose from $1 to $2. 30 from $1 40
- There has been an increase across the board in international additional ounce rates for both standard letters and flats.
- The price of a forever stamp went up from zero dollars to one dollar. 55 to $0 58
- The cost of postcards went up from zero dollars. 36 to $0 40
- The price of flats rose from $1 to $2. 00 to $1 16
- The price of international forever stamps went up from to 1 dollar. 30 from $1 20
- There has been an increase across the board in international additional ounce rates for both standard letters and flats.
On January 24, 2021, the price of additional ounces went up from zero to 15 to $0 20 The price of metered mail and postcards went up by one cent. There were no adjustments made to the 1 ounce letters and flats. The price of postage stamps was raised to zero dollars. 36
On January 26, 2020, the outcomes of domestic letters with a weight of less than 3 The weight of 5 ounces stayed the same. The prices of flats, also known as large envelopes, as well as all global first-class mail went up. The price of global forever stamps increased from $1 to $2. 15 to $1 20 The prices for additional ounces of mail sent in flats (large envelopes) increased by $0 per ounce. 0.05 dollars per additional ounce for domestic flats, with the same price change applied to international flats The increase in the base rate from one dollar led to a change in the number of additional ounces that apply to all international first-class mail. 15 to $1 20
Stamps should be affixed to the upper right-hand corner of an envelope, preferably in a single row. Despite this, your letter will be accepted by the post office even if your stamps extend to the second or third line.
Times required for the delivery of letters to Australia
Letters sent within the United States take between one and three days to deliver, while those sent to Australia take between seven and twenty one days.
Sending more than 3 of something Sending items weighing less than 5 ounces to Australia or large envelopes to Australia
The prices listed below are for sending a large envelope (also known as a "flat") to Australia. The heaviest that a standard letter can weigh is three grams. 5 ounces, so you'll need to send it in a flat if it weighs more than 3 5 ounces The starting point for the rate in Australia is $2. 60 There is a premium for each additional ounce, and the maximum weight allowed is 15 994 ounces The following rates come straight from the United States Postal Service.
Flats must be at least 6-1/8 inches by 11-1/2 inches and no larger than 12 inches by 15 inches. In contrast to regular letters, the maximum thickness that can be achieved is 3/4".
A standard 8 The most common flat size is a manilla envelope measuring 5 inches by 11 inches. On Amazon, you can purchase a pack of 100 for $15.99, which is equal to $0.00 16 each) or a twenty-pack for $4.83 (a savings of $0.) 24 each) These can also be found at your neighborhood office supply store. A hundred-count pack can be purchased from Staples for $40.79 ($0 41 each)
Please be aware that you cannot use a bubble envelope because the typical thickness of a bubble envelope is greater than 1/4 inch. The United States Postal Service (USPS) classifies bubble envelopes as "packages" or "thick envelopes" most of the time. You have the option of going to your neighborhood post office or purchasing a label that you can print at home from PayPal.

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