Send a parcel with USPS

Your United States Postal Service is the federal postal service of the United States founded by Congress. USPS.com domain has attracted over 1,5 billion visitors in 2015.

Creation date : 1775
Slogan : : We Deliver For You
Head office : Washington, D.C.

Available services

• First Class Package International Service
• First Class Packages
• Parcel Select
• Priority Express
• Priority Mail Express International
• Priority Mail International

What is USPS?

United States Postal Service, also known as US Mail, is the government postal service of the United States, founded by the United States Congress in 1775.

With over 500,000 employees, USPS is the 3rd largest employer in the USA (just behind the Department of Defense and Walmart).

In 2016, this public company generated more than $71 billion in sales and forwarded 153 billion letters and 5 billion parcels.

Sending a parcel with USPS: available services

• PRIORITY MAIL

Fast delivery time: 1-3 business days
This service includes USPS Tracking® and up to $50 insurance for most shipments.
Priority Mail prices are based on weight and zone.

Maximum weight is 70 lbs.
The combined maximum length and circumference (circumference is the distance around the thickest part) is 108″.
When closing a flat-rate envelope or box, the container flaps must be able to close inside the normal folds.

• PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS

Fastest delivery times: 1 to 2 days.
Free parcel collection service at your home or office.
Includes USPS Tracking® and insurance up to $50 for most shipments.
The price includes proof of delivery.
Maximum weight is 70 lbs.

The combined maximum length and circumference (circumference is the distance around the thickest part) is 108″.

• PARCEL SELECT

Fastest delivery times: 2 to 5 days.
Parcel Select® is a cost-effective ground delivery service designed for large and medium-sized shippers.
Best value for money
USPS Tracking® included at no extra charge.
No fuel surcharge, residential or Saturday.
Delivery to all U.S. addresses, including P.O. Boxes and military addresses.
Combines parcel consolidation expertise and services with the vast USPS delivery network.

Packages can weigh up to 70 pounds and measure up to 130 inches in length and distance around the thickest part added together.

• PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL

Delivery in 3-5 working days
Shipping to around 180 countries
Free parcel collection service at your home or office.
Includes USPS Tracking® service.
Insurance up to $50 in case of loss, damage or loss of merchandise, with limited exceptions.
Price based on package weight and destination
Maximum package weight is 70 lbs.
The maximum weight for flat-rate envelopes is 4 lb.

The maximum length and circumference added together (circumference is the distance around the thickest part) is 108″.
Some countries have lower weight restrictions.

• PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL

Fast international delivery: 6-10 working days
Shipping to around 180 countries
Includes USPS Tracking® service.
Insurance up to $50 for merchandise (gifts and other goods) to cover loss, damage or loss of contents.
Priority Mail International prices are based on weight and destination country.

 How can we help you send a parcel with USPS? https://faq.usps.com

How is the cost of sending the package calculated?

The cost of sending a package depends on the departure and destination addresses as well as the options you will select with or without signature, for example. The best way to find out how much it will cost to ship a package is to register on MyFlyingBox and make a first expedition.

On our online interface you can calculate the price of the shipment according to the size, the weight of your package, the country of departure, destination etc.

How to protect your package against loss or damage?

As a professional shipper, your package benefits from a standard MyFlyingBox guarantee, of a maximum of €50 in the event of theft and loss. For articles or products with high added value, we advise you to take out additional Ad Valorem insurance which will allow you to insure your parcels up to €100,000. In the event of theft, loss or damage, compensation will be calculated on the basis of the value declared during your shipment.

Claims procedure for uninsured shipments

• • • Open a ticket in the incident manager on your online account by selecting the parcel number concerned
    • We will confirm the incident with the carrier.
    • Once we have received confirmation of the loss from the carrier, we will be able to validate the MyFlyingbox guarantee.
    • It will be necessary to provide us with the purchase and/or sale invoice including the full description of your goods to claim the guarantee which may go up to a maximum of €50.
    • Damage due to defective packaging is not allowed by the carriers and therefore the transport costs remain the responsibility of the customer.
    • In case of loss of the package, the shipping costs are always refunded.

It should be specified that the breakage or deterioration of your content is not covered by the MyFlyingBox guarantee.

Claims procedure for insured shipments

• • • Open a ticket in the incident manager on your online account by selecting the parcel number concerned
    • Wait for confirmation of incident and/or loss from the carrier to be validated by our services.
    • Upon receipt of confirmation of loss or damage from the carrier, we will require:
      • • A purchase and/or sales invoice including a full description of your merchandise
        • Photos of your product and of your product in its packaging prior to shipment will be required for all shipments over €4000. We will also reimburse shipping costs.
    • Once the file has been completed and validated, it will be sent to the insurance company, and you will receive your reimbursement within 15 days to 4 weeks, depending on the value.

Please download the documents required by the insurance company from the incident manager. For more information, please consult our article Subscribe to My Flying Box "Ad Valorem" insurance for more details.

All carriers have general conditions of carriage. If you deviate from these conditions, surcharges may be billed to your invoice at a later date. When you ship with a carrier, you automatically accept that carrier's General Terms and Conditions.