USPS July Price Change 2026 Release Overview

January 13, 2026

The Postal Service is considering collapsing ADC/AADC/3-Digit rates for First-Class Mail, USPS Marketing Mail, and Periodicals and replacing the “3-Digit Scheme”, “ADC”, “AADC”, and “SCF” rate labels with “3 Digit”. This may also include eliminating 3-Digit/ADC/AADC mail preparation for First-Class Mail, USPS Marketing Mail, Periodicals, and Bound Printed Matter (or replacing where necessary with an “SCF” sortation level subject to Label List changes). In addition, nomenclature will be updated to label “Mixed ADC”, “Mixed AADC”, and “Mixed NDC” as “Mixed” for First-Class, USPS Marketing Mail, and Periodicals.

The Postal Service is considering increasing the maximum weight for Marketing Mail automation and non-automation flat-shaped pieces from 16 ounces to 20 ounces and increasing the maximum weight for Carrier Route (CR) flats to 24 ounces. Heavy Printed Matter (HPM) will be introduced for Marketing Mail parcels with a weight limit of 15 pounds for Commercial /Nonprofit non-fulfillment pieces.

The Postal Service is considering increasing the weight limit of Marketing Mail Flat-shaped pieces to 20 ounces and 24 ounces for Carrier Route Pieces. This would also establish a new marketing mail category for mail pieces with a maximum weight of 15lbs. If approved, this new category would be eligible for 5D and SCF pallet discounts. Non presorted rates would not be eligible for SCF and 5D container discounts

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