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Last updated: 2008-04-14

The following sections are covered in this chapter:

1   Parcel Services
2   Lettermail
3   Incentive Lettermail
4   Addressed Admail
5   Catalogue Mail
6   Unaddressed Admail
7   Business Reply Mail
8   Publications Mail

1

Parcel Services

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Abbreviations:  PC = Priority Courier  XP = Xpresspost  RP = Regular Parcel

Size and Speed
Size
Speed
Maximum:
  • Length: 2 m
  • Length + Girth: 3 m
Local
PC: noon next day
XP: next day
RP: 2 days
Regional
PC: noon next day
XP: next day to 2 days
RP: 3 to 5 days
National
PC: noon next day - up to 1 day
XP: 2 days
RP: 4 to 9 days
Minimum: 100 mm x 70 mm x 1 mm
Features, Options and Surcharge Prices
Category
PC
XP
RP
Delivery Confirmation
Included
Signature
No charge option
$1.50
Signature Copy
$7.25
Signature Image
A secured signature image can be viewed at no charge on Canada Post’s website
Coverage for loss or damage*
Up to $100 Included
$0.95 per $100
Additional Coverage*
$0.95 per $100 (up to $5,000)
Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.)*
(first $100 of coverage included)
$6.50 (up to $25,000)
Redirection
Provided the addressee has filed a Change of Address Notification, and whenever possible, Canada Post will redirect the item to the new address, within Canada only.
Return to Sender
Items will be returned for a fee equal to the original postage paid for the item, less any option fee.
Oversize Item**
$7.50
Unpackaged Item**
$7.50
Mailing Tube Surcharge
$1.00
*
Some conditions and exceptions apply.
**
The Unpackaged Item and Oversize Item Surcharges will not be combined. Customers mailing unpackaged items which are also oversize will only be charged a single fee of $7.50.

1.1

Parcel Services Pricing Tables

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Click to determine your Rate Code.
Click to determine the Counter Prices for a specific Rate Code.

2

Lettermail

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Size and Speed
Size
Speed
Maximum:
  • Envelope and Self-mailer: 245 mm x 156 mm x 5 mm
  • Card: 235 mm x 120 mm x 5 mm
  • Other Lettermail: 380 mm x 270 mm x 20 mm
Local – 2 days
Provincial – 3 days
National – 4 days
Minimum: 140 mm x 90 mm x 0.18 mm
Features, Options and Surcharge Prices
Category
Prices
Forward Under Cover
Items containing Lettermail for forwarding by Postmaster – Applicable Lettermail postage
Items being forwarded – Applicable Lettermail postage
Government Free Mail
No charge
Redirection
Item for which a Change of Address Notification has been purchased: No additional fee
Return to Sender
Items bearing a return address: No charge
Items with a return address inside the item: $0.52
Registered Mail
$7.25 plus applicable Lettermail Postage
  • Signature
No additional fees
  • Signature Copy*
After mailing: $7.25
  • Coverage for loss or damage**
Included (up to $100)
  • Additional Coverage**
$0.95 per $100 (up to a maximum of $5,000)
  • Return to Sender
No additional fees
  • Redirection
No additional fees
  • Proof of Mailing
No additional fees
  • Delivery Confirmation (Tracking)
No additional fees
  • Card for Pick-up (Contract Customers only)
No additional fees
Deficient Postage Fee
$0.52 plus the amount of deficient postage.
*
A signature image can be viewed, if available, at no charge on Canada Post’s website at: https://obc.canadapost.ca/emo/basicPin.do?language=en.
**
Some conditions and exceptions apply.

2.1

Lettermail Pricing Table

Category
0-30 g
30-50 g
0-100 g
100-200 g
200-500 g
Standard
(Envelopes, cards or self-mailers)
0.52
0.96
–
Other Lettermail
(non-standard and Oversize)
1.15
1.92
2.65

PERMANENT™ Stamp (Non-denominated Postage): Priced and valued at the current Canadian standard (0-30 g) Lettermail price.

3

Incentive Lettermail

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Features, Options and Surcharge Prices
Category
Prices
Redirection
Items for which a Change of Address Notification has been purchased: No charge.
Return to Sender
Items bearing a return address: No charge.
Items with a return address inside: $0.52
Do Not Forward
Annual fee: $175
Price per item: $0.75 plus applicable postage.
Undeliverable Mail
No charge for items bearing a return address, or $0.52 for items with a return address on the inside of the item.

3.1

Incentive Lettermail Pricing Tables

Category
Up To 30 g
Over 30 g Up To 50 g
Over 50 g Up To 100 g
Standard Prices ($)*
Machineable
0.50
0.58
N/A
Presort
0.48
0.56
0.56 + 0.0020 per gram over 50 g
Presort – Local
0.48
0.56
N/A
Category
Up To 100 g
Over 100 g Up To 500 g
Non-standard and Oversize Prices ($)*
Machineable
1.13
1.13 + 0.0036 per gram over 100 g
Presort
1.05
1.05 + 0.0036 per gram over 100 g
*
Use of the Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) to prepare and submit an Order (Statement of Mailing) is mandatory to access Incentive Lettermail prices. Incentive Lettermail items accompanied by a manually prepared Order will be priced at the applicable Lettermail prices and the manual Order processing fee will apply.

All prices are subject to any applicable rebates, discounts, fees, charges, surcharges and taxes. For further details please visit our web site at www.canadapost.ca/ilmsupportdocuments

4

Addressed Admail

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Features, Options and Surcharge Prices
Category
Prices
Redirection
No Charge
Return to Sender
$0.75 per Short and Long item returned; $1.50 per Oversize item returned.
Address Correction Service
$1.00 per Short and Long item returned; $1.75 per Oversize item returned.
Government Free Mail
No Charge
Manual Order Processing Fee
Price per manual Order: $5.00
NOTE :
Features and options are not available for Dimensional Addressed Admail items.

4.1

Addressed Admail Pricing Tables

This price sheet forms part of the Agreement for Addressed Admail.

Category
Short and Long (S/L)
(Up to 50 g)
Oversize (O/S)
(Up to 500 g)
Machineable*
39¢
57¢ + 0.23¢ per g over 50 g
Category
Short and Long (S/L)
(Up to 100 g)
Oversize (O/S)
(Up to 500 g)
Letter Carrier Presort (LCP)*
Delivery Mode Direct (DMD)
35¢ + 0.18¢ per g over 50 g
45¢ + 0.23¢ per g over 50 g
Delivery Facility (DF)
38¢ + 0.18¢ per g over 50 g
51¢ + 0.23¢ per g over 50 g
Distribution Centre Facility (DCF)
39¢ + 0.18¢ per g over 50 g
52¢ + 0.23¢ per g over 50 g
Forward Consolidation Point (FCP)
49¢ + 0.18¢ per g over 50 g
64¢ + 0.23¢ per g over 50 g
Residue
49¢ + 0.18¢ per g over 50 g
64¢ + 0.23¢ per g over 50 g
NDG
43¢ + 0.18¢ per g over 50 g
58¢ + 0.23¢ per g over 50 g
Category
Small
(Up To 500 G)
Medium
(Up To 500 G)
Large
(Up To 500 G)
Dimensional Addressed Admail (LCP Only)*
Delivery Mode Direct (DMD)
60¢ plus 0.30¢ per g over 50 g
68¢ plus 0.30¢ per g over 50 g
93¢ plus 0.30¢ per g over 50 g
Delivery Facility (DF)
74¢ plus 0.30¢ per g over 50 g