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    Send It Within the U.S.
      Domestic Delivery Options
      Express Mail
      Express Mail Postage Rates
      Express Mail Service Commitments
      Print a Shipping Label
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Postage Rates

Express Mail  
Think fast with Express Mail®
Express Mail® is our fastest service for time-sensitive letters, documents or merchandise. Guaranteed next-day and second-day delivery nationwide or your money back.

Next day delivery by noon or by 3:00 pm to many destinations.
Delivery to most addresses in the United States - including PO Boxes and military addresses.
Delivery to most locations 365 days a year, including Sundays and holidays at no extra charge.
Automatically insured to $100 against loss or damage.
Provides signature proof of delivery upon request and tracking information.
Shipping supplies available at no additional charge.
Convenient flat-rate envelopes are available. One low rate for any amount of material that it can easily hold.
Express Mail items need to be mailed by scheduled acceptance time. Postage fully refunded upon application if delivery is not made or attempted by the specified time period, depending on the destination. Some restrictions apply, please check with your Post Office™ for details.

Express Mail Service Commitments
Get a guaranteed delivery time for your Express Mail item with Express Mail Service Commitments.

Add Extra Services:
Protection in Transit Insured Mail - additional insurance is available for merchandise valued up to $5,000.

Confirmation at Delivery
Return Receipt – you get a postcard sent to you, signed by the person who accepted your package.
Collect on Delivery – we’ll collect payment for postage and merchandise for you.
 
Find the guaranteed delivery time for your Express Mail item now!
Go to Express Mail Service Commitments

  Print a Shipping Label
Print an Express Mail label with or without postage online.
Go to Print a Shipping Label

  Calculate Postage
Find out how much Express Mail costs.
Go to Calculate Postage

  Express Mail Supplies
Get boxes & envelopes at the click of a mouse.
Go to Express Mail Supplies

  Pickup Options
Use Carrier Pickup and Pickup On Demand and we'll come to you.
Go to Pickup Options


 

Related Publications
A Customer's Guide to Mailing – Your simple guide to mailing in the U.S.
Express Mail, Quick Service Guide 500 (PDF)
Express Mail, Quick Service Guide 500 (HTML)

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