USPS international shipping rates (July 2026)
For parcels up to 4 lb and $400 of value, First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) is USPS's budget lane: an 8-oz parcel is $19.40 to Canada, $23.05 to the UK, $24.80 to Australia at current retail prices (Notice 123, effective 2026-07-12). Priority Mail International moves faster with flat-rate options from $32.65 (Canada envelope), and Express starts around $64–99 depending on destination. The table below compares the three services to the five destinations sellers ask about most — every price from the official USPS price list.
| Destination | FCPIS 8 oz | FCPIS 1 lb | FCPIS 4 lb (max) | PMI flat-rate envelope | Express (PMEI) from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $19.40 | $26.00 | $47.60 | $32.65 | $64.25 (0.5 lb) |
| United Kingdom | $23.05 | $31.95 | $64.25 | $52.30 | $91.40 (0.5 lb) |
| Germany | $21.80 | $29.95 | $66.25 | $54.55 | $98.95 (0.5 lb) |
| Australia | $24.80 | $41.25 | $79.10 | $53.00 | $92.25 (0.5 lb) |
| Japan | $24.15 | $33.95 | $71.90 | $49.75 | $93.20 (0.5 lb) |
Which service fits which order
FCPIS carries a hard ceiling — 4 lb and $400 of content value — with no included tracking-based guarantees or insurance, which is why it suits low-value, light orders where a lost-parcel refund you self-fund beats paying double for postage. PMI adds insurance (first $200 included) and flat-rate options that beat weight-based pricing for dense items; Express buys speed and the same insurance basis, at prices that only make sense when the customer pays for urgency.
Two cross-border realities to price in: these are postage-only numbers — since the US de minimis suspension works both ways, your buyer's destination may still add import VAT/duty and carrier collection fees on top (see the landed cost calculator); and commercial-rate discounts (Commercial Base via shipping software) run below these retail prices, so treat this table as your worst case, not your best.
Common questions
- Are these the prices I'd actually pay?
- These are retail (post office) prices from the official list. Shipping software and USPS business accounts get commercial pricing that's lower — but retail is the honest published baseline for comparison.
- Why is there no courier column?
- UPS/FedEx/DHL international prices are quote-based and vary by account discount, so a published-price comparison would be false precision. Get 2–3 quotes at your real volume and compare against this baseline.
Official sources behind these numbers
- FCPIS retail prices to Canada, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Japan at 8 oz / 1 lb / 2 lb / 4 lb (derived from group table + official country-group listing). USPS · verified 2026-07-22 · effective 2026-07-12
- PMI flat-rate envelope and box prices to Canada, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Japan. USPS · verified 2026-07-22 · effective 2026-07-12
- Priority Mail Express International retail starting prices (0.5 lb) for all 20 price groups, plus Flat Rate Envelope prices (flat-rate groups 1-8, max 4 lb). USPS · verified 2026-07-22 · effective 2026-07-12
- Official price-group assignments (Notice 123 'Country Price Groups' listing): per-service price group, max weight, and flat-rate group for Canada, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Japan. USPS · verified 2026-07-22 · effective 2026-07-12
- Maximum weight and value limits per international service. USPS · verified 2026-07-22 · effective 2026-07-12
- International merchandise insurance fee schedule for PMEI and PMI: first $200 indemnity included at no charge; fees above; max $5,000 (varies by country). USPS · verified 2026-07-22 · effective 2026-07-12