Sellers prepare: the USPS will apply Nonstandard Fees to more types of packages in July. On April 3, 2022, the USPS introduced two brand-new types of fees, and this year, it will expand the surcharges so they apply to more packages. The plans were outlined in a February 11th report describing changes coming in July as part of its twice-yearly rate changes.
April of 2022 was the first time shippers had to pay a significant surcharge (“nonstandard fees”) on items like movie posters and golf clubs. Sellers shipping long, skinny packages greater than 22″ long would pay $4, and those shipping long, skinny packages greater than 30″ long would pay $15 (in addition to the postage costs they would normally pay).
