In a move that could expose some shippers to additional fees, the U.S. Postal Service is planning to expand its dimensional reporting requirements to include smaller packages in July, according to a Federal Register notice published last week.
Currently, a Postal Service manifest requires accurate parcel dimensions for certain shipping services only when a parcel’s size exceeds 1 cubic foot or 22 inches in length. A $1.50 dimension noncompliance fee applies to shipments of that size that fail to include dimension information. The requirement applies to commercial Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express and USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select services.
