What is Letter-post (U.S.A. and International)?
Our Letter-post service is the most economical way to send business correspondence or similar communications to the United States and internationally. Whether your mail is going across the border or across the ocean, you can count on us to get it there promptly and reliably.
What can I send with the Letter-post (U.S.A. and International) service?
Letter-post items are shipped via airmail and can include:
- letters
- self-mailers
- cards
- postcards
- non-standard and/or oversize Letter-post items
What's included
Use Letter-post service and automatically get these features:
- Redirection – If your recipients have moved, your mail will be redirected to them based on the practices of the postal administration in the destination country.
- Return to Sender – We will return your items to you at no charge if there is a Canadian return address on the outside of your mail item.
What's extra
For a fee, add the option to send your Letter-post items by Registered Mail:
- Get a date-stamped receipt as proof of mailing.
- Get proof of delivery to the destination with an Advice of Receipt card (additional fee).
Specifications for Letter-post (U.S.A. and International) items
Your mail must meet the following specifications for Letter-post service:
| LENGTH | WIDTH | THICKNESS | WEIGHT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | MAX | MIN | MAX | MIN | MAX | ||
| CATEGORY | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (g) |
| Standard Letter-post (S/L) | |||||||
| Letters | 140 | 245 | 90 | 150 | 0.18 | 5 | 0 - 50 |
| Cards or Postcards | 140 | 235 | 90 | 120 | 0.18 | N/A | 0 - 50 |
| Other Letter-post (includes Non-Standard & Oversize) | 140 | 380 | 90 | 270 | 0.18 | 20 | 0 - 500 |
Rates & prices
You can buy postage for Letter-post—either a stamp or meter impression—at any postal outlet.
| PRICE PER ITEM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD LETTER-POST (Envelopes, cards and postcards) |
0 to 30 g | 31 to 50 g | |
| U.S.A. | $0.98 | $1.18 | |
| International | $1.65 | $2.36 | |
| OTHER LETTER-POST (Non-Standard and Oversize) |
0 to 100 g | 101 to 200 g | 201 to 500 g |
| U.S.A. | $1.96 | $3.40 | $6.80 |
| International | $3.90 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
| Processing Fee | Price per Manual Order | ||
| $5.00 | |||
Tips for success with Letter-post service
Return addresses
If you choose to include a return address on your Letter-post item, you can only include one and it must be Canadian.
Window envelopes
You can use window envelopes if:
- The window has a transparent cover parallel to the length of the envelope.
- The mailing address does not interfere with the date-stamping process.
Addressing U.S.A. Letter-post
a. Use the full name of the city.
b. Separate the state symbol from the city by 1 space.
c. Separate the zip code from the state symbol by 2 spaces.
d. Use the 2-character state symbol rather than the full state name.
e. A zip code is either 5 or 9 digits. If it's 9 digits, a hyphen separates the 5th and 6th digits.
Addressing International Letter-post
* Spell the country name correctly so that our mechanized equipment can read it.
Make sure the name of the country appears alone and is the last entry of the address block below the city name and postal code/zip code. Spell the name of the country in full and in capital letters (e.g.: write UNITED KINGDOM and not UK).
Read our Addressing Guidelines for more details.
Depositing your items
Mail your Letter-post items in Canada for delivery outside Canada.
Once you've affixed your postage, deposit your item in a street letter box, at any postal outlet, or at a processing plant.
If you are a commercial customer and pay for your items on account, you must drop them off at a postal counter, facility or processing plant.
Support
Need help? Contact us and we'll gladly answer your questions.
Or call our toll-free Commercial Service Network at 1-866-757-5480.
Whether your mail is going across the border or across the ocean, you can count on us to get it there promptly and reliably.
