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International Incentive Letter-post

An incentive-based service for commercial mail destined to the U.S.A. and other international destinations.

  • Available to commercial customers who wish to access markets outside of Canada.
  • Send items such as letters, financial statements, newspapers and more.
  • Choose our Premium, Per Item, or Standard service.
  • Develop or maintain profitable, long-term relationships with customers in the United States and around the world.

International Premium Incentive or International Per Item Incentive

If you are looking for fast and efficient delivery to the U.S.A. and other international destinations, these reliable airmail services will suit your business needs. They are ideal for shipping:

  • Letters.
  • Receipts.
  • Invoices or similar financial statements relating to a specified sum of money.
  • Advertising mail.
  • Communications that are partially handwritten or typewritten.
  • Other printed matter that meets the product specifications.

Note:: You can access either International Premium Incentive™ or International Per Item Incentive™ service, but not both. Choose the service that best accommodates your billing requirements.

International Standard Incentive

International Standard Incentive™ service is ideal for sending your printed matter, where cost rather than speed is a priority.

Use International Standard Incentive service to send items such as:

Features

Redirection
All International Incentive Letter-post™ items will be redirected to the addressee based on the practices and requirements of the destination postal administration.

Return to sender
This feature applies only to items sent using International Premium Incentive service and International Per Item Incentive service. We return undeliverable items directly to you at no charge, provided there is a Canadian return address on the outside of the item. When the return address is on the inside of the item, we will return it for a fee.

On-demand pickup service
Pickup is available for International Incentive Letter-post (Premium, Per Item and Standard) customers at no additional charge, in certain locations. To arrange a pickup, call us at 1-866-757-5480. View a list of the areas where pick-up is available.

Benefits

Ease of use
We offer convenient mail collection in certain locations. You simply place your unstamped U.S.A. and international mail in containers and complete your Order (Statement of Mailing). We take care of the rest!

Saves money
There are no extra costs for the return of undeliverable items when you use our International Premium Incentive or International Per Item Incentive service. We return all items directly to the sender when the outer cover of the envelope bears the sender's Canadian return address.

Easy payment
Payment is easy when you use International Incentive Letter-post service. Choose to pay from your account or have us bill you.

Specifications

Your International Incentive Letter-post items must meet our size and weight specifications.

Category Length Width Thickness Weight
Short and Long max. 245 mm 150 mm 5 mm 50 g
min. 140 mm 90 mm 0.18 mm 3 g
Oversize max. 380 mm 270 mm 20 mm 1 kg
min. 140 mm 90 mm 0.18 mm 10 g
Postcards max. 235 mm 120 mm 5 mm 50 g
min. 140 mm 90 mm 0.18 mm 3 g

Minimum number of items

To qualify for International Incentive Letter-post, you must have a minimum number of 100 items per deposit.

Rates & prices

Please contact your Canada Post sales representative, or call 1-866-757-5480 to determine if you qualify for International Incentive Letter-post pricing.

Container signage for Ottawa area customers only

If you are a customer in the Ottawa area, ensure you do the following when preparing your containers:

1. Print the International Incentive Letter-post form on green-coloured paper and apply it to the top of each U.S.A. & International Incentive Letter-post lettertainer/container to ensure your mail is routed properly.

2. Ensure the site information entry/selection on your Order (Statement of Mailing) is as follows:
Léo Blanchette Plant (I086)
555 McArthur Ave
Montreal QC H4T 1T5

3. Insert 2 copies of your Order inside the lettertainer/container before pickup.

Support

Need help? Contact us and we'll gladly answer your questions.

Now You Can

  • Become a commercial customer
    Call 1-866-757-5480 or contact your sales representative.