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Letter
Select letter if you are mailing documents, cards or small packages that are within the following dimensions:
Length: Minimum - 14 cm (5.51 in.), Maximum - 38 cm (14.96 in.)
Width: Minimum - 9 cm (3.54 in.), Maximum - 27 cm (10.63 in.)
Height: Minimum - 0.018 cm (0.007 in.), Maximum - 2 cm (0.78 in.)
Weight: Maximum - 500 g (1.1 lb.)
Note: Items containing goods or anything of value cannot be sent as letters to U.S. or international destinations.
Parcel
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Select letter if you are mailing documents, cards or small packages that are within the following dimensions:
Length: Minimum - 14 cm (5.51 in.), Maximum - 38 cm (14.96 in.)
Width: Minimum - 9 cm (3.54 in.), Maximum - 27 cm (10.63 in.)
Height: Minimum - 0.018 cm (0.007 in.), Maximum - 2 cm (0.78 in.)
Weight: Maximum - 500 g (1.1 lb.)
Note: Items containing goods or anything of value cannot be sent as letters to U.S. or international destinations.
Parcel
Select parcel if:
- Your item exceeds the maximum size dimensions for a letter
- Your item weighs more than 500 g (1.1 lb.)
- You are sending Small Packets, goods or anything of value to a U.S. or international destination