As a part of 2022 rate increases announced by USPS late last year, new fees will take effect for some USPS products and services starting April 3, 2022. Below is an overview of the USPS shipping services increases.
Non-standard fees
Additional fees will apply when package dimensions exceed USPS sortation specifications and require manual sorting. These fees will apply to Retail Ground, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Parcel Select Ground, and First Class Package Service.
- Packages that exceed 22 inches but are not greater than 30 inches in length: Add $4.00 per package
- Packages that exceed 30 inches in length: Add $15.00 per package
- Packages that exceed 2 cubic feet (3,456 cubic inches): Add $15.00 per package
A maximum of two non-standard fees may be assessed for a package.
Dimensional non-compliance fees
An additional $1.50 fee will apply to packages greater than 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) or 22 inches in length for Retail Ground, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select Ground when:
- Dimensions provided are inaccurate
- Dimensions are not provided
Our shipping calculator will automatically factor in the non-standard fee changes to your shipping quote and the shipping charge a buyer sees.
Smart Ship Tip: Use our DIM weight reference guide to check package compliance.
While we recognize these fees may impact your shipping costs, remember that when you print your labels on eBay you can save up to 30% with pre-negotiated USPS rates.
As always, thank you for selling on eBay.
The eBay Team
