University Mail Services


Preparing Outgoing Mail


1. No mail piece can be smaller than 3 1/2" x 5"

2. No mail piece can be larger that 108" combined lenth and girth

3. A 1-ounce letter, larger that 6 1/8" x 11 1/2" or outside of the aspect ratio of 1.3 - 2.5, is assessed the $ .12, non-standard surcharge in addition to postage. The aspect ratio is the length divided by the width. This requirement encourages mailers to create mail pieces that are "sufficiently rectangular", a specification required by high speed letter sorting equipment.

4. The USPS weight limit of a single mail piece/package is 70 pounds

5. The following dimensions must be met for automated processing by USPS:
Height:
Length:
Thickness:
3-1/2" Min
5" Min.
.007 Min.
6-1/8" Max
11-1/2" Max
3/16" Max
* Card Stock should not exceed .0095"