An expedited service for shipping any mailable matter, subject to certain standards such as size and weight limits. Unless Priority Mail Express service is used, Priority Mail prices are required for a mailpiece that weighs more than 13 ounces when the mailpiece contains matter that must be mailed at First-Class Mail prices. Priority Mail service is closed against postal inspection. Except for Flat Rate Envelopes, Flat Rate Boxes, Critical Mail, and Commercial Plus Cubic, Priority Mail postage is charged for each addressed piece according to weight (up to 70 pounds), zone, and, in some cases, dimensions. Major service features include discounts for specific payment methods and volume thresholds and pickup service at home or office by a postal carrier. Available price categories are retail, Commercial Base, Commercial Plus, and Commercial Plus Cubic. Priority Mail service is a competitive product.
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