Our postage label provider maintains a convenient list of the various package type restrictions, copied below:
Predefined Package Name | Dimensions | Weight |
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Card |
| Must be a flat surface |
Letter |
| Maximum weight is 3.5 oz. |
Flat |
| Maximum weight of 13 oz. |
Parcel | Maximum size is 108" in combined length and girth (distance around the thickest part). | Contents for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, or Media Mail® must weigh less than 70 lbs. First-ClassTM packages must weigh less than 13 oz. |
LargeParcel | Maximum size is 130" in combined length and width (distance around the thickest part). | Contents must weigh less than 70 lbs. |
IrregularParcel |
| Contents must weigh less than 70 lbs. |
FlatRateEnvelope | 12-1/2" x 9-1/2" |
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FlatRateLegalEnvelope | 15" x 9 1/2" |
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FlatRatePaddedEnvelope | 12 1/2" x 9-1/2" |
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FlatRateGiftCardEnvelope | 10" x 7" |
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FlatRateWindowEnvelope | 10" x 5" |
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FlatRateCardboardEnvelope | 12 1/2" x 9-1/2" |
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SmallFlatRateEnvelope | 12 1/2" x 9 1/2" |
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SmallFlatRateBox | 8 5/8" x 5 3/8" x 1 5/8" | Contents must weigh less than 70 lbs. |
MediumFlatRateBox | 11 x 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 | Contents must weigh less than 70 lbs. |
LargeFlatRateBox | 12 x 12 x 5 1/2 | Contents must weigh less than 70 lbs. |
RegionalRateBoxA |
| Contents must weigh less than 15 lbs. |
RegionalRateBoxB |
| Contents must weigh less than 20 lbs. |
RegionalRateBoxC | 15 x 12 x 12 | Contents must weigh less than 25 lbs. |
LargeFlatRateBoardGameBox |
| Contents must weigh less than 70 lbs. |