Jaguar has always made first-class cars.The food at the restaurant is always first-class.travel first class Examples from the Corpus first-class ► see thesaurus at good 2 TCM relating to the class of post that is the most expensive and quickest to arrive first-class stamp/mail/post etc 3 TT relating to the best and most expensive class of seats on a plane or train, or rooms in a hotel first-class passenger/seat/compartment etc - first class adverb If I send the letter first class it should arrive tomorrow.
○○ adjective 1 GOOD/EXCELLENT of very good quality, and much better than other things of the same type This is a first-class wine. (See page 32 in this issue of the Postal Bulletin for ordering instructions.First-class ˌfirst-ˈclass Use Notice 3-S, First-Class Mail Shape-Based Pric ing Template, to measure mail thickness. The minimum mailable size for pieces 1/4" thick or less is 5" long x 3-1/2" high x 0.007" thick. For padded bags (e.g., ReadyPost ® “cushion mailer”), when the thickness is 3/4" or less and the item is flat-size and somewhat flexible, the item should be classified and priced as a large envelope. A mailpiece must be flat-size or larger, if rigid, or over 3/4" thick to be classified and priced as a package (parcel). When a piece of First-Class Mail exceeds any one of the maximum measurements (length, height, or thickness) of one mail shape, it is classified and priced as the next larger shape. When greeting cards exceed any one of the letter-size measurements (e.g., 6-1/8" height), they are classified and priced as flats (large envelopes). It does not apply to postcards eligible for the card rate, large envelopes, or packages. The nonmachinable surcharge applies only to First-Class Mail letters. The applicable First-Class Mail letter postage and $0.17 nonmachinable surcharge applies. If a mailpiece measures11-1/2" or 6-1/8" or less and is 1/4" thick or less (letter-size), does not weigh more than 3.5 ounces, and is rigid, it is classified and priced as a nonmachinable letter. (See DMM 101.1.2 for nonmachinable criteria.) Square greeting cards that are letter-size are mailable at letter rates and are subject to the $0.17 nonmachinable surcharge in addition to the applicable First-Class Mail letter postage. Also, some items prepared as a package may be reconfigured and placed in a large envelope, saving $0.33 on the first ounce. The decrease in price to $0.17 for each additional ounce for all mail shapes results in lower prices for letters weighing over 1 ounce and for large envelopes weighing over 6 ounces.Ĭustomers may save $0.39 on the first ounce by folding the contents of a flat-size mailpiece (large envelope) into a letter-size mailpiece. A package exceeding 13 ounces is classified as a Priority Mail item. The maximum weight for First-Class Mail packages is 13 ounces. The single-piece 1-ounce rate for packages is $1.13. “Rectangular” includes square-shaped pieces. 
All large envelopes (flats) must be rectangular. When a flat-size piece of mail is a box or has contents that make the mailpiece rigid, it is classified and priced as a package. When a First-Class Mail item exceeds any one of the maximum measurements of a large envelope, it is classified and priced as a package (parcel). A large envelope exceeding 13 ounces is classified as a Priority Mail item. The maximum weight for large envelopes is 13 ounces. The maximum size for large envelopes is 15" x 12" x 3/4" thick. The single-piece 1-ounce rate for large envelopes (flats) is $0.80. The mailpiece measures more than 6" long or 4-1/4" high, if the thickness is less than 0.009". The delivery address is parallel to the shorter dimension of the mailpiece. The mailpiece is rigid or contains odd-shaped items. The aspect ratio (length divided by height) is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5. 
Common nonmachinable characteristics include the following:.The $0.17 nonmachinable surcharge applies to all First-Class Mail letters weighing up to the maximum weight of 3.5 ounces, with one or more nonmachinable characteristics.The maximum weight for letter-size pieces is 3.5 ounces.When a piece of First-Class Mail exceeds any one of the maximum measurements of a letter, it is classified and priced as a large envelope (flat).The maximum size for letters did not change: 11-1/2" x 6-1/8" x 1/4" thick.The single-piece 1-ounce letter rate is $0.41, the additional ounce price is $0.17, and the single-piece postcard rate is $0.26.The major changes made to First-Class Mail (retail) in May 2007 are detailed here to help you understand what changed and discuss the changes with customers. First-Class Mail Fact Sheet What is First-Class Mail Shape-Based Pricing?įirst-Class Mail shape-based pricing aligns the shape of mail with the relative processing costs for each mail shape.
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