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Last updated: 2006-09-18

General Information

	Small Business Prices
	Contract Prices
	Fuel Surcharge
	Tax Information
	Electronic Orders
	Volumetric Weight
	Prepaid Products

Canada

	Prepaid Products
	Priority Courier
	Xpresspost
	Expedited Parcel
	Regular Parcel

U.S.A.

	Purolator International
	Xpresspost-USA
	Expedited Parcel-USA

International

	Purolator International
	Xpresspost-International
	International Parcels

NOTE:

The prices for the products and services found in this section are available to qualifying customers. Small Business customers are also entitled to other Canada Post products and services. Pricing for these products and services can be found in Canada Post Prices at the prices indicated. Certains terms and conditions apply.

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Need Help?

Consult the Canada Postal Guide at the following address:

www.canadapost.ca/postalguide

It contains detailed information on Canada Post‘s products and services.

Call 1 888 550-6333

Small Business Prices

Small Business prices are available to contract customers and VentureOne card holders who electronically transmit their order using Electronic Shipping Tools or a third-party shipping system, as well as to VentureOne card holders who pay at a postal outlet.

Contract Prices

For information on contract pricing, contact a Canada Post Sales representative.

Fuel Surcharge

A fuel surcharge may apply. More details regarding the fuel surcharge can be found on the web at: www.canadapost.ca/personal/corporate/about/
announcements/fuel_surcharge/default-e.asp .

Tax Information

All prices and fees published in this document are subject to the Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST), and to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) or to the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), where applicable. Go to Tax Information, in Section B - Chapter 5, Paying for a Mailing, of the Canada Postal Guide.

Electronic Orders

Business customers who electronically transmit their order and apply the bar-coded label generated by a shipping system to their mail items can benefit from a 3% discount. For more details, contact a Canada Post Sales representative.

Volumetric Weight

Volumetric weight (cubing rule) is charged when items of any shape (square, rectangular, triangular, cylindrical, etc.) are large in size and light in weight. To determine if an item meets volumetric weight and to calculate the correct postage, please follow these steps:

Step 1 – Find the volume

Using the largest facing surfaces, length is the longest dimension and width the shortest. Height is measured at right angles to the largest surface. Girth is the distance around the parcel, measured at right angles to the length.

	SQUARE OR RECTANGLE PACKAGE	CYLINDER*
	Find the volume of the package by multiplying: Length (A) x Width (B) x Height (C)	Find the volume of the cylinder by multiplying: Length (A) x Girth (B) x 1 cm

Figure 1

* The minimum width of a cylindrical shape item is calculated by measuring the girth of the item.

Step 2 – Find the volumetric weight

–	in kilograms, divide the volume of the item (as calculated in step 1) in cubic centimeters by 6,000 (4,000 for Purolator International)

–	in pounds, divide the volume of the item (as calculated in step 1) in cubic inches by 165 (115 for Purolator International).

Step 3 – Determine the actual weight

Weigh the package to determine the actual weight in kg.

Step 4 – Determine the shipping price

The shipping price is based on the greater of the volumetric weight or the actual weight. The actual weight cannot exceed 30 kg. If the volumetric weight is greater than 30 kg (66 lb.), please add an additional amount above the 30 kg (66 lb.) price, based on the price per 0.5 kg (1.1 lb.) as listed at the bottom of each rate table.

NOTE: 1	When the volumetric weight is greater than the actual weight, the volumetric weight is used to calculate the shipping charges. However, the actual weight must be used on the shipping document and/or the *Customs Declaration*.
2	Volumetric weight does not apply to items shipped under the Air Stage Freight (Funded) Program.

Prepaid Products

Prepaid products are flat-priced, postage-included envelopes, labels and bubble packs, in regional and national formats, which are purchased in advance and used as required. Prepaid envelopes are also available for shipping documents to the U.S.A. and specified international destinations.

Prepaid containers and labels can be ordered by calling 1 888 550-6333.

They can be dropped off at any post office. Depending on the size, Xpresspost prepaid products can also be dropped off in any street letter box.

How We Define “Regional”, “National”, “U.S.A.” and “International”

Regional: For use between points within the same region (e.g.: Vancouver to Winnipeg).

Atlantic	Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
Central	Québec and Ontario, including Western Ontario (postal codes P7A to K, P8N, P8T, P9A, P9N, P0T to Y)
Western	British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Western Ontario (postal codes P7A to K, P8N, P8T, P9A, P9N, P0T to Y)
Nunavut*	X0A
Nunavut*	X0B and X0C
Northwest Territories*	X0E, X0G and X1A
Yukon*	All

*Prepaid labels are not available to these destinations.

National: For use between regions within Canada (e.g.: Charlottetown to Vancouver).

U.S.A.: An item moves from Canada to anywhere in the U.S.A. (e.g.: St. John’s to San Francisco).

International: An item moves from Canada to select countries other than the U.S.A. (e.g.: Montréal to France).

CANADA

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Option prices are in supplement.
Prices include a fuel surcharge.

Xpresspost Occasion Prepaid Containers

category	price per item ($)
Bubble Pack	13.49
Box	16.99

Prepaid Labels

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

Prepaid labels are only available to customers who have signed a specific agreement for prepaid products.

Prepaid label pricing applies to Atlantic, Central and Western regions only, with the exception of Air Stage Offices. All shipments to Air Stage Offices and northern regions are based on contract prices.

service	price per item ($)
service	Up to 1.36 kg (3,277 cm³)	Up to 5 kg (30,000 cm³)	Up to 10 kg (60,000 cm³)
Priority Courier Regional National	17.98 32.33	21.46 50.14	26.92 80.71
Xpresspost Regional National	9.04 17.77	11.56 30.60	15.26 52.51
Expedited Parcel Regional National	6.92 9.58	9.34 13.01	12.96 19.02

NOTE: 1	A minimum purchase of 50 per selection is required.
2	Prepaid labels cannot be used on Oversize or unpackaged items.
3	The item must not exceed the maximum weight or dimensions specified on the label.

Priority Courier, Xpresspost,

Expedited Parcel, Regular Parcel

Small Business Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

NOTE:

Customers who electronically transmit their order using Electronic Shipping Tools or a third-party shipping system and apply the appropriate bar-coded label may qualify for additional discounts.

Click to determine your Rate Code.

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Click to determine the Small Business Tariff Prices for a specific Rate Code.

Features and Options Prices

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Commercial Features and Options Prices

The following options are available only to contract customers.

Click here to view prices.

U.S.A.

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Small Business Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

Click here to view prices.

Flat Rate Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

PuroLetter:
(max. 500 g) $25.85

PuroPak:
(max. 1.5 g) $38.80

NOTE: 1 Flat Rate prices that exceed the maximum weight will be charged at the applicable Counter price.

Features and Options Prices

Click here to view prices.

Xpresspost-USA,    PDF to print
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Origin Zones

Zone A: Newfoundland and Labrador;
Nova Scotia;
Prince Edward Island;
New Brunswick

Zone B: Québec;
Ontario

Zone C: Manitoba; Saskatchewan;
Alberta;
British Columbia

Zone D: Yukon;
Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Calculating Prices

1. Determine the origin zone (A, B, C or D) according to your origin province or territory;

2. Locate the destination state of your item in the chart below;

3. Find the rate zone under the appropriate origin zone;

4. Using the price charts that follow, determine the shipping price according to the rate zone and weight of the item.

Rate Zones

Click here to view Rate Zones.

Xpresspost-USA Small Business Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

Click here to view prices.

Xpresspost-USA Prepaid Envelopes

Prices include a fuel surcharge.

Standard

Each: $10.35

Value Pack: $41.35

Letter

Each: $13.30

Value Pack: $53.25

Xpresspost-USA Features and Options Prices

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Expedited Parcel-USA Small Business Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
PA fuel surcharge may apply.

Click here to view prices.

Expedited Parcel-USA Features and Options Prices

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INTERNATIONAL

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Small Business Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

Click here to view prices.

NOTE: 1 There is an additional fee of $8.00 for shipments to Alaska and Hawaii.

2 The country code must be used on the Manifest. The full country name must be recorded in the address block.

Flat Rate Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

rate zones PRICES ($)

puroletter
(Max. 500 g) puropak
(Max. 1.5 g)

1 (USA)* 25.85 38.80

2 41.75 49.40

3 42.20 50.58

4 44.50 61.00

5 47.41 75.33

6 62.90 76.41

7 80.09 98.98

* There is an additional fee of $8.00 for shipments to Alaska and Hawaii.

NOTE: Items that exceed the maximum weight will be charged at the applicable counter price.

Features and Options Prices

Click here to view prices.

Xpresspost-International   PDF to print

Calculating Prices

• Go to Section H to determine the maximum weight and coverage allowed in the country of destination, as well as the applicable rate zone;

• Calculate the volumetric weight and determine the price using the price chart.

Small Business Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

Click here to view prices.

NOTE: The country code must be used on the Manifest. The full country name must be recorded in the address block.

Prepaid Envelope

Price includes a fuel surcharge.

Each: $38.45

Features and Options Prices

Click here to view prices.

International Parcels   PDF to print

NOTE: The country code must be used on the Manifest. The full country name must be recorded in the address block.

International Air Parcels Small Business Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

Click here to view prices.

International Surface Parcels Small Business Prices

Option prices are in supplement.
A fuel surcharge may apply.

Click here to view prices.

Features and Options Prices

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