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USPS® Media Mail rates, rules, and tracking

Ship qualifying items like books, music, or films with affordability.

What is USPS Media Mail?

Affordable shipping

Media Mail is the cheapest shipping service for qualifying items with no products or advertising.
Delivered in 2-8 business days

Media Mail takes longer than other USPS services, with U.S. delivery taking 2-8 business days. 
Ship qualifying items

Media Mail is the best and cheapest option for packages that contain books, videos, or music.
Media Mail costs

Weight and dimensions are factors in determining USPS Media Mail prices, but zones do not.
Free package tracking

Media Mail includes door-to-door tracking with optional email notifications to your recipients. 
Max dimensions

Media Mail’s max length and girth (width x 2 plus height x 2) for a package is 108”, and  its max weight is 70 lbs.

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What items can be shipped through Media Mail?
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Educational materials like books, music, or videos that never include any products or advertising. 
Will my package be checked?
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Yes. Your packages may be inspected to ensure compliance, as USPS is very strict about what items qualify for Media Mail.
What are the package dimensions for Media Mail?
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Media Mail’s max length and girth (width x 2 plus height x 2) for a package is 108”, and its max weight is 70 lbs.
How long does Media Mail delivery take?
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Media Mail delivers anywhere in the U.S. within 2-8 business days.
What are the Media Mail rates?
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For up to 1 lb, a package costs $4.63 to send. For every additional pound, it’s an additional $0.75. So $5.38 for 2 lbs, $6.13 for 3 lbs, $6.88 for 4 lbs, and so on.

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