Operator Details

Operator Name

United States Postal Service

ISO Code

US

PRIME services used

Registered

Provided under PRIME network: Yes

Inbound: Yes

Outbound: Yes

Prefix: R

Tracked

Provided under PRIME network: Yes

Inbound: Yes

Outbound: Yes

Prefix: L

Exprès

Inbound: Yes

Outbound: Yes

Prefix: L

Delivery

Scanning Event Version

emsevt_v.3

Door

Registered: Yes

Tracked: Yes

Exprès: Yes

Neighbour

Comments: While there is no a mail/package “intercept” in which a single item is rerouted to a different address after it has been shipped, a recipient may request to have all of his/her mail “forwarded” to another address for a temporary period of time if the request is made in advance of the delivery.

Collect from a Post Office

Registered: Yes

Tracked: Yes

Exprès: Yes

Different Address

Comments: While there is no a mail/package “intercept” in which a single item is rerouted to a different address after it has been shipped, a recipient may request to have all of his/her mail “forwarded” to another address for a temporary period of time if the request is made in advance of the delivery.

PO Box

Registered: Yes

Tracked: Yes

Exprès: Yes

Official Delivery Days

Registered: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Tracked: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Exprès: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Dutiable Items Accepted

Registered: Yes

Tracked: Yes

Exprès: Yes

Provide EMI for final delivery after an EMH

Registered: Yes

Tracked: Yes

Exprès: Yes

In what format are delivery advices provided

Registered: physical

Tracked: physical

Exprès: physical

Do you have any specific requirements for delivery (e.g. recipient phone number, email address, tax id number etc.)?

Sender’s full name, address, telephone; recipient’s full name, address, telephone; shipment information including category (i.e., document, commercial sample, gift, merchandise, dangerous goods, humanitarian donation, other), and detailed description including contents, quantity, weight, monetary value.

Recipient Delivery Confirmation

Electronic Delivery Confirmation - via Text

Yes

Electronic Delivery Confirmation - via Text Comment

recipients can request text and email notifications via My USPS.com

Electronic Delivery Confirmation - via Email Comment

recipients can request text and email notifications via My USPS.com.

Undeliverable Items

How many delivery attempts are made?

There is one attempted delivery and a notice is left. A second delivery is attempted only at customer’s request.

Is an advice of delivery left for undeliverable items?

There is one attempted delivery and a notice is left. A reminder notice is left on the 3rd day after attempted delivery.

How long are undelivered items held for?

30 days

Customs

What is your customs threshold in local currency or SDR for:

Documents: $800

Documents currency: USD

Samples: $800

Samples currency: USD

Gifts: $800

Gifts currency: USD

Merchandise: $800

Merchandise currency: USD

Do you charge for presentation to customs?

Yes

If yes, how much is this charge?

Between 4.27 - 4.46 SDR

ITMATT

Post provides ITMATT data on

Registered: Yes

Tracked: Yes

Post requests ITMATT data on

Registered: Yes

Tracked: Yes

Is your post currently sending Electronic Advance Data (ITMATT and PREDES) to at least 1 country?

Yes

Useful Information

National Tracking URL

https://www.usps.com/

Website URL

https://www.usps.com