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Starting Tuesday, April 1, the USPS will begin phasing in updates to its service standards as part of its ongoing Delivering for America 10-year modernization plan.
The refinements will affect First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Marketing Mail, Package Services (including Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail, and Library Mail), USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express.
A second round of changes will take effect on Tuesday, July 1.
The agency has also launched new online tools and an interactive map to help customers understand what delivery times to expect under the revised standards.
According to USPS, the updates are designed to boost reliability, streamline logistics, and ultimately save the Postal Service at least $36 billion over the next decade by cutting transportation, processing, and real estate costs.
Some key takeaways:
- First-Class Mail delivery times will continue to range from one to five days.
- Most local and regional mail will still arrive in two to three days.
- In certain areas, mail collected from some post offices may take an additional day to arrive.
- However, mail and packages between regions may be delivered faster overall.
- Customers can now use USPS tools at usps.com to check expected delivery times between ZIP Codes and explore updated service maps based on location and mail class.
The Postal Service says the changes are part of a broader strategy that has already generated billions in savings and new revenue by rethinking its operations amid declining First-Class Mail volumes.
For more information, visit: about.usps.com.
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