Principal Postal Rates USO

Effective from 21st July 2016

USO
Ireland & International International
Europe Courier Courier
Northern Ireland Standard Registered Express Standard Registered Express◊
Zone 1 Zone 3 (EU)1# (Non-EU)#

Letter/Large Letter/Large Letter/Large Letter/Large Letter/Large

Weight Letter/ Large Weight Letter/ Large Letter/ Large
Packet Parcel Envelope/ Parcel Envelope/ Parcel Packet Parcel Packet Parcel Envelope/ Envelope/ Envelope/
not over Postcard Envelope Packet Packet not over Postcard Envelope Postcard Envelope Packet Packet/Parcel Packet/Parcel

100g €0.72 €1.30 €2.85 €7.05 €6.25 €11.10 €6.25 €11.20 100g €1.10 €2.15 €4.00 €25.60 €6.25 €7.20 €9.05 €30.60 €9.85 €33.50 €27.24
250g * €1.75 €3.55 €7.05 €6.75 €11.10 €7.95 €11.20 250g * €3.80 €5.00 €25.60 * €8.85 €10.05 €30.60 €10.85 €38.50 €31.30
500g * €2.35 €4.55 €7.05 €7.75 €11.10 €9.25 €11.20 500g * €5.00 €6.00 €25.60 * €10.05 €11.05 €30.60 €12.35 €63.00 €51.22
1kg * * €7.05 €7.05 €10.75 €11.10 €11.25 €13.20 1kg * * €8.50 €25.60 * * €13.55 €30.60 €15.35 €70.00 €56.91
1.5kg * * €8.30 €8.30 €12.90 €12.90 €15.20 €15.20 1.5kg * * €11.75 €30.60 * * €16.80 €35.60 €18.85 €78.75 €64.02
2kg * * €8.30 €8.30 €12.90 €12.90 €15.20 €15.20 2kg * * €11.75 €32.60 * * €16.80 €37.60 €18.85 €84.00 €68.29
2.5kg * * * €10.10 * €14.60 * €16.20 2.5kg * * * €36.60 * * * €41.60 ∆ €94.50 €76.83
3kg * * * €10.10 * €14.60 * €17.20 3kg * * * €40.60 * * * €45.60 ∆ €99.75 €81.10
3.5kg * * * €12.60 * €17.10 * €18.20 3.5kg * * * €46.60 * * * €51.60 ∆ €105.00 €85.37
4kg * * * €12.60 * €17.10 * €19.20 4kg * * * €50.60 * * * €55.60 ∆ €112.50 €91.46
4.5kg * * * €14.60 * €19.10 * €20.20 4.5kg * * * €55.60 * * * €60.60 ∆ €120.75 €98.17
5kg * * * €14.60 * €19.10 * €21.20 5kg * * * €60.60 * * * €65.60 ∆ €131.25 €106.71
Each Additional Each
1kg (max 20kg)
* * * €1.00 * €1.00 * €1.00 Additional
1kg * * * €1.00 * * * €1.00 ∆ €12.00 €9.76
Meter Discount Applicable† Express Post (max 20kg)
Weight
Letter/ Large with Signature and
not over† Packet
Postcard Envelope Insurance (ROI only)
2kg €0.04 €0.05 €0.10 Express rate plus €2.00
Ceadúnas Discount Applicable†
Weight
not over† Letter/ Large
Packet
Postcard Envelope
2kg €0.02 €0.05 €0.10

USO USO

Great Britain International Rest of World International

Standard Registered Express Standard Registered Express◊
Zone 2 Courier1# Zone 4 Courier#

Letter/Large Letter/Large Letter/Large Letter/Large

Weight Letter/ Large Letter/ Large Weight Letter/ Large Letter/ Large
Packet Parcel Packet Parcel Envelope/ Envelope/ Packet Parcel Packet Parcel Envelope/ Envelope/
not over Postcard Envelope Postcard Envelope Packet Packet/Parcel not over Postcard Envelope Postcard Envelope Packet Packet/Parcel
100g €1.10 €2.15 €4.00 €20.60 €6.25 €7.20 €9.05 €25.60 €9.85 €23.75 100g €1.10 €2.15 €4.00 €25.60 €6.25 €7.20 €9.05 €30.60 €9.85 €31.50
250g * €3.80 €5.00 €20.60 * €8.85 €10.05 €25.60 €10.85 €31.50 250g * €3.80 €5.00 €25.60 * €8.85 €10.05 €30.60 €10.85 €36.75
500g * €5.00 €6.00 €20.60 * €10.05 €11.05 €25.60 €12.35 €47.25 500g * €5.00 €6.00 €25.60 * €10.05 €11.05 €30.60 €12.35 €57.75
1kg * * €8.50 €20.60 * * €13.55 €25.60 €15.35 €52.50 1kg * * €11.75 €25.60 * * €16.80 €30.60 €18.35 €68.25
1.5kg * * €11.75 €24.60 * * €16.80 €29.60 €18.85 €57.75 1.5kg * * €18.00 €30.60 * * €23.05 €35.60 €25.35 €78.75
* This weight exceeds the current category and 2kg * * €11.75 €28.10 * * €16.80 €33.10 €18.85 €63.00 2kg * * €18.00 €32.60 * * €23.05 €37.60 €25.35 €84.00
automatically moves to a higher category. 2.5kg * * * €30.60 * €35.60 ∆ €68.50 2.5kg * * * €36.60 * €41.60 ∆ €94.50 ∆ This weight exceeds the current category size,
* * * *
3kg * * * €34.60 * €39.60 ∆ €73.50 3kg * * * €40.60 * €45.60 ∆ €105.00 see International Courier.
1 VAT
@ the Standard Rate is included on * * * *
International Courier rates to Great Britain 3.5kg * * * €36.60 * * * €41.60 ∆ €78.75 3.5kg * * * €46.60 * * * €51.60 ∆ €115.50 # International Courier Service, in conjunction
and EU. 4kg * * * €38.60 * * * €43.60 ∆ €84.00 4kg * * * €50.60 * * * €55.60 ∆ €126.00 with DHL, is available from selected Post Offices.
4.5kg * * * €40.60 * * * €45.60 ∆ €89.25 4.5kg * * * €55.60 * * * €60.60 ∆ €136.50 See anpost.ie/internationalcourier for more details.
† Meter/Ceadúnas discounts are applied to the
5kg * * * €42.60 * * * €47.60 ∆ €94.50 5kg * * * €60.60 * * * €65.60 ∆ €141.75
Standard Post rate for Letters, Large Envelopes ◊ Delivery to selected destinations only, please see anpost.ie
and Packets as shown here. Each Additional
* * * €1.00 * * * €1.00 ∆ €5.00
Each Additional
* * * €1.00 * * * €1.00 ∆ €15.00 for more details or ask at your local Post Office.
1kg (max 20kg) 1kg (max 20kg)

Post Mail Sizes

Letter/Postcard Packet Parcel Universal Services (USO)
No larger than C5 (holds an A4 sheet of standard Minimum Size: Maximum Size: Weighing no more Weighing no more than Universal Services are specified in the Communications Regulation
paper folded), weighing no more than 100g. Heavier than 2kg and within Minimum Size: 20kg and within the (Universal Postal Service) Regulations 2012, S.I.280 of 2012 and
Depth: 0.18mm Depth: 5mm* Maximum dimensions:
or larger items may be classed as a large envelope, the dimensions shown. dimensions shown. identified as ‘USO’ in this publication. See anpost.ie for the terms
packet or parcel. The minimum sized envelope that can Heavier or larger items Large items with a Length: and conditions for these services.
Width: Width: m 1.5 metres
be used is 90mm x 140mm (W x L). Any item below this 90mm will be classed as a parcel. 0m light overall weight will Girth
162mm :7

Depth
size needs to be inserted into an envelope of at least idth be charged according Length + Girth: h
these dimensions to meet regulations. Failure to do so Maximum Dimensions: W to their dimensional 3 metres ngt
Le
Depth: 25mm

may result in the item being charged at a parcel rate. Length: 140mm Length: 235mm weight due to the cost
Tube – Length plus twice To calculate Girth: Width
*PostAim Mail: Maximum depth is 7mm of transporting light but
the diameter, no greater 2 x (Depth + Width)
sizable items. Calculate
than 1,040mm – no one
Length: 100mm the dimensional weight
Minimum Size: Maximum Size: dimension exceeding
Large Envelope 900mm.
and compare this to its Calculate the dimensional weight:
Depth: 0.18mm Depth: 25mm physical weight. The
The Large Envelope rate of postage caters for flat items, such (L x W x D) L = Length in centimetres
Other – Length plus greater weight of the
as an A4 sheet of standard paper, no larger than the maximum Width: 6,000 W = Width in centimetres
width plus depth, no two is used to work
dimensions shown and weighing no more than 500g. Heavier 90mm D = Depth in centimetres
Width: 300mm

more than 900mm out the price.

or larger items may be classed as a packet or parcel. with no dimension
exceeding 600mm.
Length: 140mm

Length: 400mm