How to Send Lettermail From Canada to the US

If you live in Canada and are looking to send your letters to the US, you may be wondering about the new lettermail policies. The new US/international postal guidelines have made it harder for Canadians to send small items as lettermail. For example, lettermail is no longer accepted for small items that are larger than 50 gram, even if the parcel is handwritten. Oversized items can be sent domestically but not to the US.

When shipping letters from Canada to the US, it is important to keep in mind that each letter is rated differently. The first consideration is the letter's size. Canada Post limits the letter's dimensions to two inches by five centimetres. If your letter is larger than this, it is classified as a parcel and will cost you more.

Then, you need to make sure that your letter has the correct postage. The rates will increase every year. Fortunately, Canada Post has made it easy to check what the postage costs are. Here's a list of Canada Post's shipping rates. The prices are effective January 10, 2022.

Letters sent to Canada's rural areas should be delivered by postal carriers. Despite this, the postal service continues to face safety concerns. As of March 2008, Canada Post had received more than 1,400 complaints. It is unclear if rural delivery will continue, but the Canadian government has ordered that it continue to deliver mail to mailboxes.