Rules for Getting Mailing Boxes From the US Post Office

The U.S. Post Office offers a variety of mailing supplies including mailing boxes of varying sizes. While it is not required to use mailing boxes supplied by the U.S. Postal service, these boxes are guaranteed to meet all postal specifications and regulations. Getting a mailing box from the U.S. Post Office is as easy as a trip to the local post office or a click of your mouse.

Local

The United States Postal Service operates more than 14,000 local post offices throughout the country. While not every location offers an extensive selection of shipping supplies, most have standard mailing boxes available for sale to the general public.

Online

Mailing boxes may be ordered from the United States Post Office from their online store. Depending on the desired size, mailing boxes may be ordered individually or in bundles of 10 or 25.

Benefits

The United States Post Offices provides mailing boxes free of charge, although there may be a shipping and handling fee applied to certain online orders. These mail boxes meet all requirements and specifications for delivery by the United States Postal System, and boxes provided for international delivery meet all requirements of such use.

Size

United States Post Office mailing boxes come in a variety of common sizes including 12-by-12-by-5 1/2 inches and 12-by-12-by-8 incheas. However, specialty sized mailing boxes may be available to high-volume mailers. Commercial customers with the ability to receive a minimum of 12 pallets of the specially sized boxes can apply to participate in this program.

Considerations

A number of the U.S. Post Office's shipping supplies, including their mailing boxes, have been certified as Cradle to Cradle products because of their environmental sensitivity. These packaging items break down into 250 component materials and 1,400 individual ingredients.

References

• US Post Office
• US Post Office

Resources

• Postal Store