Domestic Mail Rates, Size and Weight Limits
Principal Handling Charges
As of Oct 1,2004
Postage stamp exchange handling charges
| For mail deposited at post office | Rate |
|---|---|
| Postage stamps, ordinary postcards, parcel postcards | 5 yen per piece |
| Reply-paid postcards, Letter-cards (Mini-letters) | 10 yen per piece |
| Postage stamps and postcards valued less than 10 yen Half the total amount of the stamps presented |
Revenue stamp exchange handling charges
5 yen per stamp presented
(For stamps valued less than 10 yen each, half the total amount of the stamps presented)
Handling charges for mailing of postage payment by the recipient or of postage payment upon delivery(Note)
| Classification | Charge (per item) |
|---|---|
| Post-payment of postage and P.O. box delivery | 10 yen |
| Post-payment of postage or P.O. box delivery | 15 yen |
| Other than the above | 20 yen |
Note
Handling of payment-upon-delivery mail is available only for New Super Express Mail and parcels.
These charge are not assessed for intracompany circuit mail.
