How to send priority mail

To send Priority Mail, follow these steps:

Step 1: Prepare Your Package

1. Make sure your package is properly packaged and sealed.
2. Attach a clear and legible address label to the outside of the package.
3. Weigh your package to determine the correct postage.

Step 2: Choose Your Priority Mail Service

1. Priority Mail: This service offers 1-3 business day delivery within the contiguous United States.
2. Priority Mail Express: This service offers overnight delivery within the contiguous United States.
3. Priority Mail International: This service offers 6-10 business day delivery to over 180 countries.

Step 3: Calculate Your Postage

1. Use the USPS website or a postage calculator to determine the correct postage for your package.
2. You can also use a postage scale or consult with a postal worker to determine the correct postage.

Step 4: Affix the Postage

1. Attach the postage label to the outside of the package.
2. Make sure the postage label is securely attached and not easily removable.

Step 5: Complete the Customs Form (International Shipments Only)

1. If you're shipping internationally, you'll need to complete a customs form (PS Form 2976) and attach it to the outside of the package.
2. The form requires information about the contents, value, and destination of the package.

Step 6: Take Your Package to a Post Office

1. Take your package to a USPS post office or a self-service kiosk.
2. Give the package to a postal worker or use the kiosk to print your postage and send your package.

Additional Tips

1. Make sure to check the USPS website for any specific requirements or restrictions for shipping certain items.
2. Consider purchasing insurance for your package, especially if it contains valuable or fragile items.
3. Keep a record of your tracking number and package details for future reference.

By following these steps, you can ensure that your Priority Mail package is properly prepared and sent to its destination quickly and efficiently.