The US Postal Service is changing their rates and service options for mailing items on Monday May 14th. The new rates will automatically be updated for any client using the ShopSite USPS add-on module from LexiConn.
However, the services for international shipping are changing to new names and options. Here is a quick breakdown of what is changing:
Global Express Mail (EMS) -> Express Mail International (EMS)
Airmail Letter Post -> First-Class Mail International
Airmail Parcel Post -> Priority Mail International
Global Priority Mail -> Priority Mail International
Economy (Surface) Letter Post -> First-Class Mail International
Economy (Surface) Parcel Post -> Priority Mail International
To facilitate this change, all hosting clients of LexiConn that are using the USPS add-on shipping module or the combined FedEx/USPS module have been patched to use these new international options. The following settings will apply:
- As long as “Airmail Parcel Post” is enabled in your current config settings, Priority Mail International will be a valid shipping option.
- As long as “Airmail Letter Post” is enabled in your current config settings, First-Class Mail International will be a valid shipping option.
If you are not a hosted client of LexiConn and use the USPS module, contact us for an updated module.
LexiConn will be developing and releasing a new version (version 3) of the USPS shipping module that will have these specific international options, as well as adding options for international insurance, dimensions for US domestic priority mail, and the ability to choose what type of US first class packages you ship (envelope or box). We hope to have this released in the next few weeks.
Please let us know if you have any questions, or notice any problems with the new USPS shipping system. We apologize for the late notice, but the US Postal Service only released the finalized API documentation in the last two weeks.
- LexiConn Support
