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Airmail M-Bags

 

Send large amounts of printed matter overseas. Airmail M-Bags can hold up to 66 lbs. Printed matter is anything on paper that isn’t correspondence or a bill. This usually includes printed words, images, and characters.

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Features

  • Affordable solution for sending printed material overseas
  • Can hold up to 66 lbs

From $28.60 at the Post Office™

Some countries have prohibitions and restrictions.
See restrictions by country ›

Also see our price calculator ›

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Pricing Based on Weight & Approximate Country Groups

Distance

Weight not Over 11 lbs

Each Additional lb

Canada Group 1

$28.60

$2.60

Mexico Group 2

$29.70

$2.70

Eastern Asia Group 3

$59.95

$5.45

Eastern Europe Group 4

$48.40

$4.40

West Europe Group 5

$37.95

$3.45

Western Asia Group 6

$59.40

$5.40

North Africa Group 7

$48.95

$4.45

Africa Group 8

$48.95

$4.45

Latin Am. & Caribbean Group 9

$46.20

$4.20


Each Airmail M-bag that weighs 11lbs or less is charged the applicable 11 lb price.

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What’s considered hazardous?

 

Hazardous materials come in a wide variety of forms and can be chemical, biological, radioactive, or a combination.

 

The Postal Service's™ definition of a hazardous material includes many common household and consumer products. They may not be dangerous on your shelf at home, but they can become a hazard when shaken or when the temperature or pressure changes.

 

Some items USPS regulations restrict or consider hazardous include:

  • Aerosols
  • Airbags
  • Bleach
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Dry ice
  • Fireworks
  • Flea collars or flea sprays
  • Fuels or gasoline
  • Glues
  • Items previously containing fuel
  • Matches
  • Mercury thermometers
  • Nail polish
  • Paints
  • Perfumes
  • Pool chemicals

 

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Other items, such as alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, liquor), aren’t considered hazardous, but are prohibited. Boxes with labels or logos for those products can’t be mailed either.

 

If you’re not sure whether a material is hazardous or prohibited, please contact 1-800-ASK-USPS or your local Post Office™.

 

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