Postal Rate Update & Catalog Discount Approval

The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved the USPS’s proposed market-dominant rate changes, which will 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟯. These changes include an average rate increase of 𝟳.𝟰% 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Notably, the Commission approved a new 𝟭𝟬% 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 for qualifying catalogs (per USPS’ definition) — more info can be found here. While the proposal to eliminate Bound Printed Matter remains undecided, the Catalog Discount is officially moving forward, starting 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

We encourage you to listen to the USPS Webinar highlighting the catalog insights promotion on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧. The information can be found below.

https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1617578289?pwd=76gxszhCLfl5QxXe1vRIBgkhNWL8vA.MPehoVtnSrw_DNqz

Passcode: 342038

More info on USPS promotions for the remainder of 2025 can be found here.

𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

To qualify, the mailer must meet the qualifications below:

A catalog is a bound (stapled, stitched, glued, or fastened together along one edge) mail piece with at least 12 pages, providing an organized listing of products or services offered for sale. A catalog mail piece may be letter-shaped, flat-shaped, or parcel-shaped and is mailed at USPS Marketing Mail or Bound Printed Matter. The product listing must include images, photographs, or illustrations of the products or services, descriptive details, fulfillment information, and prices, or contain an alternative method for the reader to determine the process. Catalogs must contain enough information to allow an order to be placed, e.g., an order form, a phone number, a web address, a QR Code, or the means to access a website.

Please feel free to reach out to your Royle Sale’s Rep or Todd Kintopf, Royle’s Mailing Director if you have immediate questions, tkintopf@royle.com.