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You can protect your package against loss or damage during shipping with insurance. Here is some useful information about additional protection offered by the carriers:
US Postal Service - Insured Mail
UPS - Excess Value Insurance
Learn more about Insured Mail purchased at a Post Office.
Provides up to $500 indemnity coverage.
Available for domestic and Global Express Guaranteed® online labels printed with postage.
Has the same fees as insurance purchased at a Post Office and is based on the amount of coverage needed up to $500.
May not be combined with insurance purchased at a Post Office.
US Postal Service Insurance Fees
Coverage Desired
Fee in Addition to Postage
$0.01 to $50.00
$1.70
50.01 to 100.00
$2.15
100.01 to 200.00
$2.60
200.01 to 300.00
$4.60
300.01 to 400.00
$5.55
400.01 to 500.00
$6.50
500.01 to 600.00
$7.45
600.01 to 5000.00
$7.30 plus $0.95 per $100 or fraction thereof over $600 in declared value
UPS Declared Value Charges
Declared Value
$0.00 to $100.00
FREE
$100.01 to $300.00
$1.50 minimum
$300.01 to $50,000.00
$.50 per $100 of value
Charge
*$50,000 maximum declared value per package
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