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MCC 9402 — Postal Services — Government Only

Assigned to government postal services accepting card payments for postage, parcels, and postal products.

MCC Code

9402

Industry

Legal & Government

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 9402 covers government-operated postal services including national post offices and government mail services. Card payments are accepted for postage, parcels, postal products, and related services.

Transaction Profile

Low to mid value, high frequency, card-present dominant, contactless common, CNP growing for online postage

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Government entity rates may be available in some markets.

Risk & Compliance

Risk is low. Government institutional operations with high footfall, low transaction values, and minimal dispute exposure.

Common Merchants

Royal Mail, USPS, Canada Post, Australia Post, La Poste, Deutsche Post, Japan Post, various national postal services

Transaction Profile

Low to mid value, high frequency, card-present dominant, contactless common, CNP growing for online postage

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Government entity rates may be available in some markets.

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