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accelerated reply mail, D920.7.0 additional entry for Periodicals, D230 cancellation, D230.6.0 fee, R200.5.1 how to apply, D230.3.0

Address Information System (AIS) products, A930 address labels detached address labels (DALs), A060 on Periodicals, A010.7.2 address services

Address Change Service (ACS), F030.2.0 address correction, F010.1.0, R900.1.0 carrier route schemes, A930.4.0 Delivery Statistics File, A930.1.0

FASTforward, F010.3.0 mailing list services, A910 fees, R900.12.0 sequencing for cards and electronic files, A920 fees, R900.2.0 addressing alternative addressing formats, A040 change of address, F010.1.0 content, A010.1.0 detached address labels (DALs), A060 elements of a complete address, A010.3.0 exceptional address, A040.3.0 for automation mailings, A800 for Periodicals, A010.7.0 military mail, A010.6.0 “occupant”-style addressing, A040.2.0 on mail addressed to commercial mail receiving agencies, A010.5.3 placement, A010.1.0 required return address, A010.4.3 return address, A010.4.0 simplified address, A040.1.0 advertising in nonprofit and classroom Periodicals, E270.1.3 in nonprofit Standard Mail, E670.5.0 in Periodicals, E211.11.0 pandering, C033 sexually-oriented material, C032 aerosols, C010.2.5 air transportation prohibitions for hazardous materials, C023.1.9 ancillary service endorsements clearspace, M012.4.4 explanation of each endorsement by class of mail, F010 placement on the mailpiece, M012.4.0 type size, M012.4.4 with return address, M012.4.3 animals adult fowl, C022.3.0

bees, C022.3.7 cold-blooded, C022.2.3 container for mailing, C022.3.10 day-old poultry, C022.3.0 dead, C022.4.0 furs or pelts, C022.5.0 insects, C022.3.8 nonmailable, C022.7.0 scorpions, C022.3.9 special permits for animals mailed to Pacific islands, C022.3.6 warm-blooded, C022.3.5

APO. See military mail. appeals, for decision made about mailing standards, G020.3.0 aspect ratio, C810.2.2 automation cards, C810 enclosed in letters, C810.8.0 labels, C810.6.0 mail preparation, M810 size, C810.2.0 tabs and wafer seals, C810.4.0 automation flats, C820 labels, C820.8.0 mail preparation, M820 polywrap, C820.4.0 reply mail enclosed in an automation flat, C810.8.0 size for FSM 881, C820.2.0 size for FSM 1000, C820.3.0 tabs and wafer seals, C820.6.0 automation letters, C810 heavy letters, C810.7.5 labels, C810.6.0 mail preparation, M810 reply mail enclosed in an automation letter, C810.8.0 size, C810.2.0 tabs and wafer seals, C810.4.0 automation mailings, general addressing, A800 First-Class Mail, E140 mailings with different payment methods, P960 Periodicals, E240 reply mail enclosed in mailing, C810.8.0 size and shape, C800 Standard Mail, E640 Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route, E640.2.0 automation (barcoded) parcels, C850

ballots, E080 barcodes barcode clear zone for letters, C840.2.1 for machinable parcels, C850.3.0 for OCR mail, C830.5.0 certification, C840.10.0

dimensions and spacing, C840.4.0, C850.2.1 general standards for letters and flats, C840 human-readable information, C850.4.0 in address block, C840.2.5 ink, C830.6.0 location, C850.3.0 on flats, C840.3.0 on inserts, C840.2.4 on letters, C840.2.0 on parcels, C850 on sack labels, M032 on tray labels, M032 reflectance, C840.5.0, C850.2.2 second barcode on flats, C840.3.3 skew, C840.6.0 types 5-digit barcode, C840.1.2, C840.8.0 concatenated, C850.1.4 Delivery Confirmation, C850.1.4, S918.3.0 delivery point barcode (DPBC), C840.9.0 integrated, C850.1.4 POSTNET barcode, C840.1.1 Signature Confirmation, C850.1.4, S919.3.0 USS Code, C850.1.3 UUC/EAN, C850.1.3 ZIP+4 barcode, C840.1.3, C840.8.0 window envelope, C840.7.0 batteries battery-powered devices, C024.17.0 nonspillable batteries, C023.10.4 bees, C022.3.7 bills and invoices, E110.1.5 biological products, C023.8.4 bird stamp, for hunting migratory birds, S020.4.1 blind, free matter for, E040 what may be mailed, E040.2.0, E040.3.0 who is qualified, E040.1.4 book rate. See Media Mail. books packaging, C010.8.1

Bound Printed Matter bedloaded mailings, E712.6.0 combined with other Package Services, E753 definition, E712.1.0 discounts for barcoded machinable parcels, E712.2.0 for destination entry, E712.5.0, E752 how to calculate postage, P013.5.3, P013.5.6, P013.9.0 mail preparation carrier route flats, M723.2.0 carrier route irregular parcels, M723.3.0, M723.4.0 carrier route machinable parcels, M723.5.0 combined machinable parcels, M073 for single-piece rates, M721.1.0 how to package, M020.1.6 machinable parcels on pallets, M045.3.5 packages of flats on pallets, M045.3.3

packages of irregular parcels on pallets, M045.3.4 packaging for mail on pallets, M045.2.4 presorted flats, M722.2.0 presorted irregular parcels, M722.3.0, M722.4.0 presorted machinable parcels, M722.5.0 sacks of flats on pallets, M045.3.3 sacks of irregular parcels on pallets, M045.3.4 mailing fee, E752.1.4 markings required on each mailpiece, M012.3.0 for carrier route flats, M723.2.1 for carrier route irregular parcels, M723.3.1 for carrier route rates, M723.1.0 for presorted flats, M722.2.0 for presorted irregular parcels, M722.3.1 for presorted rates, M722.1.0 for single-piece rates, M721.1.0 rate eligibility for carrier route rates, E712.2.0, E712.4.0 for DBMC rates, E752.2.0 for DDU rates, E752.4.0 for DSCF rates, E752.3.0 for presorted rates, E712.2.0, E712.3.0 for single-piece rates, E712.2.0 rates, R700.2.0 undeliverable mail, F010.5.4 boxes acceptable sizes and load, C010.3.1 post office boxes, D910 bulk mail. See Standard Mail. bulk mail system, C010.8.0 bulk parcel return service (BPRS), S924 annual accounting fee, S924.3.3 annual permit fee, S924.3.1 fees, R900.3.0 format for bulk parcel return service label, S924.5.0 general information, S924.1.0 how postage and fees are applied, S924.3.0 how to apply for a permit, S924.2.1 placement of bulk parcel return service label, S924.4.0 sample of a bulk parcel return service label, S924.5.0 business reply mail (BRM), S922 distributed by agents of the permit holder, S922.8.0 fees and per piece charges, R900.4.0 for official U.S. government mail, E060.11.0 format for business reply mail, S922.5.0, S922.6.0 general information, S922.1.0 how annual accounting fee is applied, S922.3.3 how annual permit fee is applied, S922.2.3 how postage and fees are applied, S922.3.0 how to apply for a permit, S922.2.2 how to renew the annual accounting fee, S922.3.4 how to renew the annual permit, S922.2.4 physical characteristics, S922.4.0 qualified business reply mail (QBRM), E150, S922.7.0 refunds for postage affixed to business reply mail, P014.2.11 sample of business reply mail, S922.5.1 weight-averaged business reply mail, S922.9.0

caller service, D920 accelerated reply mail, D920.7.0 fees, D920.4.0, R900.5.0 how to apply for service, D920.2.1 refunds, D920.5.0 reserved caller service number, D920.1.5 reserved caller service number fee, D920.1.5 cards automation. See automation cards. eligibility for First-Class Mail card rates, E110.3.0, E130.2.1 how to package, M020.2.1 rates, for First-Class Mail, R100 carrier route

See also Bound Printed Matter, Enhanced Carrier Route, First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and Standard Mail. accuracy of sequencing, M050.2.0 carrier route information lines, M014 carrier route schemes, A930.4.0 facing slips on packages, M020.3.0 sequencing requirements, M050 submitting cards for sequencing, A920.2.0 certificate of mailing, S914 fees, R900.6.0 for bulk quantities, S914.1.2 other special services that can be added, S914.1.7 what may be mailed, S914.1.0 certified mail, S912 fees, R900.7.0 how to fill out certified label, S912.2.5 other special services that can be added, S912.1.4 requesting a delivery record, S912.1.5 required label, S912.2.3 what may be mailed, S912.1.2 church. See nonprofit. cigarette lighters, C023.4.4 City State File, A930.2.0 claims, S010 criteria for approval, S010.2.11 how to file, S010.2.0 how to file a duplicate claim, S010.2.10 reasons for denial, S010.2.14 time limit for filing, S010.2.2 clinical specimens, C023.8.4 Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS), A950 certification and testing, A950.6.0 dates for matching and coding, A950.3.0 documentation submitted with a mailing, A950.5.0 software certification and configuration, A950.2.0 collect on delivery (COD), S921 combined with Express Mail, S921.1.9 combined with registered mail, S921.1.8 delivery of COD items, S921.4.0 fees, R900.8.0 how to file a claim, S010 how to mail, S921.3.0 other special services that can be added, S921.1.4 required forms, S921.2.0 what may be mailed, S921.1.2

where to mail, S921.3.7 commercial mail receiving agency (CMRA) addressing requirements, D042.2.0 delivery to, D042.2.0 forwarding mail to CMRA customers, F020.2.7 confirmation. See Delivery Confirmation and Signature Confirmation. congressional frank addressing, A040.4.0 delivery, A040.4.3 containers boxes, C010.3.1 envelopes, C010.3.8 paper bags and wraps, C010.3.3 plastic bags and film, C010.3.0 content identifier numbers (CINs), M032.1.0 contraceptives and abortion devices, C024.19.0 copyrights of the USPS, G013.2.0 corrosives, C023.10.0

dead mail, F010.8.0 delivery, types of city delivery service, D042.9.0 highway contract delivery service, D042.11.0 rural delivery service, D042.10.0

Delivery Confirmation, S918 barcodes on privately printed labels, S918.3.0 electronic file transmission for electronic option, S918.4.0 electronic option, S918.1.4 fees, R900.9.0 other special services that can be added, S918.1.6 required labels, S918.2.0 retail option, S918.1.4 what may be mailed, S918.1.3 where to mail, S918.5.0 delivery of mail, D042 accountable mail, D042.1.7 Express Mail, D042.1.7 refusal by addressee, D042.1.0 to a commercial mail receiving agency, D042.2.0 to an agent, D042.2.0 to an individual at a business, D042.4.0 to hotels, institutions, and schools, D042.5.0 to military units, D042.8.0 delivery statistics

Delivery Statistics File, A930.1.0 general, A930.5.0 destination entry. See individual classes of mail, under rate eligibility. detached address labels (DALs), A060 disposing of undeliverable material, A060.4.1 label preparation, A060.2.0 mail preparation, A060.3.0 postage computation, A060.5.0 undeliverable DALs, A060.2.0 with Bound Printed Matter, A060.1.4 with Periodicals, A060.1.2 with Standard Mail, A060.1.3

drop shipment, D071

Express Mail, D071.1.0, M072 metered mail, D072 Priority Mail, D071.2.0, M072 drug paraphernalia, C024.12.0 drugs, C024.11.0 dry ice, C022.2.4, C023.11.4 duck stamp. See bird stamp.

election boards, mailing list services, A910.2.4, A910.6.0, R900.12.3 enclosures in Package Services, E070.4.0 in Periodicals, E070.3.0 in Standard Mail, E070.4.0 incidental First-Class Mail, E070.5.0 endorsements. See ancillary service endorsements.

Enhanced Carrier Route

See also carrier route and Standard Mail. accuracy of sequencing, M050.2.0 density requirements, E630.1.0 eligibility for automation rates, E640.2.0 rate eligibility, E630 residual shape surcharge, E630.2.3 sequencing requirements, M050 envelopes

Express Mail, C010.6.2 green bordered, C010.6.2 Priority Mail, C010.6.2 reusable, C010.6.4 window envelopes, C010.6.1 with postage affixed, sold by USPS, P021.1.0, P021.2.0 exceptional dispatch for Periodicals, D210.3.0 how to apply, D210.3.5 rates, D210.3.4 experimental rates and classifications, G900

NetPost Mailing Online, G091 presorted Priority Mail, G095 ride-along rate for Periodicals, G094 explosives, C023.2.0 Express Mail combined with COD, S921.1.9 combined with other classes of mail, E070 deposit, D500.2.0 drop shipment, D071.1.0, M072 fees, E500.2.0, R500.2.0 how to calculate postage, P013.2.0, P013.6.0 how to file a claim, S010 insurance, R900.10.0, S500 mail preparation for all Express Mail, M500 for drop shipment, M072 postage payment options, P500 postage refunds, P014.5.0 rate eligibility for Custom Designed Service, E500.4.0 for Express Mail Military Service (EMMS), E500.7.0 for flat-rate envelope, E140.1.6

for Next Day Service, E500.5.0 for Second Day Service, E500.6.0 rates, R500 reship service, D500.3.0 service objectives, D500.1.0 size, C500 special services, S500 undeliverable mail, F010.5.5

facing identification mark (FIM), C100.5.0 examples of, C100.5.2 required use, C100.5.1 specifications and position, C100.5.3 firearms antiques, C024.2.0 definitions, C024.1.1 pistols, revolvers, and other concealable firearms, C024.1.0 rifles and shotguns, C024.3.0 who may mail, C024.1.3, C024.1.5, C024.1.7 firm holdout, D930.2.0 First-Class Mail

See also Priority Mail. combined with other classes of mail, E070, M071 definition, E110.1.0 deposit of, D100.2.0 documentation for mailings, E110.5.0 how to calculate postage, P013.2.0, P013.6.0 incidental enclosure with another class of mail, E070.5.0 keys and identification devices, P013.2.6 mail preparation automation carrier route letters, M810.2.1 automation flats, M820.2.0 automation flats (tray-based option), M820.3.0 automation letters, M810.2.0 combined automation and presorted flats, M910.1.0 packaging for presorted flats, M130.4.1 packaging for presorted letters and cards, M130.2.1 presorted cards and letters, M130.2.0, M130.3.0 presorted flats, M130.4.0 presorted parcels, M130.5.0 single-piece rates, M110 mailing fee, E110.4.1, R100.11.2 markings required on each mailpiece for presorted rates, M130.1.0 for single-piece rates, M110 general, M012.2.0, M071 nonstandard surcharge, C010.1.6, C100.4.0, E130.4.0 postage payment options, P100 presort mailing fee, E110.4.1 presort verification, D100.3.0 rate eligibility for automation rates, E140 for carrier route rates, E140.1.4 for presorted rates, E130.3.0 for single-piece rates, E130.2.0

rates, R100 service objectives, D100.1.0 size, C100 standardized documentation, P012.2.0 undeliverable mail, F010.5.1 weight, C100 flammables and combustibles liquids, C023.4.0 solids, C023.5.0 flat-rate envelope. See Express Mail and Priority Mail. flats automation. See automation flats. how to package, M020.2.2 size, C050.3.0 forms, I021 forwarding mail

See also individual classes of mail and returned mail. general information, F020 instructions by the sender, F030.4.0 postage charged for forwarding mail, F020.3.0 with special services, F010, F030.4.2

Fourth-Class Mail. See Package Services.

FPO. See military mail. fragrance sample, C024.15.0 fraud, how to report, G011.5.0 franked mail, for Members of Congress, E050 free mail for blind and other handicapped persons, E040 for Members of Congress, E050 for U.S. armed forces, E030.2.0 furs or pelts, C022.5.0

gasses, C023.3.0 general delivery, D930.1.0 government mail. See U.S. government. guns, C024.1.0, C024.3.0

handicapped, free matter for, E040 what may be mailed, E040.2.0, E040.3.0 who is qualified, E040.1.4 hazardous materials

See also restricted matter. batteries, C023.10.4 biological products, C023.8.4 cigarette lighters, C023.4.4 clinical specimens, C023.8.4 corrosives, C023.10.0 explosives, C023.2.0 flammable and combustible liquids, C023.4.0 flammable solids, C023.5.0 gasses, C023.3.0 general, C023 infectious substances, C023.8.0 matches, C023.5.3 medical devices, used, C023.8.6 oxidizing substances and organic peroxides, C023.6.0 packaging and markings, C023.1.7 radioactive material, C023.9.0

rulings, C023.1.5 sharps, C023.8.5 shipping papers, C023.1.8 toxic substances, C023.7.0 heavy letter mail, C810.7.5 high-density carrier route sequencing requirements, M050 high-density items packaging, C010.8.2 holidays, G011.1.5

ice dry ice, C022.2.4, C023.11.4 water ice, C022.2.3 identification statement for Periodicals, required elements, E211.10.5 imprint. See permit imprint. indicia. See permit imprint. infectious substances, C023.8.0 ink for barcodes, C830.6.0 insects, C022.3.8 inspection by USPS of Express Mail, E500.1.1 of First-Class Mail, E110.1.3 of Package Services, C700.3.0 of Periodicals, E211.1.4 of Standard Mail, C600.3.0, E610.1.2 insurance

See also claims. bulk insurance, S913.3.0 delivery of insured items, S913.4.0 Express Mail insurance, R900.10.0, S500 fees, R900.11.0 how to file a claim, S010.2.0 how to fill out insurance label, S913.2.3 other special services that can be added, S913.1.5 what may be mailed, S913.1.2 irregular parcels, C050.5.0

keys fee for additional post office box keys, R900 for post office boxes, D910.7.0 general information about mailing, E120.2.4, E130.2.2 rates for return through the mail, R100.9.0 knives, C023.5.0 known office of publication, for Periodicals, E211.4.0

labeling lists for automation rate mailings, L800 for general use, L000 for Standard Mail and Package Services, L600 labels barcoded labels, M032 for pallets, M031.4.0 for sacks, M031.1.0, M031.2.0, M032.1.0, M032.3.0

for trays, M031.1.0, M031.3.0, M032.1.0, M032.2.0 letters automation. See automation letters. size, C050.2.0

Library Mail combined with other Package Services, E753 definition, E713.2.0 discounts for barcoded machinable parcels, E714.1.0 how to calculate postage, P013.5.4, P013.9.0 mail preparation combined machinable parcels, M073 on pallets, M045.3.6 sacking for 5-digit rate, M740.2.0 sacking for BMC rate, M740.2.0 mailing fee, E714.3.2 markings required on each mailpiece, M012.3.0 rate eligibility for 5-digit rate, E714.1.0, E714.3.5 for BMC rate, E714.1.0, E714.3.6 for single-piece rate, E714.1.0 rates, R700.4.0 undeliverable mail, F010.5.4 what may be mailed, E714.2.0 line-of-travel (LOT) sequencing requirements, M050 submitting cards for sequencing, A920.2.0 liquids, nonhazardous, C024.9.0 liquor, C024.7.0 locksmithing devices, C024.10.0 LOT. See line-of-travel. lottery materials, C031.3.0

machinable parcels, C050.4.0 magnetic tapes packaging, C010.8.5 magnetized materials, C023.11.5 mail receptacles, D041 custom-built mail receptacles, D041.2.2 door slots, D042.9.6 for apartments, D042.9.7 location, D041.2.7 maintenance of, D042.9.3 newspaper receptacles, D041.2.11 specifications for manufacturers, D041.2.1 mailboxes. See mail receptacles. mailgrams, P040.6.0 mailing fee for Bound Printed Matter, E752.1.4, R700.5.2 for First-Class Mail, E110.4.1, R100.11.2 for Library Mail, E714.3.2, R700.5.4 for Media Mail, E713.3.2, R700.5.4 for Parcel Post, E711.2.3, R700.5.2 for Standard Mail, E610.6.0, R600.7.1 mailing list services, A910 basic information, A910.1.0 fees, A910.2.0, R900.12.0 for election boards and voter commissions, A910.2.4, A910.6.0, R900.12.3 list correction, A910.3.0

occupant lists, A910.4.0 sorting cards by 5-digit ZIP Code, A910.5.0

Mailing Online experiment, G091 mailing systems alternate mailing systems, P930 manifest mailing systems, P910 optional procedure mailing systems, P920 plant-verified drop shipment, P950 manifest mailing systems, P910 how to apply for authorization, P910.4.0 keyline codes, P910.3.0 marking, on mailpieces, M012

See also individual classes of mail. imitation markings, P022.4.0 of injurious or harmful items, C021.4.0 master keys for motor vehicles, C024.10.0 advertising for, C031.4.2 matches, C023.5.3 Media Mail combined with other Package Services, E753 definition, E713.2.0 discounts for barcoded machinable parcels, E713.1.0 how to calculate postage, P013.5.2, P013.9.0 mail preparation combined machinable parcels, M073 on pallets, M045.3.6 sacking for 5-digit rate, M730.2.0 sacking for BMC rate, M730.2.0 mailing fee, E713.3.2 markings required on each mailpiece, M012.3.0 rate eligibility for 5-digit rate, E713.1.0, E713.3.5 for BMC rate, E713.1.0, E713.3.6 for single-piece rate, E713.1.0 rates, R700.3.0 undeliverable mail, F010.5.4 what may be mailed, E713.2.0 merchandise return service, S923 adding special services (by the mailer), S923.4.0 adding special services (by the permit holder), S923.4.0 examples of merchandise return service labels, S923.5.6 fees, R900.13.0 for official U.S. government mail, E060.12.0 format for label, S923.5.0 general information, S923.1.0 how postage and fees are applied, S923.3.0 how the annual accounting fee is applied, S923.3.4 how the annual permit fee is applied, S923.2.5 how to apply for a permit, S923.2.1 merged packages of flats. See Periodicals, under mail preparation, and Standard Mail, under mail preparation. meter. See metered mail and postage meter. metered mail drop shipment of, D042 postage refunds, P014.3.0 where to mail, P030.5.0

military mail, E010, E020 for retirees, D010.2.4 free mail for U.S. armed forces, E030.2.0 military address, E030.2.4 military ordinary mail (MOM), E010.2.2 money orders, S020 fees, R900.15.0 how to cash, S020.2.0 payable to another party, S020.2.6 where to purchase, S020.1.1

NetPost Mailing Online experiment, G091 newspaper receptacles, D041.2.11 next-day service. See Express Mail. nonmachinable criteria for Parcel Post, C700.2.0 nonmailable matter animals and plants, C022.7.0 due to noxious odors, C024.8.0 due to packaging, C010.10.0 general, C021 written, printed, and graphic materials, C031 nonprofit

Periodicals eligibility for Periodicals rates, E270 how to apply for nonprofit Periodicals authorization, E270.5.0 types of organizations, E270.2.0 Standard Mail eligibility for Standard Mail rates, E670 how to apply for nonprofit Standard Mail authorization, E670.7.0 how to apply for nonprofit Standard Mail authorization at additional offices, E670.7.0 identification of authorized organization on Standard Mail, E670.6.0 marking, on Standard Mail, M012.2.0 revenue deficiencies for nonprofit Standard Mail, P011.5.0 types of organizations, E670.2.0 what may be mailed, E670.5.0 nonstandard surcharge (for First-Class Mail), C010.1.6, C100.4.0

occupant lists, A910.4.0 optical character reader (OCR) addressing, C830.2.0 barcode clear zone, C830.5.0 fonts, C830.2.0 reflectance, C830.3.0 size of OCR read area, C830.1.0 window envelopes and inserts, C830.4.0 optional endorsement lines (OELs), M013 list of OELs for each sort level, M013.1.0 required format, M013.2.0 optional procedure mailing systems, P920 how to apply for authorization, P920.2.0 overnight delivery. See Express Mail. oversized rate for Parcel Post, E711.2.2

Package Services

See also Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, Media Mail, and Parcel Post. combining with other classes of mail, E070, E710.1.6, M071 deposit of, D700.2.0 how to calculate postage, P013.5.0, P013.9.0 mail preparation combining machinable parcels, M073 combining parcels, E753 machinable parcels on pallets, M045.9.2 markings required on each mailpiece, M012.3.0, M071 nonmachinable parcels, C700.2.0 postage payment options, P700 rates, R700 service objectives, D700.1.0 size, C700.1.0 undeliverable mail, F010.5.4 weight limits, E710.1.2 packages, M020 counter-stacking, M020.1.2 facing slips for carrier route mail, M020.3.0 in sacks, M020.1.8 labeling packages of mail, M020.1.3 of Bound Printed Matter, M020.1.6 of cards, M020.2.1 of flats, M020.2.2 of Periodicals, M020.1.8, M210.2.0 of Standard Mail, M020.1.8 on pallets, M020.1.5 securing packages of mail, M020.1.4 packaging, for mailing, C010.2.0 acceptable containers, C010.3.0 animals, C022.3.10 closure and sealing, C010.5.0 cushioning, C010.4.0 high-density items, C010.8.2 liquids, C010.2.4 magnetic tapes, C010.8.5 nonmailable matter, C010.10.0 soft goods, C010.8.3 sound recordings, C010.8.4 special envelopes, C010.6.0 stationery, C010.2.3 pallet box. See pallets. pallets flats on pallets, M041.6.0 general standards, M041 how to secure packages for pallets, M020.1.5 labels, M031.4.0 minimum and maximum loads, M041.5.0 packages on pallets, M045.2.0 pallet boxes, M041.4.0 physical characteristics, M041.1.2 stacking pallets, M041.3.0 top caps, M041.2.0 types of mail that can be put on pallets, M045.1.0 pandering advertisements, C033

parcel airlift service (PAL), S930 fees, R900.16.0 other special services that can be added, S930.2.3 required marking on each piece, S930.2.5 what may be mailed, S930.2.2

Parcel Post

See also Package Services. combined with other Package Services, E753 discounts for barcoded machinable parcels, E711.2.2 for BMC Presort, E711.2.2 for destination entry, E711.2.2, E751 for OBMC Presort, E711.2.2 how to calculate postage, P013.5.2, P013.9.0 mail preparation combined machinable parcels, M073 for BMC Presort rates, M045.10.0 for OBMC Presort rates, M045.11.0 for Parcel Select DBMC rates, M045.3.5 for Parcel Select DDU rates, M045.14.0, M710.3.0 for Parcel Select DSCF rates, M045.12.0, M045.13.0, M710.2.0 machinable parcels on pallets, M045.3.5, M045.10.1, M045.11.1 machinable parcels in sacks, M710.4.0 nonmachinable parcels on pallets, M045.10.2, M045.11.2 mailing fee, E711.2.3 markings required on each mailpiece, M012.3.0, M710.1.0 nonmachinable parcels, C700.2.0 rate eligibility for BMC Presort discount, E711.2.2 for Inter-BMC rates, E711.2.2 for Intra-BMC rates, E711.2.2 for OBMC Presort discount, E711.2.2 for oversized rates, E711.2.2 for Parcel Select DBMC rates, E751.1.3 for Parcel Select DDU rates, E751.1.4 for Parcel Select DSCF rates, E751.1.4 rates, R700.1.0 undeliverable mail, F010.5.4

Parcel Select. See Parcel Post.

Parcels. See Package Services.

PAVE, M011 penalty mail, for U.S. government, E060

See also official mail.

Express Mail, E060.13.0 how to obtain authorization, E060.2.0 merchandise return service, E060.12.0 payment of postage, E060.2.0 via meter, E060.7.0 via permit imprint, E060.6.0 via postage stamps and stationery, E060.9.0 Periodicals, E060.13.0 prepared by contractors, E060.15.0 reply mail, E060.10.0, E060.11.0 what may be mailed, E060.5.0 which organizations are eligible to mail, E060.3.0

Periodicals address correction, F010.5.2 addressing, A010.7.0 advertising copies, E215.1.3 definition of, E211.11.0 how to calculate percentage, P013.7.0 in nonprofit and classroom publications, E270.1.3 public service announcement, E211.11.2 applications appeal of a denied application, E213.3.7 fee for additional entry application, R200.5.1 fee for original application, E213.1.9, R200.5.1 fee for re-entry, R200.5.1 how to apply, E213.1.0 how to apply for additional entry, D230.3.0 how to apply for nonprofit rates, E270.5.0 how to apply for re-entry, E214 mailing while application is pending, E213.2.0 attachments, C200.1.8 back orders and reprints, E211.9.0 carrier route sequencing requirements, M050 categories of Periodicals authorization foreign, E212.5.0 general, E212.1.0 institutions and societies, E212.2.0 news agent, E212.6.0 requester, E212.4.0 state departments of agriculture, E212.3.0 combining multiple publications or editions, E230.4.0 combining with other classes of mail, E070, M071, P070 complimentary copies, E215.1.7 definition and characteristics, E211.2.0 of an “edition,” E211.8.0 of an “issue,” E211.7.0 of “multiple issues,” E211.7.4, E211.7.5 deposit of, D210 documentation, E211.12.0 exceptional dispatch, D210.3.0 exchange copies, E215.1.5 expired subscription copies, E215.1.6 fees, R200.5.0 frequency of publication, E211.5.0 general standards, E211 gift subscriptions, E215.1.4 how to calculate postage, P013.3.0, P013.7.0 identification statement, E211.10.5 known office of publication, E211.4.0 label carrier, C200.1.10 loose enclosures, C200.1.4 mail preparation automation flats, M820.4.0 automation letters, M810.3.0 bedloaded bundles of flats, M210.5.0, M220.5.0 carrier route flats in sacks, M220.4.0 carrier route irregular parcels in sacks, M220.4.0 carrier route letters in trays, M220.3.0 combined automation and presorted flats, M910.2.0

combined flats on pallets, M045.8.2 how to package, M020.1.8 merged flats in sacks, M920.1.4 merged flats on pallets, M920.1.5, M930.1.5, M940.1.5 packages on pallets, M045.3.1, M045.4.0 packaging for carrier route rates, M220.2.0 packaging for presorted rates, M210.2.0 presorted flats in sacks, M210.4.0 presorted irregular parcels in sacks, M210.4.0 presorted letters in trays, M210.3.0 sacks on pallets, M045.3.1 trays on pallets, M045.3.1 markings for enclosures, M071 nonsubscriber/nonrequestor copies, E215.2.0 physical characteristics components of, C200.1.0 covers, C200.1.6 mailpiece construction, C200.3.0 printed features, C200.4.0 printed sheets, E211.3.0 size, C200.5.0 wrappers, C200.1.7, C200.3.0 postage payment options, P200 prohibited matter, C200.2.2 proof copies, for advertisers, E215.1.8 rate eligibility for automation rates, E240 for carrier route rates, E230 for copies mailed by the public, E217.6.0 for destination entry rates (DSCF and DDU), E250 for In-County rates, E217.4.0 for Nonprofit rates, E270 for Outside-County Classroom rates, E217.2.0 for Outside-County Nonprofit rates, E217.2.0 for Outside-County Science-of-Agriculture rates, E217.3.0 for presorted rates, E220 rates all Periodicals rates and fees, R200 In-County, R200.3.0 Outside-County, R200.1.0, R200.2.0 records maintained by the publisher, E216 return address, A010.7.4 ride-along rate experiment, G094 sample copies, E215 service objectives, D210.1.0 standardized documentation, P012.2.0, P012.3.0 statement of ownership, E216.3.0 supplements, C200.1.5 undeliverable mail, F010.5.2 perishables, C022 permit imprint, P040 application fee, R900.17.0 content of the permit imprint indicia, P040.3.0 format of the permit imprint indicia, P040.4.0 general information, P040.1.0 minimum quantity for a mailing, P040.5.1 placement on a mailpiece, P040.2.4 samples of permit imprint indicia, P040.4.0

standards for mailing, P040.5.0 pesticides, C024.14.0 pickup service, D010 fees for Express Mail, R500.2.2 fees for Parcel Post, R700.5.3 fees for Priority Mail, R100.11.3 pistols, C024.1.0 plant load operations, D020 expedited shipments, D020.4.0 how to apply, D020.2.0 mail preparation, M074 plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS), P950 for Package Services, P950.6.0 for Periodicals, P950.2.4 for Standard Mail, P950.5.0 plants general mailability, C022.6.0 nonmailable plants, C022.7.0 polywrap certification process, C820.4.2 for automation flats, C820.4.0 identification statement, C820.4.3 specifications for FSM 881, C820.4.1 post office box service, D910 fees, D910.4.0, R900.19.0 how to apply for service, D910.2.1 keys, D910.7.0 locks, D910.7.0 refunds, D910.6.0 post offices. See U.S. Postal Service. postage

See also individual classes of mail. computing postage, P013 payment for mailings of mixed classes, P070 postage due, P011.3.0 refunds, P014 revenue deficiencies, P011.3.0, P011.4.0 unpaid mail, P011.1.0 postage meters, P030 approved manufacturers, P030.1.0 defective meters, P030.2.8 designs for meter stamps, P030.4.0 how to apply for a meter license, P030.2.0 meters taken outside the United States, P030.2.11 resetting, P030.3.0 fees, R900.14.0 revocation of a meter license, P030.2.4 postage stamps, P022, P023 breast cancer semi-postal stamp, P022.1.6 how to apply for a permit to use precanceled stamps, P023.2.0 imitation stamps, P022.4.0 precanceled stamps, P023 validity of stamps, P022.2.0 postage statement, P012.4.0 postcard. See card. poultry adult fowl and chickens, C022.3.0 day-old poultry, C022.3.1 precanceled stamps. See postage stamps.

presort

See also individual classes of mail. definitions of terms, M011.1.0

Presort Accuracy Validation and Evaluation program, (PAVE), M011 presort mailing fee. See mailing fee. presort verification of First-Class Mail, D100.3.0 presorting. See individual classes of mail, under mail preparation.

Priority Mail combining with other classes of mail, E070 drop shipment, D071.2.0, M072 eligibility for presorted rates, G095 eligibility for single-piece rates, E120.2.0 how to calculate postage, P013.2.0, P013.6.0 mail preparation for drop shipment, M072 for presorted rate, G095 for single-piece rate, M120 marking required on each mailpiece for presorted rate, G095 for single-piece rate, E120.1.4, M120 presorted Priority Mail experiment, G095 rates, R100.8.0 undeliverable mail, F010.5.1 weight, minimum and maximum, E120.1.0

Private Express Statutes, G011.4.0 publications. See Periodicals. Puerto Rico, G011.2.1

qualified business reply mail (QBRM)

See also business reply mail. authorization to participate, E150.2.0 eligibility for rates, E150.3.0 fees, E150.3.3, R900.4.0 quarantines, delivery of mail during, D042.10.4

radioactive material, C023.9.0 rates and fees. See individual classes of mail. rates and classification service centers (RCSCs) addresses and phone numbers, G042 recall of mail, D030 how to recall mail, D030.2.0 who may recall, D030.1.0 reflectance barcodes, C840.5.0, C850.2.2 for OCR mail, C830.3.0 refunds, P014 for Express Mail, P014.5.0 for metered mail, P014.3.0 for postage and fees, P014.2.0 for stamps, P014.1.0 for stamps affixed to business reply mail, P014.2.11 how to apply for a postage refund, P014.2.8 value-added, P014.4.0 registered mail, S911 delivery of registered items, S911.4.0

fees, R900.20.0 how fees are assessed, S911.4.0 how to file a claim, S010, S911.4.0 other special services that can be added, S911.1.5 refunds, S911.2.4 required label, S911.3.4 sealing a registered item, S911.3.6 what may be mailed, S911.1.2 religious organization. See nonprofit. reply mail

See also business reply mail (BRM). bulk parcel return service, S924 courtesy reply mail, C810.8.0 merchandise return service, S923 metered reply mail, P030.1.5 residual shape surcharge, C600.2.0, R600.5.0 restricted delivery, S916 at time of mailing, S916.2.1 delivery of items, S916.3.0 fees, R900.21.0 how to request after time of mailing, S916.2.2 other special services that can be added, S916.1.7 refunds, S916.1.6 what may be mailed, S916.1.2 restricted matter controlled substances, C024.11.0 drug paraphernalia, C024.12.1 drugs, C024.11.0 noxious odors, C024.8.0 return address on Periodicals, A010.7.4 on upgradable mail, A010.4.5 when required, A010.4.3 with ancillary services, A010.4.2 return receipt, S915 delivery of return receipt items, S915.3.0 fees, R900.22.0 how to file a request for delivery information, S915.4.0 how to request after time of mailing, S915.2.2 other special services that can be added, S915.1.7 refunds, S915.1.6 required label, S915.1.5 what may be mailed, S915.1.2 return receipt for merchandise, S917 delivery of return receipt for merchandise items, S917.3.0 fees, R900.23.0 how to mail, S917.2.2 other special services that can be added, S917.1.3 required label, S917.2.4 what may be mailed, S917.1.2 returned mail, F030.5.0 reusable mailpieces, C010.6.0 revenue deficiency general, P011.4.0 nonprofit Standard Mail, P011.5.0 ride-along rate for Periodicals, G094

sacks general standards, M033 labels, M031.1.0, M031.2.0, M032.1.0, M032.3.0 maximum weight, M033.1.1 saturation carrier route sequencing requirements, M050 scheme sort. See individual classes of mail, under mail preparation. scorpions, C022.3.9 Second-Class Mail. See Periodicals. sexually-oriented material, C032 sharps, C023.8.5 shipper paid forwarding annual accounting fee, F030.2.5 fee, R900.24.0 how it works, F020.3.5, F030.2.5 how to sign up, F030.2.5 shipping papers for hazardous materials, C023.1.8 shortpaid mail, P011.1.0 Signature Confirmation, S919 barcodes on privately printed labels, S919.3.0 electronic file transmission for electronic option, S919.4.0 electronic option, S919.1.4 fees, R900.25.0 other special services that can be added, S919.1.6 required labels, S919.2.0 retail option, S919.1.4 what may be mailed, S919.1.2 where to mail, S919.5.0 simplified address, A040.1.0 size automation cards and letters, C810 automation flats, C820 automation parcels, C850 Express Mail, C500 First-Class Mail, C100 flats, C050.3.0 general, maximum and minimum, C010.1.0 letters, C050.2.0 machinable parcels, C050.4.0 nonmachinable parcels, C050.5.0, C050.6.0 nonmailable, C010.1.5 Package Services, C700.1.0 Periodicals, C200.5.0 Standard Mail, C600.1.0 skill contests, C031.7.0 sorting mail. See individual classes of mail, under mail preparation. sound recordings packaging, C010.8.4 special handling, S930 fees, R900.26.0 other special services that can be added, S930.1.3 required marking on each piece, S930.1.6 what may be mailed, S930.1.2 special services

See also individual services. forwarding mail with special services, F010, F030.4.2 holding mail with special services, F030.4.4 treatment of undeliverable mail, F010.4.5

with mixed classes of mail, S070

Special Standard Mail. See Media Mail. specimens, C023.8.4 stamps. See postage stamps.

Standard Mail applications for nonprofit rates how to apply for authorization, E670.7.0 how to apply for authorization at additional offices, E670.7.0 mailing while application is pending, E670.9.0 carrier route sequencing requirements, M050 combining with other classes of mail, E070, E610.4.0, M071 definition, E610.4.0 deposit of, D600.2.0 discounts for barcoded machinable parcels, E610.5.4, R600.6.0 for destination entry, E650 enclosures and attachments, E610.4.0 fees, E610.6.0, R600.7.0 general standards for any Standard Mail mailing, E610.8.0 how to calculate postage, P013.4.0, P013.8.0 how to package, M020.1.8 mail preparation automation carrier route letters, M810.2.1 automation flats, M820.5.0 automation letters, M810.2.0 combined automation and presorted flats, M910.3.0 combined flats on pallets, M045.8.3 combined machinable parcels, M073 enhanced carrier route flats, M620.4.0 enhanced carrier route irregular parcels, M620.5.0 enhanced carrier route letters and cards, M620.3.0 machinable parcels on pallets, M045.3.5, M045.9.1 merged flats in sacks, M920.2.4 merged flats on pallets, M920.2.5, M930.2.4, M940.2.4 packages on pallets, M045.3.2, M045.4.0, M045.5.0 packaging for enhanced carrier route rates, M620.2.0 packaging for irregular parcels, M610.4.0 packaging for mail on pallets, M045.2.4 packaging for presorted flats, M610.4.0 packaging for presorted letters and cards, M610.2.1 presorted flats, M610.4.0 presorted irregular parcels, M610.4.0 presorted letters and cards, M610.2.1 presorted letters and cards (upgradable option), M610.3.0 presorted machinable parcels, M610.5.0 sacks on pallets, M045.3.2 trays on pallets, M045.3.2

markings required on each mailpiece, M012.2.0, M071 for enhanced carrier route rates, M620.1.0 for presorted rates, M610.1.0 NetPost Mailing Online experiment, G091 nonprofit rates, what may be mailed, E670.5.0 postage payment options, P600 rate eligibility barcoded discount for machinable parcels, E610.5.4, E620.4.0, R600.6.0 for automation rates, E640 for destination entry discounts (DBMC, DSCF, DDU), E650 for Enhanced Carrier Route Rates, E630, E640.2.0 for nonprofit rates, E670 for presorted rates, E620 residual shape surcharge for parcels, E610.5.5, E620.3.0, R600.5.0 rates, R600 for nonprofit Standard Mail, R600.3.0, R600.4.0 for regular Standard Mail, R600.1.0, R600.2.0 service objectives, D600.1.0 shipper paid forwarding, F030.2.5 size, C600 special services that can be added, E610.9.0 standardized documentation, P012.2.0 undeliverable mail, F010.5.3

Standard Mail (A). See Standard Mail. Standard Mail (B). See Package Services. staples, C010.5.6, C810.3.2, C820.5.2 statement of ownership, management, and circulation for Periodicals, E216.3.0 stationery, P021 aerogrammes, P021.3.2 personalized stamped envelopes sold by USPS, P021.2.0 plain stamped envelopes sold by USPS, P021.1.0 rates and fees, R000 stamped cards, P021.3.1 sweepstakes, C031.6.0

tabbing, C810.4.0, C820.6.0 tape for sealing mailpieces, C010.5.0 territories and possessions of the U.S., G011.2.0 Third-Class Mail. See Standard Mail. toxic substances, C023.7.0 trademarks of the USPS, G013.1.0 trays general standards, M033 labels, M031.1.0, M031.3.0, M032.1.0, M032.2.0 of letters, M033.2.1 sizes of trays, M033.1.3 sleeving and strapping, M033.1.5

undeliverable mail endorsements used by USPS, F010.4.1 First-Class Mail, F010.5.1

Package Services, F010.5.4 Periodicals, F010.5.2 Priority Mail, F010.5.1 Standard Mail, F010.5.3 with special services, F010.4.5

U.S. Department of Transportation regulation of hazardous materials, C023.1.0

U.S. government mail

Department of State mail, E020 free mail for U.S. armed forces, E030.2.0 military address, E030.2.4 military mail, E010, E020 official mail for Members of Congress, E050 official mail for U.S. government, E060 prepared by contractors, E060.15.0 voting materials, E080

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) address for USPS functional areas, for correspondence, G043 appealing decision made about mailing standards, G020.3.0 business mail entry offices, addresses and phone numbers, G042 copyrights of the USPS, G013.2.0 Domestic Mail Manual, general information, G020.1.0 holidays recognized by USPS, G011.1.5 philatelic services offered by USPS, G900 post offices, general information, G011.1.0 postal inspection of mail. See inspection.

Private Express Statutes, G011.4.0 rates and classification service centers (RCSCs), addresses and phone numbers, G042 requesting exceptions to mailing standards, G020.3.0 service to territories and possessions of the United States, G011.2.0 trademarks of the USPS, G013.1.0 where to report complaints, G011.3.0 where to report crimes, G011.5.0

voting absentee balloting materials, E080 voter registration commissions, mailing list services, A910.2.4, A910.6.0, R900.12.3

walk sequence carrier route sequencing requirements, M050 window envelopes and inserts

OCR, C830.4.0

Z4CHANGE list matching, A950.3.2

ZIP Code, A010.2.0 sorting cards by 5-digit ZIP Code, A910.5.0

ZIP+4 code, A010.2.2 zone charts, G030.1.3 zones, for computing postage, G030

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