Exceptions: Claims for loss of insured and COD articles (including insured articles sent to APO and FPO addresses) originating at or addressed to Post OfficesTM outside the contiguous 48 states may be filed only at the following times: a. After 45 days if article sent First-Class MailŽ service, space available mail (SAM), or parcel airlift (PAL) services. b. After 45 days if article sent COD. c. After 75 days if article sent by surface. 2.3 Where to File A claim may be filed: * * * * * [Insert item c to read as follows:] c. On the Web at www.usps.com. 2.4 How to File [Revise 2.4 to read as follows:] A customer may file a claim by presenting evidence of insurance, evidence of value, proof of damage, and for unnumbered Insured Mail claims, proof of loss or damage. (Proof of loss is not required for numbered Insured Mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail claims.) If the article was mailed Express Mail COD, the sender must provide both the original COD and Express Mail receipts. The customer must complete the applicable spaces on Form 1000. 2.5 Evidence of Insurance [Revise introductory text to read as follows:] For a claim involving Insured Mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail service, the customer must present any of the following evidence showing that the particular service was purchased: * * * * * [Insert new item d to read as follows:] d. The original sales receipt from the USPSŽ listing the mailing receipt number and insurance amount, if the original mailing receipt is not available. Reproduced copies of the USPS sales receipt are not acceptable. 2.6 Evidence of Value The customer must submit acceptable evidence to establish the cost or value of the article at the time it was mailed. (Other evidence may be requested to help determine an accurate value.) Examples of acceptable evidence are: * * * * * [Revise item b to read as follows:] b. For items valued up to $100, the customer's own statement describing the lost or damaged article and including the date and place of purchase, the amount paid, and whether the item was new or used (only if a sales receipt or invoice is not available). If the article mailed is a hobby, craft, or similar handmade item, the statement must include the cost of the materials used in making the item. The statement must describe the article in sufficient detail to determine whether the value claimed is accurate. * * * * * [Add new item g to read as follows:] g. A copy of a canceled check, money order receipt, credit card statement, or other documentation indicating the amount paid. [Add new item h to read as follows:] h. For Internet transactions conducted through a Web- based payment network that offers payment services through a stored value account, a computer printout of an online transaction identifying the purchaser and seller, price paid, date of transaction, description of item purchased, and assurance that the transaction status is completed. The printout must clearly identify the Web-based payment network provider through which the Internet transaction was conducted. 2.7 Missing Contents [Revise 2.7 to read as follows:] If a claim is filed because some or all of the contents are missing, the addressee must present the container and packaging to the USPS with the claim. Failure to do so will result in denial of the claim. 2.8 Damage [Revise 2.8 to read as follows:] If the addressee files the claim, the addressee must present the article with the packaging and mailing container to the USPS for inspection. If the sender files the claim, the St. Louis ASC will notify the addressee by letter to present the article, packaging, and container to the USPS for inspection. Failure to do so will result in denial of the claim. 2.9 Proof of Loss [Revise 2.9 to read as follows:] To file a claim, the sender must provide proof of loss for unnumbered Insured Mail. Proof of loss is not required for numbered Insured Mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail claims. For proof of loss, the addressee must provide a letter or statement, dated at least 21 days after the date that the unnumbered Insured Mail article was mailed, reporting that the addressee did not receive the article. The statement or a copy of it must be attached to the claim. 2.10 Duplicate Claim [Revise 2.10 to read as follows.] A customer must file any duplicate claim no sooner than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date the original claim was filed. [Delete the table.] * * * * * 2.14 Nonpayable Claims [Revise introductory text to read as follows:] Indemnity is not paid for Insured Mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail services in these situations: * * * * * [Add items ac through ah to read as follows:] ac. Mailer refuses to accept delivery of the parcel on return. ad. Mail not bearing the complete names and addresses of the sender and addressee, or that is undeliverable as addressed to either the addressee or sender. ae. Event or transportation tickets (e.g., concert, theater, sport, airline, bus, train, etc.) received after the event date. Such items are insured for loss, but not for delay or receipt after the event date for which they were purchased unless sent by Express Mail service and the loss is attributable solely to the failure to meet the guaranteed delivery standard under the terms and conditions for the Express Mail offering selected. af. Software installed onto computers that have been lost or damaged. ag. Damaged articles not claimed within 30 days. ah. Personal time used to make hobby, craft, or similar handmade items. * * * * * 3.0 PAYMENT * * * * * 3.3 Dual Claim [Revise 3.3 to read as follows:] If the sender and the addressee both claim insurance and cannot agree on which one should receive the payment, any payment due is made to the sender unless the claim has already been paid to the addressee upon presentation of the original mailing receipt. * * * * * 4.0 ADJUDICATION 4.1 Initial [Revise 4.1 to read as follows:] The St. Louis Accounting Service Center (ASC) adjudicates and pays or disallows all domestic claims except those appealed under 4.3. 4.2 Appeal [Revise 4.2 to read as follows:] A customer may appeal a claim decision by filing a written appeal within 60 days of the date of the original decision. The customer must send the appeal directly to Claims Appeals (see G043 for address). 4.3 Final USPS Decision [Revise 4.3 to read as follows:] If the manager of Claims Appeals at the St. Louis ASC sustains the denial of a claim, the customer may submit an additional appeal within 60 days for final review and decision to the Consumer Advocate, USPS Headquarters, who may waive the standards in S010 in favor of the customer. [Delete 5.0. Sampling process will be discontinued with the implementation of CCRS.] * * * * * S900 Special Postal Services S910 Security and Accountability * * * * * S913 Insured Mail * * * * * 2.0 MAILING * * * * * 2.7 Receipt [Revise 2.7 to read as follows:] For each Insured Mail article mailed, the mailer receives a USPS sales receipt and the appropriate postmarked (i.e., round date) Insured Mail form as follows: a. Form 3813 when the insurance coverage is $50 or less. b. Form 3813-P when the insurance coverage is more than $50. * * * * * S920 Convenience S921 Collect on Delivery (COD) Mail 1.0 BASIC INFORMATION [Insert text after first sentence to read as follows:] ***The recipient has the option to pay the COD charges using either cash or personal check. Only one form of payment may be used for a single mailpiece.*** * * * * * 3.0 MAILING * * * * * 3.4 Indelible Ink, Mailer Errors [Revise 3.4 to read as follows:] The particulars required on the COD form must be handwritten with ink, typewritten, or computer-printed. The USPS is not responsible for errors that a mailer makes in stating the charges to be collected. The mailer cannot stipulate "Cash Only" on the COD form. * * * * * Postal Operations Manual (POM) [Replace all instances of the word "insured" with "Insured Mail," where it refers to a mail service, throughout the POM.] 1 Retail Management * * * * * 14 Other Retail Services Management * * * * * 147 Indemnity Claims 147.1 General Instructions for Filing Claims 147.11 How to File 147.111 Customer Action [Revise 147.111 to read as follows:] The following actions apply to customers who file indemnity claims for Insured Mail, Registered Mail with Postal Service insurance, COD, or Express Mail articles. (See Exhibit 147.11 and the IMM for international Insured Mail and Registered Mail claims.) a. Claims for Loss. Only the sender may file an idemnity claim for the complete loss of an unnumbered Insured Mail article. Either the sender or addressee, who is in possession of the mailing receipt, may file an indemnity claim for the complete loss of a numbered Insured Mail, Registered Mail with Postal Service insurance, COD, or Express Mail article by presenting evidence of insurance and evidence of value. (Proof of loss is not required for numbered Insured Mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail claims.) Note: If the article was mailed with Express Mail COD or Registered Mail COD service, the claimant must provide the original COD receipt with either the Express Mail or the Registered Mail receipt. b. Claims for Damage. Either the sender or addressee may file a claim for damage or for missing contents by presenting evidence of insurance and evidence of value. The addressee must present the article, packaging, and container to the Postal Service for inspection. If the sender filed the claim, the St. Louis ASC will notify the addressee by letter to present the article, packaging, and container to the Postal Service for inspection. c. Time Limits. Claims for complete loss must be filed within the time frames prescribed in DMM S010.2.2. Claims for damage or missing contents must be filed no later than 60 days from the mailing date. d. PS Form 1000. The customer must complete the applicable spaces on PS Form 1000, Domestic Claim or Registered Mail Inquiry, for all domestic indemnity claims. Exhibit 147.11 General Instructions for Filing Claims [Revise Exhibit 147.11 to read as follows:] ELIGIBLE TYPES OF MAIL SERVICES Insured Mail (unnumbered/numbered), Registered Mail, COD, Express Mail, Express Mail COD, and Registered Mail COD WHO MAY FILE Complete Loss - Sender or addressee who is in possession of the mailing receipt Filing Time Periods and Required Forms: Claims for damage and missing contents must be filed immediately but no later than 60 days from the mailing date. Claims for total loss should follow the time frames below.
* * * * * DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FROM CUSTOMER A. Evidence of Insurance (at least one): * * * * * [Insert new item 3 to read as follows:] 3. The original sales receipt from the Postal Service listing the mailing receipt number and insurance amount, if the original mailing receipt is not available. Reproduced copies of the Postal Service sales receipt are not acceptable. * * * * * B. Evidence of Value (at least one): * * * * * [Revise item 4 to read as follows:] 4. For items valued up to $100, customer's description of article, amount paid, where purchased, whether the item was new or used; or * * * * * [Insert new items 6 and 7 to read as follows:] 6. Copy of a canceled check, money order receipt, credit card statement, or other documentation indicating the amount paid; or 7. For Internet transactions conducted through a Web- based payment network that offers payment services through a stored-value account, a computer printout of an online transaction identifying the purchaser and seller, price paid, date of transaction, description of item purchased, and assurance that the transaction status is completed. The printout must clearly identify the Web-based payment network provider through which the Internet transaction was conducted. [Revise heading C to read as follows:] C. Proof of Loss (required for unnumbered Insured Mail only): [Delete items 1 and 3, renumber current item 2 as new item 1 and revise to read as follows:] 1. Letter of nonreceipt from addressee, dated at least 21 days after the date of mailing. * * * * * 147.112 Accepting Post Office When accepting a customer's claim, handle it as follows: * * * * * [Revise item e to read as follows:] e. (For all claims) Detach copy 2 of PS Form 1000 and give it to the customer to retain until the claim is settled. [Delete item f and reletter current item g as new item f.] 147.113 Claims and Inquiry Employee [Revise 147.113 to read as follows:] Detach copy 1 of PS Form 1000 and file it alphabetically by sender's name. Process the claim as explained in 147.12. 147.12 Processing Claims at the Post Office [Revise title and text of 147.121 to read as follows:] 147.121 Loss of Unnumbered Insured Mail, Numbered Insured Mail, Registered Mail With Postal Service Insurance, COD, or Express Mail Items Process the claims as follows: When PS Form 1000 is presented at a Post Office for the purpose of filing a claim, check for completeness, customer signature, and supporting documentation. Field personnel who have access to the Web should enter claims into the Customer Claims Response System (CCRS). For offices without Web access, the claims should be mailed to the District Consumer Affairs Office for entry into CCRS. Claims must be entered into the system daily. Claims forms submitted with an APO/FPO mailing address must include the unit or ship designation. * * * * * [Delete Exhibit 147.12 (p. 1) and Exhibit 147.12 (p. 2).] [Delete 147.122 through 147.124.] 147.125 Damage Claim Filed by Sender [Revise 147.125 to read as follows:] If the sender files a damage claim for an article still in the possession of the addressee, the St. Louis ASC will notify the addressee by letter to present the article, packaging, and container to the USPS for inspection. Failure to do so will result in denial of the claim. Note: When the sender receives notification from the addressee of receipt of a damaged article, the sender must advise the addressee to await notification from the Postal Service to present the article, packaging, and container to the Postal Service for inspection if the sender selects to file the claim. 147.126 Damage Claim Filed by Addressee [Revise 147.126 to read as follows:] If the addressee files a damage claim, part B of PS Form 1000 must be completed to show that the damaged article and its wrapper and packaging were presented for inspection when the claim was filed. If additional space is needed, attach a separate sheet to the claim form describing the damage. The St. Louis ASC will make payment to the addressee if the mailing receipt was presented at the time of filing unless the sender filed a dual claim and presented proof of insurance and designated themselves as the payee, or to the addressee when designated by the sender as payee. [Insert Exhibit 147.126.] Exhibit 147.126 [Delete 147.127 and 147.128.] * * * * * [Delete 147.13. Renumber current 147.14 as new 147.13.)] 147.13 Inquiries and Duplicate Claims * * * * * 147.133 Claim Form Copy Not on File [Revise 147.133 to read as follows:] If a copy of PS Form 1000 is not on file, advise the customer that no record exists. If the customer kept a copy of the claim form, ask the customer to bring or send a copy to the Post Office. If neither the customer nor the Post Office has a copy of the claim form, the customer must file an original claim on PS Form 1000. Ask the customer to come to the Post Office with the original mailing receipt. When the customer presents the mailing receipt and the receipt is annotated to show that a claim was filed, follow original claim procedures and attach a note to the claim indicating that a previous claim was filed. 147.134 Completing Duplicate Claims [Revise 147.134 to read as follows:] Complete these duplicate claims as follows: Do not use a new PS Form 1000 when filing a duplicate claim. Use either a photocopy of the customer's copy or the Post Office's copy and mark "Duplicate" on the top left corner of the form immediately above the title. Process form as in 147.12. [Delete 147.135.] 147.2 Reimbursements 147.21 Tendered [Revise 147.21 to read as follows:] If a customer reimburses the Postal Service for an incorrectly paid claim, Postal Service personnel must accept it and issue a receipt using PS Form 1096, Receipt. Annotate the receipt to indicate the form of payment received, that is, cash, personal check, money order, as so on, and record the number of any negotiable instrument received. If cash is received from the customer, issue a no-fee money order payable to the U.S. Postal Service for transmittal to the Eagan ASC. Do not send cash. Send all reimbursements to the Eagan ASC with all claim-identifying information to the following address: DISBURSING BRANCH Personal checks, money orders, or other negotiable instruments should be made payable to the U.S. Postal Service. If the instrument is made payable to the postmaster, the postmaster must sign and restrictively endorse it "Pay to U.S. Postal Service" and forward as above. * * * * * 147.3 Disposition 147.31 Damaged Article [Revise 147.31 to read as follows:] For a completely damaged article with little or no salvage value, allow the customer to keep the article if the customer wants it; items that may be of a hazardous nature to employees must be destroyed. If the completely damaged Insured Mail, COD, or Express Mail article has salvage value, retain the article until the disposition of the claim is settled. Provide the customer with PS Form 3831, Receipt for Article(s) Damaged in Mails. The article is held until the claim is closed. The status of a claim can be obtained by logging on to the Customer Claims Response System or by calling the St. Louis ASC Help Desk at 866-974-2733. If the customer's claim is denied, return the article upon request. Notify the customer in writing, after the claim has been closed, that the claimant has 30 days from the date of decision to recover the article and that he/she has no recourse if, subsequently, the item is disposed of. Articles on which claims are paid, on which the customer has not filed an appeal, or on which the customer fails to recover after the final denial action, should be forwarded to the appropriate mail recovery center on the next weekly dispatch. Articles being sent to the mail recovery center should not be stripped of the insured labels and must include a copy of the paid claim letter or notice that the item is ready for auction. For Registered Mail damage claims, retain the article and packaging at the Post Office until released by notification from the St. Louis ASC. Make sure the disposition of the damaged article is clearly annotated on PS Form 1000. * * * * * [Delete 147.4.] * * * * * Publication 122, Customer Guide to Filing Domestic Insurance Claims or Registered Mail Inquiries [Replace all instances of the word "insured" with "Insured Mail" and "registered" with "Registered Mail" where it refers to a mail service throughout Publication 122.] * * * * * Who Can File? [Revise text to read as follows:] The sender or addressee may file a claim for damage or loss of contents of an Insured Mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail article. When the claim is for complete loss of an Insured Mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail article, whoever holds the original mailing receipt may file the claim. Where to File [Revise text to read as follows:] Claims may be filed at any Post Office, station, or branch. Claims do not have to be filed at the Post Office where the article was mailed or at the delivery Post Office. Claims may also be initiated on the Internet at www.usps.com. When to File [Revise text to read as follows:] File claims immediately but no later than 60 days from the mailing date when the contents of an Insured Mail or Registered Mail article are damaged or missing from the packaging. The addressee must present the contents, container, and packaging in order to process a claim for damage. For a lost article, use the table below to see how much time to allow from the date you mailed the article before you initiate a claim. How Long to Wait Before Filing for Loss [Revise chart to read as follows:]
How To File Step 1 - Evidence of Insurance * * * * * [Revise second paragraph to read as follows:] Although it is better to submit the original mailing receipt if possible, the following are acceptable: * * * * * [Revise item b to read as follows:] b. The wrapper, showing the names and addresses of both the sender and addressee, along with the endorsement, tag, or label showing that the article was sent as an Insured Mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail article. If only the wrapper is submitted, indemnity may be limited to $100 for Insured Mail, $50 for COD mail, $100 for Registered Mail, and $100 for Express Mail items. [Insert new item c to read as follows:] c. The original sales receipt from the Postal Service listing the mailing receipt number and insurance amount, only if the original mailing receipt is not available. Reproduced copies of the Postal Service sales receipt are not acceptable. Step 2 - Evidence of Value * * * * * One or more of the following are acceptable: * * * * * [Revise item d to read as follows:] d. For items valued up to $100, your own statement describing the lost or damaged article. Please include date and place of purchase, amount paid, and whether the item was new or used (only if a sales receipt or invoice is not available). If the article is a hobby, craft, or similar handmade item, include price of materials used in making the item. Describe the article in sufficient detail so we can determine whether the value claimed is accurate. * * * * * Step 3 - Proof of Damage or Loss * * * * * [Revise the second paragraph to read as follows:] If the article was damaged or if some or all of the contents were missing, the addressee must present the article, packaging, and container to the Post Office. Either the sender or addressee must file a claim within 60 days from the date of mailing. * * * * * [Revise the fourth paragraph to read as follows:] If the article was lost, the sender must submit proof of the loss for unnumbered Insured Mail only. [Revise the fifth paragraph to read as follows:] For unnumbered Insured Mail articles only, the Postal Service accepts a letter or statement from the addressee, dated at least 21 days after the date the article was mailed, stating that the addressee did not receive the article. The statement, or a copy of it, must be attached to the claim. * * * * * Step 4 - The Claim Form * * * * * When to Expect Payment [Revise text to read as follows:] A properly completed and supported claim is usually processed within 10 business days. If you have not heard anything within 15 business days, you can check the status online via www.usps.com, call the St. Louis Accounting Service Center Help Desk at 866-974-2733, or ask your Post Office to inquire on the status of your claim. * * * * * [Revise the title to read as follows:] Postal Service Insurance Coverage [Revise the first paragraph to read as follows:] Insurance is automatically provided with Express Mail. Insurance can be purchased separately for Insured Mail, Registered Mail, and COD articles. * * * * * [Revise the title to read as follows:] What To Check Off When Filing [Revise chart to read as follows:]
* Sender or addressee may file the claim, whoever holds the original mailing receipt. However, for unnumbered insured mail, only the sender may file. ** Sender or addressee may file * * * * * Express Mail Payable Claims In addition to the types of claims listed on pages 7 and 10, the following are also payable: [Revise item a to read as follows:] a. For Express Mail Insurance, nonnegotiable documents are insured against loss, damage, or rifling while in transit. Coverage is limited to $100 per piece (the unit on which postage is paid), subject to a maximum limit per occurrence as provided in paragraph a.4, below. Claims for document reconstruction insurance must be supported by a statement of expense incurred in reconstruction. For this standard, while in transit begins when the Postal Service receives custody of the insured material and ends when the material is delivered to the addressee or, if undeliverable, when the sender receives the material on return. Nonnegotiable documents include audit and business records, commercial papers, and such other written instruments for the conduct and operation of banks and banking institutions that have not been made negotiable or cannot be negotiated or converted into cash without forgery. Nonnegotiable documents can be hard copy, disk, tape, microfilm, or other forms of data storage. Articles such as artwork, collector or antique items, books, pamphlets, reader's proofs, repro proofs, separation negatives, engineering drawings, blueprints, circulars, advertisements, film, negatives, and photographs are considered merchandise, not documents. Indemnity for document reconstruction is paid as follows: * * * * * [Revise item a.4 to read as follows:] 4. Catastrophic loss for multiple Express Mail items, such as major fire, limited to $5,000, regardless of the number of Express Mail items, or the identity or number of customers involved. Each claim resulting from a catastrophic loss is first adjudicated individually If the preliminary adjudication exceeds $5,000, the percentage of the sum represented by each individual settlement is applied to the $5,000 to determine each claimant's pro rata share of the final settlement, not to exceed $100 per piece. [Revise item b to read as follows:] d. Merchandise insurance coverage is provided against loss, damage, or rifling and is limited to $100. (Additional insurance, up to a maximum liability of $5,000, may be purchased for merchandise valued at more than $100.) * * * * * - Revenue and Field Accounting,
UPDATE Electronic Mailing Addresses for Post Offices and FacilitiesThis article updates the article "Electronic Mailing Addresses for Post Offices and Facilities" in Postal Bulletin 22102 (5-15-03, page 34). Effective immediately, the following policy and procedural change will occur concerning the electronic mailing address for Post Offices and facilities. Each facility that submits a PS Form 1412 must have an e-mail account. This account can be a managed account or a distribution list. The e-mail directory uses the following typical naming convention for managed accounts and distribution lists: • Managed account: [~ZIP Code] then [City], [State Abbreviation] (e.g., ~33611 Tampa, FL) • Distribution list: [~ZIP Code] then [City], [State Abbreviation] - [Facility] (e.g., ~97214 Portland, OR - TIGARD BRANCH) Local Information System (IS) offices have previously created these accounts, which can be located in the e-mail directory by searching by [~ zipcode.] The accounting service centers (ASCs) will no longer support electronic mailing addresses that contain a specific individual name in the address. All current electronic mailing addresses that correspond to the above naming standard will remain the same. Those with specific names in the address must be changed. This policy change is necessary to ensure that reports are distributed to the proper facilities and to reduce the maintenance of the electronic mailing addresses for these facilities. This change will be implemented as districts are migrated to the ASCs. - Finance Business System Portfolio,
Field Financial Reporting Changes for PFY 2004The new Postal Fiscal Year (PFY) 2004 begins on October 1, 2003. For the first time in Postal ServiceTM history, all financial data will be transmitted electronically. In addition, all Postal Service business will be reported each business day, eliminating the need for some forms that have been in existence for many years. Additionally: • Standard Accounting for Retail (SFAR) will be fully implemented. • All unit data will be transmitted electronically. • The Standard Field Accounting System (SFAS) and Postmaster Accounting (PMA) System will be retired. • Accountbooks and Statements of Accounts (SOAs) will be discontinued. • We will be changing from the current 28-day reporting cycle to monthly accounting periods. Electronic Transmission of Financial DataAll offices that do not report through Point of Service (POS) ONE or Integrated Retail Terminal (IRT) terminals are required to complete a PS Form 1412-A, Daily Financial Form, or PS Form 1412-B, Daily Financial Report, to support daily electronic transmission. The data from the PS Forms 1412 must be entered into the Small Post Office Reporting Tool (SPORT) application daily. The forms with supporting documentation should be kept in the offices. Offices designated to use the automated systems are as follows: • MOVES - Offices currently using MOVES will continue to use it, along with PS Form 1412-A, for their daily transmission. Contract Postal Units (CPUs) will continue to forward their PS Form 1412-A to the host Post Office for transmission. • SPORT - Stations and branches not currently using MOVES will use this application along with PS Form 1412-B for their daily transmission. PS Form 1412-B, April 2003 version, is specifically designed for ease of use by SPORT offices. We recently revised both forms (PS Form 1412-A in August 2003 and PS Form 1412-B in April 2003). You may obtain both forms online from the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim; click on Postal Forms. You may also order them from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) as follows: • Touch Tone Order Entry (TTOE): Call 800-332-0317, option 2. Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order). • E-mail: Complete PS Form 7380, MDC Supply Requisition (manually or using FormFlow), and send it as an attachment to the e-mail address MDC Customer Service or to mcustome@usps.gov. • Mail: Mail a completed PS Form 7380 to the MDC at the following address: SUPPLY REQUISITIONS Use the following information to order PS Form 1412-A: PSIN: PS1412A Use the following information to order PS Form 1412-B: PSIN: PS1412B Accountbooks and Statement of AccountsAccountbooks and SOAs will be discontinued as of the beginning of PFY 2004. The electronic transmission of daily financial data by all units eliminates the need for accountbooks. Continue to maintain all previous accountbooks and SOAs in accordance with established retention periods. - Revenue and Field Accounting,
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1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
2. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited.
3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are prohibited in EMS shipments to Austria.
4. Express Mail shipments must have a street address. Post office box addresses cannot be used. A local telephone number for addressee should be provided if possible.
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1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
2. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited.
3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are prohibited in EMS shipments to Denmark.
4. Express Mail shipments must have a street address. Post office box addresses cannot be used. A local telephone number for addressee should be provided if possible.
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* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
Size Limits (223.2)
[Revise the text for "Size Limits" to read as follows:]
Maximum length: 79 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for "Notes" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
2. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited.
3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are prohibited in EMS shipments to Finland.
4. Express Mail shipments must have a street address. Post office box addresses cannot be used. A local telephone number for addressee should be provided if possible.
* * * * *
France
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the second "Note" to read as follows:]
2. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
Germany
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
[Revise the text for "Return Receipt Service" to read as follows:]
Return Receipt Service (221.4) NOT Available
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first and second "Notes" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
2. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited.
* * * * *
Greece
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
[In the Global Express Mail table, revise the last line to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."]
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
Size Limits (223.2)
[Revise the text for "Size Limits" to read as follows:]
Maximum length: 79 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
[Revise the text for "Return Receipt Service" to read as follows:]
Return Receipt Service (221.4) NOT Available
[Revise the heading and text for "Note" to read as follows:]
Notes:
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
2. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited.
3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are prohibited in EMS shipments to Greece.
4. Express Mail shipments must have a street address. Post office box addresses cannot be used. A local telephone number for addressee should be provided if possible.
* * * * *
Ireland
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
[In the Global Express Mail table, revise the last line to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."]
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
Size Limits (223.2)
[Revise the text for "Size Limits" to read as follows:]
Maximum length: 79 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for "Notes" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
2. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited.
3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are prohibited in EMS shipments to Ireland.
4. Express Mail shipments must have a street address. Post office box addresses cannot be used. A local telephone number for addressee should be provided if possible.
5. All items must have both the county and city in the address.
* * * * *
Italy
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first "Note" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
Liechtenstein
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first "Note" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
Luxembourg
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first "Note" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
Malta
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first "Note" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
Netherlands
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first "Note" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
San Marino
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first "Note" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
Sweden
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first "Note" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
Switzerland
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first "Note" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
Vatican City
* * * * *
Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)
* * * * *
Insurance (221.3)
* * * * *
| Articles Admitted | Required Customs Form/Endorsement |
|
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the third row in the table to read as follows:] |
|
| Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty. | PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. |
* * * * *
Notes:
[Revise the text for the first "Note" to read as follows:]
1. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be either affixed to the outside of the parcel or enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
* * * * *
Publication 51, International Postal Rates and Fees
* * * * *
[In the Country Listing, revise the entries for Greece and Ireland to read as follows:]
| Country | EMS Rate Group |
EMS Max. Weight Limit (lb.) |
Airmail
Parcel Post Rate Group |
Economy
(Surface) Parcel Post Rate Group |
Parcel Post Max. Weight Limit (lb.) |
Parcel Post Insurance Indemnity Limit ($) |
Letter-
post Rate Group * |
GXG Rate Group |
| * * * * * | ||||||||
| Greece | 7 | 70 | 6 | 6 |
70 Air
44 Econ. |
5000 Air
500 Econ. |
3 | 6 |
| * * * * * | ||||||||
| Ireland | 6 | 70 | 6 | 6 |
70 Air
66 Econ. |
5000 Air
1425 Econ. |
3* | 3 |
* * * * *
- International Product Development,
Pricing and Classification, 8-21-03
Effective August 22, 2003, the United States Postal ServiceŽ will launch a new Postal ServiceTM Web Tool that provides customers who use the Internet with the ability to generate and print Global Express MailTM labels from their personal computers. This new application program interface (API) will produce a single-ply, black-and-white Global Express Mail label with both a label barcode and a customs form barcode. This label conforms to the format for Postal Service standard shipping labels and thus eliminates the need to have a separate customs form for mailing. See page 34 for a sample of a Global Express Mail label with the integrated customs declaration form and barcode.
Initially, this new API will be available on a beta-test basis only. Mailers who would like more information on this new online Global Express Mail API should e-mail their request to webtools@usps.com.
The single-ply Global Express Mail label is available on the Postal Service Internet, through the Click-N-ShipTM Web site at http://sss-web.usps.com, and through the Web Tools Web site at www.uspswebtools.com. Users must pay postage for single-ply Global Express Mail labels by adhesive stamps, meter stamps, postage validation imprinter (PVI), or PC PostageŽ. At this time, the Postal Service does not allow customers to pay through Express Mail Corporate Accounts (EMCAs).
The basic service criteria and delivery of the mail remain unchanged for the single-ply Global Express Mail label. For additional information on Global Express Mail service, visit our Web site at www.usps.com/global/globalexpressmail.htm.
The acceptance criteria for shipments with single-ply Global Express Mail labels are similar to the current multi- ply Global Express Mail labels. Customers can deposit items weighing less than 1 pound in an Express Mail collection box; customers can present items of any weight at a designated Postal Service facility, or leave them for pick-up by a carrier or Postal Service employee. International Mail Manual (IMM) 220 lists the requirements for acceptance.
POS ONE/IRT offices process Global Express Mail items with the single-ply label the same way as they process current multi-ply Global Express Mail labels. If prompted for a customs form, POS ONE sites must scan the customs declaration number barcode at the left of the label rather than using a separate customs form. The Online form now has two barcodes. There is no Finance Copy to file or Customer Copy attached to the label. The Postal Service has developed a daily log form to allow manual offices (non-POS ONE/IRT sites) to record the Global Express Mail acceptance information and send it to the district Express Mail Office for data entry. These forms are automatically distributed to all offices.
To support the implementation of this program, the Postal Service has slightly modified the standard operating procedures for retail acceptance and handling of short-paid items. Retail Operations will distribute the new procedures to the field, beginning August 15, 2003.
- International Product Development,
Product Development, 8-21-03
ICM UPDATES
We have combined ICM updates into one Postal Bulletin article to save space and paper. 5 ICM updates appear here.
On May 5, 2003, the Postal ServiceTM entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:
a. Term: January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003.
b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.
c. Destination countries: Worldwide.
d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.
e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of 3,000 pieces of EMS.
f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:
1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.
2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).
g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at twelve (12) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1
| Annualized Volume or Annualized Postage | Discount Applied |
|
600 - 999 pieces or $12,000 - $19,999 |
8% |
|
1,000 - 2,999 pieces or $20,000 - $59,999 |
10 |
|
3,000 or more pieces or $60,000 or more |
12 |
On July 22, 2003, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:
a. Term: August 5, 2003, through August 4, 2006.
b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.
c. Destination countries: Worldwide.
d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.
e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of $60,000 in postage for EMS.
f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:
1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.
2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).
g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at twelve (12) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1
| Annualized Volume or Annualized Postage | Discount Applied |
|
600 - 999 pieces or $12,000 - $19,999 |
8% |
|
1,000 - 2,999 pieces or $20,000 - $59,999 |
10 |
|
3,000 or more pieces or $60,000 or more |
12 |
On July 23, 2003, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:
a. Term: August 6, 2003, through August 5, 2004.
b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.
c. Destination countries: Worldwide.
d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.
e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of $20,000 in postage for EMS.
f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:
1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.
2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).
g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at ten (10) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1
| Annualized Volume or Annualized Postage | Discount Applied |
|
600 - 999 pieces or $12,000 - $19,999 |
8% |
|
1,000 - 2,999 pieces or $20,000 - $59,999 |
10 |
|
3,000 or more pieces or $60,000 or more |
12 |
On October 28, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:
a. Term: November 12, 2003, through November 11, 2003.
b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.
c. Destination countries: Worldwide.
d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.
e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of 3,000 pieces of EMS.
f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:
1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.
2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).
g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at twelve (12) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1
| Annualized Volume or Annualized Postage | Discount Applied |
|
600 - 999 pieces or $12,000 - $19,999 |
8% |
|
1,000 - 2,999 pieces or $20,000 - $59,999 |
10 |
|
3,000 or more pieces or $60,000 or more |
12 |
On July 24, 2003, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:
a. Term: August 7, 2003, through August 6, 2004.
b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.
c. Destination countries: Worldwide.
d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.
e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of 1,000 pieces of EMS or $20,000 in postage for EMS.
f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:
1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.
2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).
g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at ten (10) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1
| Annualized Volume or Annualized Postage | Discount Applied |
|
600 - 999 pieces or $12,000 - $19,999 |
8% |
|
1,000 - 2,999 pieces or $20,000 - $59,999 |
10 |
|
3,000 or more pieces or $60,000 or more |
12 |
- Pricing Strategy,
Pricing and Classification, 8-21-03
