Effective October 5, 2009, the Postal Service™ is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®) sections 223.222 and 233.222 and part 297 to indicate changes in minimum threshold requirements for Express Mail International® and Priority Mail International™ customized agreements.
Consistent with the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Docket No. MC2009-38, the Postal Service has reduced the minimum volume requirements for Express Mail International and Priority Mail International customized agreements from 5,000 pieces or $100,000 to 2,500 pieces or $50,000. These revised requirements will provide the Postal Service a wider range of potential customers.
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)
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2 Conditions for Mailing
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220 Express Mail International
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223 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
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223.2 Postage Payment Methods
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223.22 Permit Imprint
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223.222 Permit Imprint — Commercial Base Prices
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[Revise the last paragraph of 223.222 to read as follows:]
Customers who are capable, on an annualized basis, of using Express Mail International service to tender at least 2,500 pieces or pay at least $50,000 in international postage should contact the Postal Service to discuss customized agreements (see 297).
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230 Priority Mail International
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233 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
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233.2 Postage Payment Methods
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233.22 Permit Imprint
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233.222 Permit Imprint — Commercial Base Prices
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[Revise the last paragraph of 233.222 to read as follows:]
Customers who are capable, on an annualized basis, of using Priority Mail International service to tender at least 2,500 pieces or pay at least $50,000 in international postage should contact the Postal Service to discuss customized agreements (see 297).
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290 Commercial Services
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297 Customized Agreements
[Revise 297 to read as follows:]
297.1 Description
The Postal Service provides Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) customized agreements to Express Mail International and Priority Mail International customers pursuant to the terms and conditions stipulated between the Postal Service and a particular customer.
297.2 Qualifying Mailers
To qualify for a GEPS contract, a mailer must be capable, on an annualized basis, of either tendering at least 2,500 pieces of international mail to the Postal Service, or paying at least $50,000 in international postage to the Postal Service.
297.3 Criteria
Each GEPS customized agreement for international mailings must set forth the following:
a. The type of mail to be tendered by the mailer.
b. The term of the agreement.
c. Weight and size limits.
d. Preparation requirements.
e. Makeup requirements.
f. The services to be provided by the Postal Service.
g. Minimum volume or postage commitment on the part of the mailer.
h. Postage and method of payment.
i. The location at which the mailer is required to tender its items to the Postal Service.
j. Any other obligations of either party.
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We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the IMM and into the monthly update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing, 9-10-09
