Effective May 23, 2019, the Postal Service™ is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®), sections 123.64 and 372.2, to reflect current information about acceptable forms of identification.
As published in the article titled “DMM Revision: Required Forms of Identification” in Postal Bulletin 22519 (5-9-19, page 18), the Postal Service is adding to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) a new section 608.10.0, “Forms of Identification.” This new section will act as the primary source for consistent standards of acceptable and unacceptable forms of identification, including a description of the acceptable primary forms of photo identification in 608.10.3. Consequently, in the IMM, we are revising the applicable sections to reference DMM 608.10.3.
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)
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1 International Mail Services
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120 Preparation for Mailing
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123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels
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123.6 Required Usage
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123.64 Additional Security Controls
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]
When the chief postal inspector determines that a unique, credible threat exists, the Postal Service may require that a mailer, at the time of mailing, provide an acceptable primary form of photo identification (see DMM 608.10.3).***
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3 Extra Services
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370 International Money Transfer Services
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372 Sure Money (DineroSeguro)
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372.2 Options and Restrictions
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[Revise the text of items b, c, and d to read as follows:]
b. Regardless of the amount of money sent, the payee must present an acceptable primary form of photo identification (see DMM 608.10.3), which must match exactly the name on the transaction, as well as a valid confirmation number that is provided to the sender at the time of purchase.
c. For a fee and with an acceptable primary form of photo identification (see DMM 608.10.3), the sender may change the individual who is designated as the payee.
d. For a fee and with an acceptable primary form of photo identification (see DMM 608.10.3), the sender may request a refund if for any reason payout in the destination country was unsuccessful.
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Although effective on May 23, 2019, the Postal Service will incorporate these revisions into the next edition of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification, Marketing, 5-23-19
