Effective September 30, 2019, the United States Postal Service® (USPS®) will introduce a new webpage, which offers shipping and returns providers an opportunity to be included on the usps.com webpage.
There is no cost or fee associated with being designated a USPS Approved Shipping and Returns Consolidator; however, participating companies must meet the criteria listed below and enter into a consolidator linking agreement and trademark licensing agreement with the USPS. In addition, companies approved for participation will be required to follow the style guidelines to use any USPS trademark or logo, and will need to furnish specific information and a company logo that meets specific standards for publication on usps.com.
The Postal Service™ may, in its sole discretion, promote the companies approved for the webpage(s) with some potential marketing initiatives.
For USPS Approved Shipping and Returns Consolidator consideration, companies must:
n Ship using USPS outbound or returns products.
n Provide payment through:
n Electronic Verification System (eVS®),
n Enterprise Payment Account (EPA),
n Enterprise Payment System (EPS), and
n Centralized Accounting Processing System (CAPS).
n Establish a Business Customer Gateway account.
n Use Intelligent Mail® package barcodes that meet or exceed the quality threshold.
n Be able to send Shipping Partner events.
n Meet an annual volume threshold of 150K each for shipping or returns products.
n Not divert to other delivery companies.
n Sign a non-disclosure agreement.
n Enter into a consolidator linking agreement and trademark licensing agreement.
n Follow all Postal Service style guidelines when using any USPS trademark or logo.
To obtain participation information and complete the USPS Approved Shipping and Returns Consolidator Webpage Registration Application, visit postalpro.usps.com/approved_shipping_and_returns_consolidators.
Send questions about the new web page to Business Alliances at uspsasrc@usps.gov. For information about our privacy policies, visit usps.com/privacypolicy.
— Shipping Products and Services,
Product Innovation, 9-26-19
