Effective June 20, 2021, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®), section 503.4.2b, to clarify when Priority Mail® includes a maximum of $50.00 of insurance.
The Postal Service is revising section 503.4.2b to specify that Priority Mail includes a maximum of $50.00 of insurance when the Priority Mail piece bears an Intelligent Mail® package barcode (IMpb®) or USPS® retail tracking barcode and the mailer pays retail or Commercial Base prices. This revision will clarify the standard and ensure sections 503.4.2a and 503.4.2b are consistent.
Although the Postal Service will not publish this clarification in the DMM until June 20, 2021, the revised standard is effective immediately.
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
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500 Additional Mailing Services
503 Extra Services
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4.0 Insured Mail
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4.2 Insurance Coverage — Priority Mail
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[Revise the text of item b. to read as follows:]
b. Insurance coverage is provided against loss, damage, or missing contents and limited to a maximum liability of $50.00 when the Priority Mail pieces bear an IMpb or USPS retail tracking barcode, and the mailer pays retail or Commercial Base prices.
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The Postal Service will incorporate this revision into the next edition of the online DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification,
Product Solutions, 5-20-21
