Effective December 30, 2021, the Postal Service™ is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®), sections 311.21 and 312.21, to reflect that a certificate of mailing is not available for purchase for an item mailed as Free Matter for the Blind. These revisions align the policy with IMM 272.6.
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)
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3 Extra Services
310 Certificate of Mailing
311 Individual Pieces
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311.2 Availability
311.21 At Time of Purchase
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[Delete item d. (Free Matter for the Blind) and redesignate current item e. as item d. Revise the last paragraph to read as follows:]
A certificate of mailing (individual pieces) cannot be obtained in combination with Registered Mail items, insured parcels, Free Matter for the Blind, or items paid with a permit imprint.
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312 Bulk Quantities — Certificate of Mailing
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312.2 Availability
312.21 At Time of Entry
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[Delete item d. (Free Matter for the Blind) and redesignate current item e. as item d. Revise the last paragraph to read as follows:]
A certificate of bulk mailing cannot be obtained in combination with Registered Mail items, insured parcels, or Free Matter for the Blind.
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Although effective December 30, 2021, the Postal Service will incorporate these revisions into the January 9, 2022, edition of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification,
Product Solutions, 12-30-21
