Publication 804 - Drop Shipment Procedures for Destination Entry
October 2013

Transmittal Letter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview 1-2 Definitions 1-3 Function of PS Form 8125, PVDS Verification and Clearance 1-4 Destination Entry Price Levels 1-5 Freedom of Information Act 1-6 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Compliance 2 Procedures at Origin Office 2-1 Postage Payment 2-2 Verification at Mailer’s Plant 2-3 Verification at Origin Business Mail Entry Unit 2-4 Mailer Responsibilities 2-5 Postal Service Verification Responsibilities 2-6 Resolution of Discrepancies Reported at Destination 2-7 Pallet Requirements 2-8 Bedload Guidelines 3 Appointment Process 3-1 Overview 3-2 Facility FAST Coordinator 3-3 Telephone Procedures for Destination Delivery Unit Appointments 3-4 Electronic Appointments 3-5 Drop Shipment Appointments 3-6 Drop-and-Pick Appointments 3-7 Recurring Appointments 3-8 Drop Shipments Not Requiring Appointments 4 Facility Access and Shipment Tracking 4-1 Overview 4-2 System Authorization 4-3 FAST Components 4-4 Closeout Procedures 5 Mailer Transport of Plant-Verified Drop Shipment 5-1 Mailer Responsibility 5-2 Vehicle Compatibility 5-3 Appointment Discrepancies 6 Procedures at Destination Entry Offices 6-1 Mailer Responsibilities at Destination 6-2 Vehicle Redirection 6-3 Vehicle Turnaround Time 6-4 Postal Service Responsibilities 6-5 Accepting Drop Shipments 6-6 Receipt of eVS Shipments With No PS Form 8125 7 Reporting Irregularities in eMIR 7-1 Electronic Mail Improvement Reporting 7-2 eMIR Process for Drop Shipments 7-3 eMIR Process for Other Mailing Issues

8 Other Procedures for Destination Delivery Unit Shipments 8-1 Receipt of Destination Delivery Unit Parcel Shipments With PS Form 8125 8-2 Receipt of eVS Shipments With No PS Form 8125 8-3 Timely Delivery Appendix A A-1 General Information A-2 Facsimile Forms A-3 Forms Without a Signature or Round-Date Stamp Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G