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absentee balloting materials, 703.8.0

accelerated reply mail, 508.5.8

additional entry for Periodicals, 707.29.0

application 707.29.2

cancellation 707.29.5

fee 707.1.5

address correction services, 507.3.0

address element correction, 507.6.4, 507.6.5

Address Information System (AIS) products, 509.1.0

address labels

detached address labels (DALs) 602.4.0

Periodicals, 707.3.2.2

address lists

accuracy 708.3.0

verification of, 708.3.5

address placement, 602.1.0

cards, 102.1.0, 202.2.0

letters, 102.1.2, 202.2.0

parcels, 102.3.3

Periodicals, 707.3.2.3

address quality standards, flats

automation

First-Class Mail, 333.5.1

Standard Mail, 343.7.1

barcoded pieces, 333.5.5, 343.7.3, 363.5.3

carrier route

Bound Printed Matter, 363.4.3

carrier route code accuracy, 343.6.2, 363.4.3

enhanced carrier route, 343.6.1.2

general standards

Bound Printed Matter, 363.2.1

First-Class Mail, 333.3.1

Standard Mail, 343.3.1

Move Update, 333.3.3

ZIP Code accuracy

Bound Printed Matter, 363.3.3

First-Class Mail, 333.3.4

Standard Mail, 343.3.6

address quality standards, general

Alternative Addressing Format, 602.3.0

Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS), 708.3.0

address quality standards, letters and cards

automation

First-Class Mail, 233.5.1

Standard Mail, 243.7.1

automation enhanced carrier route, 243.6.6.2

barcoded pieces

First-Class Mail, 233.5.6

Standard Mail, 243.7.4

carrier route code accuracy

First-Class Mail, 233.5.2

Standard Mail, 243.6.2

enhanced carrier route,243.6.1.2

general standards

First-Class Mail, 233.3.0

Standard Mail, 243.5.1

Move Update, 233.3.3

ZIP Code accuracy

First-Class Mail, 233.3.4

Standard Mail, 243.3.6

address quality standards, parcels

carrier route code accuracy

Bound Printed Matter, 463.4.2

Standard Mail, 443.6.2

enhanced carrier route, 443.6.1

general standards

Bound Printed Matter, 463.4.1

First-Class Mail, 433.3.0

Standard Mail, 443.5.1

Move Update, 433.3.4

ZIP Code accuracy

Bound Printed Matter, 463.3.3

First-Class Mail, 433.3.5

Standard Mail, 443.3.6

address quality standards, Periodicals

general, 707.12.1.3

automation, 707.14.1.1

carrier route, 707.13.1.3

address sequencing services, 507.7.0

address services

Address Change Service (ACS), 507.3.2

address correction, 507.3.1

carrier route schemes, 507.8.4

Delivery Statistics Product, 507.8.1

FASTforward, 507.3.3

mailing list services, 507.6.0

fees, 507.6.1

sequencing for cards and electronic files, 507.7.0

fees, 507.7.1

addressee, See recipient services

addressing

See also address placement

alternative addressing formats, 602.3.0

automation mailings

letters

First-Class Mail, 233.5.6

Standard Mail, 243.7.4

flats

Bound Printed Matter, 363.5.3

First-Class Mail, 333.5.5

Standard Mail, 343.7.3

Periodicals, 707.14.3

change of address, 507.2.1

commercial mail receiving agencies, 602.2.3

content, 602.1.4, 602.1.5

detached address labels (DALs), 602.4.0

elements of a complete address, 602.1.4, 602.1.5

exceptional address, 602.3.4

military mail, 703.2.2

"occupant"-style addressing, 602.3.3.1

Periodicals, 707.3.2

return address, 602.1.5

simplified address, 602.3.2

ZIP Code, 602.1.8

advance deposit account, 604.7.4

advertising

nonprofit and classroom Periodicals, 707.10.1.3

nonprofit Standard Mail, 703.1.6

pandering, 508.8.1

Periodicals, 707.4.12

sexually-oriented material, 508.9.0

aerosols, 601.2.5

agriculture

Science-of-Agriculture, 707.1.2, 707.11.2

State Departments of Agriculture, 707.6.3

USDA, 703.7.3.2

air transportation prohibitions for hazardous materials, 601.10.10

Alternate Mailing System (AMS), 705.4.0

ancillary service endorsements

class of mail, explanation by, 507.1.0

clear space

flats, 302.3.4

letters and cards, 202.4.4

parcels, 402.3.4

retail, 102.4.4

placement on the mailpiece

flats, 302.3.0

letters and cards, 202.4.0

parcels, 402.3.0

retail, 102.4.0

ancillary service endorsements (cont'd)

with return address

flats, 302.3.0

letters and cards, 202.4.0

parcels, 402.3.3

type size

flats, 302.3.4

letters and cards, 202.4.4

parcels, 402.3.4

retail, 102.4.4

animals

adult fowl, 601.9.3.4

bees, 601.9.3.8

cold-blooded, 601.9.3.3

container for mailing, 601.9.3.11

day-old poultry, 601.9.3.2

dead, 601.9.4

furs or pelts, 601.9.5

insects, 601.9.3.9

nonmailable, 601.9.7

scorpions, 601.9.3.10

special permits for animals mailed to Pacific islands, 601.9.3.7

warm-blooded, 601.9.3.6

APO, See military mail

appeals for decision made about mailing standards, 607.2.0

Armed Forces, mail sent by, 703.4.0

aspect ratio, 201.3.5

Automated Flat Sorting Machine 100 (AFSM 100)

physical standards for ASFM 100 flats, 301.3.3

preparation for automation rate AFSM 100 flats, 345.7.6

polywrap coverings for ASFM 100 flats, 301.3.5

automation cards, 201.3.0

automation discount, 243.4.2

enclosed in letters, 201.3.14

labels, 201.3.12

mail preparation

First-Class Mail, 235.6.0

Standard Mail, 245.7.0

size, 201.1.0

tabs and wafer seals, 201.3.9

automation flats, general 301.3.0

addressing

Bound Printed Matter, 363.5.0

First-Class Mail, 333.5.5

Standard Mail, 343.7.3,

attachments, 301.3.8.2

automation discount, 346.4.2

Bound Printed Matter, 363.5.0

automation flats, general (cont'd)

First-Class Mail, 301.3.0, 333.5.0

labels, 301.3.9

mail preparation

First-Class Mail, 335.6.0

Standard, 345.7.0

Bound Printed Matter, 365.7.0

polywrap, 301.3.5

Periodicals, 707.14.0

addressing, 707.14.3

mail preparation, 707.25.0

reply mail enclosed in an automation flat, 201.3.14

size, 301.3.0

size for AFSM 100, 301.3.3

size for UFSM 1000, 301.3.4

staples, 301.3.6.2

Standard Mail, 343.7.0

tabs and wafer seals, 301.3.6

uniformity, 301.3.8

automation letters, general 201.3.0

addressing

First-Class Mail, 233.5.6

Standard Mail, 243.7.4

automation discount, 243.4.2

First-Class Mail, 201.3.3, 233.5.0

enhanced carrier route, 243.6.6

heavy letters, 201.3.13.5, 243.6.6.6

labels, 201.3.11

mail preparation

First-Class Mail, 235.6.0

Standard Mail, 245.7.0

Periodicals, 707.14.0

addressing, 707.14.3

mail preparation, 707.24.0

reply mail enclosed in an automation letter, 201.3.14

size, 201.3.2

Standard Mail, 201.3.4, 243.6.6, 243.7.0

tabs and wafer seals, 201.3.9

automation mailings, general

different payment methods, 705.5.0

reply mail enclosed in mailing, 201.3.14

automation parcels, See barcoded parcels

B

ballots, 703.8.0

balloon rate

Parcel Post, 101.7.1

Priority Mail, 101.5.3, 123.1.7

barcoded parcels, 708.5.0

barcodes

address block, inside

flats, 302.4.6

letters, 202.5.7

barcode clear zone

letters, 202.5.1

machinable parcels, 402.4.2

certification, 708.4.5

container labels, 708.6.0

dimensions and spacing, 708.4.2

flats, 302.4.0, 708.4.0

human-readable information, 708.5.10

inserts, 202.5.8

letters and cards, 202.5.0, 708.4.0

parcels, 402.4.1, 708.5.0

reflectance, 708.4.3

sack labels, 708.6.1, 708.6.3

second barcode on flats, 302.4.3

skew, 708.4.4

tray labels, 708.6.1, 708.6.2

types of barcodes

5-digit barcode, 708.4.1.2

letters, 202.4.4, 202.4.4

parcels, 302.3.4

concatenated, 708.5.3

Confirm, 503.13.3

Delivery Confirmation, 503.9.4, 708.5.3

delivery point barcode (DPBC), 708.4.1.4

flats, 302.4.5

letters, 202.5.6

integrated, 708.5.3

POSTNET barcode, 708.4.1.1

Signature Confirmation, 708.5.3, 503.10.4

USS Code, 708.5.1

UUC/EAN, 708.5.1

ZIP+4 barcode

flats, 302.4.4

general, 708.4.1.3

letters, 202.5.4

window envelope, 202.5.9 - 202.5.11

zebra code, 708.6.2.3

batteries

battery-powered devices, 601.11.17

nonspillable batteries, 601.10.19.4

bees, 601.9.3.8

bills and invoices

Express Mail, 113.3.5

First-Class Mail

discount flats, 333.2.4

discount letters, 233.2.4

discount parcels, 433.2.4

retail mail, 133.3.4

bills and invoices (cont'd)

Priority Mail, 123.3.4

solicitations in guise of, 601.12.1

biological products, 601.10.17.4

bird stamp, for hunting migratory birds, 509.2.1

blind, free matter for, 703.5.0

what may be mailed, 703.5.2, 703.5.3

who is qualified, 703.5.1.3

blood, 601.10.17

book rate, See Media Mail, general

books

packaging for mailing, 601.7.2

Bound Printed Matter, discount flats

annual destination entry mailing fee, 366.2.4

attachments, 363.2.4

barcoded flats, 301.3.3

carrier route accuracy, 363.4.3

cobundling, 705.11.4

combined with other classes of mail, 703.9.0

combined with other Package Services, 705.9.4

computing postage, 363.1.0

content standards, 363.2.0

cotraying and cosacking bundles, 705.9.4

deposit, 366.2.9

appeals, 366.2.9.11

scheduling appointments, 366.2.9.3

verification, 366.1.1

destination entry discount, 366.2.0

documentation, 364.2.0

carrier route mail, 364.2.6

facsimile postage statements, 364.2.9

machinable mail, 364.2.3

multiple mailings, 364.2.8

standard format, 364.2.6

drop shipments, 366.1.5

eligibility, 363

barcoded pieces, 363.5.0

basic, 363.3.0

carrier route, 363.4.0

machinable, 363.4.0

enclosures, 363.2.4

entry

DBMC entry, 366.3.0

DDU entry, 366.5.0

destination entry, 366.2.0

verification, 366.1.1

DSCF entry, 366.4.0

general standards, 301.2.3.1

invoices, 363.2.4.1

markings required on mailpiece, 302.1.0, 302.2.2.2

postage payment options, 364.1.0

Bound Printed Matter, discount flats (cont'd)

preparation of mail, 365

barcoded flats, 365.7.0

carrier route flats, 365.6.0

bundling, 365.2.0, 465.2.0

bundles of flats on pallets, 705.8.10.3

bundling for mail on pallets, 705.8.9.5

presorted flats, 365.5.0

sacks of flats on pallets, 705.8.10.3

machinable mail, 365.7.0

optional endorsement lines, 365.2.9

carrier route info lines, 365.2.10

sacks, 365.3.0

rates and fees, 363.1.0

rate eligibility

barcoded flats, 363.3.1, 363.5.1

carrier route rates, 363.3.1

DBMC rates, 366.3.0

DDU rates, 366.5.0

DSCF rates, 366.4.0

presorted rates, 363.3.1, 363.4.0

size, 301.1.0, 301.2.3

undeliverable mail, 507.1.5.4

weight standards, 301.2.3, 363.3.1

written additions, 363.2.5

ZIP Code accuracy, 363.3.3

Bound Printed Matter, discount parcels

annual destination entry mailing fee, 466.2.4

attachments, 463.2.4

barcoded parcels, 463.3.1, 465.7.0

carrier route accuracy, 463.4.2

combined with other classes of mail, 703.9.0

combined with other Package Services, 705.9.4

computing postage, 463.1.0

content standards, 463.2.0

deposit, 466.2.9

appeals, 466.2.9.11

scheduling appointments, 466.2.9.3

verification, 466.1.1

discounts

barcoded machinable parcels, 463.3.1, 465.7.1

destination entry, 466.2.0

documentation, 464.2.0

facsimile postage statements, 464.2.7

multiple mailings, 464.2.6

drop shipments, 466.1.5

eligibility, 463

carrier route, 463.4.0

mailings, 463.3.0

enclosures, 463.2.4

entry

DBMC entry, 466.3.0

DDU entry, 466.5.0

destination entry, 466.2.0

verification, 466.1.1

DSCF entry, 466.4.0

general standards, 401.2.4.1

Bound Printed Matter, discount parcels (cont'd)

invoices, 463.2.4.1

markings required on each mailpiece, 402.2.1

carrier route irregular parcels, 465.6.2, 465.6.3

carrier route parcels, 465.6.1.1

presorted irregular parcels, 465.5.2, 465.5.3

presorted parcels, 465.5.1.1

nonmachinable parcels, 401.2.4

postage payment options, 464.1.0

preparation of mail, 465

bundles of irregular parcels on pallets, 705.8.10.4

bundling, 465.2.0

bundling for mail on pallets, 705.8.9.5

carrier route irregular parcels, 465.6.2, 465.6.3

carrier route machinable parcels, 465.6.4

combined machinable parcels, 465.6.4

combining parcels, 465.1.3

machinable parcels on pallets, 705.8.10.5

optional endorsement lines, 465.2.8 - 465.2.10

carrier route info lines, 465.2.9

presorted irregular parcels, 465.5.2, 465.5.3

presorted machinable parcels, 465.5.4, 465.5.5

sacks of irregular parcels on pallets, 705.8.10.4

rates and fees, 463.1.0

rate eligibility

carrier route rates, 463.3.1,

DBMC rates, 466.3.0

DDU rates, 466.5.0

DSCF rates, 466.4.0

presorted rates, 463.3.1, 463.4.0

size, 401.1.0, 401.2.4

undeliverable mail, 507.1.5.4

weight standards, 401.1.0, 401.2.4

written additions, 463.2.5

ZIP Code accuracy, 463.3.3

Bound Printed Matter, retail mail

attachments, 163.4.0

computing postage, 163.1.0

content standards, 163.3.0

deposit of, 166.1.0

enclosures, 163.4.0

invoices, 163.4.3

mail preparation, 165.1.0

markings required on mailpiece, 102.3.3

postage payment options, 164

rate eligibility, 163.1.0

rates and fees, 163.1.0

service objectives, 163.2.1

size, 101.2.0, 101.3.0, 101.8.0

undeliverable mail, 507.1.5.4

weight standards, 101.2.0, 101.3.0, 101.8.0

written additions, 163.4.2

boxes

acceptable sizes and load, 601.3.3

post office boxes, 508.4.0

bulk mail, See discount mail

Bulk Mail Center (BMC) acceptance

retail mail

Bound Printed Matter, 166.1.4

Parcel Post, 156.1.4

discount flats

Bound Printed Matter, 366.1.4

discount parcels

Bound Printed Matter, 466.1.4

Parcel Post, 456.1.5

bulk parcel return service (BPRS), 507.10.0

annual accounting fee, 507.10.1.2

annual permit fee, 507.10.1.1, 507.10.2.1

application for a permit, 507.10.4.1

fees, 507.10.1

format for bulk parcel return service label, 507.10.6

general information, 507.10.3

placement of bulk parcel return service label, 507.10.5

postage and fees, application, 507.10.2

sample of a bulk parcel return service label, 507.10.6

bundles, general

pallets, 705.8.5.7 - 705.8.5.11

counter-stacking, 705.8.5.8

labeling bundles of mail, 705.8.5.9

securing bundles of mail, 705.8.5.10

bundles of letters

facing slips for carrier route mail

First-Class Mail, 235.2.11

Standard Mail, 245.2.11

First-Class Mail, 235.2.0

labeling bundles of mail

First-Class Mail, 235.2.8

Standard Mail, 245.2.8

securing bundles of mail

First-Class Mail, 235.2.5

Standard Mail, 245.2.5

Standard Mail, 245.2.0

bundles of flats

Bound Printed Matter, 365.2.0

counter-stacking

Bound Printed Matter, 365.2.3

Library Mail, 385.2.3

Media Mail, 375.2.3

Standard Mail, 345.2.3

facing slips for carrier route mail

Bound Printed Matter, 365.2.11

Standard Mail, 345.2.12

bundles of flats (cont'd)

First-Class Mail, 335.2.0

labeling bundles of mail

Bound Printed Matter, 365.2.8

First-Class Mail, 335.2.8

Library Mail, 385.2.8

Media Mail, 375.2.8

Standard Mail, 345.2.9

Library Mail, 385.2.0

Media Mail, 375.2.0

sacks

Standard Mail, 345.2.5

securing bundles of mail

Bound Printed Matter, 365.2.4

First-Class Mail, 335.2.4

Library Mail, 385.2.4

Media Mail, 375.2.4

Standard Mail, 345.2.6

Standard Mail, 345.2.0

bundles of parcels

Bound Printed Matter, 465.2.0

counter-stacking

Bound Printed Matter, 465.2.3

First-Class Mail, 435.2.4

Library Mail, 485.2.3

Media Mail, 475.2.3

Standard Mail, 445.2.4

facing slips for carrier route mail

Bound Printed Matter, 465.2.10

Standard Mail, 445.2.11

First-Class Mail, 435.2.0

labeling bundles of mail

Bound Printed Matter, 465.2.7

First-Class Mail, 435.2.7

Library Mail, 485.2.7

Media Mail, 475.2.7

Standard Mail, 445.2.8

Library Mail, 485.2.0

Media Mail, 475.2.0

sacks

First-Class Mail, 435.3.0

Standard Mail, 445.3.0

securing bundles of mail

Bound Printed Matter, 465.2.4

First-Class Mail, 435.2.5

Library Mail, 485.2.4

Media Mail, 475.2.4

Standard Mail, 445.2.5

Standard Mail, 445.2.0

bundles of Periodicals, 707.19.0

counter-stacking, 707.19.3

facing slips for carrier route mail, 707.19.15

labeling bundles of mail, 707.19.12

sacks, 707.19.8

securing bundles of mail, 707.19.4

Business Mail, See discount mail

business reply mail (BRM), 507.8.0

annual accounting fee, 507.8.6.4

annual permit, renewal, 507.8.5.4

application for a permit, 507.8.5.2

distributed by agents of the permit holder, 507.8.11

fees and per piece charges, 507.8.1

format, 507.8.8, 507.8.9

general information, 507.8.4

how annual accounting fee is applied, 507.8.6.3

how annual permit fee is applied, 507.8.5.3

how postage and fees are applied, 507.8.6

official U.S. government mail, 703.7.11

physical characteristics, 507.8.7

qualified business reply mail (QBRM), 507.8.3, 507.8.10

refunds for postage affixed to business reply mail, 604.10.2.10

sample of business reply mail, 507.8.8.1

weight-averaged business reply mail, 507.8.12

C

caller service, 508.5.0

accelerated reply mail, 508.5.8

application for service, 508.5.3.1

fees, 508.5.1, 508.5.5

refunds, 508.5.6

reserved caller service number, 508.5.2.5

reserved caller service number fee, 508.5.1

Capital One Services, Inc. NSA, 709.2.0

cards

automation, See automation cards

bundling,

First-Class Mail 235.2.3

Standard Mail, 245.2.3

Periodicals, 707.19.5

double cards

discount mail, 201.1.2.8

merchandise return service, 507.9.6.4

retail mail, 101.6.3.10

eligibility for First-Class Mail card rates

retail mail, 101.6.3.1, 133.1.0

discount mail, 233.6.1

rates for First-Class Mail

discount mail, 233.1.0

retail mail, 133.1.0

reply cards

flats,

First-Class Mail, 333.5.6

letters, 201.3.14

First-Class Mail, 233.5.7

Standard Mail, 243.6.6.4, 243.7.5

Standard Mail, 343.7.4

Periodicals, 707.14.1.2

cards (cont'd)

size and weight

discount mail, 201.1.2

retail mail, 101.6.3.2

carrier route, general

See also Bound Printed Matter, general; Enhanced Carrier Route (ECR); First-Class Mail, general; Periodicals; Standard Mail, general

carrier route information lines, 708.8.0

carrier route schemes, 509.1.4

submitting cards for sequencing, 507.7.3

carrier route, flats

carrier route code accuracy

Bound Printed Matter, 363.4.3

Standard Mail, 343.6.2

carrier route information lines

Bound Printed Matter, 365.2.10

Standard Mail, 345.2.11

facing slips on bundles

Bound Printed Matter, 365.2.11

Standard Mail, 345.2.12

sequencing requirements

Standard Mail, 345.6.9, 345.6.10

carrier route, letters

carrier route code accuracy

First-Class Mail, 233.5.2

Standard Mail, 243.6.2

carrier route information lines

First-Class Mail, 235.2.10

Standard Mail, 245.2.10

facing slips on bundles

First-Class Mail, 235.2.11

Standard Mail, 245.2.11

sequencing requirements

Standard Mail, 245.6.9

carrier route, parcels

carrier route code accuracy

Bound Printed Matter, 463.4.2

Standard Mail, 443.6.2

carrier route information lines,

Bound Printed Matter, 465.2.9

Standard Mail, 445.2.10

facing slips on bundles

Bound Printed Matter, 465.2.10

Standard Mail, 445.2.11

sequencing requirements

Standard Mail, 445.6.6, 445.6.7

carrier route, Periodicals

carrier route information lines, 707.19.14

facing slips on bundles, 707.19.15

sequencing requirements, 707.23.7, 707.23.8

CASS-Certified Software, 708.3.2.3

Certificate of Mailing, 503.5.0

bulk quantities, 503.5.2.4

fees, 503.3.1

other extra services that can be added, 503.5.2.6

what may be mailed, 503.5.2

Certified Mail, 503.3.0

fees, 503.3.1

filling out label, 503.3.3.5

other special services that can be added, 503.3.2.3

requesting a delivery record, 503.3.3.5

required label, 503.3.3.3

what may be mailed, 503.3.2.2

Change of Address, See address services

church, See nonprofit

cigarette lighters, 601.10.13.4

City State Product, 507.8.2, 509.1.0

claims, 609

criteria for approval, 609.4.1

filing, 609.1.0

filing a duplicate claim, 609.1.7

reasons for denial, 609.4.3

time limit for filing, 609.1.4

clinical specimens, 601.10.17.4

closures

discount flats, 301.3.8

discount letters 201.3.6

general, 601.4.0

Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS), 708.3.0

certification and testing, 708.3.6

dates for matching and coding, 708.3.3

documentation submitted with a mailing, 708.3.5

software certification and configuration, 708.3.2

collection box

deposit for Priority Mail, 126.1.0

deposit for First-Class Mail, 136.1.0

Collect on Delivery (COD), 503.11.0

combined with Express Mail, 503.11.2.5

combined with registered mail, 503.11.2.4

delivery of COD items, 503.11.5

fees, 503.11.1

filing a claim, 609

mailing instructions, 503.11.4

other special services that can be added, 503.11.2.3

required forms, 503.11.3

Collect on Delivery (COD) (cont'd)

what may be mailed, 503.11.2.2

where to mail, 503.11.4.6

combined mailing

First-Class or Standard Mail with different payment methods, 705.5.0

Media Mail and Bound Printed Matter, 703.9.6

multiple editions or publications of a periodical, 707.26.0

commercial mail receiving agency (CMRA)

addressing requirements, 508.1.8

delivery to, 508.1.4

forwarding mail to CMRA custom