July 17, 2008

Move Update – Reminder

On November 23, the Move Update standards expand from First-Class Mail automation- and presort-price mailings to include all Standard Mail mailings. The minimum frequency of Move Update processing also changes from 185 days to 95 days prior to mailing.

To meet the new requirements, mailers must use addresses that were updated within the previous 95 days. Mailings entered on November 23, for example, must have addresses updated no earlier than August 20. If an address used on a mailpiece in a mailing at one class of mail is updated, the same address may be used during the following 95 days in another mailing, even if it’s another class of mail.

Quick Service Guide 230a provides an overview of the Move Update standards, and information is available on ribbs.usps.gov (click “Move Update”). Please contact your business mail entry manager if you have questions.