Parcel
Return Service
We
published a notice in
today’s Federal Register to make Parcel Return Service a permanent mail
classification, ending the former Parcel Return Services experiment. Parcel
Return Service offers a cost-effective way for merchants to receive returns
from their customers. The permanent offering includes a new option for
consumers to buy a Certificate of Mailing, and Bound Printed Matter rates
are no longer available.
The
Postal Service Governors set April 2, 2006, as the effective date of the
change. We will include the new standards in a special update to the DMM on
April 3, 2006.
Mail
Preparation Changes — Update
Several
new mail preparation changes are on the horizon for July. We summarize these
and all upcoming changes below, and we will incorporate them into the DMM
when they are effective. Questions? Contact your local business mail entry
unit for assistance.
The DMM
and other mailing tools are always available on Postal Explorer at
pe.usps.com.
|
Effective Date |
Shape of Mail |
Class of Mail |
Mail Preparation
Change |
|
April 30, 2006 |
Flats
Irregular Parcels |
First-Class Mail
Standard Mail
Bound Printed Matter
Media Mail
Library Mail
Periodicals |
Mailers must use two bands to secure all bundles of presorted
flat-size mail and irregular parcels when those bundles are not
shrinkwrapped. See the
March 2, 2006, Postal Bulletin for details. |
|
May 11, 2006 |
Flats
Irregular Parcels |
Standard Mail
Package Services
Periodicals |
We provide new preparation requirements for bundles of flats and
irregular parcels on pallets. See the
January 5, 2006, Postal Bulletin for details. |
|
Periodicals |
Mailers have a new option to reallocate bundles of flats and
irregular parcels on pallets to protect an ADC pallet. See the
December 22, 2005, Postal Bulletin for details. |
|
Periodicals |
Mailers must put a minimum of 24 pieces in most sacks, and we
provide two new types of sacks. See the
January 19,
March 16, and
March 30, 2006, Postal Bulletin for details. |
|
July 6, 2006 |
Parcels |
Parcel Select
Bound Printed Matter |
Mailers have a new option to drop-ship machinable parcels for
certain ZIP Codes when entered at designated SCFs. See the
March 16, 2006, Postal Bulletin for details and new labeling
list
L607. |
|
Bound Printed Matter |
Mailers must place a new marking on machinable parcels consisting of
multiple pieces secured with transparent shrinkwrap. See the
March 30, 2006, Postal Bulletin for details. |
