Parcels. What is a Parcel? Machinable Irregular Outside Parcel. Package Services

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1 Parcels What is a Parcel? Machinable Irregular Outside Parcel Package Services

2 The longest side of the parcel. Measurement around the thickest part. Cannot exceed 108 inches (Parcel Select cannot exceed 130 inches). Length = 20 inches Girth ( ) = 18 inches Length + girth = 38 inches Length = 10 inches Girth ( ) = 26 inches Length + girth = 36 inches

3 Machinable Parcels Minimum: 6 inches long, 3 inches high, and 1/4 inch thick. A mailpiece exactly 1/4 inch thick is subject to the 3-1/2 inch height minimum. Maximum: 27 inches long, 17 inches high, and 17 inches thick. Irregular Parcels An irregular parcel is a parcel not meeting the dimensional criteria of a machinable parcel. Rolls and tubes up to 26 inches long; Merchandise samples that are not individually addressed and are not lettersize or flat-size;

4 Outside Parcel Outside parcels exceed any of the maximum dimensions for machinable parcels. This category also includes certain high-density items, cartons containing more than 24 ounces of liquids in one or more glass containers, cartons containing 1 gallon or more of liquid in metal or plastic containers, and items in

5 Parcel Select (all zones) Balloon Price if: Weight less than 20 pounds and length plus girth combined is more than 84 but not more than 108 inches.

6 Parcel Select Oversized Price if: Length plus girth combined is more than 108 but not more than 130 inches. The oversized price does not apply to pieces with special handling fee.

7 Non-machinable Parcel Select Destination Entry: Except for pieces mailed at oversized prices or parcels sent with special handling, pieces that meet any of the following criteria must pay non-machinable prices. a. A parcel more than 27 inches long, 17 inches wide, or 17 inches high. b. A parcel less than 6 inches long, 1/4 inch thick, or 3 inches high. c. A parcel that weighs less than 6 ounces (except under ) or more than 35 pounds. d. A parcel containing more than 24 ounces of liquid in glass containers, or 1 gallon or more of liquid in metal or plastic containers. e. An insecurely wrapped or metal-banded parcel. f. A can, roll, or tube, or wooden or metal box. g. Books, printed matter, or business forms weighing more than 25 pounds.

8 Parcels Retail Standard Post Commercial Parcels

9 Package Services Standard Post Parcel Select Media Mail Commercial Media Mail Library Mail Commercial Library Mail Bound Printed Matter

10 Retail Parcels Standard Post Retail Standard Post entered at a retail window or acceptance unit designated by USPS. There are no presort, sacking, or labeling standards for retail Standard Post Stamps or Meter. Pieces with postage affixed must bear the correct postage. Precancelled stamps and permit imprint not permitted.

11 Parcel Select Parcel Select is a Shipping Services ground product using permit imprint or metered postage when mailing 50 or more packages. When postage is paid using USPSapproved PC Postage in conjunction with barcoded non-presorted mailings there is no minimum volume.

12 Parcel Select: Destination Entry NDC SCF DDU NDC Presort ONDC Presort The mail must be entered at a NDC listed in L601 for ONDC Presort Non-presorted

13 Media Mail shipping is a cost-effective way to send educational materials. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be shipped.

14 Media Mail Books (at east 8 pages). Sound recordings. Video recordings. Printed music. Play scripts. Manuscripts. Computer-readable media. 16-mm films. Printed education reference charts. Printed test materials and accessories. Loose-leaf pages and binders of medical information for distribution to doctors, hospitals, medical schools, and medical students.

15 Media Mail Packages cannot contain video games, computer drives, or digital drives of any kind. Contents can be inspected by the Postal Service to determine if correct postage has been paid. No advertising (except in books for books)

16 Item Eligibility DMM Reference (if any) BOOKS Activity Books No Books Yes a Coloring Books No Comic books No Cook Book Graphic novels - adaptations of novels in comic book format contain ISBN numbers issued by Library of Congress Yes Yes Telephone Book No a Not consisting wholly of reading matter a Not consisting wholly of reading matter a Predominantly pictures/may contain advertising g Printed educational material designed to instruct individuals for improving or developing their capabilities Contains no advertising a Advertising is not eligible for Media Mail

17 CATALOGS Catalogs, all types, publication date is irrelevant Independent Consultant Catalogs - e.g., Partylite, Avon, Tupperware, Mary Kay, Lia Sophia, etc. CDs, COMPACT DISCS No No a Paid Advertising is prohibited as Media Mail content a Paid Advertising is prohibited as Media Mail content CD - Sound recordings Yes e Sound recordings eligible CD - Pictures No e Sound recordings and video recordings eligible Blank CD No e CD's must have recorded sound or video

18 DIRECTORIES High School yearbook No a Books consisting wholly of reading matter Church Directories - pictures and addresses of members DVDs, DIGITAL VIDEO DISCS DVD No Yes a Books consisting wholly of reading matter e & I Sound, video and computer readable material eligible DVDs with computer games No CSR PS 334 Blank DVDs No e DVD's must have recorded sound or video

19 MAGAZINES New magazines No Old magazines No MAPS a Advertising is not eligible for Media Prices a and Customer Support Ruling PS-091-Age of documents is irrelevant Atlas - Maps Yes Customer Support Ruling - PS-236 Maps - single NOTE: Maps printed on pages of books are considered for postal purposes to be reading matter. Thus, a book that is devoted to maps and which has at least eight printed pages and contains no advertising matter, could qualify to be mailed at the Media Mail rates of postage. No CSR PS-236

20 VIDEO GAME CARTRIDGES Nintendo, Game Boy, X- box, Wii etc. game cartridges OTHER MISC Any Other Item(s) PLUS an eligible media mail item. Example: Two DVDs and a pair of tennis shoes Brochures (e.g., Golf outing, recreational event, vacation home rental, etc.) Calendars No No CSR PS-334 -clarifies that video games, whether on CD_ROM, diskettes, or similar software, REGARDLESS of form, or playable systems including computers, do NOT meet Media mail standards Media Mail attachments/inserts may be printed matter only-no merchandise items at all. No a No a Reference- catalog is a catalog as College course catalog No defined above Customer Support Ruling issue 154 "Electronic devices onto which books Electronic devices to No can be downloaded for record books reading/viewing are NOT eligible to be mailed at Media Mail prices Flash Cards-instructional Yes Customer Support Ruling # PS 017 Genealogy - Family g Reference charts must be

21 Presort Media Mail Mailings of 300 or more addressed pieces as Media Mail are eligible for 5-digit and Basic prices. Prices based on weight and level of presort. Each piece must include complete delivery and return addresses with correct ZIP Code or ZIP+4 code. Mailing items with no ancillary service endorsement obligates the mailer to pay any applicable forwarding and return postage charges at the single-piece price Annual presort mailing fee applies separately for Media Mail

22 Presort Media Mail Parcels

23 Presort Media Mail Parcels 5-Digit/Scheme 1 Sacks: Optional but required for 5-digit price. Minimum 10 addressed pieces or 20 pounds, smaller volumes not permitted. 2 Labels: Line 1: For 5-digit scheme sacks, use L606, Column B. For 5-digit sacks, use city, state, and ZIP Code on mail. Line 2: For 5-digit scheme sacks, use PSVC MACH 5D SCH, for 5-digit sacks, use PSVC MACH 5D. Price: 5-Digit NDC Sacks: Required; minimum 10 addressed pieces, 20 pounds, or 1,000 cubic inches. Smaller volumes not permitted. Labels: For Line 1, use L601, Column B. For Line 2, use PSVC MACH NDC. Price: Basic Mixed NDC Sacks: Required, no minimum. Labels: For Line 1, MXD followed by the information in L601, Column B for the NDC serving the 3-digit ZIP Code prefix of the entry post office. For Line 2, use PSVC MACH WKG. Price: Basic

24 Library Mail Each piece must show in the address or return address the name of a School, college, university, Public library, museum, or herbarium The name of an authorized nonprofit.

25 Library Mail Books (at east 8 pages). Sound recordings. Museum materials, specimens, collections, teaching aids. Printed music. Periodicals, whether bound or unbound. Bound volumes of academic theses. Scientific or mathematical kits, instruments, or other devices. 16-mm films. Other library materials in printed, duplicated, or photographic form or in the form of unpublished manuscripts.. Catalogs of Library Mail eligible Film Sound recordings Museum Materials Scientific

26 Presort Library Mail Mailings of 300 or more addressed pieces as Library Mail are eligible for 5-digit and Basic prices. Prices based on weight and level of presort. Each piece must include complete delivery addresses with correct ZIP Code or ZIP+4 code. Each piece must show in the address or return address the name of a school, college, university, public library, museum, herbarium, or a qualified nonprofit organization Mailing items with no ancillary service endorsement obligates the mailer to pay any applicable forwarding and return postage charges at the single-piece price Annual presort mailing fee applies separately for Library Mail

27 Presort Library Rate Parcels

28 Presort Library Rate Parcels 5-Digit/Scheme 1 Sacks: Optional but required for 5-digit price. Minimum 10 addressed pieces or 20 pounds, smaller volumes not permitted. 2 Labels: Line 1: For 5-digit scheme sacks, use L606, Column B. For 5-digit sacks, use city, state, and ZIP Code on mail. Line 2: For 5-digit scheme sacks, use PSVC MACH 5D SCH, for 5-digit sacks, use PSVC MACH 5D. Price: 5-Digit NDC Sacks: Required; minimum 10 addressed pieces, 20 pounds, or 1,000 cubic inches. Smaller volumes not permitted. Labels: For Line 1, use L601, Column B. For Line 2, use PSVC MACH NDC. Price: Basic Mixed NDC Sacks: Required, no minimum. Labels: For Line 1, MXD followed by the information in L601, Column B for the NDC serving the 3-digit ZIP Code prefix of the entry post office. For Line 2, use PSVC MACH WKG. Price: Basic

29 Bound Printed Matter.. Catalogs, Directories, Books, other printed material that weigh up to 15 pounds and meet specific eligibility standards in

30 Bound Printed Matter Contents must: Consist of advertising, promotional, directory, or editorial material (or any combination of these). Be securely bound by permanent fastening. Consist of sheets of which at least 90% are imprinted by any process other than handwriting, typewriting with letters, characters, figures, or images (or any combination of these). Not have the nature of personal correspondence. Not be stationery (e.g., pads of blank printed forms).

31 Bound Printed Matter Eligible mailings must meet the following minimum pieces: 300 pieces for Presorted and Carrier Route. No minimum for nonpresorted.

32 Bound Printed Matter Irregular Parcels

33 Bound Printed Matter Irregular Parcels 5-Digit/Scheme 1 Bundles: Scheme bundles required for 5-digit ZIP Codes in L606. Required at 10 pieces or 10 pounds, smaller volumes not permitted. Maximum weight 20 pounds. 2 Labels: Red Label 5 or optional endorsement line (OEL) ( ). 3-Digit Bundles: Required at 10 pieces or 10 pounds, smaller volumes not permitted. Maximum weight 20 pounds. Labels: Green Label 3 or OEL. ADC Bundles: Required at 10 pieces or 10 pounds, smaller volumes not permitted. Maximum weight 20 pounds. Labels: Pink Label A or OEL. Mixed ADC Bundles: Required with no minimum. Maximum weight 20 pounds. Labels: Tan Label X or OEL

34 Bound Printed Matter Machinable Parcels Not Claiming DNDC Prices

35 Bound Printed Matter Machinable Parcels Not Claiming DNDC Prices 5-Digit/Scheme 2 Sacks: Required; minimum 10 addressed pieces or 20 pounds, smaller volumes not permitted. 1 2 Labels: Line 1: For 5-digit scheme sacks, use L606, Column B. For 5-digit sacks, use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code on mail. Line 2: For 5-digit scheme sacks, use PSVC MACH 5D SCH. For 5-digit sacks, use PSVC MACH 5D. NDC Sacks: Required; minimum 10 addressed pieces or 20 pounds, smaller volumes not permitted. Labels: For Line 1, use L601, Column B. For Line 2, use PSVC MACH NDC. Mixed NDC Sacks: Required; no minimum. Labels: For Line 1, MXD followed by the information in L601, Column B for the NDC serving the 3-digit ZIP Code prefix of the entry post office. For Line 2, use PSVC MACH WKG.

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