Mail that meets USPS standards for machine processing, often involving ZIP + 4 codes.
A cost structure where postage rate is fixed regardless of weight if it fits in designated USPS boxes.
A comprehensive guide to Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb), an advanced 65-bar code system used by USPS for encoding routing information, tracking numbers, and other data.
PLANET is an acronym for Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique, a barcode system used by the United States Postal Service (USPS) for mailpiece tracking before the advent of more advanced systems.
The enhanced nine-digit ZIP code offering more precise mail delivery, streamlining postal services, and improving delivery efficiency.
An extension of the standard five-digit ZIP Code, which includes a hyphen and four additional digits to further enhance location accuracy.
Business Reply Mail (BRM) refers to preaddressed cards, envelopes, labels, or cartons that can be mailed without prepayment of postage. The U.S. Postal Service collects the postage due from the addressee, who holds a permit and pays an annual fee.
Certified Mail service is a U.S. Postal Service offering that provides proof of mailing and delivery, available with additional features like return receipt and restricted delivery at an extra cost.
EXPRESS MAIL next-day delivery guaranteed for shipments between major U.S. cities, available from the U.S. Postal Service for letters or packages of up to 70 pounds. Postage costs vary by weight, distance, and specific type of Express Mail used.
Insured Mail refers to parcels sent via U.S. Postal Service that are insured for loss or possible damage by paying an insurance fee. Detailed information about its coverage, claims process, and comparison with Registered Mail.
Postmarks are cancellations affixed on stamps by the U.S. Postal Service to indicate the usage and validity of the postage, providing legal evidence of the mailing date and location.
Understand the Presort First-Class Mail service offered by the U.S. Postal Service, which provides a reduced rate for bulk first-class mailings meeting specific sorting and volume requirements.
Comprehensive guide to Priority Mail, an expedited shipping service offered by the U.S. Postal Service for letters and parcels up to 70 pounds and a combined length and girth of 108 inches.
Detailed information about the Special Delivery service offered by the U.S. Postal Service, including its features, exclusion of Express Mail, and handling on Sundays and holidays.
Special Handling is a U.S. Postal Service designation for packages containing items that require careful handling due to their susceptible nature, such as live animals or perishable produce.
Materials that cannot be accepted by the U.S. Postal Service due to restrictions on size, weight, or contents.
