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Brief description

Bound Printed Matter

Bound Printed Matter (BPM) service is for permanently-bound sheets of advertising, promotional, directory or editorial material such as catalogs and phone books.

BPM Parcels

Bound Printed Matter (BPM) service is for permanently-bound sheets of advertising, promotional, directory or editorial material such as catalogs and phone books.

BPM Irregular Parcels

Bound Printed Matter (BPM) service is for permanently-bound sheets of advertising, promotional, directory or editorial material such as catalogs and phone books.

BPM Flats

Bound Printed Matter (BPM) service is for permanently-bound sheets of advertising, promotional, directory or editorial material such as catalogs and phone books.

First Class Package Service

First Class Mail for packages (parcels).

First Class Letters

First Class Mail for letters.

First Class Flats

First Class Mail for large envelopes.

Media Mail

Media Mail is for books, sound recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, and recorded computer-readable media (such as CDs, DVDs, and diskettes).

Parcel Post

Small and large packages, thick envelopes and tubes containing gifts and merchandise can be sent using Parcel Post.

Parcel Select

Designed for large- and medium-sized shippers looking for an economical ground delivery service; provides discounts for mailing sorted parcels closer to their ultimate destination.

Std Mail Letter Automation

Discounted postage rates are available for automation-compatible mail if it meets specific standards so it can be scanned and processed by automated mail processing equipment at the Post Office. The automation standards involve size, shape, materials, readability, and correct bar coding.

Std Mail Letter Non-Auto

Letters containing mailable items not required to be sent using First-Class Mail can be sent using Standard Mail. Standard Mail Letter is typically used for advertisements and flyers.

Std Mail Flat Automation

A mail flat is an assembly for mailing a (usually commercial) article meeting USPS mail flat standards for uniformity and flexibility for automated mail processing. A flat is generally rectangular within a USPS specified dimensions; for example, a plastic-wrapped standard-sized magazine mailed to subscribers.

Discounted postage rates are available for automation-compatible flats if they meet specific standards so that they can be scanned and processed by USPS automated processing equipment. USPS automation standards involve size, shape, materials, readability, and correct bar coding. For more information, see the USPS Web site.

Std Mail Flat Non-Auto

This type of mail meets the USPS specifications for flats (see previous row) but cannot be processed by USPS automated processing equipment.

Priority Mail Parcels

Priority Mail is for delivery of documents and packages in an average of 2 to 3 days.

Prty Mail Lg Flat-Rate Box

Priority Mail is for delivery of documents and packages in an average of 2 to 3 days.

Prty Mail Lg Flat-Rate Box APO/FPO

Priority Mail is for delivery of documents and packages in an average of 2 to 3 days.

Prty Mail Small Flat-Rate Box

Priority Mail is for delivery of documents and packages in an average of 2 to 3 days.

Priority Mail Flat Box

Priority Mail is for delivery of documents and packages in an average of 2 to 3 days.

Priority Mail Flat Envelope

Priority Mail is for delivery of documents and packages in an average of 2 to 3 days.

Parcel Return Service

The Newgistics implementation of the USPS Parcel Return Service includes the SmartLabel® system involving a special barcode that enables Newgistics to deliver the return directly to the shipper including an alert.

Note: The Newgistics Parcel Return Service is zero-rated. Parcel processes a Rate request for this service but returns $0.00 for the rate.

Parcel Select Lightweight Irregular

Parcel Select Lightweight Irregular pieces must weigh less than 16 ounces.

Parcel Select Lightweight Machinable

Parcel Select Lightweight machinable pieces must weigh less than 16 ounces.

Standard Mail Marketing Parcel

Marketing Parcels have a maximum size of 12 x 9 x 2 inches.