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The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices.

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April 18, 2013

Implementation of Full-Service Intelligent Mail Required for Automation Prices

Our final rule to modify eligibility requirements for mailers to quality for automation prices was published in today’s Federal Register. Effective January 26, 2014, use of “full-service” Intelligent Mail^® will be required to obtain automation prices for postcards (First-Class Mail^® only), letters, and flats when using the following services: First-Class Mail, Standard Mail^®, and Periodicals; and for flats mailed at Bound Printed Matter prices.

This final rule is the result of an extensive collaboration with the mailing industry.