Domestic Mail Manual > 600 Basic Standards For All Mailing Services
600 Basic Standards For All Mailing Services
601Mailability
1.0 General Standards
2.0 RESERVED
3.0 Packaging
4.0 Acceptable Mailing Containers
5.0 Handling, Content, and Extra Service Markings
6.0 Mailing Containers—Special Types of Envelopes and Packaging
7.0 Packaging Standards for Mail Processed at Network Distribution Centers
8.0 Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail
9.0 Written, Printed, and Graphic Matter Generally
602 Addressing
1.0 Elements of Addressing
2.0 Restrictions
3.0 Use of Alternative Addressing
4.0 Detached Address Labels (DALs) and Detached Marketing Labels (DMLs)
5.0 Move Update Standards
6.0 ZIP Code Accuracy Standards
7.0 Carrier Route Accuracy Standard
604 Postage Payment Methods and Refunds
1.0 Stamps
2.0 Stamped Stationery
3.0 Precanceled Stamps
4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage Products (“Postage Evidencing Systems”)
5.0 Permit Imprint (Indicia)
6.0 Payment of Postage
7.0 Computing Postage
8.0 Insufficient or Omitted Postage
9.0 Exchanges and Refunds
10.0 Revenue Deficiency
11.0 Postage Due Weight Averaging Program
12.0 Scan Based Payment
607 Mailer Compliance and Appeals of Classification Decisions
1.0 Mailer Compliance With Mailing Standards
2.0 Rulings on Mailing Standards
608 Postal Information and Resources
1.0 About the Domestic Mail Manual
2.0 Domestic Mail
3.0 Post Offices and Holidays
4.0 Philatelic (Stamp Collecting) Services
5.0 Private Express Statutes
6.0 Complaints and Postal Law Violations
7.0 Trademarks and Copyrights of the USPS
8.0 USPS Contact Information
609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage
1.0 General Filing Instructions
2.0 Providing Proof of Loss or Damage
3.0 Providing Evidence of Insurance and Value
4.0 Claims
5.0 Compensation
6.0 Adjudication of Claims
