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Domestic Mail Manual
Domestic Mail Manual
100 Retail Mail
101 Physical Standards
102 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece
110 Priority Mail Express
113 Prices & Eligibility
114 Postage Payment Methods
115 Mail Preparation
116 Deposit
120 Priority Mail
123 Prices and Eligibility
124 Postage Payment Methods
125 Mail Preparation
126 Deposit
130 First-Class Mail
133 Prices and Eligibility
134 Postage Payment Methods
135 Mail Preparation
136 Deposit
140 Every Door Direct Mail-Retail (EDDM-Retail)
143 Prices and Eligibility
144 Postage Payment Methods
145 Mail Preparation
146 Deposit
150 USPS Retail Ground
153 Prices and Eligibility
154 Postage Payment Methods
155 Mail Preparation
156 Deposit
170 Media Mail and Library Mail
173 Prices and Eligibility
174 Postage Payment Methods
175 Mail Preparation
176 Deposit
200 Commercial Mail
201 Physical Standards
202 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece
203 Basic Postage Statement, Documentation, and Preparation
207 Periodicals
210 Priority Mail Express
213 Prices and Eligibility
214 Postage Payment and Documentation
215 Mail Preparation
216 Enter and Deposit
220 Priority Mail
223 Prices and Eligibility
224 Postage Payment and Documentation
225 Mail Preparation
226 Enter and Deposit
230 First-Class Mail
233 Prices and Eligibility
234 Postage Payment and Documentation
235 Mail Preparation
236 Enter and Deposit
240 Standard Mail
243 Prices and Eligibility
244 Postage Payment and Documentation
245 Mail Preparation
246 Enter and Deposit
250 Parcel Select
253 Prices and Eligibility
254 Postage Payment and Documentation
255 Mail Preparation
256 Enter and Deposit
260 Bound Printed Matter
263 Prices and Eligibility
264 Postage Payment and Documentation
265 Mail Preparation
266 Enter and Deposit
270 Media Mail and Library Mail
273 Prices and Eligibility
274 Postage Payment and Documentation
275 Mail Preparation
276 Enter and Deposit
280 First-Class Package Service
283 Prices and Eligibility
284 Postage Payment and Documentation
285 Mail Preparation
286 Enter and Deposit
500 Additional Mailing Services
503 Extra Services
Basic Standards for Extra Services
Registered Mail
Certified Mail
Insured Mail
Certificate of Mailing
Return Receipt
USPS Tracking
USPS Signature Services
Collect on Delivery (COD)
Special Handling
IMb Tracing
Money Orders
Return Receipt for Merchandise
505 Return Services
Business Reply Mail (BRM)
Permit Reply Mail
Merchandise Return Service
Parcel Return Service
Bulk Parcel Return Service
507 Mailer Services
Treatment of Mail
Forwarding
Premium Forwarding Services
Address Correction Service
Package Intercept
Requesting Withdrawal and Disposal of a Mailing
Pickup Service
Mailing List Services
Address Sequencing Services
508 Recipient Services
Recipient Options
Conditions of Delivery
Customer Mail Receptacles
Post Office Box Service
Caller Service
General Delivery
Hold for Pickup
Firm Holdout
Pandering Advertisements
Sexually Oriented Advertisements
509 Other Services
Address Information System Products
Nonpostal Services
600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services
601 Mailability
General Standards
Reserved
Packaging
Acceptable Mailing Containers
Handling, Content, and Extra Service Markings
Mailing Containers - Special Types of Envelopes
Packaging Standards for Mail Processed at NDCs
Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail
Written, Printed, and Graphic Matter Generally
602 Addressing
Elements of Addressing
Restrictions
Use of Alternative Addressing
Detached Address Labels (DAL) and Detached Marketing Labels (DMLs)
Move Update Standards
ZIP Code Accuracy Standards
Carrier Route Accuracy Standard
604 Postage Payment Methods and Refunds
Stamps
Stamped Stationery
Precanceled Stamps
Postage Meters & PC Postage
Permit Imprint (Indicia)
Payment of Postage
Computing Postage
Insufficient or Omitted Postage
Refunds and Exchanges
Revenue Deficiency
Postage Due Weight Averaging Program
Scan Based Payment
607 Mailer Compliance and Appeals of Classification Decisions
Mailer Compliance with Mailing Standards
Rulings on Mailing Standards
608 Postal Information and Resources
About the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
Domestic Mail
Post Office and Holidays
Philatelic (Stamp Collecting) Services
Private Express Statutes
Complaints and Postal Law Violations
Trademarks and Copyrights of the USPS
USPS Contact Information
609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage
General Filing Instructions
Providing Proof of Loss or Damage
Providing Evidence of Insurance and Value
Claims
Compensation
Adjudication of Claims
700 Special Standards
703 Nonprofit Standard Mail and Other Unique Eligibility
705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems
708 Technical Specifications
709 Negotiated Service Agreements
Index and Appendices
DMM Index
Forms Glossary
Summary of Changes
Price List
Domestic Mail Manual
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service
Domestic Mail Manual
Transmittal Letter
Summary of Changes
100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels
101 Physical Standards
110 Retail Mail Priority Mail Express
120 Retail Mail Priority Mail
130 Retail Mail First-Class Mail
140 Standard Mail Flats Every Door Direct Mail-Retail (EDDM-Retail)
150 Retail Mail USPS Retail Ground
170 Retail Mail Media Mail and Library Mail
200 Commercial Letters, Flats, and Parcels Design Standards
201 Physical Standards
210 Commercial Mail Priority Mail Express
220 Commercial Mail Priority Mail
230 Commercial Mail First-Class Mail
240 Commercial Mail Standard Mail
250 Commercial Mail Parcel Select
260 Commercial Mail Bound Printed Matter
270 Commercial Mail Media Mail and Library Mail
280 Commercial Mail First-Class Package Service
500 Additional Services
503 Extra and Additional Services
505 Return Services
507 Mailer Services
508 Recipient Services
509 Other Services
600 Basic Standards For All Mailing Services
601 Mailability
602 Addressing
604 Postage Payment Methods and Refunds
607 Mailer Compliance and Appeals of Classification Decisions
608 Postal Information and Resources
609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage
700 Special Standards
703 Nonprofit Standard Mail and Other Unique Eligibility
705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems
708Technical Specifications
709 Negotiated Service Agreements
Index
Forms Glossary
Price List (Notice 123)