March 3, 2016

Plant-Verified Drop Shipment Update

With the upcoming price change occurring on April 10, 2016, plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS) mailings will be verified and accepted as follows:

Current Prices — PVDS mailings verified and paid for before April 10, 2016, using the current prices, will be accepted at destination entry postal facilities through April 24, 2016, when presented using eInduction or eVs processes or with appropriate verification and payment documentation (PS Form 8125 or PS Form 8017).

New Prices — PVDS mailings may be verified and paid for beginning March 27, 2016, using the new prices, provided the shipments are not deposited at destination entry postal facilities until April 10, 2016 or later, when presented using eInduction or eVs processes or with appropriate verification and payment documentation (PS Form 8125 or PS Form 8017).

• For mailings with electronic documentation, mailers must enter a Mail Arrival Date that is on or after April 10, 2016.
• For mailings with hard copy postage statements, USPS acceptance employees must enter a Mail Arrival Date that is on or after April 10, 2016.

The proposed pricing files are posted on Postal Explorer^® at pe.usps.com.