Quick Service Guide 705c

Special Standards

Parcel Select—NDC and ONDC Presort

January 2, 2011
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Related QSG

450, Parcel Select

Physical Standards (401)

Maximum weight: 70 pounds.

For an overview of the physical standards for commercial parcels, see Quick Service Guide 401.

Prices and Fees (453.1.0)

For a complete listing of Parcel Select prices, see Notice 123-Price List.

Machinable parcels may be eligible for a barcode discount of $0.03.

Fees: There is no annual mailing fee for NDC Presort or ONDC Presort mail.

Content (453.2.0)

Small and large parcels typically containing gifts and merchandise can be sent using Parcel Select.

Eligibility Standards (453.3.0)

Must meet the requirements for Parcel Select and meet the basic standards in 453.2.0.

Minimum mailing: 50 pieces of Parcel Select. Pieces mailed as Parcel Select may be counted toward the 50-piece minimum mailing quantity. Pieces must be sorted and marked as described below.

Postage Payment and Documentation (454)

Meter (604.4.0) or permit imprint (604.5.0).

May use COD, Delivery Confirmation, insured, merchandise return service, Signature Confirmation, and special handling. Return receipt and restricted delivery are available for COD mail or mail insured for more than $200.00.

Documentation:

Mail Preparation (455)

Marking on each piece as part of or directly below or to the left of the permit imprint or meter stamp, for optional locations, see 402.2.5:

For an overview of pallet preparation and sortation, see Quick Service Guide 705b.

Machinable Parcel Sortation: Sorted to NDCs under L601 in 69-inch pallet boxes with at least 52 inches of mail. One overflow pallet box permitted per NDC destination. Preparation in sacks, directly on pallets, or other containers not permitted. See reverse for pallet label.

Nonmachinable Parcel Sortation: Sorted to NDCs and ASFs under L605 directly on pallets with at least 42 inches of mail. Overflow pallets not permitted. Preparation in sacks, in pallet boxes, or other containers not permitted. See reverse for pallet label.

Sortation by zone: Pieces must be separated by zones when presented unless either the correct postage is affixed to each piece or the mailing is prepared under 455.4.1 or presented under a special postage payment system (705.2.0 for manifest mailing system, 705.3.0 for optional procedure mailing system, or 705.4.0 for alternate mailing system).

Enter and Deposit
(456)

General

The sortation for NDC Presort and ONDC Presort is the same. The sortation requirements for both prices are based on whether the pieces are machinable parcels or nonmachinable parcels as shown below.

NDC Presort Discount

To qualify for the NDC presort discount, the mailing must be entered at a postal facility other than a NDC that accepts bulk mail.

ONDC Presort Discount

To qualify for the ONDC Presort discount the mailing must be entered at a NDC. Entry is not permitted at ASFs. Mail destined for ZIP Codes served by the entry NDC is eligible for DNDC prices and should be prepared, paid, and documented as DNDC price mail.

Machinable Parcels
Must be part of a mailing of 50 or more Parcel Select pieces. Must be sorted in 69-inch pallet boxes to NDCs using L601. Minimum of 52 inches of mail in each pallet box (not including the height of the pallet). The minimum must be met by the lowest point of mail on the top surface of parcels in the box (see Pallet Measurements on QSG 705b). Overflow pallet boxes are not permitted. Preparation in sacks, directly on pallets, or in other containers is not permitted.

Nonmachinable Parcels
Must be part of a mailing of 50 or more Parcel Select pieces. Must be sorted directly on pallets to NDCs and ASFs using L605. Minimum height of mail on pallet is 42 inches (not including the height of the pallet). The minimum must be met by using the lowest point of mail on the top surface of the pallet (see "Pallet Measurements" on QSG 705b). Overflow pallets are not allowed. Preparation in sacks, pallet boxes, or in other containers is not permitted.

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