Parcel Select NDC Presort and ONDC Presort Preparation

NDC Presort
and
ONDC Presort (455.5.0)

ONDC Presort and NDC Presort: sorted to NDC if machinable or NDCs/ASFs if nonmachinable.

See Quick Service Guide 705c Parcel Select NDC and ONDC Presort.

Parcel Select Nonpresort Preparation

Nonpresorted (455.6.0)

Pieces must be separated by zones when presented for acceptance unless either the correct postage is affixed to each piece or the mailing is prepared under 455.1.7, Commingled Zones, or the mailing is presented under a special postage payment system under 705.2.0, Manifest Mailing System, 705.3.0, Optional Procedure Mailing System, or 705.4.0, Alternate Mailing System.

Pallets: See 705.8.0 for pallet preparation.

Parcel Select Lightweight Preparation

Parcel Select Lightweight (455.8.0)

Machinable – pieces sorted to 5-digit/scheme (optional), ASF (optional), NDC (optional), Origin NDC (required), and Mixed NDC (required) based on price claimed.

Irregular parcels – pieces sorted to 5-digit/scheme (optional), SCF (optional), ASF (optional), NDC (optional) Origin NDC (required), and Mixed NDC (required) based on the price claimed.

Parcel Select Destination Entry DNDC, DSCF, and DDU Preparation

DNDC

DNDC price applies to parcels deposited at the destination NDC/ASF (453.3.1.3). Parcels claimed at the DNDC price must meet the standards in 455.4.3, including:

• Must be part of a mailing of 50 or more Parcel Select pieces (at any price).
• Must be addressed for delivery within the service area of the NDC/ASF where the mail is deposited.
• Machinable parcels claiming the DNDC price must bear a correct barcode under 708.5.0 for the ZIP Code of the delivery address. Nonbarcoded machinable parcels are eligible for Standard Post prices, and are not eligible for DNDC prices.

Preparation:

For machinable parcels on pallets, see 705.8.10.6.

For machinable parcels prepared in sacks, see 455.4.3.3.

For bedloaded parcels, see 456.2.0. Special preparation may be required for nonmachinable parcels.

DNDC price machinable parcels and nonmachinable parcels may not be combined in the same container.

Price: DNDC, see 453.1.2.

DSCF

DSCF price applies to parcels deposited at the destination SCF listed in L005. Pieces claimed at the DSCF price must meet the standards in 455.4.2, including:

• Must be part of a mailing of 50 or more Parcel Select pieces (at any price).
• Must be addressed for delivery within the service area of the SCF where the mail is deposited.

Nonmachinable parcels sorted to 3-digit ZIP Code areas and claimed at a DSCF price must be entered at a designated SCF under L005 (for exceptions see 455.4.2).

Preparation: Must be sacked or placed directly on pallets or in pallet boxes. Machinable and nonmachinable parcels may be combined in the same container.

Sacks: Must be in 5-digit scheme or 5-digit sacks. Minimum seven pieces per sack, one overflow sack permitted per 5-digit scheme or 5-digit ZIP Code. After all possible 5-digit scheme or 5-digit sacks are prepared, any remaining 3-digit nonmachinable parcels are placed in 3-digit sacks, no minimum required.

Sack Labels

5-digit scheme: For Line 1, use L606, Column B. For Line 2, use “PSVC PARCELS 5D SCH.”

5-digit: For Line 1, use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code on mail. For Line 2, “PSVC PARCELS 5D.”

3-digit nonmachinable: For Line 1, use L002, Column C. For Line 2, “PSVC 3D NON MACH.”

Pallets: See 705.8.10 for pallet preparation standards. Must be on 5-digit scheme, 5-digit pallets, or 3-digit (nonmachinable) destinations. Pallet boxes cannot exceed 60 inches in height. If the 5-digit destination facility cannot handle pallets, the DSCF price is not available for mail on pallets; however, mail for those facilities can be put into sacks that are placed on pallets (see 705.8.21).

Pallet Labels: See 705.8.6.

Price: DSCF, see 453.2.0. DNDC price for overflow pallet.

DDU

DDU price applies to parcels deposited at the destination delivery unit. Parcels claimed at the DDU price must meet the standards in 455.4.1, including:

• Must be part of a mailing of 50 or more Parcel Select pieces (at any price).
• Must be addressed for delivery within the service area of the delivery unit where the mail is deposited.

Preparation: Must be bedloaded, sacked, or placed directly on pallets or in pallet boxes. Machinable and nonmachinable pieces may be combined.

Sacks: Must be in 5-digit scheme or
5-digit sacks. There are no piece or weight minimums.

Sack Labels

5-digit scheme: For Line 1, use L606, Column B. For Line 2, use “PSVC PARCELS 5D SCH.”

5-digit: For Line 1, use city, state, and
5-digit ZIP Code on mail. For Line 2, “PSVC PARCELS 5D.”

Pallets: Must be on 5-digit scheme or
5-digit pallets. There are no piece or weight minimums. Pallet boxes cannot exceed 60 inches in height. Pallets or pallet boxes may be used only if the delivery unit can handle pallets or if mailer unloads pallets into a container specified by the delivery unit.

Pallet Labels

5-digit scheme: For Line 1, use L606, Column B. For Line 2, use “PSVC PARCELS 5D SCH.”

5-digit: For Line 1, use city, state, and
5-digit ZIP Code on mail. For Line 2, use “PSVC PARCELS 5D.”

Price: DDU, see 453.2.0.