240a Quick Service Guide

Bundling and Traying Sequence (245.5.4)

5-Digit

Bundles: Required, pieces must be bundled if 10 or more pieces to same 5-digit ZIP Code; fewer than 10 pieces in a bundle not permitted. Except for card-size pieces, bundling not required if sufficient quantity to fill a 5-digit tray.

Labels: Red Label 5 or optional endorsement line (OEL) (203.7.0).

3-Digit

Bundles: Required, pieces must be bundled if 10 or more pieces to same 3-digit ZIP Code prefix; fewer than 10 pieces in a bundle not permitted. ¹

Labels: Green Label 3 or OEL.

ADC

Bundles: Required, pieces must be bundled if 10 or more pieces to same ADC (see L004); fewer than 10 pieces in a bundle not permitted. ¹

Labels: Pink Label A or OEL.

Mixed ADC (Required)

Bundles: Any remaining pieces must be bundled in mixed ADC bundles.

Labels: Tan Label X or OEL.

Trays: Required, 150-piece minimum for pieces to same 5–digit ZIP Code; bundling not required; overflow mail permitted. ²

Labels: For Line 1, use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code on mail. For Line 2, use “MKT LTR 5D MANUAL.”

Price: Nonmachinable 5-Digit

Trays: Required, 150-piece minimum for bundles to the same 3-digit ZIP Code; overflow mail permitted. ^{2, 3}

Labels: For Line 1, use L002, Column A, for destination facility. For Line 2, use “MKT LTR 3D MANUAL.”

Optional: Tray may be prepared for any remaining bundles for each origin 3-digit ZIP Code prefix.

Price: Nonmachinable 3-Digit or Nonmachinable ADC ⁴

Trays: Required, 150-piece minimum for bundles to same ADC (see L004); overflow mail permitted. ², ³

Labels: For Line 1, use L004, Column B, for destination facility. For Line 2, use “MKT LTR ADC MANUAL.”

Price: Nonmachinable ADC

Trays: Required for any remaining bundles placed in mixed ADC trays.

Labels: For Line 1, use “MXD” followed by city, state, and ZIP Code of origin ADC facility in L011, Column B. For Line 2, use “MKT LTR MANUAL WKG.”

Price: Nonmachinable Mixed ADC