285 Mail Preparation

Overview

1.0 Preparation for First-Class Package Service — Commercial

1.0 Preparation for First-Class Package Service — Commercial

The following standards apply to single-piece First-Class Package Service — Commercial:

1. Each piece is required to bear the markings under 202.3.6.
2. There are no sorting requirements for single-piece First-Class Package Service — Commercial parcels paid with postage evidencing system postage.

2.0 Preparation of Permit Imprint Mailings

2.1 Identical Weight Pieces

To use a permit imprint, the pieces must be of identical weight and, unless all the pieces are in a weight category for which the price does not vary by zone, the pieces must be separated by zone when presented to the Post Office, except under 2.2.

2.2 Nonidentical Weight Pieces

A permit imprint may be used for mailings of nonidentical-weight pieces only if authorized by Business Mailer Support at USPS Headquarters.

3.0 Optional ADC Presort

Each optional ADC presorted First-Class Package Service — Commercial mailing must meet the applicable standards in 280 and must be labeled as follows:

1. Line 1: L015.
2. Line 2: “FC PKG ADC.”