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. 1 Bundling not required if sufficient quantity to fill a 5–digit tray. Labels: Red Label 5 or optional endorsement line (OEL). | 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, 2 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, 2 Labels: Pink Label A or OEL. | Mixed ADC Bundles: Any remaining pieces must be bundled in mixed ADC bundles. Labels: Tan Label X or OEL. |
Trays: Required, full trays only to same 5-digit ZIP Code; bundling not required if sufficient quantities to fill a 5–digit tray; less-than-full trays not permitted. Labels: For Line 1, use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code on mail. Price: Presorted | Trays: Required, full trays only for bundles to same 3-digit ZIP Code prefix; less-than-full trays not permitted. (Exception: One less-than-full tray must be prepared for any remaining bundles for each origin 3-digit ZIP Code prefix). Labels: For Line 1, use L002, Column A, for destination facility. Price: Presorted | Trays: Required, full trays only for bundles to same ADC (see L004); less-than-full trays not permitted. Labels: For Line 1, use L004, Column B, for destination facility. Price: Presorted | Trays: Required for any remaining bundles placed in mixed ADC trays; only one less-than-full tray permitted. Labels: For Line 1, use L201. For mail originating in 3-digit ZIP Codes in Column A, use “MXD” followed by city/state/3-digit ZIP Code in Column C. Price: Presorted |
