507.7.2.6, to reflect a change in the standard for scheduling Pickup on Demand® service. We published this information in the October 30, 2025, Postal Bulletin. November 3, 2025
Mail-Anywhere Submission Requirements
We revised section 705.23.3.2 to reflect an update in the submission requirements for the Postal Service Mail-Anywhere program. We published this information in the September 18, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Bound Printed Matter Machinable Parcels Palletization
We revised sections 705.8.9.5 and 705.8.10.6, to clarify the standards for palletizing Bound Printed Matter machinable parcels. We published this information in the September 4, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Business Reply Mail – USPS-Provided Priority Mail Packaging
We revised section 505.1.3, to clarify using USPS®-provided Priority Mail® packaging for Business Reply Mail® (BRM). We published this information in the September 4, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
U.S. Department of State Mail Maximum Dimensions Update
We revised section 703.3.2.3, to reflect an update in the maximum dimensions allowed for items mailed to U.S. Department of State (DPO) destinations. We published this information in the September 4, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage
We revised section 609, to reflect recent updates to the claims filing process. The section is also being revised for consistency. We published this information in the August 21, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Business Reply Mail – Forwarding Returned Paid-for Pieces
We revised section 505.1.0, to clarify standards on forwarding returned paid-for Business Reply Mail® (BRM) mailpieces. We published this information in the July 24, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Priority Mail Express Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open and Distribute
We revised section 705.18, “Priority Mail Express Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open and Distribute,” for clarity and consistency. We published this information in the July 24, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Overseas Military and Diplomatic Post Office Mail
We revised various sections, to clarify Postal Service standards for overseas military and diplomatic Post Office® mail. significantly reduce costs and enhance service. We published this information in the July 10, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Package Intercept Redirection Options
We revised section 507.5.1.1, to clarify the Package Intercept service redirection options available for Postal Service retail and commercial customers. We published this information in the June 12, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
July 13, 2025
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products
We revised various sections to reflect changes effective July 13, 2025, to prices and mailing standards for domestic market dominant products as established by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service.. We published this information in the July 10, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes
We revised various sections to reflect changes to certain prices and mailing standards for competitive products related to the July 13 Price Change. We published this information in the June 26, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Priority Mail Service Objective for Delivery
We revised sections 123.2.1 and 223.3.1 to reflect an update in the service objective for Priority Mail® of 2 to 3 days for delivery. We published this information in the May 29, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Parcel-Packaging Integrity Standards
We revised sections 201.7.6.2 and 601.3.1.2 to clarify Postal Service parcel-packaging integrity standards.. We published this information in the May 29, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Optional 5-Digit, 3-Digit, and Area Distribution Center Preparation
We revised various sections to reflect a change in the Postal Service standards for First-Class Mail® and USPS Marketing Mail® flats. We published this information in the May 29, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Customs Declaration Forms
We revised sections 608.2.0 and 703.2.0, about customs declaration forms on domestic mail to clarify requirements for the forms and ensure that standards in the DMM related to the forms are consistent. We published this information in the May 1, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Premium Forwarding Service Residential
We revised section 508.7.2.6, to include the new USPS® standard that the postage due on Premium Forwarding Service Residential® (PFS-Residential) rerouted Parcel Select® pieces is subject to the applicable USPS Ground Advantage® – Commercial price. We published this information in the May 1, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Priority Mail Express Service Standard
We revised various sections to align with operational initiatives that the Postal Service is implementing nationally to fundamentally transform the Postal Service processing and transportation networks to achieve greater operational precision and efficiency, significantly reduce costs, and enhance service. We published this information in the April 17, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Securing Bundles of Flats
We revised various sections to reflect changes in the Postal Service requirements for securing bundles of flats. We published this information in the March 20, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
April 7, 2025
Shipping Mailable Hazardous Materials in USPS-Produced Packaging
We revised section 601.6.1, to clarify requirements for using USPS-produced packaging for shipping mailable hazardous materials. We published this information in the March 6, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Connect Local Mail as Permanent Product
We revised various sections, to reflect that the Postal Service has added Connect Local Mail as a permanent market-dominant product. We published this information in the February 20, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Migration from eVS to USPS Ship
We revised various sections, to reflect the Postal Service discontinuance of eVS and the requirement for customers to use USPS Ship for the acceptance and payment of all commercial domestic and international parcel mailings. We published this information in the February 6, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Nonstandard Parcel Characteristics
We revised various sections, to clarify the nonstandard parcel characteristics and remove obsolete text. We published this information in the January 23, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Value-Added Refunds
We revised section 604.9.4.10, to reflect that the Postal Service no longer requires that a list of the mailing presenter’s customers be on file with the Postal Service for value-added postage refunds that require the customer to submit PS Form 8096, Request to Pay Postage Refunds to Presenter of Mail. We published this information in the January 23, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Labeling Lists Updates
We revised various sections, to reflect the Postal Service eliminating three labeling lists (L003, L011, and L801) and redirecting those mail sortations to labeling list L002, L005, or L009, as applicable, to commence the first phase of moving to shape-based-mail labeling lists. We published this information in the January 9, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
January 19, 2025
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes
We various sections, to reflect changes effective January 19, 2025, to prices and mailing standards for domestic competitive products as established by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. We published this information in the January 9, 2025, Postal Bulletin.
Low-Cost Items Mailable at Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail Prices
We revised section 703.1.6.11, to reflect a change in the allowed value for low-cost items to be mailable at Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail® prices. We published this information in the January 9, 2025, Postal Bulletin. Dual-Shipping Labels Discontinued
We revised section 602.10, to reflect the Postal Service discontinuing the use of dual-shipping labels. We published this information in the December 26, 2024, Postal Bulletin. Electronic Certificate of Mailing Acceptance
We revised sections 503.5.1.6 and 503.5.2.3, to clarify the acceptance criteria for electronically submitted Certificate of Mailing forms PS 3665 and PS 3606-D. We published this information in the November 28, 2024, Postal Bulletin. Package Intercept Service Expanded
We revised sections 507.5.1.2, 507.5.1.3, 507.5.2, and 507.5.3, to reflect that the Postal Service is expanding product eligibility of Package Intercept service. We published this information in the November 14, 2024, Postal Bulletin. Optional Endorsement Lines and Carrier-Route Information Lines
We revised section 203.8.1, to reflect the Postal Service’s change in requirements for using optional endorsement lines or carrier-route information lines on USPS Marketing Mail® carrier-route letters. We published this information in the September 19, 2024, 2024, Postal Bulletin. November 4, 2024
Exceptions to Markings and Weight Standards for Permit-Imprint Mailings
We revised section 202.3.10 to replace the section titled “Marking Hazardous Materials” with a section titled “Exceptions to Markings,” and section 604.5.1.8 to reflect an update in the Postal Service weight standard for permit-imprint mailings. We published this information in the September 19, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Hazardous Materials Enclosed in Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail Open–and–Distribute Containers
We revised section 705.18.2.2 to clarify Postal Service standards for hazardous materials enclosed in Priority Mail Express® and Priority Mail® Open-and-Distribute containers. We published this information in the September 19, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Internet Change-of-Address Application Filing Enhancement
We revised section 507.2.0 to delete information that has become redundant because of an enhancement to the Postal Service Internet Change of Address (ICOA) filing procedure. We published this information in the September 19, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Parcel-Processing Categories Simplification
We revised various sections, to reflect the Postal Service simplifying parcel-processing categories. We published this information in the September 5, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Optional 5-Digit Tray Preparation for Automation Carrier Route Letters
We revised sections 243 and 245, to clarify requirements for optional 5-digit tray preparation for automation-compatible carrier route letters. We published this information in the August 22, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
USPS Marketing Mail and Periodicals Bundles and Loose Flats in Flat Trays
We revised various sections to clarify the requirements for USPS Marketing Mail® and periodicals flat sized mailpieces when preparing bundles or loose flats in flat trays. We published this information in the July 25, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Customs Declaration Exceptions
We revised various sections to delete the “known mailer” and “official mail” exceptions for customs declarations for mail to, from, or between overseas U.S. military and diplomatic Post Office® addresses. We published this information in the July 11, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
July 14, 2024
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes
We revised various sections to reflect changes to certain prices and mailing standards established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service for the following competitive products: Recipient Services and Other. We published this information in the July 11, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products
We revised various sections, to reflect changes coincident with Postal Service price adjustments effective July 14, 2024. We published this information in the June 27, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Free Matter for the Blind and Other Physically Handicapped Persons
We revised section 703.5.0, to clarify requirements for mailing free matter for the blind and other physically handicapped persons. We published this information in the May 16, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Value-Added Refunds
We revised section 604.9.4.10, to reflect a change in Postal Service requirements regarding who must complete and sign a PS Form 8096, Request to Pay Postage Refunds to Presenter of Mail, when it is required for a value-added refund (VAR). We published this information in the May 2, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies Clarification
We revised section 508.1.8.3a(3), to clarify Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies’ (CMRAs) and notaries’ public responsibilities with respect to the mail addressee’s signature on PS Form 1583, Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent. We published this information in the April 18, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Customer Label Distribution System Replaced with Intelligent Mail Barcode Generator
We revised sections 204.3.2.2 and 204.3.2.4, to reflect the Postal Service replacing the Customer Label Distribution System (CLDS) with the Intelligent Mail® Barcode Generator (IMBG). We published this information in the April 18, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Required USPS Marketing Mail Parcel Dimensions
We revised section 201.8.4.2, to clarify the required dimensions and characteristics of USPS Marketing Mail®, Nonprofit machinable parcels, and Nonprofit irregular parcels. We published this information in the April 18, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
USPS-Produced Packaging Use Requirements
We revised section 601.6.1, to update mailing standards for Postal Service customers using USPS-produced packaging. We published this information in the April 18, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
April 1, 2024
Shipping Address Label
We revised various sections to reflect the new Postal Service requirement that the correct service indicator composed of the service icon and service banner be included when a shipping address label is used. We published this information in the January 25, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Deferred Handling
We revised various sections to clarify under the “description of service” for certain products the requirement for deferred handling. We published this information in the January 25, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Using Foreign Addresses on Domestic Mailpieces
We revised sections 602.1.5.4 and 609.4.3 to clarify the consequences of using foreign return addresses on domestic mailpieces. We published this information in the December 28, 2023, Postal Bulletin.
January 21, 2024
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes
We revised various sections to reflect changes effective January 21, 2024, to certain prices and mailing standards for Postal Service competitive products: We published this information in the January 11, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Periodicals and USPS Marketing Mail Flat-Tray Preparation and Bound Printed Matter Comailing
We revised sections 207, 245, and 705 to reflect minor changes related to Periodicals and USPS Marketing Mail® flat-tray preparation and to Bound Printed Matter flats comailing requirements. We published this information in the January 11, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
USPS Returns Service Markings
We revised sections 202.3.8 and 505.3.1.4, to clarify that the USPS Returns® service basic markings are Priority Mail Express® Return, Priority Mail Return®, and USPS Ground Advantage™ Return. We published this information in the January 11, 2024, Postal Bulletin.
Insured Mail Clarification
We revised section 503.4.3.2, to clarify what matter is ineligible to be insured. We published this information in the December 28, 2023, Postal Bulletin.
Low-Cost Products Mailable at Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail Prices
We revised section 703.1.6.11 to reflect a change in the allowed maximum value of low-cost items to mail them at Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail® prices. We published this information in the December 14, 2023, Postal Bulletin.
Hardcopy Postage Statements Discontinued
We revised various sections to reflect the Postal Service’s discontinued use of hardcopy postage statements for domestic commercial mailings. We published this information in the December 14, 2023, Postal Bulletin.
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products
We revised various sections to reflect changes the Postal Service will implement related to January 2024 price adjustments. We published this information in the December 14, 2023, Postal Bulletin.
Ballot Mail Ancillary Service Endorsements
We revised sections 507.1.5.1 and 507.1.5.3, to reflect the Postal Service removing “Change Service Requested” as an ancillary service endorsement option for Ballot Mail. We published this information in the November 30, 2023, Postal Bulletin.
Electronic Indicators for Mailing Hazardous Materials
We revised section 503.1.4.1, to clarify Postal Service extra services available when mailing items containing hazardous materials. We published this information in the November 2, 2023, Postal Bulletin.
