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Intelligent Mail

Intelligent Mail® BarcodeImplementation

Federal Register Notice

©USPS2007

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Federal Register Timeline

Published on January 7, 2008

Feedback by February 21, 2008

@imb.usps.gov

Manager, Mailing StandardsU.S. Postal Service475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3436Washington DC, 20260-3436

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In January 2009, mailers are required to meet one of

two options to access automation prices for Letters

and Flats:

Intelligent Mail Barcode - Basic

Intelligent Mail Barcode – Full Service

Proposal

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Apply Intelligent Mail Barcode on Mailpieces

Basic Option

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Intelligent Mail® Barcode POSTNET™ barcode

Serial Number

6N

Delivery Point ZIP

11N

Service Type3N

Mailer ID

9N

BarcodeID2N

Intelligent Mail Barcode

Serial Number

9 Digit

Delivery Point ZIP

11N

Service Type3N

Mailer ID

6 Digit

BarcodeID2N

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Intelligent Mail Barcode

Apply an Intelligent Mail barcode on Letter and Flat mailpieces Populate the relevant fields in the barcode

Barcode ID: Optional Endorsement Line Service Type: Indicate Class/Service Mailer ID: USPS Assigned Serial Number: Can be Zeroes Delivery Point ZIP Code

Serial Number Delivery Point ZIPService Type

Mailer IDBarcodeID

Basic Option

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Intelligent Mail Barcode on Mailpieces

Intelligent Mail Barcode for Trays/Sacks

Intelligent Mail Barcode for Containers

Electronic Documentation

Appointment Scheduling

Full Service Option

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Intelligent Mail Barcode

Apply an Intelligent Mail barcode on letter and flat mailpieces Populate all the fields in the barcode

Barcode ID: Optional Endorsement Line Service Type: Class/Service Mailer ID: USPS Assigned Serial Number: Unique Number Delivery Point ZIP Code

Serial Number Delivery Point ZIPService Type

Mailer IDBarcodeID

Full Service Option

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Intelligent Mail Tray Barcode

Apply an Intelligent Mail Tray barcode on tray and sack labels

Full Service Option

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Current 10 digit Label New 10/24-digit Label

Intelligent Mail® Tray Label for Trays and Sacks

Mailer ID

9N

Serial Number

5N

Content Identifier

Number 3N

LabelSource

1N

ZIPCode

5N

LabelType1N

Full Service Option

Mailer ID

6N

Serial Number

8N

Content Identifier

Number 3N

LabelSource

1N

ZIPCode

5N

LabelType1N

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Intelligent Mail Container Barcode

Apply an Intelligent Mail Container barcode on labels affixed to Pallets, All Purpose Containers (APCs), Rolling Stock, Gaylords and other containers

Full Service Option

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Intelligent Mail® Container Barcode

Mailer ID

9N

Serial Number

9N

Application Identifier

99

TypeIndicator

M

Current Label New Container Label

Full Service Option

Mailer ID

6N

Serial Number

12N

Application Identifier

99

TypeIndicator

M

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• Postage Statement Wizard

• Mail.dat®

• Web Services

Electronic Documentation

More information at: https://www.usps.com/postalone

Full Service Option

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Electronic Documentation Includes

Mail Owner and Mail Preparer Identification

Intelligent Mail barcodes used in the Mailing on Mailpieces, Trays/Sacks and Containers

Nesting Information:

How mailpieces are placed in Trays or Sacks

How Mailpieces or Tray/Sacks are placed on Pallets or other Containers

Full Service Option

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Intelligent Mail Barcode

Tray

Tray

PalletPieces

Pieces

Intelligent Mail Tray Barcode

Intelligent MailContainer Barcode

Full Service Option

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Appointment Scheduling Use Facility Access Shipment Tracking System

(FAST) to:

Schedule Appointments for Mailings verified at Detached Mail Units in addition to Drop-Ship requirement today

Full Service Option

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Electronic Documentation & FAST Resources

For help with Intelligent Mail Barcodes

Visit ribbs.usps.gov

Mailpiece Design Analyst

For help with Electronic Documentation:

Visit https://www.usps.com/postalone/

Call PostalOne! Help Desk at 1-800-522-9085

For additional information on FAST:

Visit https://fast.usps.com

Resources

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Provide written feedback by February 21, 2008 to:

Manager, Mailing Standards, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3436, Washington DC 20260-3436.

Or

imb@usps.gov

Feedback