USPS Intelligent Mail™ Package Barcode -

What You Need to Know” Webinar

June 17, 2014

Intelligent Mail Parcel Barcode Webinar

IMpb Benefits

January 2014 implementation of IMpb

January 25, 2015 the transition period ends

Lower shipping costs with Commercial Rates

Solutions to manage IMpb shipping and tracking

Resources for more information on IMpb

IMpb Webinar

Presenter

As of January 26, 2014, the USPS required all metered parcels to bear an IMpb bar code.

• Metered parcels are considered ‘commercial’ and are subject to IMpb requirements.

• The Postal Service will provide a transitional period for these mailers until January 25,

2015

• During this transitional period, meter mailers must affix a USPS Tracking IMpb

compliant label

What does the Intelligent Mail package barcode do and what are its benefits?

• Places an IMpb barcode on every package which facilitates full end to end tracking

• Allows the USPS to track packages much like private carriers (FedEx, UPS).

• Strengthens the position of the USPS as a parcel carrier.

• Affords mailers reduced pricing: Commercial Base in January 2015 (CBP)

• Avoid having to bring your packages to a Post office retail facility for an postal scan to

qualify for $50 free insurance.

• Avoid an IMpb Noncompliant Fee of $0.20 per piece

• Improves sorting efficiency.

USPS Intelligent Mail package barcode

IMpb 2015

Effective January 25, 2015, postage meter mailers must meet all IMpb requirements to qualify for

Commercial Base pricing.

• January 25, 2015 the Postal Service will require all parcels to include an IMpb to be accompanied

by a complete destination delivery address in the Shipping Services File.

• This information is critical to the Postal Service package strategy, specifically the implementation of

dynamic routing processes and to enable package distribution without scheme-trained employees.

(This is very similar to what FedEx and UPS already require)

• After January 25, 2015 meter mailers unable to comply may continue to mail at retail prices, but

must affix a USPS Tracking label (Special IMpb or Label 400) or other IMpb-compliant barcode as a

requirement for eligibility to ship USPS parcel products using a postage meter.

• Metered Priority Mail pieces using IMpb labels that are not supported by a Shipping Services file

must have a full acceptance scan at a postal retail counter location in order to qualify for automatic

insurance. This acceptance process ensures that the parcel is identified as a Priority Mail item, which

includes up to $50 of automatic insurance coverage at no additional cost.

Legacy Barcode Exception

– Temporary use of a

tracking barcode prepared

in legacy format rather

than IMpb

– Transitional period until

January 25, 2015

8

Legacy Tracking Barcodes Label 400

Intelligent Mail Package Barcode

IMpb Barcode Details

USPS.com Track & Confirm Example

(Domestic)

11

IMpb Requirements For Certified mail

Registered Mail and Certified Mail users are required to meet Intelligent Mail®

package barcode requirements, including the use of electronic documentation and

the inclusion of the destination delivery address or ZIP+4 Code (or an 11-digit

delivery point validated ZIP Code effective January 25, 2015).

The Postal Service will provide a transitional period for IMpb compliance with

Certified and Registered Mail™ until January 25, 2015.

This transitional period will allow time for mailers to prepare their systems, change

label and envelope stock and deplete their inventories of preprinted forms.

During this transitional period, mailers may continue to use barcodes prepared in

legacy formats.

2014 Certified Mail Costs

SendSuite Live is IMpb Compliant For Commercial Pricing On

Parcels And Certified Mail With Electronic Return Receipt.

Eliminate multiple shipping systems - Optimizing Service Selection based on cost and

delivery objectives.

Supports Small Package, LTL, and TL shipping

• USPS Internet postage for IMpb labels

• Stealth postage option

• One solution for the desktop, mail center and warehouse

• Shop and obtain pricing data on multiple carriers and services.

• Compare prices of all your carriers on a single solution.

• Eliminate paying more for a similar service

• Email notification to eliminate calls to customer service

Unplanned Accessorial fees - Gain upfront visibility to carrier surcharges to help avoid

unnecessary carrier fees.

• Street Level Address Hygiene prior to order release to validate delivery address

• Residential Delivery Indicator adds residential surcharges when applicable

Allocating costs to customer or budget centers - Postage meter interface to monitor t

all USPS costs and other carriers. Allocate billing for departmental cost center or customer

account tracking purposes.

Switch carriers based on negotiated rates - Flexibility to change carriers without

changing systems..

Enforcing business rules - Control over shipping spend throughout an organization.

Desktop and mail center have access to process shipments and view delivery status as needed

Benefits Of Pitney Bowes SendSuite Live IMpb Compliant

Solutions

Eliminates the following

• The requirement to peel and stick a label 400 on every parcel

• Keep manual logs of what tracking number went with what

shipment

• When tracking look in the log for the recipient name, and

tracking number

• Find the USPS tracking web site

• Key in the tracking number to check on the shipment status

• Pay Retail rates

• To get the $50.00 free Insurance bring the packages to the

USPS Retail counter for a full acceptance scan

• IMpb non compliance fee of $0.20 per piece

Smart Shopping Carrier And Service Selection

All information provided to easily select most cost effective delivery meeting the business need

• Sort by cost or delivery date and time

• Shows all carriers, including couriers

• Includes residential surcharges

• Guaranteed Ground services shown as viable options.

• Guaranteed services indicated

SendSuite Live - Print All Your Carrier Labels

On A Single Label Printer

IMpb

Label For USPS

Package Services

1 Day Service

Other Ground Carrier

Ground Services To A Residence

Zone Local 1,

2

3 4 5 6 7 8

USPS Com.. 1-lb. $5.05 $5.23 $5.35 $5.54 $5.75 $6.02 $6.51

Ground 1-lb Commercial $6.25 $6.67 $6.86 $7.16 $7.49 $7.50 $7.71

Other Ground Carriers

1 to 6 days delivery

UP

S/P

rio

rity

Priority Mail® Commercial Rate Pricing Comparison

Ground 1-lb Residential $9.25 $9.67 $9.86 $10.16

Priority Mail Savings $4.20 $4.44 $4.51 $4.62

$10.49

$4.74

Two to three days to most locations

in the US

Priority Mail

$10.50 $10.71

$4.48 $4.20

First Class Package Services For 13 Ounce Or Less Shipments

First Class Package Service Commercial Rate 2014 Rates

Commercial Rates

$5.93 Commercial

$8.04 Residential

Big Savings Over Other Ground Carriers

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IMpb non compliant fee

Delivery Confirmation N.C.

First Class Retail Rate Delivery Confirmation is $1.05

Note: New Name For Delivery Confirmation is USPS Tracking

The Name Change Represents The Post Office move to tracking not just deliver confirmation

Pitney Bowes SendSuite Live

The Solution For USPS IMpb

Free Packaging

For More Information ON IMpb

Pitney Bowes

Intelligent Mail Package Barcode

http://www.pb.com/Postal-Information/Intelligent-Mail-Barcode/package-barcode/index.shtml

Understanding the USPS Intelligent Barcode Surcharges - Part 1

http://blogs.pb.com/usps-news/2014/01/08/understanding-usps-intelligent-mail-package-barcode-surcharge/

Understanding the USPS Intelligent Barcode Surcharges – Part 2

http://blogs.pb.com/usps-news/2014/01/08/impb-and-meter-users/

USPS

IMpb FAQ’s can be viewed at:

https://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail_package/documents/tech_guides/IMPB_FAQs.pdf

Barcode, Package, Intelligent Mail (USPS2000508) document and Publication 199: Intelligent Mail Package

Barcode (IMpb) Implementation Guide are posted on RIBBS and viewable at:

http://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=intellmailpackage

Publication 205, Electronic Verification System Business and Technical Guide is also available on RIBBS at:

http://ribbs.usps.gov/evs/documents/tech_guides/Pub205.PDF

The IMpb Final Rule Federal Register Notice is available at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-12-

18/pdf/2013-30023.pdf

Questions