Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service

1 Domestic mail Manual Updated 6-20-21 Summary of ChangesQuick Service GuidesRETAIL Mailing SERVICES100 Retail mail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels101 Physical Standards102 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece110 Priority mail Express120 Priority Mail130 First-Class mail and First-Class Package Service Retail140 every Door direct mail -Retail (EDDM-Retail)150 usps Retail Ground170 Media mail and Library MailCOMMERCIAL Mailing SERVICES200 Commercial mail Letters, Cards, Flats, andParcels201 Physical Standards202 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece203 Basic Postage Statement, Documentation, and Preparation Standards204 Barcode Standards207 Periodicals210 Priority mail Express220 Priority Mail230 First-Class Mail240 usps Marketing Mail250 Parcel Select Parcels260 Bound Printed Matter270 Media mail and Library Mail280 First-Class Package Service CommercialGENERAL INFORMATION500 Additional Mailing Services503 Extra Services505 Return Services507 Mailer Services508 Recipient Services509 Other Services600 Basic Standards For All Mailing Services601 Mailability602 Addressing604 Postage Payment Methods and Refunds607 Mailer Compliance and Appeals of Classification Decisions608

2 Postal Information and Resources609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage700 Special Standards703 Nonprofit usps Marketing mail and Other Unique Eligibility705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems709 Negotiated Service AgreementsIndex and AppendicesIndexForms GlossaryPrice List Notice 123