Getting Started with Full-Service Intelligent Mail

New fact sheets are available to help mailers utilize Full-Service Intelligent Mail. To learn more about Full-Service Intelligent Mail, using Container Placards and the By/For relationship in electronic documentation.

Key Information Sites – Guides, Specifications and Manuals

Postal Explorer

Postal Explorer is a virtual library of postal information designed for business mailers. It puts a wealth of postal information at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format. The powerful search feature lets you quickly find information in a single publication or across a range of publications. You can also view a publication by clicking on the publication title. http://pe.usps.gov/

Postal Explorer includes:

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) contains the basic USPS standards for domestic mail services; a description of and requirements for each mail class, special services, ancillary services and conditions governing their use, and the standards for price eligibility and mail preparation. http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/dmm300_landing.htm.
There is also a convenient Summary of Changes http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/summary_of_changes.htm

Postal Bulletin – your official source for updates to Postal Service policies and procedures. Published every other week. http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/bulletin/pb.htm

Quick Service Guides (QSG’s) provide a 2-page overview of the standards for a particular postal rate, service, or preparation method. For ease-of-use, the Quick Service Guides are linked to further details in the Domestic Mail Manual. http://pe.usps.gov/text/qsg300/q000.htm

Price List (Notice 123) https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/notice123.htm

International Mail Manual (IMM) contains the basic USPS standards for international mail services. http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/welcome.htm

Postal Addressing Standards (Pub. 28) describes standardized address formats for mail. This publication includes standard abbreviations for streets, counties, highways, and business terms. It also includes Address Information Systems products and services. https://pe.usps.com/text/pub28/welcome.htm

Nonprofit Standard Mail Eligibility (Pub. 417) discusses eligibility, authorization, and mailing standards for the Nonprofit Standard Mail prices.
http://pe.usps.gov/text/pub417/welcome.htm

The Postal Pro Website

The USPS® provides a number of technical and non-technical guides, informative documents and presentations, and other helpful tools. Postal Pro covers topics including Intelligent Mail Services, Move Update and Address Quality Products.

Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats (Pub 685) contains the policies and processes for the verification of eligible business mailings using tools ...

 https://postalpro.usps.com/

Business Customer Gateway

The USPS Business Customer Gateway provides access to the entire suite of tools and services offered to the United States Postal Service's business .

https://gateway.usps.com/eAdmin/view/signin

Industry Alerts & Notices

https://postalpro.usps.com/industryoutreach/alert_and_notices