POSTAL CLASSES OVERVIEW-FIRST CLASS MAIL

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Mailing must contain at least 500 addressed pieces if presorted or barcode. Must be 200 pieces if regular first class mailing permit imprint.
Letters must be 100% delivery point barcode and meet the domestic manual 810 standards.
Flats must be 100% zip +4 barcode and delivery point barcode and meet the standards in domestic manual C820.
Pieces must weigh 13 oz. or less
There is a surcharge for mail pieces over 6 1/8" in height and 11 ½" in length, if piece weighs less than 1 oz.
Postcard rate piece must be of uniform thickness not more than 4 ¼ " high and 6"long.
Letter size cannot be more than 6 1/8" in height and 11 ½ " in length. Thickness not to exceed ¼".
Annual fee for permit imprint and 1 time application fee.
Addresses must be updated every 180 days prior to mail date by an approved address update method if presort or barcode.
Tray labels for barcode mail must be barcode
There must be 62 bars in the barcode this does not count the 2 framing bars and must be at least 2 ½ inches long to meet barcode standards. The barcode contains the five-digit zip code, the plus 4 digits and the delivery point which is the last two digits of the street address the last number is the check digit.
When doing a barcoded selfmailer determine how many tabs are needed
Open at bottom- 2 tabs 1" from each lead edge.
Open at top- 1 tab in center top
No tab is needed for a flat size piece.
Refer to the DMM for other folds and amount of tabs needed.

THIS SHOULD BE USED FOR GUIDLINE PURPOSE ONLY. REFER TO THE APPROPIATE SECTION OF THE DOMESTIC MAIL MANUAL (DMM) OR INTERNATIONAL MAIL MANUAL (IMM) FOR DETAILED REQUIREMENTS. OR, TALK TO YOUR ACCOUNT SPECIALIST FOR MORE DETAILED EXPLANATIONS OR OTHER MAILING OPTIONS.