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Post Office of Mailing

This is the Post Office where you will be depositing this mailing with the USPS. Enter the City, State, and Zip + 4 (the + 4 field is optional).

To use this Post Office for future mailings, select the Save as default check box.

Mail Class

First-Class

First-Class mailings are defined by the USPS as bills, personal letters or business transactions. For CASS certification, First-Class mailings require a minimum of 500 pieces. Lists for First-Class mailings are also required to have Move Update verification performed on them within 95 days prior to their mailing date.

Standard

Standard Mail (A) is defined by the USPS as impersonal messages or promotional pieces. For CASS certification, Standard (A) mailings require a minimum of 200 pieces or 50 pounds. Lists for Standard mailings are also required to have Move Update verification performed on them within 95 days prior to their mailing date.

Parcel Size

The following are the definitions of parcel size:

Postcards

Maximum thickness 0.016 inch

Length 5 In. Min. - 6 In. Max.

Height 3 1/2 In. Min. - 4 1/4 In. Max.

Letters

Maximum thickness 1/4 inch

Length 5 In. Min. - 11 1/2 In. Max.

Height 3 1/2 In. Min. - 6 1/8 In. Max.

Large Envelopes

Thickness 3/4 In. Max.

Length 11 1/2 In. Min. - 15 In. Max.

Height 6 1/8 In. Min. - 12 In. Max.

Sample Size Weight

You must take a sample of your mailing and enter its dimensions and weight in order to determine the minimum and maximum container quantities. You will need to determine the height and width of a single mail piece, in addition to measuring the thickness and weight of a 10-piece (or greater) sample, to get accurate results. Using this data, Presort Component will automatically divide the thickness and weight by the sample number to find the average for each mailing piece.

Pieces in Sample

Total number of mail pieces.

Thickness of Sample

Thickness of the sample in inches.

Weight of Sample

Weight of the sample in ounces.

Piece Dimensions

Length

Length of the sample in inches.

Height

Height of the sample in inches.

Aspect Ratio

Presort Component automatically calculates the parcel aspect ratio based on the input dimensions.

Piece Type

Choose what type of mail pieces.

• Letter/Card
• Post Card
• Flat

Processing Type

Machinable

Pieces can be processed automatically.

Non Machinable

The pieces in your mailing must be processed manually because of their size, shape, content, or address legibility.

Profit Non Profit

Indicate whether the mail is from a profit or non profit organization. If from a non profit organization, enter the non profit authorization number.

• Profit
• Non Profit

Non profit Auth #

If your organization is Non Profit, enter your Non Profit Authorization number

Mailing Date

Mailing Date

Enter the date that the pieces will be mailed.

Statement Sequence#

This sets the postage statement sequence number to be printed on the Postage Statement. If you have a mailing that uses more than one Postage Statement, you will need sequence numbers.