Additional Services
A document that indicates that its bearer is entitled to receive the protection and benefits of the diplomat, offices and consulate of their country while abroad.
Passport
Provides customers with a date, zip code and the time the article was delivered.
Tracking number
The first thing a customer noticed is about you during the first impression.
Personal appearance
A class of mail that consists of magazines and newspapers.
Periodicals
Has a minimum of 5 inches long and 3 1/2 inches high.
Letter
The fastest shipping service.
Priority Mail Express
Available as an enduring gift for the families of deceased veterans.
Burial flags
Provides indemnity coverage up to $5000.
Insurance
A publication that provides mailability information to employees and customers.
PUB 52
A service that is forwarded for free up to 12 months and is sealed against inspection.
First class mail
Rolls and tubes less than 26 inches long.
Irregular parcels
The manual used to set forth policies, regulations and procedures governing international mail services.
IMM
Has the option for the customer's mail to be picked up or delivered after the service has expired.
Hold Mail
PS form 3811 is used alongside other extra services because it provides evidence of delivery, to whom the mail was delivered and the date of delivery.
Return receipt
Mandated by the government to preserve and protect the mail.
USPS employees
Limited to books, sound recordings, printed music and visual recordings.
Media mail
A package that is 26 pounds or mailed outside of a container.
Nonmachinable parcel
Applies to parcels addressed to zones 1-9, with any dimension exceeding one cubic foot.
Dimensional weight
Allows the customer's mail to be shipped to them once a week. Using Priority Mail service.
Premium Forwarding Service
Use to mail merchandise for which the mailer has not received payment.
C.O.D.
This is granted to the customer after the last day of the last paid month of their PO Box service.
10-day grace period
A single male piece, such as a flyer or newsletter, that must weigh less than 16oz.
Marketing mail
Has a Max height of 12 inches.
Flat
The PS form number for a customs form.
2976R
A form found in PUB 75
Change-of-address form
A green slip that can be used, added to Priority Mail and First Class Mail only, to provide proof of mailing and date/time item delivered or attempted?.
Certified mail
Offering extra services and additional items.
Suggest
Can be added to mailing and shipping services to give the customer more options, such adding insurance or getting a signature.
Extra Services
Cannot be less than 3 inches in height and weigh no less than 6oz.
Machinable parcel
Arrives in 6-10 business days and has flat rate options.
Priority Mail International