Postal Service Ditches Mandatory Sorting for Flats Mail
Published Date: 2/5/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Postal Service is giving mailers more freedom by making 5-digit, 3-digit, and ADC sorting for First Class and Marketing Mail flats optional instead of required. This change helps businesses save time and money by choosing how they want to prepare their mail. The new rules will kick in soon, making mailing easier and more flexible for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Sorting Requirements Now Optional
The Postal Service is changing standards for First Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail flats so that 5-digit, 3-digit, and ADC sortation is optional instead of required. Mailers no longer must prepare flats to those sort levels if they choose not to.
Businesses Can Save Time and Money
The Postal Service says this change helps businesses save time and money by letting them choose how to prepare flats. The summary also states the change makes mailing easier and more flexible for everyone involved.
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