USPS Incorporates New Mail Rules into Federal Code
Published Date: 5/23/2025
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Summary
The Postal Service just updated its Domestic Mail Manual, which sets the official rules for sending mail in the U.S. This new version, dated April 7, 2025, is now officially part of the federal rules everyone must follow. If you send or handle mail, these changes could affect how you do it, but no new fees are mentioned.
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Postal Rules Now Official (DMM 4/7/2025)
If you send or handle mail, the Postal Service’s Mailing Standards (Domestic Mail Manual) dated April 7, 2025, are now incorporated into the Code of Federal Regulations and are the official rules you must follow. The notice indicates the April 7, 2025 DMM is incorporated by reference and does not mention any new fees.
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