USPS issues proposed amendment of regulation for overweight parcels

The Postal Service recently published an advanced notice requesting comments on how the Postal Service should proceed to prevent overweight items from entering into the postal network. After considering the comments received, the Postal Service is now moving forward to propose amendment of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual, […]

USPS DMM Revision: Hold For Pickup Service Expanded to Additional Products

Postal Bulletin – Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)(October 16, 2014 ) Effective November 8, 2014, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) section 508.7.0 to expand Hold For Pickup service to include Parcel Select Lightweight and Bound Printed […]

USPS: DMM Changes to Age Verification for Mailing of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products

From the Postal Bulletin Domestic Mail Manual: Changes to Age Verification for Mailing of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products Cigarettes and smokeless tobacco are subject to numerous mailability restrictions. These restrictions may require Postal Serviceā„¢ employees to conduct age verification of the sender and/or recipient of the item, as indicated below.