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ANCILLARY SERVICE ENDORSEMENTS

 

These are optional endorsements placed on the mailing piece to capture any address changes. When using this service you can have the piece forwarded or returned, depending on the endorsement chosen.

 

When an ancillary service endorsement is used, a domestic return address must be placed in the upper left corner of the address side of the mailpiece. The return address on any mailpiece endorsed for an ancillary service must identify where the piece is to be returned and where the mailer is prepared to pay applicable postage and fees for pieces returned or for ancillary service provided at the mailer's request.

   

There are four endorsements available and each has it pros and cons. Each endorsement, the action the USPS takes, and the costs involved are described in the chart below.

 

Click Ancillary Service Endorsements to view the PDF form.

 

 

    

        The endorsement must be placed in one of these four positions:

        1. Directly below the return address.

        2. Directly above the delivery address area (which includes the delivery address block and any related

            nonaddress elements such as a barcode, keyline, or optional endorsement line).

        3. Directly to the left of the postage area and below or to the left of any rate marking.

        4. Directly below the postage area and below any rate marking.

 

 

MAILER ENDORSEMENT AND USPS ACTION

FIRST CLASS MAIL FEE

STANDARD MAIL FEE

1. ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

    (Forwarding and Return) - New separate address notification provided

 

Months 1 through 12:

Mailpiece forwarded at no charge; separate notice of new address provided.

Fowarded at No Charge

 

Notice Fee

50¢ (manual)

6¢ (electronic)

Fowarded at No Charge

 

Notice Fee

50¢ (manual)

25¢ (electronic)

Months 13 through 18:

Mailpiece returned with new address attached.

Returned at No Charge

Weighted Fee*

 After 18 months, or if undeliverable at any time:

 Mailpiece returned with reason for nondelivery attached.

Returned at No Charge

Weighted Fee*

2. FORWARDING SERVICE REQUESTED

    (Forwarding and Return) - New address notification provided only with return.

Months 1 through 12:

    Mailpiece forwarded

Forwarded at no charge

Forwarded at no charge

Months 13 through 18:

    Mailpiece returned with new address attached

Returned at No Charge

Weighted Fee*

After 18 months, or if undeliverable at any time:

    Mailpiece returned with reason for nondelivery attached.

Returned at No Charge

Weighted Fee*

3. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

    (No Forwarding, only Return)

 

Mailpiece returned with new address or reason for nondelivery attached.

No Charge

Appropriate single

1st Class postage

4. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

    (No Forwarding or Return)

Separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery provided.

Mailpiece disposed of by USPS.

Notice Fee

N/A** (manual)

6¢ (electronic)

Notice Fee

50¢ (manual)

25¢ (electronic)

 *Weighted Fee = 1st Class single-piece postage multiplied by 2.472. (A letter weighing less than 1 ounce = $1.04 charge)

 

**For First-Class Mail, Change Service Requested is only available with electronic Address Change Service (ACS).

 

 

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6700 Dixie Hwy LL  Florence, KY 41042

Phone: 859-283-9333 Fax: 859-283-9663 Web: DataMarkMailing.com

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Last modified: 08/15/10