Changes to Permit Imprint Markings

First–Class Mail

For required “Presorted” marking the abbreviation “PRSRT” acceptable

Presorted First-Class Mail US Postage PAID immedia, Inc.

Standard Mail [A] Marking Changes

Change rate markings from

“Bulk Rate” or “BLK. RT.”

To “PRESORTED STANDARD” or “PRSRT STD”

OLD	NEW
BULK RATE US POSTAGE PAID TACOMA WA PERMIT NO ###	Standard US Postage Paid Tacoma WA Permit No ###

Substitute the actual permit number for the ### above.

Effective January 10, 2001.  No change to non profit mail markings

Standard Mail [B] Marking Changes

General Standards

Effective and required January 10, 1999 all Parcel Post Drop Ship must show “Parcel Post” or “PP” marking the postage area, and “Drop Ship” or “D/S” marking in either the postage area or one or two lines above the address 

Examples
PARCEL  POST D S US POSTAGE PAID TACOMA WA PERMIT NO XXX	PP DROPSHIP US POSTAGE PAID TACOMA WA PERMIT NO XXX	DS CUSTOMER 4735 E Marginal Way S #1113 Seattle WA 98134-9651

Exception: Mailers have until January 10, 2000 to change current “DBMC PP” to separate “PP” and “Drop Ship” markings