Manifest mailing is an automated system that allows a mailer to document postage and fees for all pieces in a mailing paid via permit imprint indicia. Each piece in the mailing is assigned a unique identification number that may be compared with the manifest. Using a permit imprint indicia eliminates the need to affix postage (metered or stamped). The MMS may be used to pay domestic or international postage, as well as fees for extra services.

What May Be Manifested?

All classes of domestic mail, except Priority Mail Express^® items and Periodicals, qualify for manifest mailing under the standards in Publication 401: Guide to the Manifest Mailing System. Manifesting for International mail is limited to First-Class Mail International™ and Priority Mail International™. Priority Mail Express may be manifested under the standards of Publication 97, Express Mail Manifesting Technical Guide. Consult Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM^®) and Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM^®) for the requirements for eligibility, mail preparation, processing categories, price markings, and endorsements.