Applying for Access to Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR)

This presentation provides instructions for applying for access to the IV Mail Tracking & Reporting application (IV-MTR). The instructions include how to register for a Business Customer Gateway (BCG) account, add the IV-MTR service in the BCG, and how to sign in to the IV-MTR portal to begin using the service. 

Publication for Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats (Pub 685)

Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats (Pub 685) contains the policies and processes for the verification of eligible business mailings using tools provided by Intelligent Mail® Full-Service, eInduction, and Seamless Acceptance.

May 17 2026 USPS Ship R27.0.0.0 Release Notes

DELIVERY - International Service Resumption Notice – May 1, 2026

INFORMATIONAL - Executive Retirement - Randy Workman

Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR) Release Notes

These release notes summarize new features and enhancements implemented in deployments to the IV-MTR application.

INFORMATIONAL - USPS Modernization Through Package Equipment Upgrades in May 2026

Mailpiece Design Analyst (MDA) Customer Service Help Desk Brochure

An overview brochure for the MDA Customer Service Help Desk, including services, benefits, and contact information.

USPS Ship Data Dictionary

Detailed information on the USPS Ship (Formerly Package Platform) data elements available through the Informed Visibility Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV-MTR) application.

USPS APIs Release Notes

For the latest updates, please review the USPS APIs Release Notes.

Informed Visibility® Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV®-MTR) Development Tracker

This document provides a list of active IV-MTR work to be as well as items completed in FY25.

INFORMATIONAL - Unlock the Power of Mail Insights - The United States Postal Service’s Household Mail Survey