INFORMATIONAL: Southern Area Florida 1 Christmas Post Office (32709) – Resuming Operations

Counterfeit & Fraud Talking Points Memo

To address unpaid and counterfeit postage, the USPS has been validating manifest file documentation in real-time since August 1, 2024.   Packages that are unmanifested at the time of the first scan at a USPS facility will be intercepted and subject to disposal.  These packages will not reenter the mail stream and shippers will not be reimbursed.  This document provides a high-level overview of the process.

Last Updated:  10/31/2024

API Tech Sheet

The USPS API Platform provides a dynamic, one-stop-shop of shipping capabilities to expand business reach
and increase efficiency. The USPS suite of APIs enables integrators to standardize an address, price a
package, create a label, find a USPS acceptance facility, schedule a carrier pick-up, and track a package from
entry to delivery. The USPS API platform also offers webhooks for near-real-time push notifications for tracking
events.

Counterfeit & Fraud Industry Webinar Schedule

Schedule for Counterfeit & Industry Webinars.  These webinars provide information on the upcoming changes for August 1, 2024.  There is allotted time for a live Question & Answer section where questions can be asked directly to USPS personnel.

UPDATE:  The July 11 Webinar has been cancelled.

May 2024 Nixie Volume

This spreadsheet contains the UAA statistics for May 2024.

Zone Charts Matrix Technical Guide (Effective - June 2024)

This guide details technical information about the National Zone Charts Matrix. A few topics in this guide include Defining a Zone, Matrix File General Information, and Matrix Zone Determination.

July 2024 Release Overview

Counterfeit & Fraud Industry Presentation (PowerPoint Only) - May 23, 2024

To address unpaid and counterfeit postage, the USPS will validate payment documentation in real-time beginning August 1, 2024.   Packages that are unmanifested at the time of the first scan at a USPS facility will be intercepted and subject to disposal.  These packages will not reenter the mail-stream and Shippers will not be reimbursed. 

          Discussion Topics

• Current & Desired Future State
• Common Terms
• Processes & Systems
• Non-Payment Metric Email
• Mitigating Package Intercept

DELIVERY: Southern Area - Florida 1 District - Christmas Post Office – Temporarily Suspended

Labeling List Changes Effective July 1, 2024

Effective July 1, 2024, we are revising Labeling List(s) L001, L009, L011, L012, L201, L606, and L607 to reflect changes in mail processing operations. Mailers are expected to label according to these revised lists for mailings that are inducted on or after the July 1, 2024, effective date, but no later than August 31, 2024, expiration date. The changes will be published in the Postal Bulletin, Issue #22652.