Quick Service Guides
Quick Guide to Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) Vendor Certification

This document outlines how to obtain  Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb) Vendor Certification.

Announcements
Electronic Verification System (eVS®) Publications and Instructions

This document contains eVS® guides and publications.

User Guides
Electronic Verification System (eVS®) IMpb Vendor Software Certification

This document will present an overview of the eVS® certification process for vendor software applications and versions.

User Guides
01/19/2024
Parcel Labeling Guide

This document has been developed to make it easier to create and use labels on parcels shipped via the United States Postal Service® (USPS®). While some flexibility exists in design of shipping labels, using these standards will make label certification easier and make processing your parcels more efficient.

Quick Service Guides
09/14/2023
Parcel Data Exchange (PDX) API Customer Guide

This document provides a customer reference guide for Parcel Data Exchange (PDX) Web Application API.

Quick Service Guides
08/28/2023
Parcel Data Exchange (PDX) Mailbox User Guide

This document provides a customer reference guide for the Parcel Data Exchange (PDX) Mailbox Feature.

Contact Lists
04/06/2023
Publication 205 eVS Electronic Verification System Pre-certified

Software certified for mailers to use eVS for parcel shipping

User Guides
03/29/2022
USPS Package Intercept® User Guide

You can use the United States Postal Service’s (USPS’s) Package Intercept Commercial Service application to intercept a package through the Business Customer Gateway at USPS.com.

User Guides
08/10/2021
ePostage® Integration Guide

The purpose of this document is to provide integration requirements and best practices for software developers creating an ePostage shipping solution utilizing the USPS Electronic Verification System (eVS). These requirements are provided in addition to those identified in the Publication 205, eVS® Business and Technical Guide which remains the main source document for eVS integration.

Tech Guides
02/01/2021
eVS® File Format v2.0

Appendix C: Shipping Services File Version 2.0 (as of 12/31/2020).

Tech Guides
02/01/2021
eVS® File Format v1.7

Appendix B: Shipping Services File Version 1.7 (as of 12/31/2020).

User Guides
10/08/2020
Quick Guide to Electronic Verification System (eVS®)

This document provides short, digestible information on Electronic Verification System (eVS).

User Guides
10/08/2020
Quick Guide to Electronic Verification System (eVS®)

This document provides short, digestible information on Electronic Verification System (eVS).

Fact Sheets
05/13/2020
Fact Sheets
05/13/2020
Data Files
01/02/2019
Fact Sheets
07/20/2018
Retirement of USPS Meter Label Solution

USPS will retire the Windows-based desktop shipping client application know as Meter Label Solutions by July 27, 2018.

Tech Guides
12/14/2016
eVS® File Format v1.6

Appendix A-1: Shipping Services File Version 1.6 File Layout Specification (as of 10/19/2016.)

Contact Lists
04/11/2016
Electronic Verification System (eVS®) Approved Product List

This document contains an updated listing of eVS approved products.

Applications/ Forms
12/15/2015
Electronic Verification System (eVS®) Application

Mailers interested in eVS must complete this application and email the completed application to the PostalOne! Help Desk at eVS@usps.gov.

Applications/ Forms
12/15/2015
Electronic Verification System (eVS®) Application

Mailers interested in eVS must complete this application and email the completed application to the PostalOne! Help Desk at eVS@usps.gov.

Publications
10/01/2013
Publication 804: Drop Shipment Procedures for Destination Entry

This publication provides information on Drop Shipment Procedures for Destination Entry.

Data Files
01/01/2013
Electronic Verification System (eVS®) File Format v1.4c: exisiting customers only

This document contains an eVS® data file for exisiting customers.

User Guides
01/01/2012
Publication 199: Bulk Proof of Delivery (BPOD) Supplement

This document provivdes revisions to Publication 199 - Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb) Implementation Guide for: Confirmation Services and Electronic Verification System (eVS®) Mailers Supplement for Bulk Proof of Delivery Services.

Fact Sheets
12/01/2011
Refund Requests Special Postal Payment Systems

This document outlines the Refund Requests for Special Postage Payment Systems (SPPS) process.

Quick Service Guides
10/01/2011
Fact Sheets
07/01/2011
Creating FAST® Appointments for Mixed Periodicals

This document provides an overview of FAST® appointments for mixed periodicals.

Fact Sheets
06/27/2011
Drop Ship Checklist for Mailers

This document contains the Drop Ship checklist for mailers utilizing eVS®.