Shipping Services

Whatever your business mail needs, USPS® has a service to meet it. Our cost-effective services help you keep up with your commercial shipping needs, so you can better focus on growing your business.

 

Updates

01/17/2023
Parcel Return Service (PRS) Guide

Parcel Return Service is only available through a Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) (709.1.0). Please consult this guide or contact a USPS Sales Representative for additional details.

Shipping Solutions

Whether you're a large or small business, shipping solutions at USPS are crafted to help you grow. By working with USPS®, you get world-class service and the largest delivery network in the country.

For Priority Mail Express Sunday Delivery ZIP Codes, please follow this link.

To visit the USPS.com Shipping Supply page, please follow this link.

 

Bulk Parcel Return Service

Bulk parcel return service (BPRS) allows mailers of large quantities of Standard Mail machinable parcels that are either undeliverable-as-addressed or opened and remailed by addressees to be returned to designated postal facilities.

Bulk Proof of Delivery Program

The bulk proof of delivery program gives mailers the ability to receive signature proof of delivery records for applicable mailpieces without requesting them individually. This enhancement allows mailers to retain records longer than the Postal Service retention period and provides mailers a more efficient way to handle signature records.

Electronic Verification System (eVS®)

The Electronic Verification System (eVS®) enables parcel mailers to submit documentation and pay postage by transmitting electronic manifest files to the eVS database.

Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb)

The Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) provides the best commercial prices with the largest discount available, piece-level tracking information at no additional charge for most products, and access to new products, services, and enhanced features. The addition of two (2) supplemental IMmb’s to the existing IMpb on a USPS shipping label results in enhanced package visibility with less mail rework.

Package Intercept®

Commercial USPS Package Intercept is available through Business Customer Gateway.

USPS Ship

This new platform provides upgrades to reporting, pricing and visibility as packages move through the mail stream.

  • For Guide to USPS Ship for eVS Shippers - Click here
  • For Guide to USPS Ship for New Shippers - Click here

The Postal Service is hosting bi-weekly webinars on how current shippers can migrate to USPS Ship.

Customers are expected to migrate from electronic Verification System (eVS®) to USPS Ship.

Existing eVS shippers are encouraged to join an upcoming session.

Webinar Information:

April 24 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: Overview of USPS Ship and Migration Process. For the presentation Click Here 

May 8 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: Overview of USPS Ship and Migration Process. For the presentation Click Here

May 22 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: Migrating and Onboarding to USPS Ship. For the presentation Click Here

June 5 Canceled due to NPF

June 18 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: Migrating and Onboarding to USPS Ship (originally scheduled on June 19 but rescheduled due to Juneteenth holiday). For the presentation Click Here

July 3 Canceled due to July 4th Holiday

July 17 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Data Feeds and Reports. For the presentation Click Here

July 31 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Data Feeds and Reports. For the presentation Click Here 

September 25 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Deep Dive on Data Feeds and Reports for Manifested Packages. For the presentation Click Here 

October 9 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Deep Dive on Data Feeds and Reports for Manifested Packages. For the presentation Click Here

October 23 MTAC Presentation Click Here

November 6 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Overview, Migration and Enrollment. For the presentation slides Click Here

November 13 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Overview of Data Feeds and Reports: Manifested Packages. For the presentation slides Click Here

November 20 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Overview of Data Feeds and Reports: Census and Monthly Assessments (Unmanifested and Duplicate Packages) Click Here

November 27 Cancelled for Thanksgiving holiday

December 4 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: eVS to USPS Ship Comparison and Transition Click Here

December 11 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Overview, Migration and Enrollment

December 18 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Overview of Data Feeds and Reports: Manifested Packages 

December 25 Cancelled for Christmas Day

January 1 Cancelled for New Year's Day

January 8 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: USPS Ship Overview of Data Feeds and Reports: Census and Monthly Assessments (Unmanifested and Duplicate Packages)

January 15 at 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time: eVS to USPS Ship Comparison and Transition

 

Webinar URL:

https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1613211624?pwd=XfCNbXZiCDD6NbpfDPAEqee7kma4qG.1

Webinar ID: 161 321 1624

Passcode: 016385

If requested, enter your name and email address.

Join Audio by the options below:

  • Call using Internet Audio
  • Dial: 503-336-1236 or 952-229-5070 or 650-581-7094 or 855-860-4313 or 678 317 3330 & use the Webinar ID and Passcode above

Product Tracking and Reporting (PTR)

Product Tracking and Reporting (PTR) is the database that stores tracking scan data for all barcoded packages and extra services products.

Shipper Paid Services

Shipper Paid Services is an ACS fulfillment option that allows parcel mailers to receive an electronic address correction and pay forwarding or return postage via their ACS account rather than charging the customer. 

USPS Returns

USPS has developed a new verification and payment method for Merchandise Returns Services (MRS) USPS and Scan Based Payment (SBP) customers, called USPS Returns. The current MRS process pose challenges such as reliance on sampling, lack of package-level pricing details, lack of visibility when a returned package travels through the mail stream, and packages held at postage due units before being returned to traditional verification customers. While SBP has limited capabilities for single-piece attribute-based pricing.

 

 

Releases

January 2025 Releases

Release information for January 2025 deployment.

January, 2025

January 2025 Release

  • For the January 2025 Planned changes click here
  • Mail Dat Client update is mandatory for this Release
  • For the January 2025 Release Technical Specs click here

November 2024 Releases

Release information for November 2024 deployment.

November, 2024

November 2024 Release

  • For the November 17, 2024 USPS Ship R14.0.2.0 Planned changes click here

October 2024 Releases

Release information for October 2024 deployment.

October, 2024

October 2024 Release

  • For the October 2024 Planned changes click here
  • Mail Dat Client update is mandatory for this Release
  • For the October 6, 2024 Release Notes click here
  • For the October 13,  2024 Release Notes click here

October 27, 2024 Release

  • For the October 27, 2024 Release Notes click here
  • Mail Dat Client update is mandatory for this Release

September 2024 Releases

Release information for September 2024 deployment.

September 29, 2024

September 2024 Release

July 2024 Releases

Release information for July 2024 deployment.

July, 2024

July 2024 Release

  • For the July 2024 Release Overview click here
  • Mail Dat Client update is mandatory for this Release
  • Technical Specifications click here
  • For the July 2024 Release Notes click here

May 2024 Releases

Release information for May 2024 deployment.

May, 2024

May 2024 Release

January 2024 Releases

Release information for January 2024 deployment.

January, 2024

January 2024 Price Change Release

  • For the January 2024 Price Change Release Overview click here
  • Mail Dat Client update is mandatory for this Release
  • For details on Marketing Mail/First Class Mail incentives  click here 
  • For the January 2024 Price Change Release FAQs click here
  • For the January 2024 Price Change Release Notes click here
  • For the January 21, 2024 Price Change Release Notes click here

January 18, 2024 USPS Ship Release 11.0.1.0

  • For the January 18, 2024 USPS Ship Release Notes click here