Ancillary service endorsements are used to request an
addressee's new address and to provide the postal service with instructions on
how to handle undeliverable-as-addressed pieces. The endorsements are the
same for all classes of mail, but the treatment and cost differ by the class of
mail.
Acceptable Locations
1st Class Mail Endorsements
| Address Service Requested |
|
| Months 1-12 since address change |
Mail piece is forwarded and a separate notice of new address is provided at a cost of $0.57. |
| Months 13-18 since address change |
Mail piece is returned with new address attached at no charge. |
| Months 18+ since address change |
Mail piece is returned with reason for non-delivery attached at no charge. |
| Change Service
Requested |
|
| All Months |
Mail piece disposed of and a separate electronic notice of new address or reason for non-delivery is provided at a cost of $0.06.
(Have to be a Address Correction Service customer.) |
|
Forwarding Service Requested |
|
| Months 1-12 since address change |
Mail piece is forwarded at no charge. |
| Months 13-18 since address change |
Mail piece is returned with new address attached at no charge. |
| Months 18+ since address change |
Mail piece is returned with reason for non-delivery attached at no charge. |
| Return Service Requested |
|
| All Months |
Mail piece returned with new address or reason for non-delivery. |
Standard Mail Endorsements
| Address Service Requested |
|
| Months 1-12 since address change |
Mail piece is forwarded and a separate notice of new address
is provided at a cost of $0.57. |
| Months 13-18 since address change |
Mail piece is returned with new address attached
at the weighted fee of $1.09 at the minimum. |
| Months 18+ since address change |
Mail piece is returned with reason for non-delivery attached
at the weighted fee of $1.09 at the minimum. |
| Change Service
Requested |
|
| All Months |
Mail piece disposed of and a separate electronic notice of new address or reason for non-delivery is provided at a cost of $0.25.
(Have to be a Address Correction Service customer.) |
|
Forwarding Service Requested |
|
| Months 1-12 since address change |
Mail piece is forwarded at no charge. |
| Months 13-18 since address change |
Mail piece is returned with new address attached at the
weighted fee of $1.09 at the minimum. |
| Months 18+ since address change |
Mail piece is returned with reason for non-delivery attached
at the weighted fee of $1.09 at the minimum. |
| Return Service Requested |
|
| All Months |
Mail piece returned with new address or reason for
non-delivery at appropriate 1st class mail rate |
Acceptable Locations:
1. Directly below the
return address with 1/4" clear space around all sides.
2. Directly above the delivery address area with 1/4" clear space
around all sides.
3. Directly to the left of the postage area with 1/4" clear space
around all sides.
4. Directly below the postage area with 1/4" clear space around all
sides.
