CASS Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) Standards & Application 3

Question 1

What are the valid length options for the Routing Code field within an Intelligent Mail barcode?

Accepted Answer

0, 5, 9, or 11 digits

Answer

The Routing Code in the IMb can be 0 digits (no routing), 5 digits (ZIP Code), 9 digits (ZIP+4), or 11 digits (ZIP+4 plus 2-digit delivery point), giving mailers flexibility based on the address data available.

Question 2

Which USPS electronic service uses Full-Service IMb scan data to automatically provide address correction records to mailers when a piece is undeliverable?

Accepted Answer

Automated Change-of-Address Service (ACS)

Answer

The Automated Change-of-Address Service (ACS) uses Full-Service IMb piece-level scan data to generate electronic address correction notifications to mailers when mailpieces cannot be delivered, replacing paper address correction labels.

Question 3

What does an 11-digit Routing Code in an IMb encode?

Accepted Answer

5-digit ZIP Code plus 4-digit ZIP+4 add-on plus 2-digit delivery point

Answer

The 11-digit Routing Code combines the 5-digit ZIP Code, the 4-digit ZIP+4 add-on, and the 2-digit delivery point suffix, providing the most granular routing data supported by the CASS-assigned delivery point.

Question 4

How does CASS-certified address processing directly support accurate Intelligent Mail barcode generation?

Accepted Answer

CASS processing validates and standardizes addresses to produce the correct ZIP+4 and delivery point data that populates the IMb Routing Code

Answer

CASS-certified software standardizes addresses and assigns verified ZIP+4 codes and delivery point codes, which are then encoded into the Routing Code field of the IMb to ensure accurate postal routing.

Question 5

What is the eInduction program's relationship to Full-Service Intelligent Mail barcode requirements?

Accepted Answer

eInduction allows mailers to submit container-level and pallet data electronically, complementing Full-Service IMb piece-level requirements

Answer

eInduction is a USPS program that enables electronic submission of container and pallet information at the entry point, working alongside Full-Service IMb's piece-level barcode and electronic documentation requirements to streamline the full mail acceptance process.

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CASS Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) Standards & Application 3