CASS NCOA & Move Update Processing 5

Question 1

Under USPS Move Update rules, which class of mail is REQUIRED to meet Move Update standards to qualify for automation rates?

Accepted Answer

Both First-Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail

Answer

Both First-Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail must comply with Move Update standards to qualify for presort and automation discounts.

Question 2

What is the consequence for a mailer who fails to meet Move Update compliance requirements at the time of mailing?

Accepted Answer

The mailer may be assessed postage adjustments and lose presort discounts

Answer

Non-compliant mailers risk postage assessment and loss of the presorted discounts claimed, as Move Update compliance is a condition of those rates.

Question 3

Which USPS-approved Move Update method uses ancillary service endorsements printed on mailpieces to obtain address correction information?

Accepted Answer

Ancillary Service Endorsements (ASE) with physical notices

Answer

Ancillary Service Endorsements direct carriers to return or forward pieces and provide paper address correction notices back to the mailer.

Question 4

How does OneCode ACS differ from traditional ACS in the context of Move Update?

Accepted Answer

OneCode ACS uses a barcode to route electronic COA notices, eliminating the need for printed endorsements

Answer

OneCode ACS encodes a unique ID in the Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) so that electronic COA notices are delivered without requiring a printed endorsement line.

Question 5

A mailer's NCOA processing run is completed 100 days before the postage statement date. Is this compliant with Move Update standards?

Accepted Answer

No, NCOA must be run within 95 days of the postage statement date

Answer

USPS requires NCOA processing to be completed within 95 days of the postage statement date; 100 days exceeds this window and is non-compliant.

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CASS NCOA & Move Update Processing 5