May 2007 USPS Rate Change
Changes to Standard Mail
The biggest change for standard class mail is for parcels, with the creation of distinct prices, more pre-sort tiers and a new drop ship option called destination delivery unit.
The USPS increased drop ship incentives through lower prices for Destination Bulk Mail Center (DBMC) and Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) mail.
Standard Class mail has a new non-flat machinable flat category for mailpieces that are too thick or too rigid to run on USPS flat automation. This new category charges higher prices than flats, but lower prices than machinable and nonmachinable parcels.
Destination delivery unit (DDU) rate for enhanced carrier route (ECR) letters are discontinued. The best price is given to letters taken to the plant, not the DDU.
The USPS differentiates prices for detached address labels (DAL) because they no longer provide the benefit they once did. They are still an option, but the USPS is charging 1.5 cents per DAL, as addressed pieces are more compatible with their operations.
The USPS also added more pre-sort options.
Learn more about the impact of May 2007 USPS Shape-Based Pricing Initiative on your mail. Choose from the product categories below:
