Postal Bulletin 22144 - December 23, 2004 - USPS.com

84 POSTAL BULLETIN 22144 (12-23-04)
On November 5, 2004, the Postal Service entered into
an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement
with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International
Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes
public the following information concerning the Agreement:
a. Term: November 19, 2004, through November 18,
2005.
b. Type of mail: Global Express Mail (EMS). Every
item must conform to the mailing requirements set
forth in the IMM for EMS.
c. Destination countries: Worldwide.
d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal
Service has agreed to transport EMS to international
destinations for delivery by the appropriate
authorities.
e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has
agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment
of 1,000 pieces of EMS mail or $20,000 in EMS
postage.
f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:
1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing
EMS as set forth in the IMM.
2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated
Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance
with the EMCA requirements set forth in
the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).
g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a
rate discounted at ten (10) percent off nondiscounted
published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance
with Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 1
Annualized Volume
or Annualized Postage
600 – 999 pieces or
$12,000 – $19,999
1,000 – 2,999 pieces or
$20,000 – $59,999
3,000 or more pieces or
$60,000 or more
Discount Applied
8%
10
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