Postal Bulletin 22099 - April 3, 2003 - USPS.com

POSTAL BULLETIN 22099 (4-3-03)
On February 28, 2003, the Postal Service amended an
International Customized Mail Service Agreement dated
November 1, 2002. The Agreement was published in Postal
Bulletin 22099 (11-28-02, page 53). The Amendment
modifies the Agreement to add Seattle, WA, and Buffalo,
NY, as additional drop ship sites for IPA and ISAL Qualifying
Mail intended for delivery in Canada and extends the
IPA and ISAL drop ship rates to those locations. In accordance
with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the
Postal Service previously announced entering into an International
Customized Mail Service Agreement with this
Qualifying Mailer and now makes public the following information
regarding this Amendment.
a. Term: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain
in force.
b. Type of mail: International Priority Airmail (IPA),
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL), Global Express
Mail (EMS), M-Bags, Global Bulk Economy
(GBE) Service, and Global Direct Service. Every item
must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in
the IMM for Qualifying Mail.
c. Destination countries: All other provisions of the
Agreement shall remain in force.
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d. Service provided by the U. S. Postal Service: All
other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
force.
e. Minimum volume commitment: All other provisions
of the Agreement shall remain in force.
f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:
1. Dropship at least ninety-nine (99) percent of IPA
Qualifying Mail in drop shipments to the appropriate
locations specified in IMM 292.153, the Seattle
AMC, and the Buffalo P&DC. The Seattle, WA,
and Buffalo, NY, locations are to be used only for
mailings intended for delivery in Canada.
2. Dropship at least ninety-nine (99) percent of ISAL
Qualifying Mail in drop shipments to the appropriate
locations specified in IMM 293.32, the Seattle
AMC, and the Buffalo, P&DC. The Seattle, WA,
and the Buffalo, NY, locations are to be used only
for mailings intended for delivery in Canada.
g. Rates: All other provisions of the Agreement shall
remain in force.
On January 17, 2003, the U.S. Postal Service amended
an International Customized Mail Service Agreement dated
June 18, 2001. The Agreement was published on page 68
of Postal Bulletin 22054 (7-12-01). The Amendment modifies
the Agreement to add rates for Global Express Mail
(EMS) and Airmail Parcel Post with USPS labeling worldwide
and USPS manifesting. This Amendment also adds a
fee of $0.50 to the existing rates to Japan and Canada for
Global Express Mail (EMS) and Airmail Parcel Post for
USPS manifesting. In accordance with International Mail
Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service previously announced
entering into an International Customized Mail
Service Agreement with this qualifying mailer and hereby
makes public the following information regarding this
Amendment:
a. Term: All other provisions of the Agreement shall
remain in force.
b. Type of Mail: Global Express Mail (EMS). All other
provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.
c. Destination Countries: Worldwide.
d. Service Provided by the U. S. Postal Service: The
Postal Service has agreed to:
1. Send an electronic data file for EMS to Japan and
Singapore and to send an electronic data file for
Airmail Parcel Post to Singapore that will allow
Customs officials to review the contents of each
shipment before the packages arrive.
2. Weigh each piece of mail, determine the appropriate
postage for each piece of mail, and generate a
postage statement for the entire shipment.
All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
force.
e. Minimum Volume Commitments: All other provisions
of the Agreement shall remain in force.
f. Worksharing: All other provisions of the Agreement
shall remain in force.
g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to:
1. Pay postage for Qualifying Mail according to the
rate charts in Exhibit 1.
All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in
force.