USPS to Delay Penalty Date for Move Update Regulations

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USPS to Delay Penalty Date for Move Update Regulations

The USPS has announced that it will delay imposing penalties for non-compliance with the new Move Update regulations until January 4, 2010. The original date for the implementation of penalties had previously been set for May 11, 2009.

"Delaying implementation allows extra time to provide our Standard Mail customers with additional feedback from our new postage verification systems, but does not relieve mailers of their obligation to comply with the Move Update standard if they intend to claim automation or presort prices,” said the USPS.

The USPS plans to use a verification process, using samples taken from mailings, to test compliance with the new regulations. First-Class or Standard Mail mailing with a 30% or more error rate for Move Update will not pass the USPS® verification process and will be penalized.

For a Standard Mailing every piece in the mailing will be charged an additional $0.07 per piece. For a First-Class Mail mailing, every discount price piece in the mailing will be charged at the applicable single-piece price. Mailers will have the option to withdraw their mailing or pay the additional postage.

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