a. Per Piece Commercial Nonprofit Mailing Volume Tier Small ($) ($) Small ($) Large ($) 0-200,000 0.297 0.343 0.223 0.258 200,001-400,000 0.286 0.331 0.215 0.249 400,001-600,000 0.274 0.320 0.206 0.240 600,001-800,000 0.263 0.309 0.197 0.232 800,000-1,000,000 0.251 0.297 0.189 0.223 Over 1,000,000 0.240 0.286 0.181 0.215 b. Handling Fees for DNDC/DSCF Entry Commercial ($) Nonprofit ($) Entry Point/ Presort Pallet Pallet DNDC – 3-Digit 52.138 41.710 DNDC – 5-Digit 84.774 67.818 DSCF – 53-Digit 39.719 31.775 Pallet Presort Carton/Sack Carton/Sack 3-Digit 7.100 5.681 High Density Plus Flats (3.3 ounces or less) Entry Point Commercial ($) Nonprofit ($) Origin 0.240 0.164 DNDC 0.206 0.130 DSCF/DFSS 0.196 0.119 DFSS Facility 0.194 0.114 DFSS Scheme 0.187 0.108 DDU 0.186 0.110 High Density Plus (greater than 3.3 ounces)
Entry Point Commercial ($) Nonprofit ($) Pallets Other 5-Digit Pallets Other Per Piece - DFSS 0.143 0.101 Per Piece - Other 0.144 0.102 Origin 0.145 0.150 0.105 0.110 DNDC 0.145 0.150 0.105 0.110 DSCF 0.145 0.150 0.105 0.110 DDU 0.145 0.150 0.105 0.110 b. Per Entry Point Commercial ($) Nonprofit ($) 5-Digit Pallets Other 5-Digit Pallets Other Origin 0.732 0.732 0.554 0.554 DNDC 0.564 0.564 0.386 0.386 DSCF 0.514 0.514 0.336 0.336 DFSS Facility 0.513 0.335 DFSS Scheme 0.513 0.335 DDU 0.469 0.469 0.291 0.291 Carrier Parcels a. Per Piece Commercial Nonprofit Mailing Volume Tier Small ($) Large ($) ($) Large ($) 0-200,000 0.411 0.457 0.309 0.343 200,001-400,000 0.400 0.446 0.300 0.335 400,001-600,000 0.389 0.434 0.292 0.326
1220 Letters ***** 1220.5 Optional Features The following additional postal services may be available in conjunction with the product specified in this section: ***** Branded Color Mobile Technology Promotion (February 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014) Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion (April 1, 2014May 1, 2015 to July 31, 2015 June 30, 2014) Mail and Digital Personalization Promotion (May 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014) Advanced and Emerging Technology – Near Field Communication Promotion (August 1, 2014June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015 September 30, 2014) Mail Drives Mobile Engagement Commerce Promotion (November 1, 2014July 1, 2015 to December 31, 20152014) 1220.6 Prices Automation Letters (3.53 ounces or less) Commercial Nonprofit Entry Point 5-Digit ($) 3-Digit ($) AADC ($) Mixed AADC ($) 5-Digit ($) 3-Digit ($) AADC ($) Mixed AADC ($) Origin 0.266 0.283 0.283 0.304 0.147 0.164 0.164 0.185 DNDC 0.230 0.247 0.247 0.268 0.111 0.128 0.128 0.149 DSCF 0.221 0.238 0.238 n/a 0.102 0.119 0.119 n/a Machinable Letters (3.3 ounces or less) Commercial Nonprofit
Commercial Nonprofit Entry Point 5-Digit ($) 3-Digit ($) ADC ($) Mixed ADC ($) 5-Digit ($) ($) ADC ($) Mixed ADC ($) Per Piece 0.265 0.333 0.387 0.438 0.140 0.208 0.262 0.313 b. Per Pound Entry Point Commercial ($) Nonprofit ($) Origin 0.782 0.676 DNDC 0.616 0.510 DSCF 0.566 0.460 ***** Forwarding-and-Return Service If Forwarding-and-Return Service is used in conjunction with electronic or automated Address Correction Service, forwarded letters pay $0.45365 per piece and returned letters pay the applicable First-Class Mail price. All other letters requesting Forwarding-and-Return Service that are returned are charged the appropriate First-Class Mail price for the piece plus the price multiplied by a factor of 2.472. Letters including a Repositionable Note Add $0.000 for each letter bearing a Repositionable Note. ***** Branded Color Mobile Technology Promotion (February 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014) Provide a two percent discount on the qualifying postage for First-Class Mail and Standard Mail presort or automation letters, postcards, and flats sent during the established program period, and which include print mobile technology (such as a QR code) with creative elements including color graphics, inside or on the mailpiece. To receive the discount, mailers must comply with the eligibility requirements of the program.
***** a. Per Piece Commercial Entry Point DFSS Scheme Pallet/Container ($) DFSS Pallet/Container Facility ($) ($) ($) ADC ($) ($) Per Piece – DFSS 0.225 n/a n/a n/a n/a Per Piece – Other n/a Origin 0.149 0.184 0.231 0.318 0.375 DNDC 0.150 0.184 0.231 0.318 0.375 DSCF 0.149 0.181 0.231 0.318 0.375 DFSS 0.144 0.176 n/a n/a n/a Nonprofit Entry Point DFSS Scheme Pallet/Container ($) DFSS Pallet/Container Facility ($) 5-Digit ($) 3-Digit ($) ADC ($) ($) Per Piece – DFSS n/a n/a n/a n/a Per Piece – Other n/a Origin 0.030 0.064 0.110 0.197 0.254 DNDC 0.032 0.064 0.110 0.197 0.254 28 40 28 40
DSCF 0.031 0.063 0.110 0.197 0.254 DFSS 0.026 0.058 n/a n/a n/a b. Per Pound Commercial Entry Point DFSS Scheme Pallet/Container ($) DFSS Pallet/Container Facility ($) ($) ($) ADC ($) Mixed ADC ($) Origin 0.794 0.790 0.789 0.789 0.789 0.789 DNDC 0.626 0.624 0.623 0.623 0.623 0.623 DSCF 0.576 0.575 0.573 0.573 0.573 n/a DFSS 0.576 n/a0.575 n/a n/a n/a n/a Nonprofit Entry Point DFSS Scheme Pallet/Container ($) DFSS Pallet/Container Facility ($) ($) ($) ADC ($) ADC ($) Origin 0.683 0.683 0.683 0.683 0.683 0.683 DNDC 0.516 0.517 0.517 0.517 0.517 0.517 DSCF 0.466 0.466 0.467 0.467 0.467 n/a DFSS 0.466 n/a0.466 n/a n/a n/a n/a Nonautomation Flats (3.3 ounces or less) Commercial Point DFSS Scheme Pallet/Container ($) DFSS Pallet/Container Facility ($) ($) ($) ADC ($) Mixed ADC ($) Origin 0.423 0.427 0.444 0.507 0.562 0.610 DNDC 0.388 0.391 0.410 0.473 0.528 0.576 DSCF 0.376 0.381 0.399 0.462 0.517 n/a
DFSS 0.374 n/a0.376 n/a n/a n/a n/a Nonprofit Entry Point DFSS Scheme Pallet/Container ($) DFSS Pallet/Container Facility ($) ($) ($) ADC ($) ADC ($) Origin 0.279 0.282 0.299 0.362 0.417 0.465 DNDC 0.243 0.248 0.265 0.328 0.383 0.431 DSCF 0.234 0.238 0.255 0.318 0.373 n/a DFSS 0.230 n/a0.233 n/a n/a n/a n/a Nonautomation Flats (greater than 3.3 ounces) ***** a. Per Piece Commercial Entry Point DFSS Scheme Pallet/Container ($) DFSS Pallet/Container Facility ($) 5-Digit ($) 3-Digit ($) ADC ($) ($) Per Piece – DFSS n/a n/a n/a n/a Per – Other n/a Origin 0.257 0.261 0.279 0.342 0.397 DNDC 0.257 0.260 0.279 0.342 0.397 DSCF 0.256 0.261 0.279 0.342 0.397 DFSS 0.254 0.256 n/a n/a n/a 44
Commercial Nonprofit Entry Point 5-Digit ($) SCF ($) NDC ($) Mixed NDC ($) 5-Digit ($) SCF ($) NDC ($) Mixed NDC ($) Origin n/a n/a 1.170 1.170 n/a n/a 1.081 1.081 DNDC 0.917 0.917 0.917 n/a 0.828 0.828 0.828 n/a DSCF 0.645 0.645 n/a n/a 0.556 0.556 n/a n/a DDU 0.442 n/a n/a n/a 0.353 n/a n/a n/a Nonprofit Machinable Parcels Prices (3.5 ounces or more) ***** a. Per Piece 5-Digit ($) NDC ($) Mixed NDC ($) Per Piece 0.627 0.922 1.333 b. Per Pound Entry Point ($) NDC ($) Mixed NDC ($) Origin n/a 1.081 1.081 DNDC 0.828 0.828 n/a DSCF 0.556 n/a n/a DDU 0.353 n/a n/a Nonprofit Irregular Parcels (3.3 ounces or less) Entry Point 5-Digit ($) SCF ($) NDC ($) Mixed NDC ($) Origin n/a n/a 1.347 1.670 DNDC 0.798 0.914 1.295 n/a DSCF 0.742 0.857 n/a n/a
Presort Level Letters, Flats, and Parcels ($) Carrier Route Saturation 0.035 Carrier Route High Density 0.050 Carrier Basic 0.068 5-Digit 0.119 3-Digit 0.133 0.146 ***** In-County Periodicals including a Repositionable Note Add $0.000 for each piece bearing a Repositionable Note. In-County Periodicals including a piece Add $0.182179 for a item enclosed with or attached to an Periodical. *****
Zones Local 1 & 2 ($) Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) Zone 5 ($) Zone 6 ($) Zone 7 ($) Zones 8 & 9 ($) Per Piece 1.145 1.145 1.145 1.145 1.145 1.145 1.145 Per Pound 0.138 0.153 0.195 0.248 0.316 0.356 0.478 b. Non-FSS Destination DDU ($) DSCF ($) DNDC 1 & 2 ($) DNDC Zone 3 ($) DNDC Zone 4 ($) DNDC Zone 5 ($) Per Piece 0.383 0.548 1.044 1.044 1.044 1.044 Per Pound 0.020 0.037 0.065 0.073 0.130 0.194 Other Than Destination Entry Zones Local 1 & 2 ($) Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) Zone 5 ($) Zone 6 ($) Zone 7 ($) Zones 8 & 9 ($) Per 1.156 1.156 1.156 1.156 1.156 1.156 1.156 Per Pound 0.141 0.149 0.202 0.257 0.329 0.372 0.500 Presorted ***** a. Flats Sequencing System (FSS) Destination Entry1 DDU ($) DSCF ($) DFSS ($) DNDC Zones 1 & 2 ($) DNDC Zone 3 ($) DNDC Zone 4 ($) DNDC Zone 5 ($)
1420 Printed Matter Parcels ***** 1420.6 Prices Carrier Route ***** a. Destination Entry DDU ($) DSCF ($) DNDC Zones 1 & 2 ($) DNDC Zone 3 ($) DNDC Zone 4 ($) DNDC Zone 5 ($) Per Piece 0.670 0.826 1.354 1.354 1.354 1.354 Per 0.038 0.074 0.102 0.139 0.195 0.259 b. Other Than Destination Entry Zones Local 1 & 2 ($) Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) Zone 5 ($) Zone 6 ($) Zone 7 ($) Zones 8 & 9 ($) Per Piece 1.447 1.447 1.447 1.447 1.447 1.447 1.447 Per 0.189 0.226 0.274 0.339 0.416 0.480 0.628 Presorted ***** a. Destination DDU ($) DSCF ($) DNDC 1 & 2 ($) DNDC Zone 3 ($) DNDC Zone 4 ($) DNDC Zone 5 ($) Per Piece 0.757 0.934 1.450 1.450 1.450 1.450 Per Pound 0.038 0.074 0.102 0.139 0.195 0.259 b. Other Than Destination Entry
Appendix A List of Comments Discussed Commenter Abbreviation Caption of Filing/Short Form Filing Date Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers ANM Comments of Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers (ANM Comments) February 19, 2015 Association for Postal Commerce PostCom Comments of the Association for Postal Commerce (PostCom Comments) March 24, 2015 Direct Marketing Association DMA Comment of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA Comments) March 31, 2015 MPA—The Association of Magazine Media MPA Comments of MPA-The Association of Magazine Media (MPA Comments) February 19, 2015 Pitney Bowes Inc. Pitney Bowes Comments of Pitney Bowes (Pitney Bowes Comments) February 4, 2015 Public Representative PR Public Representative Comments in Response to United States Postal Service Notice of Market-Dominant Price Adjustment (PR Comments) February 19, 2015 Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. and Valpak Dealers’ Association, Inc. Valpak Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. and Valpak Dealers’ Association, Inc. Comments on the United States Postal Service Notice of Market-Dominant Price Adjustment (Valpak Comments) February 19, 2015