7 Extra Services

7-1 General Information Chart

The following chart lists the various types of extra services offered by the Postal Service. Fees for these services may be paid through the manifest mailing system.

 

Service

Form/Label/Endorsement

Observations

Certificate of Mailing

PS Form 3817 (Individual)

PS Form 3877 (3 or more pieces)

Available for single-piece First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Package Services.

Certified Mail™

PS Form 3800

Available for matter prepaid at First-Class Mail or Priority Mail Rates.

Collect on Delivery (COD)

PS Form 3816

Maximum amount collectible $1,000. Must show amount due sender. Available for First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Package Services.

Delivery Confirmation

PS Form 152 (Retail)

PS Form 314 (Electronic)

Available for Priority Mail, First-Class Mail parcels, Package Services, Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels, and not-flat machinables using the electronic option.

Signature Confirmation

PS Form 153 (Retail)

PS Form 315 (Electronic)

Available for Priority Mail, First-Class Mail parcels, and Package Services.

Insured for $200 or less

PS Form 3813

Maximum insurance $200. Available for Package Services, and Package Services matter prepaid at First-Class Mail rates with proper enclosure endorsements.

Insured for more than $200

PS Form 3813-P

Maximum insurance up to $5,000. Available for Package Services, and Package Services matter prepaid at First-Class Mail rates with proper enclosure endorsements.

Insurance, Bulk

PS Form 3813 (Under $200)

PS Form 3813-P (More than $200)

Standard Mail machinable or irregular parcels.

Insured international

PS Form 3813-P

Maximum insurance varies by country. Available only for matter prepaid at Priority Mail International rates.

Registered Mail With Insurance

Label 200

Maximum insurance up to $25,000; available for matter prepaid at First-Class Mail rates, items returned under merchandise return service, and official mail for which insurance is not requested.

Registered Mail Without Insurance

Label 200

Available for matter prepaid at First-Class Mail rates.

Registered Mail With COD

Label 200 and PS Form 3816

Available for matter prepaid at First-Class Mail rates.

Registered international mail

Label 200

Maximum indemnity limited to $43.73 (exception for Canada). Available for Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope, First-Class International items, postcard or postal card rates, and matter for the blind.

Return receipt domestic mail

PS Form 3811

Available for mail sent Certified, Registered, COD, and numbered insured.

Return receipt international mail

PS Form 2865

Available for mail sent Registered or insured.

Return receipt for merchandise

PS Form 3804

Available for merchandise sent as Priority Mail, Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels, and Package Services.

Special handling

Endorsed “Special Handling”

Available for Package Services, Priority Mail, and First-Class Mail.

Parcel airlift

PAL marking

Package Services mail to APO/FPO addresses only; not exceeding 30 pounds or 60 inches in length and girth combined.

Note: Refer to the DMM or IMM for detailed descriptions of specific extra services and the technical requirements for using them.




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