USPS Reference

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About

The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office and U.S. Mail, is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States. Customers can also ship from the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands worldwide. For more information, visit the USPS website. Alternatively, see the service guide.

Setup

Setup My System (onboarding wizard) is supported for this carrier. If onboarding manually, alongside the general guidance given in Set up a carrier, the key detail for this carrier is:

  • Requirements:
    • Configured ConnectShip carrier compliance engine to use USPS. Click HERE for configuration details.
    • USPS Account Number
    • Shipping Key
    • Security Credentials Username and Password
  • Setup stages (Administration App):
    • Enable USPS (Carriers page), and add Security Credentials (the Identifier field is your Security Credentials Username).
    • Add the Account, including Shipping Key.
    • Add Carrier Permissions.
    • Set up Outputs.

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Functions

Function ID
Rate 1
Ship 2
Track 3
Void 4
Package Number 11
End of Day List 15
End of Day Action 16
Address Validation 30
End of Day 124

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Carrier Services

Carrier Service ID
Bound Printed Matter (Single-Piece) 293
Bound Printed Matter (Presorted) 294
Express Mail International 92
First-Class Mail® 85
First-Class Mail International 289
Global Express Guaranteed (Rating only) 816
Ground Advantage 917
Library Mail (5-Digit) 298
Library Mail (Basic) 299
Library Mail (Single-Piece) 295
Marketing Mail 290
Marketing Mail (DBMC) 291
Media Mail (5-Digit) 296
Media Mail (Basic) 297
Media Mail (Single-Piece) 87
Parcel Select (DBMC) 300
Priority Mail 86
Priority Mail Cubic 413
Priority Mail International 94
USPS Express Mail 463
USPS Intl Airmail M-bags 93

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Special Services

Special Service ID
Residential Delivery 35
Certified 37
Delivery Confirmation - No Signature 38
Delivery Confirmation - Signature Required 39
Delivery Confirmation - Signature Waiver 42
Flat 46
Non Flat Machinable 49
Non Machinable 50
Non Rectangular 51
Registered 54
COD - Any 55
COD - Guaranteed Funds 56
COD - Cash 57
COD - Personal Cheque 58
COD - Business Cheque 59
COD - Money Order 60
Insurance 61
Documents Only 62
Restricted Delivery 66

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Package Types

Package Type ID
Customer Package 33
Letter 55
Priority Mail Flat Rate Box (12" x 3.5" x 14") 57
Priority Mail Flat Rate Box (11" x 8.5" x 5.5") 58
Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box (6" x 9" x 2") 444
Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box (12"x12"x5.5") 484
Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box (24"x12"x3") 485
Priority Mail Flat Rate Padded Envelope 486
Priority Mail Window Envelope (5"x10") 487
Priority Mail Cardboard Envelope (6"x10") 488
Priority Mail Gift Card Mailer 489
Priority Mail Legal Flat Rate Envelope 490
Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A 491
Priority Mail Regional Rate Box B 492
Express Mail Legal Flat Rate Envelope 494
Express Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope 495
Flat 767

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Label Configuration

Output Type ID Format Generate From Printer Scale &
Orientation
Label 1 Image
ZPL, EPL 		Carrier Client/Windows/Response
Windows/Response		 40%, Portrait
Return Label 4 Image
EPL, ZPL 		Carrier Client/Windows/Response
Windows/Response		 -

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Document Configuration

Output Type ID Generate From Format Printer Stock Notes
Manifest 10 Carrier HTML
EPL, ZPL		 Client/Response
Windows/Response		 -
Thermal 4x6		 -
USPS Confirmation Services Certification Form 3152 Standard 131 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
USPS Confirmation Services Certification Form 3152 MMS 132 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
USPS Confirmation Services Certification Form 3152E Standard 133 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
USPS Confirmation Services Certification Form 3152E EMM 134 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
USPS MMS Document 135 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
USPS MMS Postage Statement 136 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
USPS MMS Manifest 137 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
USPS Express Mail Verification Manifest 138 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
USPS Server Customs Form 2976 154 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11,
Thermal 4x6		 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
USPS Server Customs Form 2976-A 155 Carrier PDF Windows/Client/Response Letter 8.5x11,
Thermal 4x6		 Check both Paginate and Browser Resize options, set Print Resizing as needed
Note: for the above documents, suggested Print Resizing values are between 75 and 85, but please test and adjust as needed.

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Article last edited 26 January 2023