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New Service Type IDs for Alternative Postage (also known as "Share Mail")
"Share Mail" Alternate Postage is an electronic postage payment mechanism for single-piece First-Class Mail^® letters or postcards, addressed to any domestic address, that weigh no more than one ounce each. Alternate Postage has proven to be a viable option for senders to share information with numerous receivers. More information can be found in DMM 604.5.5 Alternate Postage.

Mailers wishing to participate in this program

Important Links

NEW – Share Mail STIDs Now Available (PDF)
Service Type ID Quick Service Guide (STID QSG) (PDF)
Table of Service Type Identifiers (PDF)
Appendix A: Ancillary Services - Service Type IDentifier (STID) Detailed Explanation (PDF)
ACS™ Information Page
Intelligent Mail Barcode Specification (PDF)
List of Resources (PDF)

must submit their request in writing prior to mailing. Mail your written request to:

Manager, New Solutions Mailing Services
USPS
475 L’Enfant Plz SW Room 5440
Washington DC 20260-4440

The new Service Type IDs for this mail can be found here.

Service Type Identifier
The Intelligent Mail barcode is used to identify mailpiece movement through the postal system and support any additional services requested for that mailpiece. The STID defines the mailpiece as full-service or basic (Nonautomation) and is also used to determine the disposition of undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) mail and the form of address correction that a mailer desires if any.

The main attributes that determine which STID to use for Intelligent Mail barcoded mail are the address correction services selected for the mailing, the mail class, and the service option. When deciding which STID to use in IMb, mailers need to know:

The mail class.
The address correction service (if any) that is desired.
The service option – Full-Service or Basic/Nonautomation*.
For IMb Tracing subscribers, whether IMb Tracing is desired**.
The fees, if any, that will be associated with the use of each STID and/or ancillary service request.

With this information, mailers can reference Appendix A, which has comprehensive information to determine the appropriate STID to use for ancillary services preferred.

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* Mailers that include a Basic Nonautomation STID requesting electronic address corrections (ACS) must complete the ACS™ Enrollment Form to set up an account for fulfillment and billing of OneCode ACS or a SingleSource account for both Full-Service and OneCode ACS notices. For more information, go to: https://ribbs.usps.gov/acs.

** IMb Tracing customers interested in receiving the mail piece tracking data must contact the IMb Tracing Help Desk to register any new MIDs or add/change any new STIDs in their subscription. For more information, go to: https://ribbs.usps.gov/confirm

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