

See the Intelligent Mail Barcode Technical Resource Guide available on PostalPro at for more information on incorporating OELs in Intelligent Mail barcodes. When automation-priced flat-size pieces bear an Intelligent Mail barcode that contains OEL coding information corresponding to the correct sortation, an OEL is also required on the piece. When flat-size pieces bear an Intelligent Mail barcode for automation price eligibility, the barcode on a piece that contains an optional endorsement line (OEL) must contain OEL coding that includes information in Exhibit 203.7.1.1 corresponding to the correct sortation level of each bundle. When used on flat-size pieces for automation-price eligibility purposes, the barcode must contain a delivery point routing code that accurately matches the delivery address.When used on letters for automation-price eligibility purposes, the routing code must contain a delivery point code that accurately matches the delivery address.Mailers may use Intelligent Mail barcodes as follows: The 11-digit routing code may contain a ZIP Code, a ZIP+4 code, or a delivery point code, unless required to contain a certain level of code in specific applications no correction digit is needed within an Intelligent Mail barcode. These 65 bars encode a string of 31 digits, divided into two parts: a 20-digit tracking code and an 11-digit routing code (when required).

An Intelligent Mail barcode consists of 65 vertical bars, each representing one of four possible states: full bar, ascender, tracker, and descender. 1.2 Intelligent Mail Barcodes 1.2.1 GeneralĪn Intelligent Mail barcode is the USPS-developed barcode that mailers use to encode routing and tracking information on mail that can be read by automated mail processing equipment to sort mail and to provide tracking information to the mailers. Intelligent Mail barcodes also encode other tracking information. USPS Marketing Mail Eligibility Decision Treeġ.0 Standards for Intelligent Mail BarcodesĢ.0 Standards for Package and Extra Service Barcodesģ.0 Standards for Barcoded Tray Labels, Sack Labels, and Container Labels 1.0 Standards for Intelligent Mail Barcodes 1.1 GeneralĪn Intelligent Mail barcode is a USPS-developed method to encode ZIP Code information on mail that can be read for sorting by automated machines.Designing Letter and Reply Mail (PUB 25).
