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USPS to eliminate four forms

Four USPS forms
The Extra Services forms being eliminated by USPS include, clockwise from top left, PS Form 3813 Insured Mail Receipt, PS Form 3813-P Insured Mail Receipt, PS Form 3804 Return Receipt for Merchandise and PS Form 153 Signature Confirmation Receipt.

The Postal Service will eliminate four Extra Services forms at all Retail Systems Software (RSS) sites, including contract postal units that use RSS, beginning Oct. 15.

After two successful tests, these color-coded forms are no longer required:

  • PS Form 3804 Return Receipt for Merchandise
  • PS Form 3813 Insured Mail Receipt (domestic only, $500 and under)
  • PS Form 3813-P Insured Mail Receipt (domestic only, over $500)
  • PS Form 153 Signature Confirmation Receipt

Instead of using these forms, retail employees will print Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb) labels at the point of sale. Only one IMpb label is needed for each mailpiece that previously required a form.

The elimination of these forms will reduce scanning issues, unnecessary refunds, claims processing by using only one barcode on mailpieces and printing and restocking costs.

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