Presort Levels

Presort Levels - Terms used for presort levels are defined as follows:

   * firm: all pieces for delivery at the business address shown on the top piece of a package or bundle.
   * carrier route: all pieces for delivery on the same city route, rural route, highway contract route, post office box section, or general delivery unit. * 5-digit: the delivery address on all pieces includes the same 5-digit ZIP Code.
   * 5-digit scheme: the 5-digit ZIP Codes identified in the USPS City State File and processed by the USPS as a single scheme and that, subject to standard, may be presorted together as a single group. The 5-digit scheme sort is always optional.
   * 3-digit: the ZIP Code in the delivery address on all pieces begins with the same three digits.
   * 3-digit scheme: the ZIP Code on the delivery address on all pieces begins with one of the 3-digit prefixes processed by the USPS as a single scheme and that, subject to standard, may be presorted together as a single group.
   * entry SCF 3-digit(s): the ZIP Code in the delivery address on all pieces begins with one of the 3-digit prefixes processed at the postal facility in whose service area the mailer is located.
   * SCF: the separation includes pieces for two or more 3-digit areas served by the same SCF.
   * ADC/AADC: all pieces are addressed for delivery in the service area of the same ADC or AADC.
   * ASF/BMC: all pieces are addressed for delivery in the service area of the same ASF or BMC.
   * DSCF: pieces sorted to and entered at the destination SCF. (Also see plant-verified drop shipment.)
   * DDU: pieces sorted to and entered at the destination delivery unit.
   * BMC Presort: pieces sorted to BMCs if machinable or BMC/ASF if nonmachinable. Entered at a facility (other than BMC) that accepts bulk mail.
   * OBMC Presort: pieces sorted to BMCs if machinable or BMC/ASF if nonmachinable. Entered at a BMC.
   * mixed (BMC, AADC, etc.): the pieces are for more than one presort destination.
   * residual [pieces/packages/sacks]: mail that is left over after completion of a presort sequence. Residual mail lacks the volume set by standard to require or permit package or bundle preparation to a particular destination. (Also called nonqualifying or working mail.)

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Source: USPS, 22 October 2009 10:08:08, http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub32/pub32h_p.html