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Publications Mail Key Support Documents

Publications Mail Customer Guide

Information you need to know to qualify and use the Publications Mail service.

Effective January 2010
Effective April 1, 2010

Mail Preparation and Presortation Guides

Details on how to properly prepare and presort your mailing.

Do-it-Yourself Checklists to Avoid Common Errors

Checklists to help you avoid common mail preparation errors that may result in unnecessary delays or surcharges.

Postal Guide

Information on products and services offered by Canada Post for mailing within Canada, to the U.S.A. or to international destinations.

Publications Mail NDG Regional Price Category FSA Table

Delivery addresses with Postal Codes in these FSA’s may qualify under the NDG Regional category of Publications Mail.

Distance-Based Pricing Exceptions List for Letter Carrier Presort (LCP) Orders

Local and Regional Designations that are an exception to the National, Regional and Local pricing definitions outlined in the Publications Mail Customer Guide.

Service Standards

Information on how long it will take for your Publications Mail items to be transported and delivered.

Address Accuracy Program

Understand the benefits of accurate addressing and your requirements under the program.

Recognized Presortation Software

Software packages and contact details for suppliers that help you presort your mail. Plus, information on how to get your own software evaluated.

Postal Facility Cut-off Times

Information on when to deposit your mail at a Canada Post Receipt Verification Unit.

Publications Mail Price Sheet

Publications Mail prices, effective January 11, 2010.

Surcharge Details

The framework we use if we need to apply surcharges or price adjustments to your mailing.

Publications Mail Indicia

Postal indicia specifications and artwork available for download.

Publications Mail Postal Standards

Physical requirements of your mail items for effective mail processing.

Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) User Guide

Detailed support guide to assist you in completing and submitting your electronic Orders.

Addressing Guidelines

Information on how to properly address your mail items to ensure efficient processing.

National Presortation Schematic (NPS)

A set of tables that indicates how FSA's are consolidated through Canada Post's mail distribution network.

Container alternatives for the Publications Mail service NEW

Whether your mailing is small or large, targeting a single depot or many, use this guide to help you find the containerization option best suited to your needs.

Publications Mail Enclosures Made Easy!

Understand which enclosures (inserts/outserts) can be priced with your host publication and which enclosures have to be paid for separately.

Publications Mail Letter Carrier Presort (LCP) Major Deposit Locations

A list of major deposit location Postal Codes that are to be used as the deposit location within SERP software for LCP mailings.

NOTICE Service and Price changes



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