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Service Overview
Incentive Lettermail Customer Guide Information you need to know to qualify and use the Incentive Lettermail service.	Incentive Lettermail Price Sheet Incentive Lettermail.
Delivery Standards Information on how long it will take for your Incentive Lettermail items to be transported and delivered.	Surcharge Details The framework we use if we need to apply surcharges or price adjustments to your mailing.
Postal Guide Information on products and services offered by Canada Post for mailing within Canada, to the U.S.A. or to international destinations.
Mail Item Requirements
Machineable Postal Standards Guides to assist mailers in creating Machineable and Presort mail items. Standard / Short and Long (S/L) Oversize (O/S)	Address Accuracy Program Understand the benefits of accurate addressing and your requirements under the program.
Addressing Guidelines Information on how to properly address your mail items to ensure efficient processing.	Machineable Mail Advisor With this new tool, you’ll be able to browse, preview and download machineable card and envelope templates, complete with built-in guidelines.
Do-it-Yourself Checklists For Creating Machineable Standard Items Checklists to help you meet and understand the requirements when creating machineable standard items.
Mail Preparation and Deposit Requirements
Mail Preparation and Presortation Guides Details on how to properly prepare and presort your mailing.	National Presortation Schematic (NPS) A set of tables that indicates how FSA's are consolidated through Canada Post's mail distribution network.
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.	Do-it-Yourself Checklists For Preparing Mailings Checklists to help you meet and understand the requirements when preparing your mailing.
Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) User Guide Detailed support guide to assist you in completing and submitting your electronic Orders (Statements of Mailing).	Induction Locations and Cut-off Times Information on when to deposit your mail at a Canada Post Receipt Verification Unit, including a list of the approved sites for machineable mailings.

POSTAL SERVICES INFORMATION
Service and Price changes
Postal Guide	Prices	International Destination Listing
Customer Guides	Postal Standards Guides	Mail Preparation & Presortation Guides
Postal Indicia	Container Labels	General Terms and Conditions
Canada Post Corporation Act and Regulations	Glossary	ABCs of Mailing

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