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Service Overview
Publications Mail Customer Guide Information you need to know to qualify and use the Publications Mail service.	Publications Mail Price Sheet Publications Mail Prices.
Delivery Standards Information on how long it will take for your Publications Mail items to be transported and delivered.	Surcharge Details The framework we use if we need to apply surcharges or price adjustments to your mailing.
Mail Item Requirements
Publications Mail Non-Machineable Postal Standards A guide to assist mailers in creating Letter Carrier Presort (LCP) and NDG Presort mail items.	Machineable Postal Standards Guides to assist mailers in creating Machineable Mail (MM) items. Standard / Short and Long (S/L) Oversize (O/S)
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 Indicia Postal indicia specifications and artwork available for download.
Addressing Guidelines Information on how to properly address your mail items to ensure efficient processing.	Address Accuracy Program Understand the benefits of accurate addressing and your requirements under the program.
Mail Preparation and Deposit Requirements
Mail Preparation and Presortation Guides Details on how to properly prepare and presort your mailing.	Do-it-Yourself Checklists For Preparing Mailings Checklists to help you meet and understand the requirements when preparing your mailing.
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.	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.
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.	NDG Presort Online Training An online tutorial that provides instructions on NDG Presort mailing preparation.
Container alternatives for the Publications Mail service Container Solutions Canada Post Cardboard Lettertainers Cardboard Lettertainers Specifications	National Presortation Schematic (NPS) A set of tables that indicates how FSA's are consolidated through Canada Post's mail distribution network.
Publications Mail Letter Carrier Presort (LCP) Major Deposit Locations A list of major deposit locations' Postal Codes for LCP mailings.	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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