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DI 39551.201 Official Mail Categories and Definitions -- DDS

A. Exhibit

Type and Size Class of Service Category/Quantity
ENVELOPES:
SMALL-Up to 6.125“ ×11.5”;
weighs 1.0 oz. or less 		First Class AA           
-ODD-SIZED SMALL-(surcharge)-Larger than 6.125“ ×11.5”;
weighs 1.0 oz.
or less 		First Class AB           
-NONSTANDARD SMALL- Up to 6.125 “ ×11.5”;
weighs 1.0 oz.
up to 2.0 ozs. 		First Class BA           
MEDIUM-Up to 11 “×13”;
weighs over 2.0 ozs. but
not over 5.0 ozs. 		First Class CA           
LARGE-Exceeds 11 “×13”;
weighs over 5.0 ozs. but
does not exceed 12.0 ozs. 		First Class DA           
PRIORITY-Light Parcel-All
mail weighing over 12.0 ozs.
but not exceeding 2.0 lbs.
(32.0 ozs.) 		“PRIORITY” EA           
PACKAGES:
LIGHT-Weighs 2.0 lbs.
but not to exceed 5.0 lbs. 		“PRIORITY” FA           
SMALL-Weighs over 5.0 lbs.
but not to exceed 20 lbs. 		“PRIORITY” FB           
MEDIUM-Weighs over 20 lbs.
but not to exceed 35 lbs. 		“PRIORITY” GA           
LARGE-Weighs over 35 lbs.
but not to exceed 50 lbs. 		“PRIORITY” HA           
EXTRA-LARGE-Up to 108” in
length and girth; weighs
over 50 lbs. but not to
exceed 70 lbs. 		“PRIORITY” IA           

B. Example

Example of an abbreviated report:

AA 175
AB 71
BA 5
CA 140
DA 64
EA 12
FA 40
FB 10
GA 5
HA 43
IA 91
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DI 39551.201 - Official Mail Categories and Definitions -- DDS - 08/22/1996
Batch run: 08/22/1996
Rev:08/22/1996