The Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) first became available for both letters and flats in May 2007. Since then, customers have mailed nearly 40 billion IMb mailpieces.
Beginning May 2011, to be eligible for automation discounts on letter-size and flat-size mailpieces, mailers will need to use the IMb instead of the PostNet barcode using the Full Service or Basic options.
USPS also will retire next May the PLANET Code barcode, used with Confirm Service for mail tracking. To receive Confirm service after May 2011, mailers will have to use the IMb.
“The PLANET Code and PostNet barcodes have served us well for decades,” said Tom Day, senior vice president, Intelligent Mail and Address Quality. “But now it’s time to encourage customers still sitting on the fence to begin the transition to the Intelligent Mail barcode. This will assure better service and increase the value of the mail to their businesses.”
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