New Compliance Levels for IMpb Users Now in Effect
February 02, 2015
Parcel mailers using BCC Mail Manager™ products should verify their processes to ensure they are inside the compliance thresholds for IM®pb mailings effective January 25, 2015. The new compliance levels are listed below.
Don’t get concerned about the 11-digit requirements for lists with more than 2% non-DPV® records. These records include some of the delivery address information in the BCC Mail Manager generated shipping services file, which complies with the regulation as published in the federal register.
| IMpb Compliance Thresholds | January 25, 2015 |
| Unique trackable IMpb barcode | 99% |
| Destination Delivery Address 11-Digit Delivery Point Validation (DPV®) ZIP Code® included in the Shipping Services File | 98% |
| Shipping Services File (SSF) v 1.6 or higher | 97% |
Please contact customer support at 800.624.5234 if you have questions or need assistance ensuring compliance with the new regulations. The original publication can be read on the Government Publishing Office (GPO) website.
