

The Postal Service does not permit delivery point barcodes on BRM pieces or QBRM pieces.Įxhibit 6-1 a provides layout guidelines for a BRM envelope, and Exhibit 6-1 b provides a BRM checklist. Mailers may contact the MDA Support Center by dialing 85, or by sending a request via email to a mailer performs final printing or electronic distribution of reply mail pieces, the Postal Service must approve a proof for regular BRM or QBRM, both of which must include the applicable IMb. The MDA Support Center hours of operation are Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm CT. This center connects mailers with a mailpiece design analyst (MDA) who will provide timely assistance and evaluations of mailpiece design, including reply mail. In addition to the ABRM tool, the Postal Service has implemented the MDA Support Center.

Another exciting feature of the ABRM tool allows mailers to authorize third-party vendors or service providers to create artwork on their behalf.Ī client must provide its service provider with pertinent information such as its PostalOne! BRM permit number, mailer ID, and assigned BRM ZIP+4 Code.Īccess the ABRM tool through the Business Customer Gateway Web site at. Mailers can download artwork files in PDF and EPS formats and can store these files in the system library for future use. Mailers can then place their IMb either above the address block or in the barcode clear zone (lower-right corner) of the piece and can even add an image or logo related to the mailpiece. The ABRM tool allows mailers to design and create approved USPS camera-ready artwork with an Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb). The USPS Automated Business Reply Mail (ABRM) application is a web-based, self-service tool to assist reply mail mailers in creating domestic BRM, Courtesy Reply Mail (CRM), and Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM) artwork for card-size and letter-size mailpieces. The Postal Service also offers an online self-service tool that allows mailers to create approved USPS camera-ready artwork for domestic reply mail pieces in just a few steps. The piece must conform to a specific format to qualify as BRM, including a unique ZIP+4 Code assigned by the Postal Service. When designing a BRM mailpiece or label, a mailer must consult with the local Post Office.

The BRM permit holder guarantees payment of First-Class Mail postage plus a per-piece charge for pieces returned by the Postal Service. BRM allows the permit holder to receive First-Class Mail and Priority Mail items back from customers by paying postage and fees only on the mail returned. For an annual permit fee, a Business Reply Mail (BRM) permit is available for distributing business reply cards, envelopes, self-mailers, cartons, and labels.
