Intelligent Mail barcode

The Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) is a 65-bar <a href="/facts/Barcode/Mkh4cCTp">barcode</a> for use on <a href="/facts/Mail/qF0nv7t9">mail</a> in the <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a>. The term "Intelligent Mail" refers to services offered by the <a href="/facts/United_States_Postal_Service/1Je8qAHF">United States Postal Service</a> for domestic mail delivery. The IM barcode is intended to provide greater information and functionality than its predecessors <a href="/facts/POSTNET/v4aGoqkP">POSTNET</a> and <a href="/facts/Postal_Alpha_Numeric_Encoding_Technique/4Gs6vuWI">PLANET</a>. An Intelligent Mail barcode has also been referred to as a One Code Solution and a 4-State Customer Barcode, abbreviated 4CB, 4-CB or USPS4CB. The complete specification can be found in USPS Document USPS-B-3200. It effectively incorporates the routing <a href="/facts/ZIP_Code/PHtdY0d4">ZIP Code</a> and tracking information included in previously used postal barcode standards.
The barcode is applied by the sender; the Postal Service required use of the Intelligent Mail barcode to qualify for automation prices beginning January 28, 2013. Use of the barcode provides increased overall efficiency, including improved deliverability, and new services.

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Intelligent Mail barcode