Fulfillment: Ancillary Service Endorsements

Ancillary Service Endorsements - What are they?
Ancillary service endorsements are used to request an addressee's new address and to provide instructions on how to handle undeliverable-as-addressed pieces. It consists of a keyword (Address, Forwarding, Change, Return, or Temp-Return) followed by "Service Requested".

Requirements for use

1. Return address must be used (except for standard or bound printed without an endorsement)
2. Endorsement must be no smaller than 8-point type.
3. Stand out clearly from background (no brilliant colored envelopes or reverse type)
4. ¼ inch clear space around (top, bottom, sides) the endorsement
5. Location must be in one of following places:
   · Directly below the return address
   · Directly above the delivery address
   · Directly to the left of postage area
   · Directly below the postage area
6. Charges must be paid for any service provided.
7. Notice -- ACS is an electronic address change service that must be approved by the postoffice
   and have special information added to the label.