Understanding Postal: Biggest Rate Case Threat? Regulatory Changes

Know and Use CASS

By now, every mailer should know that to qualify for the lowest possible automation rates, all addresses used in a mailing must be processed using CASS (Coding Accuracy Support System) certified software. CASS software generally is prepared by the USPS for more general use over periods called cycles. The next critical CASS cycle as far as the 2006 rate case (known as R2006) rates are concerned is the August 2007 cycle, also called the CASS Cycle L.