Minimum of 5 inches and a maximum of 10 5 inches.
Folded self mailer tabbing requirements.
Minimum of 3 5 inches and a maximum of 6 inches.
Requirements for tabbing folded self mailers used for direct mail.
These standards increase mail processing efficiency.
The us postal service has rules for folded self mailers fsm.
Minimum of 007 inch and a maximum of 25 inch.
A minimum of 009 inch is okay if the height goes over.
Use the examples below to make sure your mail piece complies with tabbing standards.
Accurate mailing will provide and apply the tabs to your mail piece as required.
Most single sheets folded mailers will require two tabs.
The most common method of doing so is to use wafer seals often referred to as tabs.
Size requirements mailers should be between 3 1 2 and 6 1 8 inches in height between 5 and 11 1 2 inches in length and between 0 007 and 1 4 inch in thickness about the thickness of an index card.
Addresses must appear as shown in the examples and accordion folds z folds do not self mail.
See dmm 201 3 15 for illustrations and design details for booklets.
The mailpiece must be tabbed secured with nonperforated 1 1 2 inch tabs glue or 1 1 2 inch wide tape.