International Mail 101 Universal Postal Union Withdrawal Agenda

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International Mail 101 & Universal Postal Union Withdrawal

International Mail 101 & Universal Postal Union Withdrawal

Agenda § PQW Partnership Program § International Mail Products § Recent Mail Changes §

Agenda § PQW Partnership Program § International Mail Products § Recent Mail Changes § International Parcel Products § General Data Protection Regulation § Universal Postal Union

Postal Qualified Wholesaler (PQW) Program The Postal Qualified Wholesaler Program of the United States

Postal Qualified Wholesaler (PQW) Program The Postal Qualified Wholesaler Program of the United States Postal Service establishes relationships between the Postal Service and wholesalers of international mail so that the business of both parties is increased through work-sharing and volume pricing.

US Postal Service & On. Trac International As a USPS approved Postal Qualified Wholesaler

US Postal Service & On. Trac International As a USPS approved Postal Qualified Wholesaler On. Trac International is a USPS commingle, sortation, and transportation partner, specializing in efficient mail and parcel preparation for delivery to over 240 countries worldwide. Workshare partnership:

USPS Mail Products § First Class Mail International § International Surface Airlift § International

USPS Mail Products § First Class Mail International § International Surface Airlift § International Priority Airmail § CN 22

First Class Mail International § Retail service for personal correspondence, documents, postcards, etc. §

First Class Mail International § Retail service for personal correspondence, documents, postcards, etc. § Standard service to 240 countries § Transit time: 7 to 21 business days § Requires a Global Forever Stamp or meter strip and US return address § Free return of undeliverable mail

International Surface Airlift § Non-time sensitive material such as direct mail, catalogs, publications, and

International Surface Airlift § Non-time sensitive material such as direct mail, catalogs, publications, and promotional items. § Standard service to 240 countries § Transit time: 7 to 14 business days § Requires a USPS postmark and US return address § Free return of undeliverable mail

International Priority Airmail § Time sensitive material such as invoices, statements, direct mail, catalogs,

International Priority Airmail § Time sensitive material such as invoices, statements, direct mail, catalogs, and promotional items § First class service to 240 countries § Transit time: 6 to 10 business days § IPA requires a USPS Postmark and US return address § Free return of undeliverable mail

Recent Changes § January 2018 – CN 22 requirements § Merchandise of any weight

Recent Changes § January 2018 – CN 22 requirements § Merchandise of any weight § Any Flat or Packet exceeding 16 ounces

USPS Parcel Products § First Class Package International Service (FCPIS) § Commercial e. Packet

USPS Parcel Products § First Class Package International Service (FCPIS) § Commercial e. Packet (Ce. P) § Priority Mail International (PMI) § Priority Mail Express International (PMEI)

First-Class Package International ® Service (FCPIS®) § For lower-value, lightweight items § Send up

First-Class Package International ® Service (FCPIS®) § For lower-value, lightweight items § Send up to 4 pounds and up to $400 in value § Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation™ ™ International (E-USPS DELCON INTL ) service and ® 1 USPS Tracking available to select destinations § Delivery time varies by destination

USPS Commercial e. Packet § More robust version of FCPIS § Provides tracking (4+

USPS Commercial e. Packet § More robust version of FCPIS § Provides tracking (4+ scans) § Provides delivery confirmation § Transit time is 6 - 10 business days § Free returns on undeliverable items § 36 Participating countries

Priority Mail International § Reliable & Affordable § Available to 190 Countries § 6

Priority Mail International § Reliable & Affordable § Available to 190 Countries § 6 - 10 Business Day Transit Time § Flat Rate Box Options § Includes $200 Insurance § Free Returns on undeliverable or refused shipments

Priority Mail Express International § USPS Express Service § Delivery in 3 - 5

Priority Mail Express International § USPS Express Service § Delivery in 3 - 5 business days § Available to 190 Countries § Money-back guarantee to select destinations § USPS Tracking § $200 insurance for merchandise § Free Returns on undeliverable or refused shipments

General Data Protection Regulation § European Union data protection and privacy law § Implemented

General Data Protection Regulation § European Union data protection and privacy law § Implemented in May 2018 § Imposes strict data protection requirements » Use of data » Secure storage and disposal of data § Applies to anyone doing business in EU § Targets data collection and marketing businesses

Goal of GDPR legislation § Clear user consent communication § Protects email addresses, names,

Goal of GDPR legislation § Clear user consent communication § Protects email addresses, names, photos, bank details, medical info, etc. § Consumer has “Right to be forgotten” » Company must delete your personal data upon request § Protected categories of data » Race and ethnicity » Political, religious, or philosophical beliefs, including union membership » Health, sex life, and sexual orientation » Genetic and biometric data (for the purpose of uniquely identification)

GDPR Penalties § Steep fines for noncompliance § Lower Level Penalties » Up to

GDPR Penalties § Steep fines for noncompliance § Lower Level Penalties » Up to $10 million Euros or 2% of annual revenue § Upper level penalties » Up to $20 million Euros or 4% of annual revenue § Largest Penalties: » January 2019 – Google ($56. 3 million, collecting personal data for use in advertisements) » July 2019 – Marriot ($124 Million, Data breach) » July 2019 – British Airways ($230 Million, Data breach)

GDPR Lessons for Marketers/Mailers § Establish and maintain compliant data transfer and storage practices

GDPR Lessons for Marketers/Mailers § Establish and maintain compliant data transfer and storage practices § Awareness to source of data lists § Discard unnecessary data from lists § Violation reports by EU Citizens § Timely self reporting and corrective action will reduce penatlies

Universal Postal Union (UPU) § The UPU is a specialized United Nations agency 192

Universal Postal Union (UPU) § The UPU is a specialized United Nations agency 192 members § Facilitates the exchange of international mail § Develops and maintains international postal regulations § Manages operational, accounting, and security standards § Manages rate structure and payment systems between posts

UPU Withdrawal Timeline § August 2018 – Trump Administration announces intent to withdraw from

UPU Withdrawal Timeline § August 2018 – Trump Administration announces intent to withdraw from UPU § October 2018 – US State Department provides formal notice § September 2019 – UPU to vote on rate change options for terminal dues § October 2019 – If an acceptable resolution is not adopted in September’s vote, the US intends to withdraw from the UPU on October 17 th 2019

Withdrawal Reasons § “Terminal Dues” rating system § Small packets of merchandise are main

Withdrawal Reasons § “Terminal Dues” rating system § Small packets of merchandise are main topic § Postage advantage foreign producers of goods § Creates economic distortions for U. S. producers § There are three proposals in front of the UPU

What does it mean for mailers? § USPS remains committed to international mail and

What does it mean for mailers? § USPS remains committed to international mail and their clients § USPS is working on solutions to limit changes in service levels for both mail and parcel programs § Agreements with postal authorities and commercial providers could facilitate mail and parcel deliveries if US exists UPU § Expect rate changes to follow their usual schedule

Summary § PQW Partnership Program § International Mail Products § Recent Mail Changes §

Summary § PQW Partnership Program § International Mail Products § Recent Mail Changes § International Parcel Products § General Data Protection Regulation § Universal Postal Union QUESTIONS? ?