Postal Exam 421 SSA ACADEMY 2025

What is the IMM - International Mail Manual How often is the Postal bulletin printed - Bi-weekly What is undeclared HAZMAT - potentially hazardous material that has NOT be deemed as such by the customer. Can an SSA assist in sealing a REGISTERED parcel? - NO! An SSA can not assist with the sealing of ANY item or parcel. What are the 5 sections of the 1412? - Unit info/name Stamp accountability Receipts Disbursements Sig block What is declared HAZMAT? - Hazardous materials that the customer has declared. The DMM is used for regulations, info and SOP for what type of mail? - Domestic What does PACT stand for? - Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Priority Mail includes what denomination of insurance? - $50 What is the Maximum weight for LFRB internationally? - 20 lbs Whose face appears as the watermark on money orders? - Benjamin Franklin What is the minimum size for domestic 1st class letter? - 5" x 3.5" x .007" What is the maximum dutiable value for an item being shipped internationally with 1st class mail services? - $400 Which form of identification is NOT accepted by USPS? - Social security card Can a non-postal money order be used to PAY for products and services offered at USPS? - YES Can non-postal money orders be CASHED at USPS? - NO What is the minimum amount of days that mail can be held? - 3 What is the maximum amount of days mail can be held? - 30 What helps measure retail performance? - RCE POS What must a Postal inspector obtain before inspection of a parcel? - Federal search warrant What are the 3 processing categories of parcels? - machinable non-machinable irregular what is special handling? - Provides preferential processing during transit but not during delivery. What are the characteristics of a FLAT - Uniformly thick flexible square