BRM overlay label

To avoid non-compliance surcharges, you can recycle BRM cards or envelopes depicting the outdated 93-symbology barcode using the BRM overlay label.

To use the BRM overlay label:

  1. Download and print the BRM overlay label to fit on a standard 50 mm x 100 mm (2 inch x 4 inch) label.
  2. Stick the label over the 93-symbology barcode and BRM address. Make sure you don’t cover the:
    • BRM indicia
    • Three bars
    • Chevrons

Samples of BRM overlay labels

An example of the Business Reply Mail overlay label

The BRM overlay label on its own.

Examples of overlay label placement

The Business Reply Mail overlay label is correctly affixed in the middle of the envelope

Do: An example of the Business Reply Mail overlay label correctly affixed to an envelope. The BRM overlay label is in the middle of the envelope.

The Business Reply Mail overlay label is crooked and partially covering the indicia.

Don't: An example of the Business Reply Mail overlay label incorrectly applied to an envelope. The BRM overlay label is crooked and partially covering the indicia.

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