Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Mail Business (Development & Operations) Division
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001
No.30-49/2012-D Dated: 06.03.2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: - Introduction of Barcode for Parcels: Specifications regarding.
The
matter regarding restricting of the existing network for parcel
operation is currently under examination at this Directorate. It has
been decided to provide track and trace feature for the three proposed
parcel products, i.e., “Express Parcel”, “Business Express Parcel” and
“Business Parcel” as well as for Registered Parcel. It has further been
decided to introduce barcode on all categories of parcel articles and
bags including ordinary parcels. However, track and trace feature would
not be available for ordinary parcels.
2. A
new application software for processing of parcels at Parcel Processing
Centres (nomenclature yet to be decided for these mail offices) is being
developed by CEPT Mysore. Provisions are also being made for
computerized booking and printed barcode stickers shall also be used for
posting/ acceptance of parcel in bulk at Centres to be created for this
purpose.
3. The
structure of the bar code for parcel articles will be the same as
prescribed for Speed Post articles, i.e., Code 39 symbology with
13-character alpha numeric combination as per the UPU standards. The
first two alpha characters would be in the range of “CA to CZ” for
parcels. For example, a parcel booked in Maharashtra Circle will have a
barcode as “CMxxxxxxxxxIN”, where “CM” reflects the bar code series
allotted to Maharashtra Circle for parcels, the next 8 digits being in
serial order and the 9th digit being the check digit and “IN”
denoting “India”. The bar code series allocated to the Circles for the
purpose of prcels is given in the Annexure 1. Same series of barcodes
would be used for all categories of parcels. Further, the same series of
bar code, as allotted to the Circles, will be used for both domestic
and international parcels. Accordingly, this memo supersedes Directorate
memo No.28-2/2003-CF dated 9.11.2004 and 13.12.2004 containing barcode
series for international parcels. Specifications for barcodes to be used
on parcel articles are given in Annexure 2.
4. All
parcel bags would carry a bag label containing a barcode. The barcode
series allocated to the Circles for parcel bags is given at Annexure 3.
There would be two separate bags label for parcels bags- One for
“Express Parcel” bag and the other for rest of the parcel bags. The
design and specification for Express Parcel bags and other categories of
parcel bags are given Annexure 4 and Annexure 5 respectively.
5. The
new network for parcel operations, use of the new software and track and
trace features are likely to be operationalzed in April 2013.
Therefore, Circles may complete action on assessment of the quantity of
barcode stickers (articles level) and bag labels required for booking
and processing of parcels and place the orders for procurement of these
items by 31st March 2013.
(Rishikesh)
Director (Mail Management)
All Heads of Circles
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