Postal services falling under the universal service obligation (USP under direct or indirect designation, traffic)

Postal services falling within the scope of the universal service that are provided by the universal service provider(s) under direct or indirect designation. Each Member State defines which services and products constitute universal service on its territory. Article 3 of the Postal services directive defines the minimum requirements for the universal service.Domestic universal letter post services provided by the universal service provider(s), total: this category may include items of correspondence (first and second class, when relevant), ordinary letters and postcards, addressed bulk mail, printed papers such as journals, newspapers, catalogues, periodicals, literature for the blind, samples of merchandise, phonopost items, small packages containing merchandise with or without commercial value.It includes:. Ordinary letters and postcards provided by the universal service provider(s). Universal bulk mail provided by the universal service provider(s): only reported for member states where bulk mail is in thescope of the universal service (otherwise 'non applicable).. Registered mail provided by the universal service provider(s): registered items are services providing a flat rate guarantee against risks of loss, theft or damage and supplying the sender, where appropriate upon request, with proof of the handing over the postal item and/or of its delivery to the addressee.. Insured mail provided by the universal service provider(s): mail containing securities or valuable documents or articles. Insured mail is insured for the amount of the value declared by the sender in the event of loss, theft or damage (i.e. an amountgenerally higher than a mere flat-rate).Domestic universal parcel services provided by the universal service provider(s): basic parcel services, without added value service features, weighing up to 10kg or up to 20kg. This category should also include small packets.Inbound universal letter mail provided by the universal service provider(s):sum of intra EU and extra EU inbound letter mail traffic that is considered to be a part of the universal service. It should not include small packets.Inbound universal parcel services provided by the universal service provider(s): sum of intra EU and extra EU inbound parcel traffic that is considered to be a part of the universal service area. It includes small packets.Outbound universal letter services provided by the universal service provider(s): sum of intra EU and extra EU outbound letter traffic that is considered to be a part of the universal service. It does not include small packets.Outbound universal parcel services provided by the universal service provider(s): sum ofintra EU and extra EUparcel traffic that is considered to be a part of the universal service area. It includes small packets.