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This guide provides clear and comprehensive instructions on completing Table 1: HEADER RECORD of the Electronic File Record Format for eVS/PRS. Follow these steps to ensure accurate submission of your electronic manifest file.

Follow the steps to fill out the header record accurately.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the header record form and open it in your preferred editor.
2. Begin with the Electronic File Header Record ID field, entering 'H1' to designate the header record.
3. In the Electronic File Type field, input '5' for Electronic Verification System (eVS) or 'C' for Parcel Return Services (PRS) — ensure you use either '5' or 'C' as valid values.
4. Proceed to enter the Electronic File Number (EFN), a unique 22-digit number that follows the specified structure including the Application Identifier (AI), Service Type Code (STC), Mailer ID, and Fixed length sequential number.
5. Enter the date of mailing in YYYYMMDD format, indicating when the mailing is deposited into the mailstream.
6. Input the time of mailing in HHMMSS format, reflecting the estimated time that the mail was deposited.
7. Provide the Entry Facility as a 5-digit ZIP Code for the postal facility where the mail is deposited.
8. Fill in the Payment Account Number linked to your postage payment account used for mailing.
9. Specify the Method of Payment by entering '01' for Permit System.
10. Complete the next fields with the Post Office of Account ZIP Code, Confirmation Number, and other details as specified, ensuring to use leading zeroes where required.
11. After reviewing all entries for accuracy, save any changes to your form. You may then download, print, or share your completed header record.

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