Assignment guidance
When MCC 9402 should be used
- For government-operated postal offices accepting mail, parcels, or postage payments.
- For postal products and services sold directly by the government postal operator.
Government services
MCC 9402
Government postal services
Postal services operated by a government entity, rather than a private courier.
Boundary guidance
When MCC 9402 should not be used
- For private couriers, freight carriers, or commercial package-delivery services.
- For unrelated retail goods sold by a non-postal merchant.
Scheme comparison
Names and evidence status
Absence from public material is not treated as proof that a scheme does not use the MCC.
| Scheme | Evidence | Scheme wording | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | Official | Postal Services - Government OnlyGlobal Visa merchant-data manual, April 2026, PDF page 112. | Different wording |
| Mastercard | Official | Postal Services: Government OnlyMastercard Merchant Edition reference, 16 April 2024, PDF page 227. | Different wording |
| American Express | Publicly not found | No current public definition locatedThe complete American Express Codes Reference Guide is not public. This is not evidence that the MCC is unsupported. | Not available |
| Discover / Diners Club | Publicly not found | No current public definition locatedNo complete current public Discover / Diners Club MCC catalogue was located. This is not evidence that the MCC is unsupported. | Not available |
| UnionPay | Not reviewed | No global definition reviewedThe official material reviewed so far is limited to EEA fee appendices and is not a global definition catalogue. | Not available |
Provenance
Sources reviewed
- Visa Merchant Data Standards ManualApril 2026 · global · official · PDF page 112
- Mastercard Quick Reference Booklet - Merchant Edition16 April 2024 · official · PDF page 227
SchemeLens descriptions and use boundaries are editorial summaries of the cited material. Final MCC assignment depends on the merchant's primary business, current scheme rules, region, programme, and acquirer requirements.