Databases to Download

Databases to Download

International Max Sort Database

Below are our databases for mail sortation. These are for use with the following services:

Please note that these databases can be subject to changes. When you have downloaded a copy of the database, you will be notified of any changes via email.

Guidelines on the databases

If you require further information on the International Max Sort Database, please click here.

Download Max Sort Database Version 901 Build 1 for use from 28th February 2020.
Database Format
File Name What's it for? Product to be used with Comma delimited Fixed format     Excel       
ISORTA Assigns a six digit code to a record based on the country name in an address. The first three digits are a zone identifier, the last three are a country identifier. Country Sort and Max Sort Services
ISORTB Used to determine the appropriate destination point from the country and locality specified in the address. International Max Sort
ISORTC Looks at the postcode and assigns it a locality code to create the nine digit selection code. This makes it compatible with ISortB. International Max Sort
ISORTD Where there is no postcode, this looks at area names in the address to issue a locality code to create the nine digit selection code. This makes it compatible with ISortB. International Max Sort
ISTRMB Determines which service speeds are appropriate for a given country code. Country Sort and Max Sort Services
ISORTF A comprehensive guide showing by service speed and country the areas and postcodes which are to be sorted to a particular destination. International Max Sort
International Final Bag Label Database

Obtain the text data for the destination names, their three digit codes, and the country text. The bag label must also state the contents of the bag i.e Letters, Large Letters, Parcels or Print Direct. Click here to download the new bag labeling database.

International Label Order From

The new order form for bag labels, bag ties and mail bags is available to download here.


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