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Military & Diplomatic Mail Special APO/FPO/DPO Supplies, Boxes, & Forms You can ship care packages to military addresses at domestic prices, even if you're sending mail overseas. USPS can help you with: - Free military shipping kits, addressing tips, and country-by-country guidance on what you can and can't send - Filling out customs forms (including more-detailed package descriptions now required for all countries) - Scheduling free package pickup when your shipment is ready to go Customs forms for all packages sent internationally now require more detailed item descriptions. Learn what you need to do. Free Shipping Supplies No matter where your loved ones are, you can use our free shipping supplies to brighten their day! Get Domestic Pricing Ship to an APO/FPO/DPO and you'll pay domestic prices. Shipping Restrictions Find out what you may ship internationally. Restrictions vary by country so review all guidelines carefully. Use Click-N-Ship for APO & FPO Sending Overseas. Click-N-Ship service allows you to create Priority Mail International and Priority Mail Express International postage and address labels. When you send an international package through military and diplomatic mail, follow the destination country's restriction policies and include customs forms when necessary. Click-N-Ship will guide you through the customs forms process. Sending to the U.S. Department of Defense employees sending packages to the U.S. from APO/FPO locations using Click-N-Ship may also use USPS Ground Advantage service. When shipping to the U.S., follow U.S. domestic restriction policies. Print Postage Labels Postmarks If you want to ensure that your mail receives a postmark on the day you mail it, ask a retail associate at a Post Office retail counter to hand-cancel it for free. Get Free Boxes You can order free Priority Mail APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Boxes online from The Postal Store, and your mail carrier will deliver them to right to your door at no charge. Military Guidelines & Country Regulations Click-N-Ship will alert you to some of the prohibitions and restrictions based on the 5-digit Military Post Office ZIP Code you're shipping to, but you are responsible for ensuring your package complies with the laws and regulations of the U.S. and the destination country. You often need a customs form to ship overseas. Click-N-Ship will also let you know which customs forms you need. Anyone sending an international package with an APO, FPO, or MPO Zip Code in the return address needs to create a customs form online or fill out PS Form 2976-R before visiting a retail counter for the clerk to create the label. DPO Package Size Limits If you're sending a package to a DPO location, make sure the item doesn't exceed these maximum dimensions: - Length: 27 inches - Width: 14 inches - Height: 14 inches Helpful Links Find additional information using the resources for military mail and country regulations. Check out International Shipping Prohibitions and Restrictions. Look up a ZIP Code in the APO/FPO/DPO Restrictions Tool. APO/FPO/DPO inquiries: [email protected] Ask your local Post Office location. Call USPS Customer Service at 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777). Addressing Military & Diplomatic Mail Each shipment to an APO/FPO/DPO needs the recipient's name, rank, and unit, and the APO/FPO/DPO address with the 9-digit ZIP Code. Always include a return address. Mail and shipments must be addressed to a specific person; addressing to "Any Service Member" is no longer permitted. To prevent mail from entering foreign mail networks, do not include city or country names in APO/FPO/DPO shipping addresses. Example Addressing Formats: Army/Air Post Office (APO): PFC JOHN DOE, PSC 3 BOX 4120, APO AE 09021 Fleet Post Office (FPO): SEAMAN JOSEPH SMITH, UNIT 100100 BOX 4120, FPO AP 96691 Diplomatic Post Office (DPO): JOHN ADAMS, UNIT 8400 BOX 0000, DPO AE 09498-0048 Schedule a Free Package Pickup Print your own shipping and postage label at home. When your package is ready, schedule a free Package Pickup and your mail carrier will pick it up during normal business hours. Tips for Sending Military & Diplomatic Mail Properly Prepare Your Shipment: Whether shipping to domestic or overseas military and diplomatic Post Offices, make sure you follow the guidelines for preparing your box or envelope correctly so it arrives on time. Learn about size and weight requirements, calculating postage, and dropping off your shipment. Tuck an Address Inside the Box: It's a good idea to include a second piece of paper with the address inside the box, just in case something happens to damage the label on the outside. Be sure to include both the destination address and your return address on the spare copy. Keep Temperature in Mind: Remember that outdoor conditions can affect the contents of your package. Desert temperatures typically exceed 100 degrees, which can damage delicate goods like electronics.
First-Class Mail service is an affordable and easy way to send envelopes and postcards. First-Class Mail Forever stamps cost $0.82 (the current 1 oz price) and will never expire, even if the First-Class postage rate goes up. To send packages, see USPS Ground Advantage service. Features & Pricing: - Mail delivered in 1–5 days - Our best-priced service for items up to 13 oz - Postmarking & Proof of Mailing: Ask a retail associate at a Post Office retail counter to hand-cancel mail for free to ensure postmarking on the day mailed. Certificate of Mailing available for an extra service fee. - Proof of Delivery: First-Class Mail items are eligible for Delivery Confirmation services such as Certified Mail. - One price for up to 3.5 ounces with commercially priced letters and cards - Prices based on shape and weight Standard Pricing: Letters: Standard-sized, rectangular envelope stamps start at $0.82. Square, oversized, or unusually shaped envelope stamps start at $1.31. Postcards: Standard-sized, rectangular postcard stamps start at $0.65. Oversized postcards need letter stamps, which start at $0.82. Large Envelopes: Large envelopes (flats) start at $1.69. Weight, Size, & Shape Requirements: - Maximum weight for First-Class Mail letters is 3.5 oz; for large First-Class Mail envelopes, the maximum weight is 13 oz. - All postcards and envelopes (or flats) must be rectangular, otherwise an additional charge may apply. Additional Charges: Nonmachinable Envelopes: Unusually shaped mail like square or vertical envelopes, lumpy envelopes, rigid envelopes, and mail with clasps, string, or buttons must be hand-canceled and are charged a nonmachinable surcharge even if they weigh less than 1 oz. Large Mailpieces: Letters exceeding standard envelope maximum dimensions are charged large envelope (flat) prices. Large Envelopes treated as Small Packages: Large First-Class envelopes that exceed maximum dimensions or are rigid, non-rectangular, or not uniformly thick are charged package prices and shipped with USPS Ground Advantage. For Businesses: USPS offers data-driven shipping with commercial prices and automation discounts. First-Class Mail commercial pricing is available for presorted letters and flats with a minimum quantity of 500 mailpieces. Automation discounts may apply. One price up to 3.5 oz available for presort and automation compatible letters and cards.
USPS Ground Advantage Packages in 2–5 Days USPS Ground Advantage® service is an affordable and reliable way to send packages inside the U.S. Ship to all 50 states, U.S. military bases, territories, possessions, and Freely Associated States. Primary option for sending hazardous materials (HAZMAT) that can't go by air. Prices start at $7.90 at a Post Office™ location. (Ship online with Click-N-Ship® and get lower Commercial Rates. Businesses can get additional savings by opting in to the Business Rate Card.) Ground Advantage for Business For businesses interested in getting negotiated pricing for USPS Ground Advantage, using USPS Ground Advantage Return to manage customer returns, or learning other ways USPS can power up your shipping and logistics, learn more about business options, or if you're ready now, get in touch with a USPS® specialist. Features & Pricing Ground Advantage packages are delivered in 2-5 days and USPS Tracking® service is included in the price. See more details on service features, ways to pay for and print postage, and other benefits below. Our best-priced service for items up to 15.999 oz, based on weight (rounded up to 4 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, and 15.999 oz) and zone (distance). Packages greater than 15.999 oz are charged by the pound up to 70 lbs (rounded up). Pay for postage using stamps, a self-service kiosk, Click-N-Ship, or at a Post Office. Includes forwarding, undeliverable as addressed (UAA), and return to sender (RTS) at no additional cost. USPS Label Delivery service: Even if you don't have a printer, you can still ship online using Click-N-Ship®—for an extra $1.65 per label, we'll print an outbound label and deliver it to you. Free Package Pickup at your home or office. $100 insurance is included (for both outbound and return shipments), and you can purchase up to $5,000 in additional coverage against loss or damage for merchandise. Primary option for sending hazardous materials (HAZMAT) that are only mailable using Ground Transportation. Weight, Size, & Shape Requirements Flats (Large Envelopes) Being Treated as Packages: You'll need to pay the Ground Advantage price if you have a large First-Class Mail® envelope that is: More than 15" long, 12" high, or 3/4" thick; Rigid (can't bend); or Not uniformly thick (lumpy). Packages Up to 15.999 oz: Price tiers are: up to 4 oz; up to 8 oz; up to 12 oz; and up to 15.999 oz. Round up to the nearest tier: For example, if your package weighs 4.2 oz, you'll pay the 8-oz price. Items over 15.999 oz round up to 1 lb and pay pound-rate prices. Packages over 15.999 oz and up to 70 lbs: Maximum weight is 70 lbs. For items over 15.999 oz (which rounds up to 1 lb), rates are by the pound (lb), rounded up. For example, if your package weighs 8.3 lb, you will pay the 9-lb price. Maximum combined length and girth (girth is the distance around the thickest part) is 130 inches. Additional Package Fees: Double-check your package measurements and contents: You'll pay additional fees if you're shipping a package that is large and lightweight, has a nonstandard size, shape, or material, or has perishable items. Dimensional Weight: Dimensional (DIM) weight rates apply to large, lightweight packages. If your package is larger than 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches): Multiply Length x Width x Height and divide by 139 to get the DIM weight in pounds. Any fraction of an inch must be rounded up to the next whole inch. For example, a measurement of 12.2 inches will be calculated as 13 inches. If the DIM weight is greater than the actual package weight, you'll need to pay the DIM weight price. If you omit or give inaccurate dimensions and/or don't pay the DIM weight rate (when it applies), you'll pay a dimension-noncompliance fee. Nonstandard Fee: You'll pay extra fees for sending nonstandard packages that are harder for USPS to process. Fees vary based on the length, volume, or characteristics: If your package is between 22 and 30 inches long: add $4.50; More than 30 inches long: add $10.00; More than 2 cubic feet (3,456 cubic inches): add $21.00; A nonstandard shape or material: add $4.00. Live Animal & Perishable Handling Fee: You'll pay an extra $7.50 handling fee for packages with live animals or other perishable items including live animals, food, and plants. HAZMAT Handling Fee: If you're sending Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), there is a $0.00 handling fee. Incorrectly labeled commercial shipments may be subject to a HAZMAT noncompliance fee. Mailing Restrictions & Prohibitions: There are specific regulations and standards for mailing restricted, prohibited, and hazardous materials, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Shipping to a Military Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO): You'll pay domestic prices for packages shipped to a Military Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO), but these destinations require a customs form and have specific restrictions. For mailable items up to 70 lbs. Expected delivery in 2–5 days. Packages going to certain places (including Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore destinations), or containing hazardous materials or live animals may receive slower service.
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