The U.S. Postal Service expects to handle more than 30 million pounds of holiday mail for service members overseas this year, and it's offering tips to friends and family for making sure mail arrives on time.
The service offers a $2 discount to APO/FPO destinations for its Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box. The box measures 12" x 12" x 5-1/2" and costs $11.95 to mail overseas, as long as the box weighs 70 pounds or less. The price to U.S. addresses is $13.95.
To order a free Military Care Kit designed for families sending packages overseas, call (800) 610-8734. It includes two "America Supports You" Priority Mail Large Boxes, four Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Boxes, six Priority Mail labels, one roll of Priority Mail tape, and six customs forms with envelopes.
Overseas military mail is subject to restrictions regarding content, preparation and handling. APO/FPO addresses generally require customs forms. To see a table of active APO and FPO addresses and mailing restrictions by individual APO/FPO ZIP codes, go to pe.usps.com and click "Postal Bulletins" in the left column. Select the current issue and look for the heading "Overseas Military Mail."
For more information, visit www.usps.com/supportingourtroops/.
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