2007 International and Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
Little Rock, AR —To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by December 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas and to international addresses, we suggest that mail be entered by the recommended mailing dates listed below. Beat the last-minute rush and take your mail to your Post Office by these suggested dates. And don’t forget you can print postage, labels, and Customs Forms online 24/7 using Click-N-Ship at usps.com/clicknship.
Remember, all mail addressed to military post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or 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.” Go to the current issue and see the heading “Overseas Military Mail.”
Military Mail Addressed To |
Express Mail® Military Service (EMMS)1/ |
First-Class Mail® Letters/Cards |
Priority Mail® |
Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/ |
Space Available Mail (SAM) 3/ |
Parcel Post® |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 |
N/A |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 1 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
1 EMMS: Express Mail Military Service is available to selected military post offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to your APO/FPO of address.
2 PAL: PAL is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for Parcel Post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.
3 SAM: SAM parcels are paid at Parcel Post postage rate of postage with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis.
International Mail Addressed to |
Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG) 1 /* |
Express Mail® International (EMS)2/* |
Priority Mail® International3/* |
First-Class Mail® International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Africa |
Dec 19 |
Dec 12 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Asia / Pacific Rim |
Dec 19 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Australia / New Zealand |
Dec 19 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Canada |
Dec 20 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Caribbean |
Dec 19 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Central & South America |
Dec 19 |
Dec 12 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Mexico |
Dec 19 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Europe |
Dec 19 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Middle East |
Dec 19 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
1 GXG is available to over 190 countries via an alliance with Federal Express. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries and money-back guarantee details, or go to pe.usps.com, and click "International Rates and Fees," then "Country Listing." You can also see the March/April 2007 issue of MailPro. Some restrictions apply. Free shipping supplies are available.
Purchase postage online and receive 10% discount
2 EMS is available to over 190 countries with delivery in 3 to 5 average business days. Guaranteed, money-back service is available to Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea (Republic of South). Flat rate shipping options and free packaging are available. Purchase postage online and receive an 8% discount
3 Priority Mail International is available to over 190 countries with delivery in 6-10 average business days. Flat rate shipping options and free packaging are available. Purchase postage online and receive a 5% discount
*Average number of days may vary based upon origin and destination
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