Military Mail Deadline Nears

MANCHESTER, NH — Tomorrow is the deadline to mail packages using First-Class Mail or Priority Mail for Dec. 25 deliveries to military bases around the world, except for Iraq and Afghanistan (that deadline already passed). Mail addressed to military Post Offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions regarding content, preparation and handling, and most likely requires customs forms. For customers’ convenience, customs labels and postage can be easily filled out and printed online at usps.com.

Military Mail Addressed To	Express Mail® Military Service (EMMS)1/	First-Class Mail® Letters/Cards	Priority Mail®
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092	Dec 18	Dec 11	Dec 11
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098	Dec 18	Dec 11	Dec 11
APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340	Dec 18	Dec 11	Dec 11
APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966	Dec 18	Dec 11	Dec 11

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.

International Mail Addressed to	Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG) 2/	Express Mail® International (EMS)3/	Priority Mail® International4/	First-Class Mail® International
Africa	Dec 19	Dec 12
Asia / Pacific Rim	Dec 19	Dec 17	Dec 11	Dec 11
Australia / New Zealand	Dec 19	Dec 17	Dec 11	Dec 11
Canada	Dec 22	Dec 18	Dec 11	Dec 11
Caribbean	Dec 22	Dec 17	Dec 11	Dec 11
Central & South America	Dec 19	Dec 12
Mexico	Dec 22	Dec 17	Dec 11	Dec 11
Europe	Dec 22	Dec 17	Dec 11	Dec 11
Middle East	Dec 19	Dec 17	Dec 11	Dec 11

2/ 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. Purchase postage online and get 10% savings

3/ EMS is available to over 190 countries with delivery in 3 to 5 average business days. Guaranteed, money-back service available to Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea (Republic of South). Flat rate shipping options with free packaging. Purchase postage online and get 8% savings.

4/ Priority Mail International is available to over 190 countries with delivery in 6-10 average business days. Flat rate shipping options with free packaging. Purchase postage online and get 5% savings.

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