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2008 International and Military Mail Holiday Mailing Dates To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by Dec. 25 to military APO and FPO addresses overseas and to international addresses, we suggest that mail be entered by the recommended mailing dates listed below. And don’t forget you can print postage, labels and customs forms online 24/7 using Click-N-Ship service 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 and FPO addresses require customs forms. To see a table of active APO and FPO destinations and mailing restrictions by individual APO/FPO ZIP Codes, go to pe.usps.com and click Postal Bulletins in the blue navigation bar. Go to the current issue and see the article “Overseas Military Mail.” Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box to APO/FPO addresses receives $2 reduction Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Boxes shipped to an APO/FPO destination receive a $2 reduction. Either version of the large box — with or without the America Supports You logo — can receive the reduced price at retail or online. The two regular flat-rate boxes are not eligible for the military price reduction.
1. EMMS 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. Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Boxes shipped to an APO/FPO destination receive a $2 reduction, either version of the large box (with or without the America Supports You logo) can receive the reduced price at retail or online. 3. 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 and 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface price of postage for each addressed piece sent by PAL service. 4. SAM parcels are paid at Parcel Post prices with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth ombined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis.
5. GXG is available to more than 190 countries through an alliance with FedEx 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 Prices and Fees, then Country Listing. Some restrictions apply. Free shipping supplies are available. Purchase postage online and receive a 10 percent reduction. 6. EMS is available to more than 190 countries with delivery in three to five 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 percent reduction. 7. PMI is available to more than 190 countries with delivery in six to 10 average business days. Flat-rate shipping options and free packaging are available. Purchase postage online and receive a 5 percent reduction. *Average number of days may vary based on origin and destination. To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages to domestic addresses (except APO and FPO destinations) by Dec. 25, we suggest mailing no later than Dec. 20 for First-Class Mail and Priority Mail, and Dec. 23 for Express Mail. |
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