2011 International and APO/FPO/DPO Christmas Mailing Dates

To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by December 25 to APO/FPO/DPO and international addresses over­seas, we suggest that mail be entered by the recommended mailing dates listed below. Beat the last-minute rush and take your mail to your U.S. 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® service at www.usps.com/clicknship.

Remember, all mail addressed to military and diplomatic post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restric­tions regarding content, preparation, and handling. APO/FPO/DPO addresses generally require Customs forms. To see a table of active APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Codes™ and associated mailing restrictions, go to http://pe.usps.com and click Postal Bulletins in the blue sidebar. Go to the current issue and see the article “Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail.”

 

APO/FPO/DPO 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/DPO AE ZIPs 090–092

Dec 17

Dec 10

Dec 10

Dec 3

Nov 26

Nov 12

APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093

N/A

Dec 3

Dec 3

Dec 1

Nov 26

Nov 12

APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094–098

Dec 17

Dec 10

Dec 10

Dec 3

Nov 26

Nov 12

APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIPs 340

Dec 17

Dec 10

Dec 10

Dec 3

Nov 26

Nov 12

APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs 962–966

Dec 17

Dec 10

Dec 10

Dec 3

Nov 26

Nov 12

1 EMMS is available to selected military/diplomatic post offices. Check with your local Post Office™ to determine if this service is available to your APO/FPO/DPO of address.

2 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 price for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.

3 SAM parcels are paid at Parcel Post prices 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)4*

Express Mail® International (EMS)5*

Priority Mail® International (PMI)6*

First-Class Mail® International

Africa

Dec 20

Dec 10

Dec 2

Dec 2

Asia/Pacific Rim

Dec 19

Dec 15

Dec 9

Dec 9

Australia/New Zealand

Dec 19

Dec 15

Dec 9

Dec 9

Canada

Dec 21

Dec 16

Dec 12

Dec 9

Caribbean

Dec 20

Dec 15

Dec 12

Dec 9

Central & South America

Dec 20

Dec 10

Dec 2

Dec 2

Mexico

Dec 21

Dec 15

Dec 9

Dec 9

Europe

Dec 20

Dec 15

Dec 12

Dec 9

Middle East

Dec 20

Dec 15

Dec 12

Dec 9

4 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 http://pe.usps.com, and click International Mail Manual (IMM), then Individual Country List­ings. Some restrictions apply. Free shipping supplies are available. Note: 1) Cutoff date does not take into account time needed for Customs clear­ance. 2) Should allocate extra transit day(s) for delivery outside major cities. 3) Last day to ship to Afghanistan is Dec 19 and Iraq is Dec 16.

5 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.

6 PMI is available to over 190 countries with delivery in 6 to 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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