The price of military mail postage is the same as domestic postage. A first-class stamp that gets mail across town will also get mail half way around the world to a military service member.
Generally, the following are prohibited in the region of Operation Iraqi Freedom:
- Obscene articles (prints, paintings, cards, films, videotapes, etc).
- Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or sexual items, or nonauthorized political materials.
- Bulk quantities of religious materials contrary to the Islamic faith. Items for the personal use of the addressee are permissible.
- Pork or pork by-products.
- For packages, print on one side only with the recipient’s address in the lower right portion.
- More restrictions specific to APO 09391 are listed here.
Save $2 mailing packages to APOs with the special priority box. Order it online from the USPS, and they will ship you a bunch free of charge!
Introducing a quick, easy, convenient and NOW 50% larger way for you to ship Priority Mail packages to military personnel serving overseas. The Priority Mail APO/FPO Flat Rate Box features predetermined rates regardless of weight (domestically) or destination, similar to our other Flat Rate products.
Some key benefits:
- Only $10.95 when used to send to APO/FPO addresses; $2.00 less than our domestic pricing.
- Box features the “America Supports You” logo and APO/FPO addressing block.
- The U.S. Postal Service offers free Package Pickup from your home or office at a time and place convenient for you. To schedule Package Pickup and for other pickup options and availability, visit usps.com.
The customs forms for packages are available online. For priority mail (using the special box mentioned above), use Form 2976-A. Articles are liable for customs duty and/or purchase tax unless they are bona fide gifts intended for use by military personnel or their dependents. When the contents of a parcel meet these requirements, the mailer must endorse the customs form, “Certified to be a bona fide gift, personal effects, or items for personal use of military personnel and dependents,” under the heading, Description of Contents.
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