USPS recommends mailing dates for holiday packages

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- Making sure those serving in the nation’s armed forces receive their presents and care packages in time for the holidays is a priority for friends and family members of military personnel serving around the world and for the U.S. Postal Service. Helping to get packages on their way, the Postal Service offers a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate box at $14.85. The price includes a $2 per box discount for military mail being sent to APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, Diplomatic Post Office) destinations worldwide.

In addition to a lower cost per package, customers can be assured that shipping with the Postal Service provides reliable, trusted and secure delivery to military personnel stationed anywhere in the world.

Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes are available at no cost at local Post Offices, or can be ordered online at shop.usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can be printed online anytime using Click-N-Ship.

To ensure timely delivery of holiday wishes by Dec. 25, send cards and packages to military APO/FPO/ DPO addresses overseas no later than the mailing dates listed below.
































































Military Mail Addressed To and From



Priority Mail Express Military Service (PMEMS)1



First-Class Mail Letters and Cards



Priority Mail



Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL)2



Space Available


Mail (SAM)3



Standard Post



APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092



Dec-17



Dec-10



Dec-10



Dec-3



Nov-26



Nov-12



APO/FPO AE ZIP 093



N/A



Dec-3



Dec-3



Dec-3



Nov-26



Nov-12



APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098



Dec-17



Dec-10



Dec-10



Dec-3



Nov-26



Nov-12



APO/FPO AA ZIP 340



Dec-17



Dec-10



Dec-10



Dec-3



Nov-26



Nov-12



APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966



Dec-17



Dec-10



Dec-10



Dec-3



Nov-26



Nov-12