APO/FPO Overseas Military Mail
Mail addressed to military post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions of mailing regarding content, preparation, and
handling. The APO/FPO table below outlines these conditions for ZIP Code 09344. For a complete list of restrictions to all APO/FPO destinations, see
the most recent Postal Bulletin.
A. Securities, currency, or precious metals in their raw, unmanufactured state are prohibited. Official shipments are exempt from this restriction.
A1. Mail addressed to 'Any Servicemember' or similar wording such as 'Any Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine', 'Military Mail', etc., is prohibited.
Mail must be addressed to an individual or job title, such as 'Commander', 'Commanding Officer', etc.
B. Form 2976-A required for all mail weighing 16 ounces or more, with exceptions noted below. In addition, mailers must properly complete required
customs documentation when mailing any potentially dutiable mail addressed to an APO or FPO regardless of weight. The following are exceptions to the
requirement for customs documentation on non-dutiable mail weighing 16 oz. or more:
B. a. Known mailers (those legally applying a permit imprint to a mailpiece) are exempt from providing customs documentation on non-dutiable letters
and printed matter weighing 16 oz. or more. Mail with meter postage is not considered to be from a known mailer.
B. b. Federal, state, and local government agencies are exempt from providing customs documentation, except on mail to APOs/FPOs to which restriction
B2 applies.
B. c. Prepaid mail from military contractors is exempt, providing mailpiece is endorsed 'Contents for Official Use-Exempt from Customs Requirement'.
B1. Form 2976 or 2976-A required. Articles liable for customs duty and/or purchase tax unless bona fide gifts intended for use by military personnel
or their dependents. When contents of a parcel meet these requirements, mailer must endorse 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. Exceptions: All exceptions
listed in restriction B are applicable to this restriction.
C1. Obscene articles, prints, paintings, cards, films, videotapes, etc., and horror comics and matrices are prohibited.
E2. Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or sexual items, or nonauthorized political materials is prohibited. Although
religious materials contrary to Islamic faith are prohibited in bulk quantities, items for personal use of addressee are permissible.
F. Firearms of any type are prohibited in all classes of mail. See definitions of firearms in DMM 601.11.1.2c. This restriction does not apply to
firearms mailed to or by official U.S. government agencies. The restriction for mail to this ZIP Code does not apply to firearms mailed from this ZIP
Code, provided ATF and USPS regulations are met. Antique firearms are a separate category defined in DMM 601.11.2 and ATF regulations; they do not
require an ATF form.
H1. Pork or pork by-products are prohibited.
M. Fruits, animals, and living plants are prohibited.
R. All alcoholic beverages, including those mailable under DMM 601.8.0, are prohibited.
R1. Materials used in production of alcoholic beverages (i.e., distilling material, hops, malts, yeast, etc.) are prohibited.
V. Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) not available.
Z. No outside pieces (OSPs). |
