A couple of questions

How do APO addresses work?

Military addresses must show the grade, full name with middle name or initial, and PSC number, unit number, or ship name. Replace the city name with "APO " or "FPO," and the state with "AA," "AE," or "AP," and use a special ZIP Code. All APO / FPO shipments must be made by using the United States Post Office (USPS).

How do I send to an APO address?

How to Address APO and FPO Mail

  1. Write the full name of the service member and include their rank (i.e., CPT Bob Smith)
  2. Include their unit and assigned box number (i.e., Box 0402)
  3. Enter the appropriate military postal code in the area where you would typically write the city (i.e., APO/FPO)

Is an APO address considered a US address?

Even though these customers reside in foreign countries, APO/FPO/DPO addresses are not considered international addresses by the USPS. APO/FPO/DPO mail will be delivered to military personnel across the globe as long as the military service member has an assigned ZIP code, also referred to as an APO/FPO/DPO number.

Do APO addresses require extra postage?

You only have to provide standard domestic postage on mail going to an APO or FPO addresses. If you pay $0.47 for a stamp to mail something within the continental United States, it only costs $0.47 to mail it overseas as long as you have an APO/FPO/DPO address and associated ZIP code.

What country do I put for APO address?

Overseas U.S. military bases are considered domestic (U.S.) shipments. This means you need to select United States as the ship-to country. Do not select the country where the base is located. The city should be "APO" or "FPO" for a properly formatted APO FPO address.

What soldiers really want in a care package?

Here are some military care package ideas that are appreciated by service members:

  • Necessities, such as sunblock, socks, underwear, flip-flops, lip balm and powder.
  • Snacks, including chips, salsa, nuts, cookies, beef jerky, non-melting candy and trail mix in packaging that isn't easily crushed.

What items Cannot be shipped to APO?

Some apparel, baby, camera and photo, electronics, health and personal care, housewares, jewelry, software, sports, and tools and hardware items cannot be shipped to APO, FPO, or DPO addresses. If you enter an address and the item isn't eligible to be shipped to that address, an error message will appear at checkout.

Does APO mail go through customs?

Mail going to personnel through Military Postal Service is subject to the host country customs requirements, parcels and packages require customs forms. Consult your local USPS for specific requirements.