English Use arrow key to access related widget. Go to USPS. Skip all category navigation links. Sign In. Search USPS. Do all shipments need a customs form? First-Class Mail International must contain only nonnegotiable documents or correspondence. Can I complete a customs form at the Post Office? I am curious to find out what others do. Maybe I should just go to a different Post Office to mail my packages.
On 10, if non-deliverable, we always choose X Redirect to Chaplin. Out soldier told us to do this, does anyone else do this? Note that when you fill out a customs form; the post office will give you a copy to keep. On your copy, you may refer to the tracking number and start tracking your package immediately, either online or via text.
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That's why we've created a step-by-step guide for mailing a military care package to make it quick, simple, and easy to do. So let's dive in:. A basic civilian address may look like this:. John Smith. Street Address. City, State Zip. PSC Box Camp Swift. APO, AE The number one question we get has to do with confusion over this format. We'll summarize them breifly here, and more in depth below.
Name Line:. Like normal addresses, this is just the name of the service member. Unit Line s :. In the example above, these would be the second and third lines of the address.
Your service member will provide you with this information. Lots of times, it just looks like jumbled letters and numbers, but enter it as instructed.
M ilitary branches love their acronyms, and military addresses are no different. This last section is what normally throws people off. The country is always United States. Below is a list of the most common acronyms you'll see and what they stand for. Keep this in mind if the address seems unfamiliar. AA: Armed Forces America. AP: Armed Forces Pacific. Above all, trust that your military member has given you the right address. The military is very good at getting the packages where they need to go, even with little information.
Zip Code:. The numbers at the end are just the military zip code. It will either be a 9 or 5 digit zip code, just like in civilian addresses. At your post office, they will have a form called a Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note.
It may be at one of the desks in the lobby, or you might have to ask a postal worker for one. In either case, this is the form you need to fill out in order to ship your package. The form looks like this:. You will fill it out as outlined above and affix it on the top of the box.
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