Dates for delivery by Christmas

The Superior Post Office announces the below recommended mailing dates for delivery by Christmas to our U.S. military troops serving overseas at APO/FPO ZIP Code addresses.

Holiday mail to our U.S. Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan should be sent by Dec. 4 for arrival by Christmas. Holiday mail going to other military overseas APO/FPO Zip Code locations should be sent by Dec. 10. Except for Iraq and Afghanistan (APO/FPO AE Zip 093), customers can also use Express Mail sent to other overseas military locations until Dec. 18 for delivery by Christmas.

The following are the dates to use depending on the type of mail:

Express Mail Military Service—when sending to APO/ FPO AE ZIPs 090-092, 094-098, 340 and 962-966, send by Dec. 18.

First-class Mail Letters and Card—when sending to APO/ FPO AE ZIPs 090-092, 094-098, 340 and 962-966, send by Dec. 10. When sending to APO/FPO AE Zip 093 by Dec. 4.

Priority Mail—when sending to APO/ FPO AE ZIPs 090-092, 094-098, 340 and 962-966, send by Dec. 10. When sending to APO/FPO AE Zip 093 by Dec. 4.

Parcel Post (ground or standard)—when sending to APO/ FPO AE ZIPs 090-092, 093, 094-098, 340 and 962-966, send by Nov. 12.

Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes offer customers the best price and value for shipping. Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes allow you to ship to anywhere in the U.S., or to our troops overseas, for one low rate. The contents for Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes can weigh up to 70 pounds and be shipped at the flat rate. If it fits, it ships.

The U.S. shipping price for the Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box is $14.50, but for a package going to military APO/ FPO addresses overseas the price is discounted to $12.50.

All packages and mail must be addressed to individual service members by name, in accordance with U.S. Dept. of Defense regulations. All military overseas units are assigned to an APO or FPO Zip Code and, in many cases, that Zip Code travels with the unit. The Postal Service places APO/FPO mail on special transportation to be delivered to our military troops overseas as soon as possible.

The Postal Service also offers free Military Care Mailing Kits—designed specifically for military families sending packages overseas. Call 1-800-610-8734 and ask for the free Military Care Kit. Each kit includes two “America Supports You” large Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes, four medium sized Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes, six Priority Mail labels, one roll of Priority Mail tape and six customs forms with envelopes.

The Postal Service has not yet announced the dates for holiday mailing to other international countries or to U.S. locations, but will do so shortly. As a general guideline, holiday mail should be sent by Dec. 20 for delivery to out of state U.S. locations by Christmas, and a few days before Christmas for in-state delivery. If you have more questions, please stop by your local post office.