Do you ship to military addresses?

Shipping to a military address (APO, FPO) works differently than regular shipping. The US Postal Service delivers directly to the military postal system and then they take over and deliver to the various military bases. Once the shipment leaves the US Postal Service, the shipment can no longer be tracked. Please be aware that the military may confiscate some items that do not conform to their list of accepted items. You can find further information on shipping to military addresses at USPS.com.

Mail addressed to military post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions of mailing regarding content, preparation, and handling.

We are not responsible for any additional expenses incurred or for the retention of your order by customs if it does not pass inspection and you will not be refunded. The customer is responsible for all expenses in these circumstances.

Addressing an Overseas Military Mail Mailpiece

To properly address a mailpiece, you need the following information:

Name of the recipient (rank/grade/rating is optional)
The PSC (Postal Service Center), CMR (Community Mail Room), UMR (Unit Mail Room), RPO (Regional Post Office), APO (Army Post Office) or OMDC (Official Mail Distribution Center) number.
- It is not necessary to add the specific military formation (for instance "1/20 24th Infantry") that the recipient is attached to.
- At times, operational security may demand that the unit not be named.
- For FPO addresses aboard a United States Navy or United States Coast Guard vessel, put the ship's name and hull number, if applicable, (for instance "USS Cochrane (DDG-21)") instead of a PSC number.
If applicable, the recipient's Military Post Office Box number.
When mailing to a DPO address, do not add the street address of the embassy or the recipient's job title, such as "Ambassador John Adams" as this may cause processing errors.
The APO and "state" designator (AA, AP, AE)
- Please do not use the state that the distribution hub is in (FL, CA, NY), as this may cause delays in the package being processed.
The correct ZIP Code for the unit, preferably the ZIP+4.
In case your package accidentally falls open during transit, consider including a card within, listing both yours and the recipient's addresses and a full listing of the contents.

For instance, here is a sample APO Address:

GEN Omar Bradley
PSC 1234, Box 12345
APO AE 09204-1234

For a FPO:

CAPT John Paul Jones
USS Cochrane (DDG-21)
FPO AP 96543-1234

For a DPO:

John Adams
Unit 8400, Box 0000
DPO, AE, 09498-0048

Do you ship to military addresses?Updated 3 years ago