Military mailing deadlines
1/ EMMS is available to selected military post offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO/FPO address.
2/ PAL is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for Parcel Post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.
3/ SAM parcels are paid at Parcel Post postage rate of postage with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
Military Mail Addressed To: APO/FPO AE ZIP 093; Express Mail Military Service (EMMS): Dec-18; First-Class Mail Letters and Cards: Dec-10; Priority Mail: Dec-10; Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/: Dec-3; Space Available Mail (SAM)3/: Nov-26; Parcel Post: Nov-12.
Military Mail Addressed To: APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092; Express Mail Military Service (EMMS): N/A; First-Class Mail Letters and Cards: Dec-4; Priority Mail: Dec-4; Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/: Dec-1; Space Available Mail (SAM)3/: Nov-20; Parcel Post: Nov-12.
Military Mail Addressed To: APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092; Express Mail Military Service (EMMS): Dec-18; First-Class Mail Letters and Cards: Dec-10; Priority Mail: Dec-10; Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/: Dec-3; Space Available Mail (SAM)3/: Nov-26; Parcel Post: Nov-12.
Military Mail Addressed To: APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098; Express Mail Military Service (EMMS): Dec-18; First-Class Mail Letters and Cards: Dec-10; Priority Mail: Dec-10; Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/: Dec-3; Space Available Mail (SAM)3/: Nov-26; Parcel Post: Nov-12.
Military Mail Addressed To: APO/FPO AA ZIP 340; Express Mail Military Service (EMMS): Dec-18; First-Class Mail Letters and Cards: Dec-10; Priority Mail: Dec-10; Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/: Dec-3; Space Available Mail (SAM)3/: Nov-26; Parcel Post: Nov-12.
Military Mail Addressed To: APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966; Express Mail Military Service (EMMS): Dec-18; First-Class Mail Letters and Cards: Dec-10; Priority Mail: Dec-10; Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) 2/: Dec-3; Space Available Mail (SAM)3/: Nov-26; Parcel Post: Nov-12.
