{"id":96285,"date":"2021-10-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-usps-announces-shipping-dates-for-holiday-military-mail\/"},"modified":"2021-10-05T10:10:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T14:10:18","slug":"usps-anuncia-fechas-para-envios-de-correo-militar-navideno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/usps-anuncia-fechas-para-envios-de-correo-militar-navideno\/","title":{"rendered":"USPS Announces Shipping Dates for Holiday Military Mail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen4{\nBORDER-TOP:1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prngen5{\nBORDER-TOP:1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: MIDDLE; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: CENTER; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:1pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prngen3{\nBORDER-TOP:black 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: MIDDLE; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: CENTER; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:1pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prnsbls{\nBORDER-LEFT:black 1pt solid\n}\n.prntblns{\nBORDER-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: 1pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: 1pt\n}\n.prnsbbs{\nBORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt solid\n}\n.prnvam{\nVERTICAL-ALIGN: MIDDLE\n}\n.prnrbrs{\nBORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt solid\n}\n.prnpl6{\nPADDING-LEFT:0.50em\n}\n.prnsbts{\nBORDER-TOP:black 1pt solid\n}\n.prnpr6{\nPADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 5, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0Making sure those serving in the nation&#8217;s armed forces and diplomatic service receive their presents and care packages in time for the holidays is a priority of the U.S. Postal Service. Plan ahead and mail your holiday cheer early to friends and loved ones serving abroad.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgfaafleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgfaafleft\" title=\" \" style=\"HEIGHT: 68px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/645058\/USPS_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>To send packages to military and diplomatic posts abroad, the Postal Service offers a discounted price of <span class=\"xn-money\">$20.40<\/span> on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate Box. The price includes a <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.50<\/span> discount per box for mail sent to APO\/FPO\/DPO (Air\/Army Post Office\/Fleet Post Office\/Diplomatic Post Office) destinations worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes are available at no cost at Post Office locations and can also be ordered via usps.com. Postage, labels and customs forms can also be printed online anytime using the Click-N-Ship feature. All mailing products can be found at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3310568-1&amp;h=490686772&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.usps.com%2Fstore%2Fhome&amp;a=store.usps.com%2Fstore%2Fhome\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>store.usps.com\/store\/home<\/i><\/a><i>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Postal Service is expecting to process more than 12.6 million pounds\u00a0of mail for APO\/FPO\/DPO destinations this holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure timely delivery of holiday wishes by <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 25<\/span>, the Postal Service recommends that cards and packages be sent to military APO\/FPO\/DPO addresses overseas no later than the mailing dates listed below.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbts prnrbrs prnvam prnsbbs prntac prnpl6 prnsbls prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0<b>Military Mail Addressed\u00a0 <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>To and From<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Priority<br \/>Mail<br \/>Express<br \/>Military\u00ae<br \/>Service<br \/>(PMEMS)<\/b><sup>1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>First-<br \/>Class\u2122<br \/>Mail<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Letters <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>and <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Cards<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Priority<br \/>Mail\u00ae<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Parcel<br \/>Airlift<br \/>Mail<br \/>(PAL)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Space<br \/>Available <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Mail<br \/>(SAM)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Retail<br \/>Ground<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">APO\/FPO\/DPO AE ZIPs 090-<br \/>092<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\" colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Services no longer<br \/>available<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Nov 06<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">APO\/FPO\/DPO AE ZIP\u00a0\u00a0 093<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">N\/A<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Nov 06<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">APO\/FPO\/DPO AE ZIPs 094-<br \/>099<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Nov 06<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">APO\/FPO\/DPO AA ZIP\u00a0\u00a0 340<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Nov 06<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">APO\/FPO\/DPO AP ZIPs 962-<br \/>966<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Dec 09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Nov 06<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>PMEMS is available to select military\/diplomatic Post Offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO\/FPO\/DPO address.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Use the Military Care Kit to Send Presents and Care Packages<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Postal Service has created a free Military Care Kit based on the items most frequently requested by military families. The kit contains:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Two Priority Mail APO\/FPO Flat Rate Boxes <\/li>\n<li>Four Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Boxes <\/li>\n<li>Priority Mail tape <\/li>\n<li>Priority Mail address labels <\/li>\n<li>Six Custom Forms Envelopes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To order the kit, call 800-610-8734. Guidelines for packing, addressing and shipping items to U.S. troops can be found at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3310568-1&amp;h=3060260165&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.usps.com%2Fstore%2Fproduct%2Fshipping-supplies%2Fmilitary-care-kit-P_MILITARYKIT&amp;a=store.usps.com%2Fstore%2Fproduct%2Fshipping-supplies%2Fmilitary-care-kit-P_MILITARYKIT\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>store.usps.com\/store\/product\/shipping-supplies\/military-care-kit-P_MILITARYKIT<\/i><\/a><i>. <\/i>To order flat-rate boxes featuring the &#8220;America Supports You&#8221; logo, go to\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3310568-1&amp;h=552589067&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.usps.com%2Fstore%2Fbrowse%2FuspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp%3FcategoryNav%3Dfalse%26navAction%3Dpush%26navCount%3D0%26atg.multisite.remap%3Dfalse%26categoryId%3Dpriority-mail%26productId%3DP_MILI_FRB&amp;a=usps.com%2Ffreeboxes\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>usps.com\/freeboxes<\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Addressing the Package<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Write the service member&#8217;s full name <\/li>\n<li>Include the unit and APO\/FPO\/DPO address with the 9-digit ZIP Code (if one is assigned). For example:\n<p><b>Army\/Air Post Office (APO)<br \/><\/b>PFC <span class=\"xn-person\">JANE DOE<\/span><br \/>PSC 3 BOX 4120<br \/>APO AE 09021<br \/><b><br \/>Fleet Post Office (FPO)<br \/><\/b>SEAMAN <span class=\"xn-person\">JOSEPH SMITH<\/span><br \/>UNIT 100100 BOX 4120<br \/>FPO AP 96691<\/p>\n<p><b>Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">MELANIE ADAMS<\/span><br \/>UNIT 8400 BOX 0000<br \/>DPO AE 09498-0048<\/li>\n<li><u>Do not<\/u> write the country name where the service member is stationed in the address <\/li>\n<li><u>Do<\/u> include a return address <\/li>\n<li>Inside the box, include the service member&#8217;s name and address as well as the sender&#8217;s name and address on an index card in case the shipping label gets damaged in transit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0 Additional information about shipping items to service members can be found <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3310568-1&amp;h=1648522273&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usps.com%2Fship%2Fapo-fpo-dpo.htm%3F%23regulations&amp;a=here\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>New Pricing<br \/><\/b>As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 29<\/span>, the cost of a First-Class Forever stamp increased <span class=\"xn-money\">three cents<\/span>, from <span class=\"xn-money\">55 cents<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">58 cents<\/span>. There are also temporary price increases in place through <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 26<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">12:01 a.m., Central time<\/span> for both retail and business customers for some of our more popular shipping products, which also includes military shipping \u2014 Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM), First-Class Package Service (FCPS), Parcel Select, USPS Retail Ground, and Parcel Return Service. International products are unaffected. These temporary rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with the revenue to cover extra costs in anticipation of peak-season volume surges similar to levels experienced in 2020. <\/p>\n<p>Temporary pricing increases for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Parcel Select Ground and USPS Retail Ground is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>PM and PME Flat Rate Boxes and Envelopes &#8211; <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.75<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Zones 1-4, 0-10 lbs. &#8211; <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.25<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Zones 5-9, 0-10 lbs. &#8211; <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.75<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Zones 1-4, 11-20 lbs. &#8211; <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.50<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Zones 5-9, 11-20lbs. &#8211; <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.00<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Zones 1-4, 21-70 lbs. &#8211; <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.50<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Zones 5-9, 21-70 lbs. &#8211; <span class=\"xn-money\">$5.00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All other <b>retail<\/b> shipping services: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>First-Class Package Service &#8211; Retail &#8211; <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.30<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A zone pricing calculator can be found <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3310568-1&amp;h=3294241227&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpostcalc.usps.com%252FDomesticZoneChart%26data%3D04%257C01%257CDavid.P.Coleman%2540usps.gov%257C155d8490beb14565f70f08d979d155c5%257Cf9aa5788eb334a498ad076101910cac3%257C0%257C0%257C637674762254754369%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DezSgkeKTMKRNgxr1OBMPT98tFYxg3KQgM2EYdmB7T5U%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=online\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>online<\/i><\/a><i>. <\/i>A complete list of <b>business<\/b> products and prices is also available <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3310568-1&amp;h=2968234307&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpe.usps.com%252FPriceChange%252FIndex%253F_gl%253D1*1mcpdkr*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE2MjM4NDQxNjEuQ2p3S0NBand3cWFHQmhCS0Vpd0FNay1GdEhDMjZEZmNiN3pFNTRRblFDUnM3eUR1ZGdQNF9VS1JCLVRHOWw4VS13UGRvMVdqS0prSkpSb0NoMlVRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE2MjM4NDQxNjEuQ2p3S0NBand3cWFHQmhCS0Vpd0FNay1GdEhDMjZEZmNiN3pFNTRRblFDUnM3eUR1ZGdQNF9VS1JCLVRHOWw4VS13UGRvMVdqS0prSkpSb0NoMlVRQXZEX0J3RQ..%26data%3D04%257C01%257CDavid.P.Coleman%2540usps.gov%257C155d8490beb14565f70f08d979d155c5%257Cf9aa5788eb334a498ad076101910cac3%257C0%257C0%257C637674762254764324%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DnVrDknHlHXBUXzu4RdLanvpfD3Q6%252FuaqHHcasx9Ebjo%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=online\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>online<\/i><\/a><i>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p>The temporary adjustment is part of &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3310568-1&amp;h=3658568467&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fabout.usps.com%252Fwhat%252Fstrategic-plans%252Fdelivering-for-america%252F%26data%3D04%257C01%257CDavid.P.Coleman%2540usps.gov%257C155d8490beb14565f70f08d979d155c5%257Cf9aa5788eb334a498ad076101910cac3%257C0%257C0%257C637674762254764324%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DXp%252BgYmm1CruxhGb0iLxxq4mpYlI8b8%252BEqR9ZDA2cx50%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=Delivering+for+America\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>Delivering for America<\/i><\/a>,&#8221; the Postal Service&#8217;s 10-year plan for achieving financial sustainability and service excellence, which calls for appropriate pricing initiatives. Even with the temporary increase, the Postal Service has some of the lowest mail postage rates in the industrialized world and continues to offer great values in shipping. <\/p>\n<p>The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.<\/p>\n<p><b>Please Note:<\/b>\u00a0For U.S. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3310568-1&amp;h=1069989968&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fabout.usps.com%2Fnews%2Fwelcome.htm&amp;a=USPS+Newsroom\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>USPS Newsroom<\/i><\/a>. 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