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Does UPS deliver to APO FPO addresses?
Many of our suppliers use, either Federal Express or UPS for regular shipments but do not realize that UPS and Federal Express can also ship to the APO/FPO addresses. Each country has customs regulations that apply to all incoming mail.
Why do companies not ship to APO?
Many companies like Target™, Best Buy™, Ebay™ and Amazon™ do not ship to APO or FPO addresses because they have set up bulk shipping contracts with FedEx, DHL and UPS to save money or they do not have an automated way to handle APO/FPO USPS customs requirements.
Can you UPS to an APO address?
Unlike mail sent to a street address or post office, APO/FPO addresses have “AA,” “AE” or “AP” listed in the state category. Although other shipping services, such as FedEx and UPS, send packages to other countries where military forces are concentrated, only the USPS is able to send an item to an APO or FPO.
Why won’t UPS deliver to a PO box?
FedEx and UPS can’t deliver to PO boxes because the USPS won’t let them. The customer has to have filled out a special agreement with the USPS, only some post offices are eligible, and the customer has to use a different address format (such as “123 Main St Ste 500” instead of “PO BOX 500).
Does FedEx deliver to APO FPO?
Only USPS can deliver the actual packages to APO addresses. Although other shipping services such as FedEx and UPS send packages to other countries where military forces are concentrated, USPS is the only entity that can actually deliver them to APO, FPO, and DPO addresses due to governmental security reasons.
Does FedEx deliver to FPO?
FedEx can deliver to a PO Box with its FedEx SmartPost shipping option. FedEx SmartPost can ship to PO boxes all across the United States as well as all U.S. territories and military DPO, FPO and APO destinations.
Can you FedEx to FPO address?
Due to security restrictions, the USPS is the only carrier that can deliver mail and packages to APO/FPO/DPO locations. While carriers such as FedEx and UPS offer delivery to countries where military personnel may be stationed, packages from these private carriers cannot be delivered directly to a military base.
Does FedEx send to PO boxes?
The only way to deliver to domestic P.O. boxes is to select FedEx SmartPost, which uses the USPS system in the final leg of delivery. It’s possible to ship to P.O. boxes in Puerto Rico and some international destinations via FedEx Express.
Does FedEx have PO boxes?
FedEx Ground Economy offers delivery across all locations in the US including Hawaii and Alaska. They deliver to PO boxes across the countries including Puerto Rico and APO, FPO and DPO.
What Cannot ship to APO?
These items are normally subject to customs duties and taxes upon entry into Germany, and so importing through the APO is a violation of German law and tax evasion. Specifically, liquor, wine, beer, alcohol-based candy and perfumes, cigars, cigarettes, chewing tobacco and packaged coffees are illegal.
What Cannot be sent to an APO address?
Military Mail is the only way for a package to get mailed to an APO or FPO. UPS, FedEx and other shipping services aren’t able to send packages to this USPS offshoot. Packages sent by Military Mail must be less than 70 pounds and cannot include perishables, alcohol, firearms or explosive materials.