Sunday, March 16, 2014
How to Ship Tires to an APO
APO (Army Post Office) addresses function almost exactly like standard post office addresses within the United States. In fact, the Military Postal Service Agency (MPSA) is an extension of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that aims to extend postal service to military and diplomatic personnel stationed overseas. Some limitations apply depending on the country to which you are shipping, but, generally speaking, sending an item to an APO address involves the same steps as sending the same item to a standard USPS address.
Instructions
- 1
Determine the exact APO address to which you want to ship the tires.
Based on the APO address, look up any relevant restrictions for the country or post to which you are shipping. Some APO stations are forced to restrict mail by contents, size or weight because of in-country complications, but most should be able to accommodate a shipment like tires. You can check for the latest restriction status at your local post office or at the USPS website.
2Package your tires.
Package the tires for shipment as you would any other parcel for international delivery, taking basic precautions to cushion the tires. If you are shipping to an APO address that has size limitations, consider sending the tires individually to fall within the size restrictions on parcels. Weight should not be a problem when shipping tires.
3Print the full APO address on the package in clear readable handwriting. Include the recipients full name, box or destination details, and APO number. The USPS offers the following address as an example of a complete and full entry:
SSGT Kevin Taylor
Unit 2050 Box 4190
APO AP 96278-2050
Be sure to also include your return address.
4Send your parcel to the APO from any U.S. post office. You will need to pay the applicable shipping charge for the delivery.
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