Avoid nonrefundable returned packages! Detailed customs are required—listing just "snacks," "hygiene," or "toiletries" isn’t enough, and avoid restricted and prohibited items:
Some Restricted Items:
- -Aerosols
- -Hand sanitizer
- -Wet wipes
- -Lithium batteries & used laptops, cell phones, cameras, ear buds
- -Cleaning supplies and other items containing alcohol, or peroxides - Mouthwash, eye glass wipes or spray, alcohol wipes, Tide pens, Perfume, nail polish etc.
Some Common Prohibited Items (at some bases):
- -Coffee
- -Pork products
- -Over-the-counter meds and supplements
- -Any meat products - Beef jerky, tuna/chicken packets etc.
APO/FPO/DPO shipping must follow domestic, international, & base-specific restrictions. See USPS Rules Or Learn More and Base specific restrictions link.
Failure to comply can result in fines or lost mail privileges for service members.
