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2.3.6 Customs Declarations—When Required
Except as provided in 2.3.7, any mailpiece weighing 16
ounces or more that is addressed to an APO, FPO, or DPO
destination ZIP Code must bear a customs declaration PS
Form 2976 or 2976-A, as shown in the “Overseas Military/
Diplomatic Mail” section of the Postal Bulletin.
2.3.7 Customs Declarations—Exceptions
The following exceptions to the customs declaration
requirement are provided for items addressed to an APO,
FPO, or DPO destination ZIP Code:
a. Known mailers are exempt from providing customs
documentation on nondutiable letters and printed
matter weighing 16 ounces or more. A known mailer
is a business mailer who enters volume mailings
through a business mail entry unit (BMEU) or other
bulk mail acceptance location, pays postage through
an advance deposit account, uses a permit imprint
for postage payment, and submits a completed postage
statement at the time of entry that certifies the
mailpieces contain no dangerous materials that are
prohibited by postal regulations.
b. All federal, state, and local government agencies
whose mailings are regarded as “Official Mail” are exempt
from providing customs documentation on mail
addressed to an APO, FPO, or DPO except for those
APOs/FPO/DPOs to which restriction “B2” applies as
required in the Restriction Legend of the “Overseas
Military/Diplomatic Mail” section of the Postal Bulletin.
c. Prepaid mail from military contractors is exempt, providing
the mailpiece is endorsed “Contents for Official
Use — Exempt from Customs Requirements.”
