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Military Parcels
PAL (Parcel Airlift Mail) is flown to the nearest port of embarkation—New York, ’ Miami, sinrran- * cisco, or Seattle. Packages up to 30 pounds and 60 inches in combined length and girth may be sent by PAL. The regular parcel post rate is paid to the U.S. exit port or from the port of entry plus a fee for air service. The air service fee is 30 cents for parcels weighing two pounds or less, 60 cents for 2-3 pounds, 90 cents for 3-4 pounds and $1.20 for 4-30 pounds.
SAM (Space Available Mail) is transported by surface means in the 48 states and flown on a space available basis from the U.S. to the overseas destination or from the overseas destination to the U.S. Packages up to 15 pounds and 60 inches in combined length and girth may be sent by SAM for regular parcel post rates to the U.S. exit port or from the U.S. port of entry.
When mailed from a military post office outside the 48 contiguous states, the weight and size are not more than 70 pounds in weight and not more than 100 inches in length and girth combined.
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