When using the PayPal Shipping Center, you can ship to a military base using USPS domestic services (UPS does not deliver to military bases). USPS uses the Military & Diplomatic Mail service for these specialized addresses. For US territory shipments, you can use either USPS, DHL, or UPS domestic services.
Even though you are using a domestic service, these shipments are going across a border and will, in some cases, require customs declarations. The PayPal Shipping Center will prompt you to enter customs details for your shipment when required based on the combination of address, service class, and package weight. So, be sure to enter these details correctly!
Military and US territory addresses also have specific formats you’ll need to follow, which are described in the sections below. Once all the shipment details are entered, you’ll receive the proper label and any other additional customs forms that may be required.
For details about when customs forms are and are not required, for both types of addresses, please follow these links for specifics about each carrier:
Return Labels for Military and US Territory Addresses
Please keep in mind that at this time, the PayPal Shipping Center does not support creating return labels for military or US territory shipments.
USPS Only
UPS does not ship to military addresses. You must use USPS for shipments to military addresses.
To create a shipment to a US Military Base, the address must be formatted in the following way:
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Write out the service member's rank and full name in the Name field.
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Set the country to United States, as these addresses are considered part of the US.
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Include their unit and PO box on Address Line 1.
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The city field will need to be one of the abbreviations set forth by the Military:
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APO: Army Post Office
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FPO: Fleet Post Office
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DPO: Diplomatic Post Office
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Select one of the following for the state from the drop-down. The Region field for your order needs to be assigned a “state code,” which is categorized by the following abbreviations:
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AA: Armed Forces Central and South Americas (Armed Forces Americas)
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AE: Armed Forces Europe (including-Canada, Middle East, and Africa)
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AP: Armed Forces Pacific
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Enter a zip code, then click Save.
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The PayPal Shipping Center will automatically detect this as a military address and prompt you to Confirm the updated address.
The state will update with one of the following abbreviations:
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AA: Armed Forces Central and South Americas (Armed Forces Americas)
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AP: Armed Forces Pacific
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AE: Armed Forces Europe (including-Canada, Middle East, and Africa)
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To ship to a US territory, follow the format here:
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Select the United States of America from the Country drop-down list.
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Enter the address information on Address Lines 1 and 2.
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Select one of the following for the state from the drop-down. The Region field for your order needs to be assigned a “state code,” which is categorized by the following abbreviations:
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AS: American Samoa
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GU: Guam
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MP: Northern Mariana Islands
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PR: Puerto Rico
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VI: U.S. Virgin Islands
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MP: Northern Mariana Islands
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Enter a zip code, then click Save.
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The PayPal Shipping Center will automatically detect this as a US territory address and prompt you to Confirm the updated address.