Pricing & Classification DMM Advisory

Message board to keep postal customers informed of changes to mailing standards, services, and prices.

October 16, 2018

2018 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for International Mail

The Postal Service recommends the following international mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25.

International Mail Addressed To

Global Express Guaranteed®

(GXG®)*

Priority Mail Express International®

(PMEI)

Priority Mail International®

(PMI)

First-Class Package International Service®

(FCPIS®)

Africa

Dec. 19

Dec. 8

Dec. 1

Dec. 1

Asia/Pacific Rim

Dec. 19

Dec. 15

Dec. 8

Dec. 8

Australia/New Zealand

Dec. 20

Dec. 15

Dec. 8

Dec. 8

Canada

Dec. 20

Dec. 15

Dec. 8

Dec. 8

Caribbean

Dec. 20

Dec. 15

Dec. 8

Dec. 8

Central & South America

Dec. 18

Dec. 8

Dec. 1

Dec. 1

Mexico

Dec. 19

Dec. 15

Dec. 8

Dec. 8

Europe

Dec. 20

Dec. 15

Dec. 8

Dec. 8

Middle East

Dec. 20

Dec. 15

Dec. 8

Dec. 8

*GXG Notes 1) Cutoff date does not take into account time needed for customs clearance 2) Should allocate extra transit day(s) for delivery outside major cities.

Some restrictions apply. The dates shown above are for estimated delivery before December 25 and do not serve as a guarantee. Actual delivery dates may vary depending on origin, destination, overseas customs clearance, Post Office acceptance date and time, and other conditions.