USPS: Shipping Deadlines Coming Up For Holiday Mail

If you snapped up bargains on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, chances are that you’re finished with your holiday shopping - or at least a good portion of it. Now, it’s time to get everything wrapped and shipped.

Depending upon where your packages are headed, the deadlines are fast approaching to get the cheapest rates on parcels from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

To keep you on track, we’ve compiled a listing of shipping deadlines for most corners of the globe. Bookmark this page for quick reference in the weeks to come!

Shipping to Overseas Military

Iraq and Afghanistan – The deadline for Priority Mail packages and First Class cards and letters is Dec. 10. Your last chance for mailing is Express Mail Military Service, with a deadline of Dec. 17. All other deadlines have already passed.

Overseas Shipping

Overseas shipping deadlines depend upon the final destination of your packages. The earliest deadlines are to Central America, South America and Africa. Here is the breakdown from the USPS:

AFRICA
First-Class Mail International - Deadline has passed.
Priority Mail International - Deadline has passed.
Express Mail International - Dec. 10
Global Express Guaranteed - Dec. 20

ASIA/PACIFIC RIM
First-Class Mail International - Dec. 9
Priority Mail International - Dec. 9
Express Mail International - Dec. 15
Global Express Guaranteed -Dec. 19

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
First-Class Mail International - Dec. 9
Priority Mail International - Dec. 9
Express Mail International - Dec. 15
Global Express Guaranteed -Dec. 19

CANADA
First-Class Mail International - Dec. 9
Priority Mail International - Dec. 12
Express Mail International - Dec. 16
Global Express Guaranteed -Dec. 21

CARIBBEAN
First-Class Mail International - Dec. 9
Priority Mail International - Dec. 12
Express Mail International - Dec. 15
Global Express Guaranteed -Dec. 20

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
First-Class Mail International - Deadline has passed.
Priority Mail International - Deadline has passed.
Express Mail International - Dec. 10
Global Express Guaranteed - Dec. 20

EUROPE
First-Class Mail International - Dec. 9
Priority Mail International - Dec. 12
Express Mail International - Dec. 15
Global Express Guaranteed -Dec. 20

MEXICO
First-Class Mail International - Dec. 9
Priority Mail International - Dec. 9
Express Mail International - Dec. 15
Global Express Guaranteed -Dec. 21

MIDDLE EAST
First-Class Mail International - Dec. 9
Priority Mail International - Dec. 12
Express Mail International - Dec. 15
Global Express Guaranteed -Dec. 20

Domestic Shipping

If all of your shipping is within the U.S., you have a bit of breathing room. For procrastinators, your deep pockets will allow you to ship as late as Dec. 22. Frugal? Get your shipping done by Dec. 15.

PARCEL POST: Dec. 15
FIRST CLASS MAIL: Dec. 20
PRIORITY MAIL: Dec. 21
EXPRESS MAIL: Dec. 22

Happy Holidays from Scotts Valley Patch!