International Addressing Tips

• Print the complete name of the addressee on the first line.
• Print the street address or PO Box address on the second line.
• Print the city or town name, province or state name on the next line after the street address.
• Put foreign postal code, if known, in front of the city or town name and on the same line.
• Write the name of the foreign country in capital letters on the last line of the address.
• Print your complete return address in the upper left corner of the mail piece or package.

Packaging Tips

• Select a box that is strong enough to protect the contents. Leave space for cushioning inside the carton. Cushion package contents with shredded or rolled newspaper, bubble wrap, or Styrofoam peanuts.
• Carefully pack glass and fragile hollow items, like vases, with newspaper or packing material to avoid damage due to shock. When mailing framed photographs, take the glass out of the frame and wrap it separately.
• Remove batteries from toys. Wrap and place them next to the toys in the mailing box.
• The only addresses on packages for mailing should be the delivery and return addresses. Tip: Include the address information on an index card, inside the package.
• Always use tape that is designed for shipping, such as pressure-sensitive tape, nylon-reinforced craft paper tape, or glass-reinforced pressure-sensitive tape.
• Packages displaying postage stamps and weighing 1 pound or more must be taken to the post office for mailing.