Mail Guidelines
As redeployment approaches, people are mailing personal items home. Keep these guidelines in
mind to help expedite the process. Please call DSN 3114 or 3115 with any questions, concerns or
to schedule a unit appointment (10 or more patrons required). You will need: address label (do not
tape or attach to package), large customs form – red and white form filled out to the best of your
ability, package free of non-mailable items ready to send.
Mailable Items with Stipulations
• Military Uniforms must be clean and free of dirt and sand
• Knives must have proper protective cases or sheaths
• Over-the-Counter Drugs in it’s original seal.
• Cologne or perfume that is sealed/wrapped preventing
involuntarily exposure
• Hookahs and tobacco pipes are mailable as long as they
are cleaned and clear of all residue.
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Flammable and combustible liquids (10.13)
Cigarette lighters
(10.13.4)
Flammable Solids
(10.14)
Toxic substances
(10.16)
Infectious substances
(10.17)
Corrosive and Radioactive materials (10.19.2)
Magnetized materials
Dry ice
(10.20.4)
Cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (11.2)
Lithium Cell batteries
(10.20.5)
Pistols, Revolvers, and Other Concealable
Firearms 12.1
• Ammunition
• Cartridge Casings
• Sharp pointed instruments and knives with a
blade that opens automatically by hand
pressure applied to a button or other device in
the handle; or, by operations of inertia,
gravity, or both, or with a detachable blade
propelled by a spring-operated mechanism
• Kinder Eggs
PG 10
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NO AEROSOL CANS OF ANY KIND
(12.8)
Intoxicating liquors
Matter emitting a foul odor (12.9)
Prescription Drugs
(12.12.1)
Controlled substances
(12.12.3)
Drug paraphernalia
(12.13)
Lewd or Filthy Matter
(13.5.4)
Matter inciting violence
(13.5.5)
Pandering advertisements (508.9.0)
Politically, socially, or racially offensive items
U.S. Military issued equipment like, chemical
defense and sensitive items (Items listed on
DA Form 3645) except by command
approved, official mail
Candy cigarettes, cakes with alcohol
Fireworks
Sand and/or soil is strictly prohibited from
entering the United States
Pork or pork products
MREs